This portfolio work project will help you demonstrate your
understanding of strategy and the factors that must be considered when
formulating and implementing strategy.
This assessment will help you demonstrate your understanding of
strategy and the factors that must be considered when formulating and
implementing strategy.
The organizational leadership of your company has requested
that you present your analyses of the company, as well as recommend potential
strategic actions that could be taken to address issues raised by your
analyses.
You are a strategic analyst for the company you have selected
to use in this course.
Develop a PowerPoint
presentation of 8-12 slides that synthesize the work you did on Assessments 1
and 2. Use the speaker’s notes sections of each slide to expand your talking
points. Be sure your presentation includes:
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A summary of the AFI framework.
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Results from your internal analysis (VRIO or Value Chain)
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Results from your external analysis (PESTLE and Five
Forces)
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A SWOT matrix for the company.
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Recommendations:
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Do the current strategies need to be changed?
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What strategies will move the organization forward?
o
How do your recommendations align with organizational
structure and governance?
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Do your recommendations reflect ethical responsibility?
PowerPoint presentation:
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8-12 content slides (in addition to the title and
references slides).
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Include additional details on each slide in the speaker’s
notes section.
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Additional requirements.
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Title slide.
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References slide.
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APA formatted references from at least ten sources.
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Be sure you consider the audience.
By completing this
assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
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Competency 1: Assess the importance of strategic management
for supporting long-term success and sustained competitive advantage.
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Summarize the strategic framework for a company.
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Competency 2: Apply strategic thinking approaches to
resolve business-related challenges.
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Develop a SWOT matrix for a company.
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Competency 3: Analyze the internal and external
environments of an organization to formulate and implement successful
strategies.
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Summarize the findings of an internal environmental
analysis.
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Summarize the findings of an external environmental
analysis.
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Competency 4: Apply strategic concepts and models to ensure
the fit between strategy, organizational structure, capabilities, and goals,
and the external environment.
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Recommend strategic actions for a company that aligns with
organizational structure and governance and reflect ethical responsibility.
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Competency 5: Communicate business needs, opportunities,
and strategies with multiple stakeholders.
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Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text,
incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
o
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth
transitions.
This portfolio work project demonstrates your competency in
applying the knowledge and skills required of an MBA learner in the workplace.
Save this activity to your portfolio for future reference in the workplace.
Utilize the following references and others if you choose to:
The following resources
examine strategic alliances:
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Hughes, J., & Weiss, J. (2007). Simple
rules for making alliances work. Harvard
Business Review, 85(11), 122–131
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Dyer, J. H., Kale, P., & Singh, H. (2004). When to
ally & when to acquire. Harvard
Business Review, 82(7/8), 108–115.
The following resources
will help you expand your knowledge and understanding of the alignment between
strategy and elements of the organization such as structure, governance, and
ethical responsibility:
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Porter, M. E., & Kramer, M. R. (2006). Strategy
& society: The link between competitive advantage and corporate social
responsibility. Harvard Business Review, 84(12),
78-92.
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Porter, M. E., & Kramer, M. R. (2011). Creating
shared value. Harvard Business Review, 89(1/2),
62-77.
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Rothaermel, F. (2021). Strategic management (5th
ed.). McGraw-Hill. Available in the courtroom via the VitalSource
Bookshelf link.
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Chapter 11, “Organization Design: Structure, Culture,
and Control.”
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Chapter 12, “Corporate Governance and Business
Ethics.”
The following resource
is being provided to increase your knowledge and understanding of the SWOT
model and how it relates to the internal and external environments:
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virtual strategist. (2016). How to
perform a SWOT analysis [Video] | Transcript.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_6AVRGLXGA
You will be graded on the following, so make sure you hit
all these points in your paper: