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2. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Entire Course MGT 450 Week 1 Develop a Mission Statement • MGT 450 Week 1 DQ 1 Strategic Planning Process (New) • MGT 450 Week 1 DQ 2 Mission Statements (New) • MGT 450 Week 1 Develop a Mission Statement (New) • MGT 450 Week 1 Quiz (New) • MGT 450 Week 2 DQ 1 Porter’s Five Forces (New) • Develop a Mission Statement. Select an organization or department of your choice. Your task is to develop a mission statement. The mission statement describes the purpose of the organization (i.e., why the business exists).

3. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Week 1 DQ 1 Strategic Planning Process MGT 450 Week 1 DQ 2 Mission Statements • Strategic Planning Process. In your own words, define strategic planning and explain why it is crucial to an organization’s survival. In your response, include a description of how strategic planning differs from strategic management • Mission Statements. Why are vision and mission statements important to strategic development? How might leaders and managers view and use vision and mission statements differently? Respond

4. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Week 1 Quiz MGT 450 Week 2 Develop a Vision Statement • Question : Under which condition is a matrix organization not the best one? • 2. Question : Finding a mentor is absolutely essential in developing oneself as a leader. • The vision statement describes the long term goals of the organization. What are the future aspirations of the business? Develop and submit a one- to two-page paper (excluding cover page and references) that establishes a vision statement and its meaning to the department or organization.

5. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Week 2 DQ 1 Porter’s Five Forces MGT 450 Week 2 DQ 2 Industry Analysis • Porter’s Five Forces. The internet significantly influenced business and strategic planning. In your opinion, according to Porter's Five Forces Model, has competition increased or decreased overall as a result of the Internet and e-commerce? Justify and support • Industry Analysis. Describe an industry analysis and its purpose. Give two examples of the types of questions an industry analysis might answer. In your discussion also include an analysis of the chosen two areas and how they affect

6. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Week 2 Quiz MGT 450 Week 3 Conduct a SWOT Analysis (Fast-food Chain SWOT) • Question : A strategy canvas can depict the relative performance across key competitive factors for both an industry and a particular company or group of companies. • Conduct a SWOT Analysis. Select an organization or a department; develop and submit a one- to two- page paper (excluding cover page and references pages) that outlines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that may affect the organization

7. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Week 3 DQ 1 SWOT Analysis & Strategic Planning MGT 450 Week 3 DQ 2 Strategic Alternatives • SWOT Analysis & Strategic Planning. Identify and describe the areas of a SWOT analysis and discuss why it is important to consider these areas when developing a strategic plan. Why is it often difficult to develop a realistic analysis? Respond • Strategic Alternatives. Imagine a nonprofit organization trying to raise funds for cancer research. What types of strategic alternatives might such an organization develop? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

8. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Week 3 Quiz MGT 450 Week 4 DQ 1 Establishing Metrics • Question : Which of the following is not a strength? • Question : Which of the following is not a company weakness? • Establishing Metrics. Your text explains why it is important to select the appropriate criteria for strategic planning. Part of this process is establishing metrics to measure the progressive success of the strategic plan. Choose and discuss two metrics that an organization might consider when

9. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Week 4 DQ 2 Mission and Vision Statements MGT 450 Week 4 Quiz • Mission and Vision Statements. In Weeks Two and Three we examined mission and vision statements. Conduct an internet search to find an organization that lists its mission and vision statement on its website. What do the mission and vision statements communicate? • Question : Ultimate responsibility for the strategic direction of the company rests with the CEO.

10. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Week 5 DQ 1 Deliberate and Emergent Strategies MGT 450 Week 5 DQ 2 Globalization and International Markets • Deliberate and Emergent Strategies. What is the difference between deliberate strategies and emergent strategies? How might emergent help with a future strategic planning process? In your opinion, what are the potential consequences • Globalization and International Markets. Choose two international strategies, compare and contrast them, and discuss why organizations may choose one strategy over another when expanding into the international

11. MGT 450 Course Success Begins / mgt450dotcom MGT 450 Week 5 Final Paper (Dell Company Overview) • Select an organization or department to analyze and prepare a strategic plan to grow the business or organization over the next three years. Describe the organization or department. In your development, include the following:

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