Respond to the following:Describe in detail what a learning organization is and why it is critical to the competitive success of most firms today.  Give an analysis of Mintzberg’s Modes of Strat

 Respond to the following:

1. Describe in detail what a learning organization is and why it is critical to the competitive success of most firms today. 
2. Give an analysis of Mintzberg’s Modes of Strategic Decision Making. Which mode do you consider the most strategic and why? 
3. What strategic value do external and internal environmental scanning activities provide to businesses? 
4. What role does strategy formulation play in a firm’s strategic  management process? What pitfalls may a firm face when working on  strategy formulation?

Each assignment will use the following APA format:

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