Strategy

A plan or approach for achieving a goal.

Businesses pursue different strategies because their capabilities, competitive landscapes, and industries differ. A clearly defined strategy mobilizes and aligns resources toward one stated goal, which raises the likelihood of reaching it.

Often confused with

Business Strategy
Strategy is the general term for any plan toward a goal; business strategy is the version aimed at a business's own goals such as competitive advantage or profit.
Tactics
A strategy is the approach to a goal; tactics are the specific actions taken to advance that approach.

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See also

4.3.A.1 · 4.3.A.3