This document discusses strategic planning and organizational structures. It defines strategic planning as a process that aligns an organization's resources with external threats and opportunities. The key elements are courses of action, seeking new ideas, and how the strategy is formulated. Several types of organizational structures are described, including line, line-and-staff, functional, project, and matrix structures. Each structure has advantages and disadvantages depending on an organization's needs. Strategic planning helps organizations adapt to changing environments and improves performance by establishing long-term goals and strategies.

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