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MGT660 Week 1 Strategic Plan Part 1 Overview Assignment Latest 2017 May
Details:
For the Strategic Plan assignment, you will
work throughout the course to create a market entry plan (entrepreneurial), a
market expansion plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and
acquisitions plan that seeks to increase your organization's competitive
advantage.
Complete Part I of the Strategic Plan
assignment according to the directions in the Part
1: Overviewsection of the “Strategic Plan” resource
Part 1:
Overview (Topic 1)
Imagine you need to present your initial pitch
for your Strategic Initiative Plan.Create a 5-8 slide PowerPoint presentation
with speaker notes that seeks to get permission from key stakeholders.
In your presentation, address the following:
1. Identify the type (market entry, market
expansion, merger, and acquisition) of Strategic Plan that you will be
creating.
2. Provide the vision, mission, and values of
the organization.
3. How do organization values drive the
culture?
4. What is the culture you intend to build, or
exists, today?
5. What is your competitive advantage?
Provide three to five sources in your
presentation.
While APA format is not required for the body
of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of
sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found
in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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MGT660 Week 2 CLC Strategic Management Case Analysis Part 1 Latest 2017 May
Details:
Complete Part 1 of the Strategic Management
Case Analysis according to the directions in the Part 1: Action Plan and
Calendar of Eventssection of the "Strategic Management Case Analysis"
resource.
Part 1: Action Plan and Calendar of Events
(Topic 2)
Select a case from “Part 6: Strategic
Management Case Analysis.” First, identify the key issue(s) in the case and
then identify a particular aspect of the strategic management process that your
analysis will focus on which can include the following:
· Identify and evaluate the organization's
existing vision, mission, objectives, and strategies.
· To propose and defend specific
recommendations for the company.
· To develop an industry analysis by
describing the competitors, products, selling techniques, and market conditions
in a given industry (from textbook).
Next, create an action plan that details how
you will conduct the case analysis including assigning roles and tasks to
specific project members.The action plan should include a calendar of events
with specific team members assigned to tasks.An Executive Summary is a required
deliverable in your calendar of events.Please note the Executive Summary is not
due until Topic 7; however, your action plan will help inform the Executive
Summary.
While APA format is not required for the body
of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of
sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found
in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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MGT660 Week 3 Benchmark – Strategic Plan Part 2 Latest 2017 May
Details:
For the Strategic Plan assignment, you will
work throughout the course to create a market entry plan (entrepreneurial), a
market expansion plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and
acquisitions plan that seeks to increase your organization's competitive
advantage.
Complete Part 2 of the Strategic Plan
assignment according to the directions in the Part
2: External and Internal Assessmentsection of the “Strategic
Plan” resource.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
Part 2:
External and Internal Assessment (Topic 3)
An environmental scan seeks to ensure your
original pitch is viable (Part 1: Overview).External and internal assessment
tools are utilized your to ensure strategic initiative is viable. You may find
after completing your environmental scan your strategic initiative idea will
change.The environmental scan helps you develop Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs), which will help focus the application of limited resources to produce
above-average returns. During your scan, address the following:
Internal:Identify your strategic initiative using various internal
assessment tools to evaluate your organization’s strengths and weaknesses in
functional areas of business which include
· Management
· Marketing
· Finance
· Accounting
· Productions/operations
· Research and development
· Management information systems
External:Identify
your strategic initiative using various external assessment tools to evaluate
outside trends and events outside the control of the organization, and the
industry.
Create a 5-10slide PowerPoint presentation
that shows the results of your environmental scan.Include the following:
· Identify what you found in your
environmental scan.
o What did you learn about the industry?
o What did you learn about your organization?
· Include the external and internal assessment
tools you used at the end of your presentation as an appendix.
o How did you apply the results of your
internal and external assessment tools in your decision making process.
· Describe what you learned during the process
including key issues that will be reviewed going forward.
o How does this challenge or support your
original vision/concept?
o What is emerging from your learning?
· Outline the preliminary strategic initiative
plan.
o How have you considered the selected
organizations culture within the context of implementing your strategic
initiative plan?
Provide three to five sources in your
presentation.
While APA format is not required for the body
of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of
sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found
in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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MGT660 Week 4 Benchmark – Strategic Plan Part 3 Latest 2017 May
For the Strategic Plan assignment, you will
work throughout the course to create a market entry plan (entrepreneurial), a
market expansion plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and
acquisitions plan that seeks to increase your organization's competitive
advantage.
Complete Part 3 of the Strategic Plan
assignment according to the directions in the Part
3: Organizational Chart and Operations Chartsection of the “Strategic
Plan” resource.
Part 3:
Organizational Chart and Operations Chart (Topic 4)
Organizational structure is a factor in
implementing your plan.Using a graphic organizer, create an organization
chart.Be sure the graphic organizer describes the relationships between people.
Completing the “Operations Chart,” begins to
provide a plan of how strategic initiative is executed.Be sure the “Operations
Chart” is in the context of the Organization Chart.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
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MGT660 Week 4 Strategic Management Case Analysis Part 2 Latest 2017 May
Details:
Complete "Part 2: Summary and Outline,"
of the "Strategic Management Case Analysis."
Complete Part 2 of the Strategic Management
Case Analysis according to the directions in the Part
2: Summarysection of the "Strategic Management Case Analysis"
resource.
Part 2: Summary and
Outline (Topic 4)
Part 2 is designed to draft your executive
summary with exhibits.Refer to Steps 1-12 outlined in your textbook.Develop the
best way to addresses the selected aspect of the strategic management process
that the team chose to focus on in Part I.Identify and apply the tools needed
to complete your analysis.Find outside resources and information to help
authenticate your analysist.These tools will be featured as exhibits in your
Executive Summary that is due in Topic 7.
Provide a 300-500 word summary and outline of
your findings including three to five sources.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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MGT660 Week 5 Strategic Plan Part 4: Marketing Latest 2017 May
Details:
For the Strategic Plan assignment, you will work throughout
the course to create a market entry plan (entrepreneurial), a market expansion
plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and acquisitions plan that
seeks to increase your organization's competitive advantage.
Complete Part 4 of the Strategic Plan assignment according
to the directions in the Part 4: Marketing section of the “Strategic Plan”
resource.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
Consider if your strategic plan is a market entry plan
(entrepreneurial), a market expansion plan for an existing organization, or a
mergers and acquisitions plan.Deciding who the target market is and determining
their demographics, behaviors, motivation, needs, and goals is essential
because the target market drives the marketing plan.This is typically done
through studying research and data related to how potential customers are
willing to invest their time and energy. Additionally, by deciding who
potential customers are, deciphering their needs, and likes and dislikes,
learning about their lifestyle, and observing how the target market behaves,
creating a brand that appeals to these customers is possible.
Createa 15-20slide PowerPoint with speaker notes that
explains your marketing strategy.Refer to the Marketing section of “Operations
Chart” that was due in Topic 4.Based on your research and experience, your
ideas may have changed and can be modified at any time during this plan.
Address the following:
1. What is
your target market?
2. What is
the size of your target market?
3. What
resources do you believe would be required to implement your plan?
4. How will
you reach your plan?
5. How does
your marketing strategyseek to achieve your vision? How will you measure if the
marketing strategy is achieving your vision?What are the indicators to identify
this?
6. What type
of leadership and innovative qualities do you plan to implement in order to
execute your marketing strategy?
Provide three to five sources in your presentation.
While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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MGT660 Week 6 Strategic Plan Part 5: Financials Latest 2017 May
For the Strategic Plan assignment, you will work throughout
the course to create a market entry plan (entrepreneurial), a market expansion
plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and acquisitions plan that
seeks to increase your organization's competitive advantage.
Complete Part 5 of the Strategic Plan assignment according
to the directions in the Part 5: Financials section of the “Strategic Plan” resource.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
Part 5: Financials (Topic 6)
A projected financial statement analysis seeks to forecast the
impact of various implementation decisions. The pro forma financial statement
can be part of the risk analysis of strategic plan. The goal of this assignment
is to ensure your strategic plan is viable financially. In other words, does it
create value for the firm?
Consider the cost structure and revenue streams for your
strategic initiative plan. Research and data collected so far and will likely
change once your product or service is commercialized. Each statement should
address financial components of features, expenses, and sales of your product
or service. It is typical for net income to be negative at this point. Do not
assume that you have sales at this point unless you have sold your product or
service.
Research the following if your plan is entrepreneurial:
Balance sheet
Income statement
Statement of cash flow
Fixed and variable expenses
Startup expenses
Breakeven analysis
Research the following if your plan is a market expansion
plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and acquisitions plan:
Balance sheet
Income statement
Statement of cash flow
Fixed and variable expenses
A projected budget
Breakeven analysis
Complete the “Projected Financial Statement Analysis (Pro
Forma 3-Year Financial Plan)”including the “Questions” tab, “12 Month P&
L" tab, “Year 1” tab, "Year 2 P&L” tab, and “Year 3 P&L” tab.
The first year is monthly and the second and third year are presented
quarterly. Please note the questions in the “Questions” tab may be answered at
different points in completing the Profit and Loss information.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
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MGT660 Week 7 Strategic Plan Part 6: Critical Milestones Latest 2017 May
For the Strategic Plan assignment, you will work throughout
the course to create a market entry plan (entrepreneurial), a market expansion
plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and acquisitions plan that
seeks to increase your organization's competitive advantage.
Complete Part 6 of the Strategic Plan assignment according
to the directions in the Part 6: Critical Milestones section of the “Strategic
Plan” resource.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
Part 6: Critical Milestones (Topic 7)
Gantt Chart
Refer to Gantt chart resources in the topic readings.Create
a Gantt chart that displays 36 months, using the Office Timeline tool or any
other tool to produce a Gantt chart.Be sure to include rational 1-36 months
Create a Gantt chart that outlines multiple critical
milestones.
Summary
In a 250-300word summary, address the following:
· Include
rationale for your Gantt chart.
· Identify one
critical risk you could encounter that could prevent you from meeting each of
your goal/objectives.
· Develop a
contingency plan for the identified risk.Explain how this could maximize
management efficiency and the allocation of resources.What leadership qualities
are essential when dealing with the identified critical risk?
Provide three to five sources in your presentation.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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MGT660 Week 7 CLC - Strategic Management Case Analysis Part 3 Executive Summary
With Exhibits Latest 2017 May
Complete Part 3 of the Strategic Management Case Analysis
according to the directions in the Part 3: Executive Summary with Exhibits
section of the "Strategic Management Case Analysis" resource.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
Part 3: Executive Summary with Exhibits (Topic 7)
Write a 500-750-word Executive Summary with Exhibits.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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MGT660 Week 8 Benchmark – Strategic Plan Part 7 Executive Summary and
Consolidated Plan Latest 2017 May
For the Strategic Plan assignment, you will work throughout
the course to create a market entry plan (entrepreneurial), a market expansion
plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and acquisitions plan that
seeks to increase your organization's competitive advantage.
Complete Part 7 of the Strategic Plan assignment according
to the directions in the Part 7: Executive Summary and Consolidated Plan
section of the “Strategic Plan” resource.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
Part 7: Executive Summary and Consolidated Presentation
(Topic 8)
Executive Summary
Write a 500-750 word executive summary that seeks to spark
interest in potential investors/stakeholders. The goal of the executive summary
is to create an opportunity for investors/stakeholders to consider the full details
of your Strategic Plan and then decide to provide support.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Consolidated Presentation
Create a consolidated Strategic Plan PowerPoint in 25-30
slides with speaker notes that is directed towards interested investors/stakeholders
(3.4). Address Parts 1-7 and include improvements from better understanding of
the concepts, strategies, and instructor feedback.
Address the following:
· The
presentation seeks to explain how your competitive advantage is achieved through
your strategic initiative plan. (1.1)
· Describe why
your organization’s mission and vision seek to promote the greater social good
from a Christian perspective. How does your organization or perhaps even your
plan accommodate an organization’s responsibilities to the greater social good,
from a Christian perspective? (4.1)
· Include how
your plan address ethics, cooperate social responsibility, and sustainability.
· Describe how
your plan utilizes your leadership skills to encourage innovation within your
organization. (1.4)
· Include an
explanation of the global and international considerations in your strategic
plan.
Provide three to five sources in your presentation.
While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to
submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the
Student Success Center.
