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¶ … vision within a changing business organization. I've selected two articles relating to business to examine that specifically highlight the benefits and techniques of incorporating vision into a strategic business plan. The first article I've chosen to examine deals with the recent vision laid out by the new CEO of Hewlett-Packard industries, Leo Apotheker. Ogg (2011) explained that upon Mr. Apotheker's arrival as head of the company his stated vision of "providing seamless, secure, context aware experiences for a connected world, " has provided a direction for the company that was absent previously. Mr. Apotheker demonstrated the usefulness of the vision by incorporating introducing new hardware components as a guiding factor for the future. The relative size of the gigantic Hewlett-Packard Corp. requires a vision that encompasses all the aspects of this complex organization.

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Apotheker in charge. Introduction of new software and hardware components into new and competitive markets have created confidence and optimism in the business world represented by recent stock prices and positive reviews such as Ogg's. The opinions stated in this article support the use of vision within a strategic business plan and managers should pay close attention to these techniques to realize their potential.
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The second article I examined, analyzed the vision and direction of Sam Martin, CEO of A&P grocery stores. Similar to Hewlett-Packard, A&P had been under great stress due to failures of the previous management groups when Martin stepped in to create growth within the company once again. Bradt (2011) documented how Martin made consensus with the…

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Bradt, G. (2011, March 16). How CEO Sam Martin is driving the imperative to overhaul A&P. Forbes. Retrieved from http://blogs.forbes.com/georgebradt/2011/03/16/how-ceo-sam- martin-is-driving-the-imperative-to-overhaul-ap/.

Ogg, E. (2011, March 14). New HP CEO Apotheker lays out vision. Cnet News. Retrieved from http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20042977-260.html.


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