Write a response with reference from Lusthaus, C. (Ed.). (2002). Organizational assessment: A framework for improving performance. International Development Research Centre from the following: Both my coursework in Organizational Leadership and my personal experience developing strategic brand and innovative frameworks have taught me that long-term success depends on aligning purpose, capacity, and values. Berkshire Hathaway follows this alignment, utilizing Warren Buffett's clear investment criteria as the company's strategic planning foundation. As Lusthaus et al. (2002) describe, strategic planning involves linking internal strengths and resources with external opportunities to sustain organizational performance. Berkshire's goal of utilizing Buffet's criteria focused on proven earnings, ethical leadership, and predictable returns, focuses on ensuring every investment strengthens long-term capacity and relevance rather than simply attaining short-term market gains. In strategic plans I've built in my winning projects for Wells Fargo with Assist+ and for KeHE with the Goodness Pathway, I set non-negotiable criteria around mission alignment and measurable outcomes that helped keep the work both focused and scalable. Similarly, Buffett's process is guided by clarity and discipline. He avoids "turnaround" businesses, prioritizes strong managerial integrity, and looks for simple, understandable models that deliver consistent value (Anand & Jayanti, 2009). These methods reflect Luthaus's concept of "strategic leadership," where not only the goals, but also the decision bound