BUS/475 INTEGRATED BUSINESS UOP whole course
BUS/475 INTEGRATED BUSINESS UOP whole course
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Week One: Introduction to Strategic Management |
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Objectives |
1.1 Define strategic management and planning. 1.2 Create an organizational mission and vision statement. 1.3 Analyze an organization in terms of its structure, culture, and purpose. 1.4 Develop a strategic plan. |
05/23/13 |
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Readings |
Read Ch. 1–3 & Ch. 2 Appendix of Strategic Management; Ch. 7 of Strategy: Winning in the Marketplace. Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. |
By 05/23/13 |
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Participation |
Participate in class discussion. |
05/23/13 |
2 |
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Student Recall
Graded as a learning team
Introduction to Strategic Management |
Each team will: Prepare a 60-second commercial on the importance of strategic management.
Review terms and key concepts in Chapters 1 – 3, Ch. 2, Appendix of Strategic Management, and Ch. 7 of Strategy: Winning in the Marketplace. Be prepared to participate in a student recall activity, for example Jeopardy, Student Feud, pop quiz, debate, team discussion, class activity…etc…
Before class, research as much information as you can about Enron and its company’s strategic plan. If you were to construct Enron in 2013, what would your strategic management strategy be? Be very specific in sharing your information. I do not want explanations….I want examples. |
05/23/13 |
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In Class Activity PIAT Exercise
Individually graded
Strategic Planning
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Utilize all of the information you learned from previous classes and the information from the reading this week to complete the following exercises.
In Class Activity: “Do It Your Way Jewelry Organization” customizes their jewelry on spot to meet the needs of its upscale clients who mostly live in New York, The Hamptons, and Beverly Hills. Because of the nature of the business, this organization provides services and products to meet its customer’ needs.
In class is where your work begins. Write 10 to 13 Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides where you do the following. Be clear and specific to demonstrate your understanding of the concept.
– Write a vision and mission statement for Do It Your Way Jewelry Organization. – Determine the structure, culture (statement), and purpose of the organization. – Design your strategic plan for the organization – Create a logo for the organization – Craft your organization’s motto. |
05/23/13 |
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Learning Team Charter
Selection of Your Learning Team
Post the final copy of your learning team charter in your learning team forum by the due date and time. You will not earn the point if the learning team charter is not posted on time. |
Resource: Learning Team Charter Create the Learning Team Charter and post it Select Learning Team members who you will work with throughout the course. Identify your next team meeting location, date, and time. Review the objectives from Week One and discuss additional insights and questions that may have arisen. Read the following items, available at http://ecampus.phoenix.edu:
Note: The Learning Team Charter details specific guidelines for the team on how assignment responsibilities will be divided, how many times to meet to complete an assignment, and the cutoff timeframe for information to be included in assignments, etc…..This is your opportunity to establish accountability practices to hold each other accountable. |
By 05/24/13 at 6:00 pm |
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Final Examination Preparation |
The Final Examination in this course is a comprehensive examination that covers content from the core courses in the BSB program. The Sample Examination in this week should prepare you for the Final Examination you complete in Week Five. You are encouraged to complete this Sample Examination as practice prior to completing the Final Examination. |
05/27/13 |
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Total Points for Week 1 |
Participation, student recall, in class activity, and learning team charter |
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7 |
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Week Two: Internal and External Environment |
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2 2.1 Conduct a SWOTT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, and Trends) analysis. 2.2 Analyze the effect of the internal and external environments on an organization’s strategic plan. |
5/30/13 |
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Readings |
Read Ch. 4–6 of Strategic Management and Ch. 3 of Strategy: Winning in the Marketplace. Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. |
By 5/30/13 |
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Participation |
Participate in class discussion. |
5/30/13 |
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Student Recall
Graded as a learning team
Effects of internal and external environments on an organization’s strategic plan |
Each team will: Prepare a 60-second commercial on the importance of knowing the effects of internal and external environments on your business and preparing your strategic plan.
Bring in a newspaper clip or watch CNBC and be prepared to discuss information that relates to this week objectives.
Review terms and key concepts in Chapters 4-6 of Strategic Management and Ch. 3 of Strategy: Winning in the Marketplace.
Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings and be prepared to participate in a student recall activity, for example Jeopardy, Student Feud, pop quiz, debate, team discussion, class activity…etc…
Action: Before Class, research information on the recent activities/news on Kim Jong Uh, North Korea. Jot down information from your research and be prepared to share the potential effects on internal and external US business environments if missiles are fired or war is declared. |
5/30/13 |
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In Class Activity PIAT Exercise
SWOTT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, and Trends) analysis.
Individually graded
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Before Class, review the readings from Weeks 1 and 2. In addition, use your favorite search engine to research as much information as you can about Coca Cola and Sports Illustration. Identify information on their vision, mission, culture, and purpose. If you are not able to locate this specific information, write one for them. Based on the information you find, write what you think should be the strategic plan for Coca Cola and Sports Illustration.
In Class, the following actions will take place. Utilizing information from Weeks 1 and 2 along with your research to perform a SWOTT analysis of Coca Cola and Sports Illustrated. Be specific and as detailed as possible with your information. Then write an action plan as to how Coca Cola and Sports Illustrated should position themselves to work through the results of the SWOTT analysis to continue to support their Strategical Plan. Remember, you cannot predict the future but you can plan for different scenarios.
Write 13 to 16 Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides to share your information with the instructor. |
5/30/13 |
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Individual Strategic Plan,
Part I: Conceptualizing a Business |
Write a 700- to 1,000-word paper in which you explain the importance of your selected business’s (one you create) vision, mission, and values in determining your strategic direction. Include the following:
· Define your business, products or services, and customers by developing a mission statement. Ensure that you are differentiating your product or service.
· Create a vision for this organization that clearly demonstrates your decision on what you want your business to become in the future.
· Define your guiding principles or values for your selected business considering the topics of culture, social responsibility, and ethics.
· Analyze how the vision, mission, and values guide the organization’s strategic direction.
· Evaluate how the organization addresses customer needs and critique how they achieve competitive advantage.
Be Prepare to discuss this assignment with the class and/or use concepts from it in the Student Recall or In Class Activity.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Papers should be written in third person.
Each assignment should be labeled with the student or team’s name, course number, week, and title of the assignment . Example:
JohnS_BUS/ 475_Wk2_Strategic Plan, Part I JohnSnow_BUS/475_WK2_Strategic Plan, Part I (Note: Use this format only if there is someone else in the class who has your first name and last initial.)
DO NOT post your individual assignments in the Individual Forum. Put assignments in the assignment/grade book. You are required to submit a Certificate of Originality with each individual and team paper that is submitted.
Cut and paste https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/cwe/style.htm in the University of Phoenix browser to find a copy of the certificate of originality form. |
5/30/13 at 6:00 pm |
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Learning Team Power Point Presentation
Value Alignment
Note: Each team will have 10 minutes to present their information. Practice with your team ahead of time to ensure you are in sync with each other. |
Discuss with your Learning Team an existing organization with which you are familiar that is different than the one you used for the Conceptualizing a Business paper (Individual Paper for Week 2).
Design 13 to 15 Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides in which you analyze the individual values and the organization’s values as reflected by the organization’s plans and actions. Include the following in your power point:
· Analyze the origin(s) and subsequent evolution of your personal and workplace values.
· Explain how your individual values drive your actions and behaviors, and analyze the alignment between your values and actions and behaviors.
· Analyze the degree of alignment between the organization’s stated values and the organization’s actual plans and actions.
· Explain the differences and analyze the degree of alignment between your values and the organization’s values as reflected by the organization’s plans and actions.
Prepare to discuss this assignment with the class and utilize in the student recall and in class activity.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Papers should be written in third person.
Each assignment should be labeled with the student or team’s name, course number, week, and title of the assignment . Example:
Learning Team A_BUS/475_Wk2_Value Alignment.
DO NOT post your learning team assignments in the Individual Forum. Put assignments in the assignment/grade book. You are required to submit a Certificate of Originality with each individual and team paper that is submitted.
Cut and paste https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/cwe/style.htm in the University of Phoenix browser to find a copy of the certificate of originality form. |
5/30/13 at 6:00 p.m. |
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Total Points for Week 2 |
Participation, student recall, in class activity, individual assignment, and learning team assignment |
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20 |
Week Three: Strategy Development |
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Objectives |
3 3.1 Develop strategic objectives. 3.2 Create organizational objectives and goals. |
6/0613 |
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Readings |
Read Ch. 7 of Strategic Management and Ch. 4 of Strategy: Winning in the Marketplace. Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. |
By 6/06/13 |
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Participation |
Participate in class discussion. |
6/06/13 |
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Student Recall
Graded as a learning team
Develop strategic objectives
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Each team will: Prepare a 60-second commercial on the importance of strategic objectives.
Bring in a newspaper clip or watch CNBC and be prepared to discuss information that relates to this week objectives.
Review terms and key concepts in Ch. 7 of Strategic Management and Ch. 4 of Strategy: Winning in the Marketplace. Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings and be prepared to participate in a student recall activity, for example Jeopardy, Student Feud, pop quiz, debate, team discussion, class activity…etc…
Before Class, review the readings from Weeks 1 and 2. In addition, use your favorite search engine to find as much information as you can about Ponzi Schemes. Review the concept in detail. The next step is to read as much as you can about Charles Ponzi, Allan Stanford, Bernard Madoff, and Shawn Merriman to learn about their Ponzi Schemes in detail. Be prepared to utilize the information from the reading to support your stance.
In Class: As a University of Phoenix student, you have been asked to identify the pro and con of Charles, Allan, Bernard, and Shawn’s Ponzi Schemes. What are the legal and ethical issues for the victims and the Ponzi Scheme Criminals? From an integrated business perspectives, develop strategic objectives, potential business owners (entrepreneurs) should consider to prevent them from engaging in Ponzi Schemes? This exercise is taking a look at “American Greed” in business. |
6/06/13 |
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In Class Activity
Individually graded
Create Organizational Objectives and Goals
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Research information before class and jot down notes. Use your favorite search engine, www.Ted.com, or library resources to find as much information as you can on General Mills and Cargill. Identify their vision, mission, and strategic plan. If you are not able to get the requested information after you research the company, then I want you to write out a vision, mission, and strategic plan that would be appropriate.
In class activity: Develop strategic objectives and goals for General Mills and Cargill in support of their strategic plan for the following quadrants. Before you begin, write two to three components that fall under each quadrant.
– Shareholder Value – Customer Value – Internal Operations – Employee (Learning and Growth) Perspective
Develop at least three strategic objectives for each of the following four quadrants on a balanced scorecard. However, before you can do this, you have to do a SWOTT analysis on General Mills and Cargill to determine the strategic objectives needed. Finally, for each strategic objective, develop a metric and target to support your objective.
Write 13 to 16 Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides to share your information with the instructor in class. |
6/06/13 |
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Individual Strategic Plan, Part II: SWOTT Analysis |
Conduct an internal and external environmental analysis for your proposed business.
Discuss with your learning team the forces and trends below that must be taken into consideration while developing a strategic plan. Given today’s business environment and each learning team members’ selected business idea, provide a list of the lessons learned from your learning team’s discussion for each of the items listed below. Use this discussion to complete this assignment.
Create a SWOTT table summarizing your findings. Your environmental analysis should take into account, at a minimum, the following factors. For each factor, identify the one primary strength, weakness, opportunity, threat, and trend, and include it in your table.
· External forces and trends considerations:
o Legal and regulatory o Global o Economic o Technological o Innovation o Social o Environmental o Competitive analysis
· Internal forces and trends considerations:
o Strategy o Structures o Processes and systems o Resources o Goals o Strategic capabilities o Culture o Technologies o Innovations o Intellectual property o & "Order a similar paper and get 15% discount on your first order with us
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