Reflect on the following Scripture, which shares God’s words to Joshua as he was about to take on leadership of the nation of Israel as it attempted to move into the land God promised them. What does this Scripture mean to you at this point in your life?

Your initial post must include at least one (1) passage of scripture, properly cited according to current APA style guidelines. Your initial post must also include at least one (1) scholarly source (book or peer-reviewed journal article), properly cited and listed according to current APA style guidelines. Give a suitable caption for the discussion

References must be at least three including the assigned readings Assigned Readings Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach Chapter 9: Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control Strategic Planning: An Interactive Process for Leaders Step Eight: Hold Yourself Accountable: Implement and Evaluate Required Textbooks David, F. R., & David, F. R. (2017). Strategic management: A competitive advantage approach (16th ed.). Pearson. (ISBN: 9780134167848) Ebener, D.R., & Smith, F.L. (2015). Strategic planning: An interactive process for leaders. Paulist Press. (ISBN: 9780809149209)

Discussion Board 4-1: Academic Content (2 pages) PURPOSE Based on the premise that strategic management and planning is more than a one and done proposition, Step Eight of Ebner and Smith’s (2015) process introduces us to the concept of strategic thinking. Specifically, they said “strategic thinking requires continuous thinking, reflecting, learning, and asking the right questions about the ongoing changes in your external environment” (p. 107). Recognizing that strategic thinking is just as important as picking the right initial strategies, the process requires a future orientation that anticipates trends likely to impact the organization moving forward. This exercise is designed to get you thinking about industry trends that could potentially affect current and future strategies.

INSTRUCTIONS The focus should be on your current industry or an industry you have a future interest in. If you are enrolled in HCAD6033 (Health Services Strategy), please evaluate the healthcare industry. If you are enrolled in LEDR6033 (Managing the Church), please focus on the ministry field. Using Ebner and Smith’s (2015) five-step strategic thinking process, identify the social, technological, economic, and political changes that are likely to impact your industry. Your analysis should include any necessary outside resources that will help you identify those trends. Your initial post must include at least three (3) scholarly sources (book or peer-reviewed journal article), properly cited and listed according to current APA style guidelines.

For this specific discussion forum, high-quality internet sources are allowed, but must likewise be properly cited and listed according to current APA style guidelines. Give a suitable caption for the discussion References must be at least five including the assigned readings Assigned Readings Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach Chapter 9: Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control Strategic Planning: An Interactive Process for Leaders Step Eight: Hold Yourself Accountable: Implement and Evaluate Required Textbooks David, F. R., & David, F. R. (2017). Strategic management: A competitive advantage approach (16th ed.). Pearson. (ISBN: 9780134167848) Ebener, D.R., & Smith, F.L. (2015). Strategic planning: An interactive process for leaders. Paulist Press. (ISBN: 9780809149209)

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