This document discusses various strategies that can be used in business planning. It outlines long term objectives that should be quantitative, measurable, realistic, and challenging. It also distinguishes between financial objectives focused on growth and profits, and strategic objectives evaluated using a balanced scorecard. The document then describes different types of strategies including vertical integration, intensive growth, diversification, and defensive strategies. It provides examples of strategies like market penetration, product development, related and unrelated diversification, retrenchment, divestment, and liquidation. Finally, it mentions Porter's five generic strategies of cost leadership, differentiation, and focus.