Why Strategic Planning Is a Decisive Factor in Business

Strategic planning serves as a guiding compass for Vietnamese enterprises, enabling them to navigate and achieve sustainable growth in a volatile economic landscape. Without a clear business strategy, enterprises risk failure, while focusing on key priorities ensures efficient operations and long-term success.

Strategic Planning: The Compass for Enterprises

According to Alfred Chandler (Harvard University), strategic planning is the process of setting long-term goals, selecting courses of action, and allocating resources to achieve those goals. It is a decisive factor in increasing return on investment (ROI), particularly in highly competitive business environments.

The Risks of Lacking a Business Strategy

1. Loss of Direction and Wasted Resources

Without a strategy, enterprises often operate without clear direction, leading to wasted time, money, and human resources.

2. Inability to Adapt to Market Volatility

Markets constantly evolve, from technological advancements to shifting consumer behaviors. Without a strategy, enterprises struggle to anticipate and adapt to new trends.

3. Challenges in Raising Capital and Scaling Operations

Investors prioritize businesses with clear long-term plans. Without a strategy, enterprises struggle to convince investors, leading to capital shortages and limited growth.

Key Priorities in Strategic Planning

1. Setting Clear and Feasible Long-term Goals

Goals form the foundation of a strategy and must be specific, measurable, and aligned with the enterprise’s capabilities (following the SMART model).

2. Analyzing the Business Environment

Enterprises must understand their target market, competitors, and economic trends to develop relevant strategies.

3. Efficient Resource Allocation

Strategies should outline how to allocate financial, human, and technological resources to achieve goals.

4. Execution and Periodic Evaluation

Consistent execution and periodic evaluation allow businesses to adjust strategies on time.

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