Is it necessary that the five steps in the strategic management process be performed sequentially? Why or why not?

No

Explanation:

Strategic management process may be defined as the process which appraises the industries and business where the organization is involved. It is the culture of appraisal that any business adopts in order to outdo their competitor.

There are mainly 5 steps for the strategic management process in any business. They are :

-- in goal setting

-- to analyze

-- in strategy formulation

-- in strategy implementation

-- to control and evaluate

These are main 5 steps which follows a logic and is easily understandable as it is simple process. But it is not compulsory for the business or organization to take these steps in a sequential manner. It depends upon the company's need. Many company analyses the internal as well as the external factors that affects their strategy which is important to their business process. So they may start with any step for the appraisal process.  They can start with any step and see the impact of it and then change or move to any other step depending upon their necessity. It is according to the company's need and situation that these steps are taken in any sequence by the company.

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