Individual Assignment: Strategic Process Management Overview Paper
Purpose of assignment is to provide a foundation for upcoming assignments by demonstrating how components of the Strategic Management Process work together.
Start by selecting a company from the Russell 2000 Index (http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/russell/ ) that will be used to complete this assignment. Note: Can be used to complete future assignments; but not a requirement.
Write a 700 to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:
- Identify and discuss how components work together to create value for the organization – using Figure 1.1 in Chapter 1 of our textbook.
- Complete the components of the Strategic Management Process Table shown under Student Materials – using your selected company. **table is used to document these components from the company’s website or Russell 2000 Index and support discussion in the paper**
- Evaluate the company’s mission statement, vision statement, motivation strategy, innovation strategy, and people strategy. If the organization does not have one or more of these, how does that affect the organization and its people?
- Explain the role of ethics and corporate social responsibility in strategic planning. How does this direct their strategy?
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
Individual Assignment: Strategic Process Management Overview Paper
Purpose of Assignment
The Week 1 assignment really lays the foundation for the rest of the course. Students have the opportunity to look at the entire process of strategic management of an organization as well as the mission, vision, and values. With this foundation, students will be working to develop a strategic plan and also create different mini-strategies for team assignments. They are able to take a look at the process as a whole in Week 1 and see how what they are doing fits in with the process.
Grading Guide
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The paper follows APA (6th ed.) formatting guidelines for course level—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, appendixes (.2 pt.) | Paper does not follow APA (6th ed.) guidelines | Paper contains several APA formatting errors | Few APA formatting errors | No APA formatting errors | |
The paper is organized in a logical and coherent manner. Transitions are used to improved flow. (.2 pt.) | Paper is organized in a logical or coherent manner but not both | Paper is generally organized in a logical and coherent manner; transitions, however, are awkward | Paper is generally organized in a logical and coherent manner; transitions for the most part are smooth | Paper is fully organized in a logical and coherent manner; transitions are smooth and flow seamlessly from one point to the next | |
Valid, credible research is used to appropriately support the content. (.2 pt.) | Valid, credible research is not used to support content | Valid, credible research is generally used to support content | Valid, credible research is properly used to support content | Valid, credible research is properly used to support content from multiple sources | |
The paper follows proper rules of grammar and usage including spelling and punctuation. The paper includes sentences that are complete, clear, and concise.
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Multiple errors in grammar and spelling; multiple confusing and/or unclear sentences. | Several errors in grammar and spelling; several confusing and/or unclear sentences. | Few errors in grammar and spelling; most sentences are complete, clear, and concise | No errors in grammar and spelling; all sentences are complete, clear, and concise | |
References to sources are used when required. Format and citations are consistent with APA rules. (.2 pt.) | References to sources are not used when required; APA (6th ed.) format not followed | References to sources are minimally used when required; APA (6th ed.) format somewhat followed | In addition to textbook, cited at least two peer-reviewed references | In addition to textbook cited more than two peer-reviewed references
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