The Hierarchy of Strategies

This chart summarizes the many levels in a business that may be affected by a strategy decision. As you examine this chart, think about how each level of strategy is interrelated to the others. You must strategically manage a more complex organizational structure to be effective and efficient. Any structure must leverage each part's strengths.

The hierarchy of strategies describes a layout and relations of corporate strategy and sub-strategies of the organization. Individual strategies are arranged hierarchically and logically consistent at the level of vision, mission, goals, and metrics.

Sometimes the designation "logical framework" of strategic planning and management is used.

Methods used in strategic planning: top-down, bottom-up, and bidirectional planning.

The hierarchy of strategies of an organization may look like this:


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