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WalgreensA Strategic Analysis

s a happy one.Judging by the mission statement provided by Walgreens, the management is following these important words right down to the letter. It is so important to keep this strategic vision alive. Walgreens has accomplished, and continues to improve upon each and every one of the points listed in the mission statement. This statement suits the company of Walgreens quite well. Analysis of Walgreens’ ObjectivesAs seen earlier, the strategic vision of a company is a very important statement to follow. In order to follow the mission statement, a company must set up objectives. These objectives give a distinct direction for the company to pursue. The experience of countless companies and managers teach that “companies whose managers set objectives for each key result area and then press forward with actions aimed directly at achieving these performance outcomes typically outperform companies whose managers exhibit good intentions, try hard, and hope for the best.” (Thompson and Strickland 36)The key to setting good objectives involves much in-depth thought. First of all, the objectives must be obtainable. All those goals and objective that are out of a company’s reach are a waste of time. Second, the objectives must include both financial objectives and strategic performance objectives. Third, the objectives of a company can range from long-term to short-term, and from the top level of the company to the bottom level. These simple statements give guidance and help a company continue to push forward in the market.Walgreen Company lists a set of objectives that it strives to achieve. These guide the mission statement and push the company into the future as the number one drugstore chain. Walgreen does a good job of following these, as you can see below. In these statements, one can find both financial objectives and strategic objectives.  Enter new markets “Dense up” exist...

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