$9-1.$ Why is strategic management important for organizations? Can an organization be successful without a strategic plan? Why or why not?

$9-2.$ Describe the six steps in the strategic management process

$9-3.$ How might the process of strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation differ for $($a$)$ large businesses, $($b$)$ small businesses, $($c$)$ not$-$for$-$profit organizations, and $($d$)$ global businesses?

$9-4.$ Should ethical considerations be included in analyses of an organization's internal and external environments? Why or why not?