Overview As the business in the simulation goes through various generations, it is faced with various external and internal factors that affect its business model in different ways. You may have also made decisions that affected the company’s business strategy including its value proposition, customer segments, revenue models, and other factors. In this journal, you […]
Competencies In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies: Determine how an organization gains a competitive advantage Determine organizational risk and growth opportunities in order to develop a strategic plan Defend business decisions in support of an organization’s strategic plan Scenario It’s the moment of truth: your opportunity to demonstrate why […]
Summary: Reflect on your professional or personal abilities and create a shortlist of 5-10 key capabilities you have developed over the years, either through work experiences, academic achievements, or other endeavors (or challenges). You may use results from self-assessments such as The Big Five Personality, StrengthsFinder, Global Competencies Inventory, Myers-Briggs, etc. If you have those, […]
This week covers some of the most powerful tools in the statistician’s toolbox, including hypothesis testing and regression. The following questions allow you to begin exploring the application of these tools. Select any one of the following starter bullet point sections. Review the important themes within the sub questions of each bullet point. The sub […]
Prior to entering this discussion, review Chapters 8 and 9 in the Abraham’s textbook several required web-based resources on the subject for this week. Strategic planning and operational planning are both important in the overall planning process, but are distinctly different. Succinctly define each and summarize the key differences between them. Who are the typical […]
Prior to beginning this Interactive Assignment, review the sections of Chapters 5, 8, and 9 in the Abraham’s textbook on Assessing the Company and Operational and Budget Planning. Also read the online articles Analyze Investments Quickly With Ratios (Links to an external site.) (Elmerraji, 2017) and What Is an Annualized Budget? (Links to an external site.) (Ashe-Edmunds, n.d.).Using the same publicly […]
1. What is McKesson’s position on ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability? How will this be shown in how supplying medication and healthcare services are introduced to Poland? ( Max 2 paragraphs) 2. What are the ethics in Poland? How did you measure? What scales are used? ( 1 paragraph) 3. Is Poland a member […]
You work as a communication specialist at Estee Lauder Companies. Think about the economic and social challenges we have experienced in the last few months. What adjustments should your organization make to be sustainable during these challenging times?
Readings: Lafley, A. & Martin, R. (2013). Playing to win: How strategy really works. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press. (read Chapter 3, Where to Play) Magretta, J. (2011). Understanding Michael Porter: The essential guide to competition and strategy. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press. (read Chapter 3, Competitive Advantage: The Value Chain and P&L) […]
Overview In this assignment, you will evaluate a current organizational structure and recommend structural changes that can help address the concerns the organization identified regarding collaboration, communication, and autonomy. Scenario You work for an organization that has traditionally been very formalized, and managers have had a very broad span of control over direct reports from […]
