Week 2 Disscussion - MGMT 410.docx - Good Afternoon Class,...

Good Afternoon Class,
This week we learned about how to define Strategic Management. According to our reading this
week Strategic Management can be defined as "the analysis, decisions, and actions an
organization undertakes in order to create and sustain competitive advantages" (Dess, Lumpkin,
Eisner & McNamara, 2014).
For this discussion post I chose to find a company with a mission statement and review it. The
company I chose was The Alzheimer's Association. The Alzheimer's Association mission
statement is as follows;
Providing and Enhancing Quality Care and Support
The Alzheimer’s Association engages with communities on national, state and local levels to
ensure access to quality care and support for everyone affected by Alzheimer’s and all other
dementia.
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Increase reach of programs and initiatives that address the unique needs of individuals living
with the disease, caregivers and communities through direct service, volunteer delivery,
community engagement and partnerships.
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Increase equitable access to early and accurate diagnosis, treatment, risk reduction and quality
care through health systems, health care payers, and long-term care and community-based
resources.