Exercises:
1. What part does external environmental analysis play in the development of value adding support strategies? What part does strategy formulation play?
2. What are the basic building blocks of structure? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Professional Development:
Case #3: Community Blood Center of the Carolinas: Donations, Donations, Donations
Using Exhibit 9-6 as an example, complete a strategic thinking map that compares the results of an internal environmental analysis against the value adding support strategies requirements. This map will extend and further articulate the strategic thinking maps developed in strategy formulation and the development of the service delivery strategy.
