STR 581 (NEW) Flashcards

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STR 581 Complete Class - NO Capstone Examination and Knowledge Check

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STR 581 Week 1 DQ 1 NEW

STR 581 Week 1 DQ 2 NEW

STR 581 Week 1 DQ 3 NEW

STR 581 Week 1 Individual Ethics Reflection Paper

STR 581 Week 2 DQ 1 NEW

STR 581 Week 2 DQ 2 NEW

STR 581 Week 2 DQ 3 NEW

STR 581 Week 2 Individual Research Proposal

STR 581 Week 2 Learning Team Activity McDonalds Innovation Strategy
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STR 581 Week 1 DQ 1 NEW

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In what ways do you think the subject matter in this course will differ from that of previous courses you have taken?  Be specific and talk about at least one other prior class in your response.
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STR 581 Week 1 DQ 2 NEW

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Locate the mission statement of your company or a company you are familiar with.. Where did you find it? Was it presented as a consolidated statement, or were you forced to assemble it yourself from various publications of the firm? How many of the mission statement elements outlined in this chapter were discussed or revealed in the statement you found?
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STR 581 Week 1 DQ 3 NEW

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Define the term social responsibility. Find an example of a company action that was legal but not socially responsible. Defend your example on the basis of your definition.
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STR 581 Week 1 Individual Ethics Reflection Paper

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Take the Ethics Awareness Inventory and Ethical Choices in the Workplace assessments to assess your values.

Write a paper of no more than 700 words in which you do the following:

  • Explain the role of ethics and social responsibility in developing a strategic plan, considering stakeholder needs.
  • Explain how your ethical perspective has evolved throughout the program.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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STR 581 Week 2 DQ 1 NEW

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External Environment

Think about the company you are focusing your strategic plan on, what are the external environments for this organization? How do they impact the organization?
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STR 581 Week 2 DQ 2 NEW

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Global Environment

How is the global environment different from the external environment? What impact does the global environment have on a small business (think mom and pop)? Large Company?
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STR 581 Week 2 DQ 3 NEW

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Innovation Videos

Watch the Week 2 Innovation videos: “Create New Markets with Growth Innovation”, “Observation”, and “Observation Case Study”

Innovation is a buzz word that you hear a lot about. What does it mean to you? What does an organization need to do to be innovative?
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STR 581 Week 2 Individual Research Proposal

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Write a proposal of no more than 750 words, outlining the research approach you will use for your Strategic Plan, due in Week 6. Include the following:

  • How you intend to ensure the organization’s vision, mission, and people strategies and values statements are aligned with the proposed strategic plan.
  • Sources you expect to use to perform an external environmental analysis
  • Sources you expect to use to perform an internal environmental analysis

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STR 581 Week 2 Learning Team Activity

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Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words that describes and evaluates an organization’s innovation strategy.

Use publicly available information, including Securities and Exchanges Commission filings.

Choose an organization that is introducing new products or services.

Select an organization according to the following criteria based on team member experience:

  • Current employer
  • Most recent or former employer
  • Place of business patronized over a period of time and that members are familiar with.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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STR 581 Week 3 DQ 1 NEW

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SWOT Analysis

How might a SWOT analysis be valuable to an organization with their strategy? Have you ever been involved in a SWOT Analysis?
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STR 581 Week 3 DQ 2 NEW

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Organizational Structure

How is your organization structured?
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STR 581 Week 3 DQ 3 NEW

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Conducting a Competitive Analysis Video

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STR 581 Week 3 Individual External and Internal Environmental Analysis

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Complete the external environmental scan for your organization.

Perform an internal competitive environmental scan for your organization.

Write a summary of no more than 1,400 words that does the following:

  • Identifies and analyzes the most important external environmental factor in the remote, industry, and external operating environments
  • Identifies and analyzes the most important internal strengths and weaknesses of your organization: include an assessment of the organization’s resources
  • Assesses the organization’s competitive position and possibilities
  • Analyzes the structure of the organization and how this affects organizational performance

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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STR 581 Week 3 Learning Team Peer Evaluation

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Share drafts of the External and Internal Environmental Analysis assignment with all team members.

Provide feedback to be incorporated into each member’s paper.

Write a synopsis of no more than 350 words summarizing the team’s discussion.

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STR 581 Week 4 DQ 1 NEW

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Balanced Scorecard

Describe a balanced scorecard. How can it be used within your organization?
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STR 581 Week 4 DQ 2 NEW

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Market Focus

How does market focus help a business create competitive advantage? What risks accompany such a posture?
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STR 581 Week 4 DQ 3 NEW

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Strategic Analysis

How does strategic analysis at the corporate level differ from strategic analysis at the business unit level? How are they related?
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STR 581 Week 4 DQ 4 NEW

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Evaluating Generic Strategies Video

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STR 581 Week 4 Individual Strategic Choice and Evaluation

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Write a paper of no more than 1,400 words that evaluates alternatives an organization must consider to realize growth.

Identify the best value discipline, generic strategy, and grand strategy for your organization.

Recommend a strategy or combination of strategies the organization should implement.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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STR 581 Week 4 Learning Team Peer Evaluation

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Share drafts of the Strategic Choice and Evaluation paper assignment with all team members.

Provide feedback to be incorporated into each member’s paper.

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STR 581 Week 5 DQ 1 NEW

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As you all come up with your plan, what type of implementation strategies are you considering? What do you think are your biggest challenges?
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STR 581 Week 5 DQ 2 NEW

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What is the culture at your employer currently like? What are characteristics of a culture you would want at a company you work for?
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STR 581 Week 5 DQ 3 NEW

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Innovation is a word that has been thrown around a lot (my opinion). Everyone wants to be innovative. My organization has innovation as a pillar, but I can assure you, financial institutions are far from innovative!

Is this the latest buzz word? Or, will it be around for a while?
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STR 581 Week 5 DQ 4 NEW

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How can a company ensure that what they are doing will help them achieve their strategies?
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STR 581 Week 5 Individual Implementation Strategic Controls and Contingency Plans

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Write a draft of no more than 1,800 words of the strategic plan for your organization, including the following:

• Implementation plan

o Objectives

o Functional tactics

o Action items

o Milestones and a deadline

o Tasks and task ownership

o Resource allocation

  • Any required organizational change management strategies that would enhance successful implementation
  • Key success factors, budget, and forecasted financials, including a break-even chart
  • Risk management plan, including contingency plans for identified risks

Format your plan consistent with APA guidelines.

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STR 581 Week 5 Learning Team Peer Evaluation

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Share drafts of the Implementation, Strategic Controls, and Contingency Plans assignment with all team members.

Provide feedback to be incorporated into each member’s paper.

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STR 581 Week 6 DQ 1 NEW

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What are the challenges pulling the final plan together? How might you mitigate these challenges?
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STR 581 Week 6 DQ 2 NEW

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Constructing a Strategic Plan Video

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STR 581 Week 6 DQ 3 NEW

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Commencement Address Video

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STR 581 Week 6 Individual Strategic Plan and Presentation

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Resource: Implementation, Strategic Controls, and Contingency Plans assignment with facilitator feedback

Complete a strategic plan for your organization of no more than 3,500 words.

Update your plan to incorporate facilitator feedback from the drafts you submitted in previous weeks. Include the following:

  • Table of contents
  • Executive summary, with a 2-page maximum
  • Company background, organizational mission, vision, and value statements
  • Note. For a start-up, you should focus on the backgrounds and accomplishments of key anticipated management personnel. The goal is to convince the investor that these individuals are trustworthy and successful.
  • Environmental scan

• Review of Week 4 strategies and a recommendation for the best strategy for your organization
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STR 581 Week 6 Learning Team Project Selection

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Resources: Strategic Plan and Presentation assignment from each team member

Review all team members’ Week 6 assignments.

Discuss each project’s strengths and weaknesses.

Write an analysis of at least 750 words including the following:

  • Comparative analysis of the top 2 strategic plans
  • Selection of one of the strategic plans
  • Justification for the team’s selection

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