BEE Partner, South Africa Economy Watch

Much strategic thinking in this country is also one-dimensional in nature. Many managers often go ahead and develop what they term a ‘strategy‘ from one perspective only — usually their own, and in terms of what they would like to achieve. The result is often a set of glorified objectives, or a vision established in emotive terms with scant regard for the opposition. Managers may take into accou_ntcertain aspects of the business environment, but few know how togather and utilise the information required to move their organisatio_ninto a position of superiority. The result is strategic myopia. Read the rest of this entry »

The global challenge currently facing every single South African business organisation will test their ability and endurance at competing in the global environment. Faced with competition from global firms whose managers are used to competing at the highest level, the new breed of South African manager, which is slowly beginning to emerge, will need to be `sharper, ^,flicker and more strategically, competent than his or her predecessors, who had very little competition to contend with. To give managers any chance of success, companies are going to have to overhaul their approach to strategic thinking. Read the rest of this entry »