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Strategic Planning CLOs: 1,5,6. 1st Post Due by Day 3. Discuss the
elements of strategic management and explain why it is crucial to an
organizations survival. Using a company as an example, explain the
difference between a strategy and a business model. Please discuss in
200-250 words.
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Leadership CLOs: 1,5. 1st Post Due by Day 3. Leadership is the ability
to influence people toward the attainment of goals. The changing of the
environment in which most organizations are operating has significantly
influenced leadership systems in recent years, and has contributed to a
shift in how we think about and practice leadership. Analyze how
leadership is changing in todays organizations, including Level 5
leadership, servant leadership, and transformational leadership. Please
discuss in 200-250 words.
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Porters 5 forces CLO: 3. 1st Post Due by Day 3. Please review the
required You Tube video Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy,
regarding Porters 5 forces. In the video, Mr. Porter discusses how
Porter's Five Forces Analysis is an important tool for assessing the
potential for profitability in an industry. As an example, Mr. Porter
applied these 5 forces to the airline industry. Think of another industry
where profitability is low. In a response of no less than 250 words, apply
the 5 forces to your chosen industry and demonstrate how those forces
can lower profitability.
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Analyzing the General Environment CLOs: 3,4. 1st Post Due by Day 3.
Your lecture and text this week discuss seven categorizes of the general
environment. Think of a company (such as Apple Computers or
Samsung) with which you are familiar. In a response of no less than 250
words, what are the three most relevant environmental categories that
need scanning for that company? How have those categorizes impacted
the success of the company? How do you, the consumer, view this
particular company and the products it develops?
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Triggers and Contingencies CLO: 6. 1st Post Due by Day 3. Due to the
changing environment and external triggers, contingency planning is
necessary.
What qualities make a future issue a trigger?
Consider you are on the strategic planning team for a soft drink
company. Here is your companys future trigger: merger of our two
major competitors next year. Formulate the three-part
trigger/contingency pair. Discuss the three guidelines that good
contingency plans should follow.
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