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Critically discuss the two concepts of strategy development and organization learning apply to starbucks corporation

...... Then, the leaders of Starbucks have also recognized the importance of integrating the latest technologies in their operational processes. They purchased newer and better machineries which revealed a triple benefit: reduced costs, increased operational efficiency and easier job for the Starbucks employees, further increasing their on-the-job satisfaction. Also, the company integrated the technological developments to better satisfy the customers. In this order of ideas, the Starbucks stores now offer wireless connection to the internet. They even set the basis to a strategic partnership with Hewlett-Packard, through which they would offer music services (Enderle, 2004)
More recently, the organization understood the importance that their reputation and the protection of the environment and of the communities play for its success and responded by developing and publishing an annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report. Our commitment to conduct our business in ways that produce social, environmental and economic benefits to the communities where we operate is integral to our overall strategy. In an effort to remain open, transparent and accountable, we publish a Corporate Social Responsibility annual report (Starbucks 2007 Annual Report)......