1. In order to implement the strategy effectively, the Implementer must carefully take care of the basic principles of communication. With examples from a work place setting, discuss barriers of communication that may impede effective strategy implementation. 2. a) With vivid examples, describe the three types of strategies that may take on. b) With your understanding of an action plan, present an action plan to be used to implement one of the programs in your organization c) Justify the characteristics of good objectives 3. a) Discuss the different types of planning that you may need to take or in your organization b) You are a sales and marketing manager Top management has asked you plan for a product which has recently been introduced by the firm. Describe what you need to do at each step of the planning process, 4. 'Strategic managers who ignore operational management functions are like to fail'. Discuss. 5. a) Describe workplace scenarios where different types of listening went wrong and hence affected strategic management negatively. b) How does listening help to cement relations between the board of directors and top management 6. Discuss any four theories of motivation, highlighting how each can help a manager to achieve the vision and mission of the organization 7. 'Change is inevitable in strategic management" a) Describe the forces of changed you have experienced in your organization b) How may you minimize resistance to a proposed new strategy