The managerial task of developing a strategic vision for a company

a$.$ involves deciding upon what strategic course a company should pursue in preparing for the future and why this directional path makes good business sense.

b$.$ concerns deciding what approach the company should take to implement and execute its business model.

c$.$ entails coming up with a concrete plan for how the company intends to make money.

d$.$ entails coming up with a fairly specific answer to "who are we$,$ what do we do$,$ and why are we here?"

e$.$ is chiefly concerned with addressing what a company needs to do to successfully outcompete rivals in the marketplace.