strategy

Strategy is the process of planning and executing various maneuvers and/or actions in an attempt to reach a goal. Strategy is often associated with business, politics, and military planning, but individuals can also strategize towards achieving their career, health, or relationship goals. Strategy is essentially akin to planning but implies a maximization of resources with logical thinking, intelligence (acquired knowledge), and leverage.

Strategy is differentiated from tactics in that tactics are micro strategies that contribute to a larger goal. Operating a successful business would fall under strategy, achieving financing or an important client would be considered tactics towards that strategy.

A successful strategy begins with a goal, along with an analysis of the current situation, and then sets out a plan that addresses each operational aspect needed to realize the achievement of that goal. This generalized formula is characteristic of all strategizing.

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• Nokia pulls plug on U.S. flagship stores(Reuters)

  
  Cell Fun — Authority: 154
  Reuters – Nokia will close its only two flagship stores in the United States, in a sign its retail strategy of flashy brand-booster outlets is needing a refresh.
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• Cat-fight set to break out between Woods’ mistress, whistle-blower

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  New York, Dec 11 (ANI): Ashley Samson, the woman who broke the news of Tiger Woods’ reported romps with New York party girl Rachel Uchitel, has said that she might sue Uchitel for trashing her name.When Samson spilled the beans, Uchitel claimed that she did not know her.Uchitel denied the allegations by calling out ...
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• A hard rain’s a gonna fall

  
  Kings of War — Authority: 538
  Lean times lie ahead for the military. Perhaps very lean. The IFS has crunched the numbers and the figure being bandied is a 20% cut in portfolios including defence,  in order to maintain spending pledged elsewhere and still cut the deficit. That’s steep. I’ve always been more optimistic about Afghanistan than ...
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• Impulse Soccer – Turn based Soccer game for iPhone and iPod touch

  
  iPhone News at Desinformado.com | The Complete Source for iPhone News — Authority: 149
  FallenFeather Software today is proud to announce Impulse Soccer 1.1 for iPhone and iPod touch. Impulse Soccer is a turn based soccer game. You can play the computer or you can play a friend on the single iPod TouchiPhone device. Perfect for kids on roadplane trips! The game features 6 Unique Levels, with 5 Levels to ...
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• Discover How to Innovate to Win in New Economy at IRI’s CPG Summit 2010

  
  Ad Operations Online — Authority: 484
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• Kontera Sees Dramatic Surge in Beauty and Apparel Advertising for the Holiday Season

  
  Ad Operations Online — Authority: 484
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• COP15 Interview with Intel’s Lorie Wigle

  
  Environmental Leader — Authority: 611
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• Obama Administration Releases Five-Year PEPFAR Strategy, Avoids Abortion, Abstinence Issues

  
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• What is your Innovation Intent?

  
  Blogging Innovation — Authority: 138
  by Stefan Lindegaard I believe innovation can only work to its full potential if it is aligned with an overall corporate strategy. Many companies mess up here. They simply do not have an innovation strategy. Companies have marketing or sales strategies, but only very few have an innovation strategy. What should an ...
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• UK terror police to monitor nurseries for Islamic radicalisation

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  London, Dec.11 (ANI): A leaked police memo has said nursery-age children should be monitored for signs of brainwashing by Islamist extremists.According to The Times, in an e-mail to community groups, an officer in the West Midlands counter-terrorism unit wrote: “I do hope that you will tell me about persons, of ...
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• bing: this is where we want you to go today

  
  LANZen technology and strategy blog — Authority: 92
  Did you ever stop to wonder with all that knowledge there for the taking, why libraries were always so quiet? Maybe it was because the librarians chose the books that were there. And while I’ve got nothing against librarians particularly, I don’t really feel they’re qualified to pick my reading material. A ...
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• Play the Finest Video Poker Games with Major Jackpot Rewards at Royal Vegas Online Casino

  
  Betting Odds - Graffiti Wall — Authority: 171
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• Why Mobile? Why This Election? Why SMS? The political primer to mobile in US midterm elections: time to smell the cellphone

  
  Communities Dominate Brands — Authority: 414
  Yes, the mid-term elections in the USA are coming up in 2010. Plenty of Senators, Governors and all of Congress is up for elections, as are many state-wide offices. And this election cycle, the key to victory will be more determined by a single technology than ever before. Not social networks - those have been coming ...
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• Pakistan facing civil war-like situation: Musharraf

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  London, Dec. 11 (ANI): Blaming the PPP government for the country’s current turbulent situation, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan is facing a civil war-like situation due to the lack national leadership.Addressing a delegation of the Pakistani community here, Musharraf said ...
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• Incorporating Social Media into Your Holiday Promotion Strategy (MoreBusiness)

  
  Stompernet SEO Course — Authority: 165
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• Editor & Publisher: Trade Publication Goes Dark

  
  Beyond Search — Authority: 582
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• Survivor: Samoa – Monica’s Aggressive Strategy

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 178
  Russell assesses Monicas plan to break up the Foa Foa Four
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• Survivor: Samoa – Preparing for Day 39

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 178
  With the end of the game on the horizon, Jaison shifts his strategy towards winning the most jury votes
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• Improve the USPTO? Not Necessary

  
  Beyond Search — Authority: 582
  Short honk: I love the USPTO and its Web 23.245 search system. If * you * find the USPTO in need of a change, navigate to this Slashdot post , click the Request for Comments link, and send in your ideas. The addled goose wants you to add a sentence that points out how wonderful the present search system is. There is ...
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• Hope for a Firm Friday!

  
  Dead Presidents! - India Equity Research — Authority: 452
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