Strategy can be linked to a plan to achieve a goal.
The word strategy comes from the Latin strategĭa , which in turn comes from two Greek words: stratos ( "army" ) and agein ( "leader" , "guide" ). Therefore, the primary meaning of strategy is the art of directing military operations .
The concept is also used to refer to the plan devised for the direction of an issue and to designate the set of rules that ensure an optimal decision at all times. In other words, a strategy is the selected process through which a certain future state is expected to be reached.
Military strategy
Military strategy is one of the dimensions of the art of war , along with tactics (the correct execution of military plans and maneuvers in battle) and logistics (which ensures the availability of the army and its combat capacity). Strategy is responsible for the planning and direction of military campaigns. It also deals with the movement and strategic disposition of armed forces.
One of the most important books in the field of military strategy is called "The Art of War" and was written by a great Chinese strategist called Sun Tzu. This work is made up of a total of thirteen chapters that address important issues such as offensive strategy, terrain and its types, fire attacks, strong and weak points, maneuvers, and the use of spies.
Strategy is very important in chess.
The concept in chess and other games
On the other hand, it is worth highlighting the existence of strategy games , entertainment where victory is achieved through the use of intelligence and after having deployed plans and technical skills to prevail over adversaries.
In this sense, we must highlight that in chess it is common for players to establish their strategy to develop the game and thus manage to defeat their opponent. In this sense, the value of each of the pieces on the board (pawns, rooks, knights, bishops, queen and king) is taken into account in order to determine what losing one or the other means.
Strategy in business and education
Likewise, we cannot ignore what is known as marketing strategy . This is a concept that encompasses all the actions that a company plans to carry out in terms of marketing and communication. In order to determine these, the organization will thoroughly study the market as well as other issues such as the needs of its customers or the characteristics that differentiate it from its most direct competitors.
In addition, we can mention the existence of strategic plans , a concept that is often used in the business field. A strategic plan is an official document where the leaders of an organization or company stipulate what the strategy will be that they will follow in the medium term. Generally, this type of plan is valid for between one and five years.
Finally, in the field of teaching it is also common to talk about the educational strategy to define all the activities and actions that are organized with the clear objective of being able to achieve the objectives that have been set.