what is the difference between Strategy and tactic?

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   Strategy is the larger vision, the path to an end-goal. The strategy may itself be the end-goal, but it’s a high-level path to a destination. I think of strategy and tactics in terms of Cold War Era nuclear arms. Strategic nukes were essentially nation against nation, or block against bloc. Tactical nukes were nukes used on a battlefield or one particular theater.

   Strategy refers to the art of general in organizing the army. Strategy lays out the goals that need to be accomplished and the ideas for achieving those goals. Strategy can be complex multi-layered plans for accomplishing objectives and may give consideration to tactics.

   Tactics are the means employed to achieve the strategy. A tactic can be a Hail Mary, a feint, a direct all-out offensive, or (for a child trying to sway a parent) affection and compliments instead of tantrums and tears.

   Tactics are the meat and bread of the strategy. Tactics refer specifically to actions, “plays” on a football field, or even individuals for Washington lobbyists.

   It’s easy to confuse the two. But when you see an action and are tempted to think of it as a strategy ask yourself, “what is the larger goal and was this a means to achieve that end?” If the action suddenly seems to have very little long-term reward, then you are likely observing a tactic rather than the full strategy.

   Answer by Wonkish 566 days ago