Strategic Management Bible (better than it sounds...!)

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT BIBLE

In the Beginning was the Plan.

And then came the Assumptions.

And the Assumptions were without form.

And the Plan was completely without substance and the darkness was upon the face of the workers and they spoke among themselves, saying:

'It is a crock of s**t and it stinketh.'

And the workers went unto the Supervisors and sayeth:

'It is a pile of dung and none may abide the odour thereof.'

And the Supervisors went unto their Managers and sayeth unto them: 'It is a container of excrement and it is very strong, such that none may abide by it.'

And the Managers went unto their Directors and sayeth: `It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength.' And the Directors spoke amongst themselves, saying one to another: `It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong.' And the Directors went unto CEO and sayeth unto him:

'It promotes growth and is very powerful:

And the CEO went unto the Chairman and sayeth unto him: 'This new plan will actively promote the growth and efficiency of this Organization, and in these areas in particular.'

And the Chairman looked upon the Plan, and saw that it was good, and the Plan became Policy.



This is How S**t Happens.