These guidelines provide an overview of exam preparation for a Strategic Management course. The exam consists of [1] 10 multiple choice questions worth 2 marks each and [2] two essay questions out of three worth 20 marks each. Students are advised to thoroughly read the textbook, lecture notes, and practice exam questions. Successful essay answers will apply concepts to examples, discuss pros and cons, and be 7-8 pages per question. Key topics covered in the course include various frameworks for analyzing strategy, the relationship between strategic capabilities and the external environment, and the processes of strategic development, implementation, and change.
International Strategic Management is an ongoing management planning process aimed at developing strategies to allow an organization to expand abroad and compete internationally.
An organization must be able to determine what products or services they intend to sell, where and how the organization will make these products or services, where they will sell them, and how the organization will acquire the necessary resources for these tasks. Even more importantly an organization must have a strategy on how it expects to outperform its competitors.
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Bottom of Form
Memo to CIO on Success Criteria for Enterprise System Implementation and Enterprise Architecture
Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate, and explain enterprise systems, and to communicate effectively at the executive level. This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes:
· analyze and examine how enterprise architecture and enterprise systems influence, support, and enable an organization's ability to contribute to strategic decision making and to respond and adapt to the business environment
· analyze enterprise system solutions to make recommendations based on benefits, limitations, and best fit within the enterprise environment
· analyze and explain the elements of a successful plan for implementing enterprise solutions, addressing structure, processes, culture, and other considerations
· analyze success criteria for higher application to enterprise architecture
Assignment
Your instructor has assigned each group one of several types of enterprise systems (ERP, SCM, CRM, etc.) to research and prepare a paper and an executive-level informational presentation. In Group Project 1, your team prepared a 2-3 page paper summarizing the case studies, evaluating the success of the implementations, and identifying lessons learned. For this assignment, you are to work independently and write a 1-2 page memo (not including references page) to the CIO that identifies more than seven success criteria for implementation of enterprise systems, for the category of enterprise systems assigned to your group (ERP, SCM, CRM, etc.). (NOTE: More than seven success criteria are required to receive all possible points; see Grading Rubric below.)
1. Each of these success criteria should be briefly explained and then related to how they would be applied during an implementation of the assigned category of enterprise systems within the CIO’s organization.
2. Discuss how each of the success criteria relates, on a larger scale, to satisfying the enterprise architecture. Some areas to consider include the structure of the organization and its processes and culture; other aspects of a proposed implementation relate to the phases of the system development life cycle (needs analysis, design, development, implementation, maintenance).
3. The case studies your group is using may be a good source of ideas. The criteria you identify must be applicable to enterprise systems (in the category assigned to your group) and should come from your research.
Important: Often students write this memo from the perspective of what it looks like to have a successful implementation of ES/EA. Instead, the focus should be on the criteria that will help you be successful! There is a difference here. For example, cost savings is the result but not necessarily the success criteria leading up to it. Now you could contribute cost savings to the fact that you had ex ...
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Project 2
Develop an executive-level PowerPoint presentation that uses the organizations in your case studies as examples to provide an analysis and recommendation to your CIO. Your presentation should include:
1. A brief summary of each organization that includes the following:
· the business the organization is in
· the problem the organization was trying to solve
· whether the enterprise system implementation was a success or not in terms of cost, schedule, performance, and quality
· lessons learned
(Summarized from Project 1)
I. Your presentation should be 8-11 slides that include:
· An introduction or slide outlining the presentation to follow
· 2 slides that summarize the case studies (the business they are in; the problem they were trying to solve; whether the enterprise system implementation was a success in terms of cost, schedule, performance, and quality; and lessons learned)
· 2-3 slides that provide an evaluation of what each organization did right and what it did wrong; and compare and contrast the organizations
· 2-4 slides that provide considerations for the CIO including: benefits and limitations of enterprise systems, determining the best fit for the organization, implementation planning and success criteria (covering structure, processes, and culture of the organization; the phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC); and other considerations)
· A summary/conclusion slide
II. Notes: Details of Presentation
· The bullet points in your presentation will be supported by relevant details in the Notes section of the slides, which contain the actual words you would say to the CIO as you present each slide. Since you cannot actually present the slides in person, the Notes will show what you would actually say. This is an important part of your presentation. If you were writing a paper, the content would be in the notes and the PowerPoint slides would be the outline. [Select the Notes Page under View option in PowerPoint.]
· Presentations with limited or no “Notes” will receive much lower grades, because the bullets should not tell the whole story.
III. Resources
· The use of at least four external scholarly resources (which may include your case studies) is required. (NOTE: More than four resources are required to receive all possible points; see Grading Rubric below.) You should use scholarly journals (rather than Wikipedia and authorless website postings). Remember to correctly cite and reference all sources. Any direct quotes should be indicated within the slide text with appropriate quotation marks and an in-text citation (however, direct quotes should be short and used sparingly, if at all). Complete references for sources should be included in the corresponding Notes section. Paraphrased material can just be referenced within the Notes section of the slides without an in-text citation on the slide. This deviates from APA style but keeps the slides more readable. Note: Do not include your resources on a s ...
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Assessment Brief – Level Six Undergraduate
Business and Management modules
Module Code:
SM0374 Semester 2 2013-14
Module Title:
Strategic Management and Leadership
Distributed on:
February 2014Hand in Date:
Check noticeboards
Further information about general assessment criteria, ARNA regulations, referencing and plagiarism can be found on the module site on the e-Learning Portal. Students are advised to read and follow this information.
Task:
Choose onecompany from the following list. For this company, explain how successful you think it is and discuss the strategic reasons behind that success. Your explanation should include something about the contribution of leadership to the company. Go on to suggest strategies and/or actions for ensuring success in the future.
1. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc
2. FedEx Corporation
3. Hertz Global Holdings Inc
Notes:
a. Word limit = 3,600 words. See page 3 of this brief for an explanation.
b. Tables with sentences (rather than data) WILL be included in the word count
c. No appendices are permitted.
d. You should read the guidance on page 2 of this brief and the marking scheme at the end of this brief to understand how you should approach the assignment. Further guidance, including examples of student work, will be posted on Bb.
e. The assignment represents 100% of the module mark.
Format for submission:
· The assignment should be written in Arial, 11pt, left-justified, 1½ spacing.
· Every page should be numbered and show your student ID (but not your name)
· Leave at least 5cm at the end of each section for us to write comments. Please note that we may not fill of the 5cm – it depends what type of feedback we think is needed for each answer.
· Print the assignment double-sided, if possible
· All academic and other sources must be cited and included in a reference list.
· The completed assignment should be submitted in a single polypocket – the type with fixing holes down one side. Do not staple or otherwise fix pages together.
Guidance
To tackle the question you need to carry out a full strategic analysis of the company and the business environment. But we only want to read the really important outputs of that analysis. You have to judge what outputs from the analysis (i.e. your conclusions) are most important and present these to us in a clear, academically rigorous manner.
We want you to tell us how you think the company has been able to compete successfully and justify your answer with analysis based on topic areas taught as part of this module. “Success” could be evaluated in terms of measures such as growth, profitability, market share and so on. But how has the company achieved this position which may have taken several years? It could be explained using analysis based on one or more of the following strategic management topic areas:
· Strategic capabilities leading to competitive advantage
· A clear business strategy consistent with strategic capabilities
· Development ...
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MBA 700: Strategic Analysis Final Project Guidelines and Grading Guide
Overview
The final project for this course requires students to use concepts from each module, answer questions about their chosen company, and complete a strategic
analysis of that company in a variety of areas. Milestone drafts of your answers are assigned in several modules leading to the strategic analysis final project
submitted in Module Nine.
You have been hired as a consultant at the company you have been researching. This final report is an in-depth look at the strategy and corporate management
based on your detailed research completed throughout the semester. This paper is designed as a full report with recommendations that the executive team will
use to enhance the existing strategic management. This project is divided into five milestones, submitted in Modules One, Four, Five, Seven, and Nine (final
deliverable).
Main Elements
Your report should include, as a minimum, the following 11 components:
1. Strategy and the Strategic Management Process at your Chosen Company
Describe the industry you are investigating. Identify the company you are researching along with the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. Be sure to
answer the following questions:
Describe the industry in which the company operates.
What is the company’s stated strategy? Is it a winning strategy?
How does the company’s mission statement compare to those of its competitors?
How do the mission, vision, and values support strategic objectives or performance targets of your company?
What do the mission, vision, and value statements say about the company and its leadership?
2. External Environment and Competitive Position
Complete an industry analysis and a five forces model analysis including an assessment of the company's closest rival. Be sure to answer the following
questions:
What are the driving forces of change in the industry in which your company competes? How has your company changed its strategy to address
driving forces?
Where does the company stand within the industry based on the five forces model of competition analysis?
Which of the five forces exert the most pressure on the company? What has the company done to relieve this pressure?
What are your recommendations to further reducing pressure from these forces?
3. Internal Environment and Competitive Position
Complete a SWOT analysis and a value chain analysis of the company you have chosen. Be sure to answer the following questions:
How well has the company performed to stated strategic objectives or performance targets? Support your assessment with factual data.
Compare the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the company to those of its competitors. How do the vision and values affect
how the company will respond to each?
What is the core competency of the company? How does this affect its standing within the indust ...
Individual Assignment Briefing (Individual report, 3,000 words, excluding references)
Assessment Task
This is an applied assessment, based around a particular HRM problem scenario. The overall aim is to further develop your ability to apply your knowledge on the theory and practice of HRM.
What you are expected to do is very similar to the assignment that you carried out in Year 2 HRM. However the approach is slightly different. Although you are expected to draw on literature (academic papers and research reports, as well as more practitioner focused reports and features) there is not a standard literature review section in your report. Instead you will need to use these sources, together with other relevant organizational case examples, to support your recommendations for change.
You need to start by choosing one of the three case scenarios that are on Moodle. The cases are based on contemporary HRM issues that we will be covering in class this year: age diversity, international HRM (growth and resourcing) and employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
Structuring your report
1. Introduction
In this section you will need to summarise the key issues in the case scenario. If there is data contained in the case scenario comment on that – what is the data telling you about what the underlying organizational problems might be. This should help you focus on the recommendations section.
You then need to comment on the wider contextual factors that could be affecting the issues in the case study. For example, if you are looking at age diversity what are the wider social, economic and political factors that are making age diversity a growing area of concern for policy makers. What supporting evidence can you draw on e.g. feature in the economist, WERS data, CIPD research reports.
2. Proposed solutions (two/three max)
In this section you need to recommend and justify two/three key solutions for the key issues set out in your introduction.
For each recommendation, state clearly what the recommendation is. Then use a combination of academic sources, practitioner sources, and other case examples to support your recommendation. Remember managers will pay more attention to HR’s recommendations if these are supported with good evidence. For example, if you are looking at International expansion and resourcing in a technology-focused organization then look for comparable organizational examples. Who are the other well-respected technology companies that you could include. Try and find out how they dealt with International resourcing as they expanded.
3. Implementation plan, with key milestones and evaluation criteria
For any of you who have taken managing projects then you can apply your knowledge from that module to help with this section. Otherwise look for clues in other case examples, as well as research reports. Be careful not to be too ambitious, remember the SMART approach to objective setting.
This section should be .
Organisational Behaviour
Research Essay – 30% (Individual Assessment 2)
Due Date: 11:30 pm (Friday – week 10) Length: 1500 words (10% leeway)
All students are required required to develop an arguable proposition on which to write an essay. Your paper should be presented in standard academic essay format. The format must be in 12pt font and 1.5 spaced.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop/improve skills in writing, analysis, and argumentation in addition to adding to the depth of understanding about organizational behavior in the workplace.
You will be assessed on the quality of sources of information, how well you use these resources to support your arguments and your referencing skills. You are expected to use at least minimum of six (6) different peer-reviewed journals. The use of WIKIPEDIA online encyclopaedia is not allowed. Use of Wikipedia may result in a fail grade in this essay. You must use the HARVARD referencing system to acknowledge your sources of information (both in-text and as a reference list at the end).
You should submit an electronic copy (Word Document .doc or .docx format) of your assignment to Turnitin only. Please do not supply a hardcopy.
The essay is intended to test aspects of your studies; your ability to comprehend material sourced from lectures, texts and research and, your ability to critically assess this material in a discussion of the essay question.
Essay need to be well supported by relevant research (academic journals mainly).
Essay topic:
In order to encourage productive performance from employees, care needs to be taken with the design of jobs, working conditions, setting of goals, motivation and rewards. Explain how and why all these factors impact upon productive performance and evaluate how a manager may be able to impact upon the processes across the organisation.
Learning Outcomes Targeted:
Outcome a) Explain how theories of organisational behaviour may be applied in an organisational setting.
Outcome b) Evaluate potential organisational problem situations and formulate proactive managerial interventions, with special sensitivity to cultural, ethical and social concerns.
Outcome c) Locate relevant research and compare and critique the findings on current developments in organisational behaviour
Grading of Assignment
The following criteria will be used to allocate grades for this assignment:
Research Essay Marking Guide: Marks will be awarded as follows: (a detailed marking rubric will be provided via Moodle)
Assessment Criteria
Max Marks
(Total 25)
Research
Quantity & depth of literature and other research
6
Analysis
How clearly the major relevant OB themes and issues related to the topic are identified
8
Conclusions
Sound summary, conclusions and recommendations are logically drawn from the literature
4
Structure
The overall structure of the essay: Development of logical and well supported arguments.
4
Clarity of written work
4
Format:
Adherence to presentation sta.
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Type
Objective of Communication
Medium
Frequency
Audience
Owner
Deliverable
Planning of strategies
Marketing Strategies
Face to face
Weekly
Stakeholders and management
Project Manager
Agenda
PowerPoint
Strategic Objectives
IT strategies
Measure
Monitor & Control
Targets
Recommendations
Ethical Issues
Legal Issues
Regulatory Issues
Company Name
LASA 1—Preliminary Strategic Audit
Unsatisfactory
70 - 77%
(C- to C)
Emerging
78 – 82%
(C+ to B-)
Proficient
83 – 89%
(B to B+)
Exemplary
90 – 100 %
(A- to A)
Score
To calculate score:
(% / 100) x max pts.
e.g.
(80% / 100) x 12 = 9.6
Value Proposition, Market Position, Competitive Advantage: Assess the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage
(Course Objective [CO 2, 5])
Assessment of organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is inaccurate or severely underdeveloped or incomplete. Scholarly research is sparse or inappropriate.
Assessment of the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is accurate but underdeveloped or vague. Scholarly research is present, but how it supports ideas is unclear.
Assessment of the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is accurate, grounded in reason, and uses examples and scholarly research to support ideas.
Assessment of the organization’s value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage is accurate, perceptive, grounded in reason, and uses a variety of scholarly research to support ideas.
32 points
External Environmental Scan/Five Forces Analysis: Assess the external the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces Analysis.
CO 2, 5
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is inaccurate, or severely underdeveloped or incomplete. Scholarly research is sparse or inappropriate.
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is accurate, but under developed or vague. Scholarly research is present, but how it supports ideas is unclear.
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is accurate, grounded in reason, and uses examples and scholarly research to support ideas.
Assessment of the external factors that impact the organization using Five Forces analysis is accurate, perceptive, grounded in reason, and uses a variety of scholarly research to support ideas.
32 points
Strategic Issues: Identify the most important (5-7) strategic issues facing the organization or business unit.
CO 2, 5
The strategic issues identified are common in the field, but not specifically tied to the organization. They represent low-priority issues that threaten the organization in some way.
The strategic issues identified are ones facing the organization or business unit but are not significantly important to the organization. They repres ...
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PSY 616 Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric: Strategy
Overview: You will prepare three graded formative tasks (milestones) supporting the analysis needed for the final product, a consulting case study and action plan for a real-world organization.
The three presentations will examine the problem in the organization (Milestone Two), the strategy to address the problem (Milestone Three), and a prediction of possible outcomes (Milestone Four).These will also be included in the final project as an appendix. These formative tasks will scaffold to the final product providing opportunities to apply organizational consulting concepts and tools in a real-world example.
Guidelines for presentations: The development of concise, professional presentations suitable for presenting to the leadership of a client organization is an important component of an organizational consultant’s role. For each presentation, the content should clearly address the specific goal. The target audience is the client, so the slides should be written in an effort to persuade the client to agree with your point of view. No matter how extensive the research or accurate the conclusions, a weak presentation can undermine an argument. When creating presentations, you will develop skills in researching an issue, synthesizing the information, organizing data logically, and presenting findings in an effective manner.
1. You may use a product such as PowerPoint, Google Presentation, or Prezi to create your presentations.
2. There are various template designs that you can find on the web for your presentation. Consider your presentation from the perspective of your audience prior to selecting a specific style. Avoid distractions. Be consistent with the style of text, bullets, and subpoints to support a powerful presentation that allows your content to be the focus.
3. Each slide should include your key point(s). Do not place large blocks of text on the visual.
4. Use clip art, AutoShapes, pictures, charts, tables, and diagrams to enhance but not overwhelm your content.
5. Be mindful of the intended audience.
Below are links that offer helpful tips and examples for developing your presentations:
· Making PowerPoint Slides
· Beyond Bullet Points: The Better Way to Use PowerPoint
· Really Bad PowerPoint and How to Avoid it
Prompt: In task 6-2, you will submit a presentation describing your strategy (or strategies) to address the problem(s) discussed for your selected organization in Milestone Two. Imagine that your audience is your client, the leader of the organization. The format should be a three- to four-slide presentation.
Note: You will also post your presentation by the end of Module Six to Peer Commentary Discussion 7-2.
Rubric
Format: The presentation must be between three and four slides. When applicable, discipline-appropriate citations must be used.
Instructor feedback: Students can find their feedback in the Grade Center.
Critical Elements
Exemplary
Proficien ...
Chapter 2 LabDo the two programming exercises listed below. YouEstelaJeffery653
Chapter 2 Lab
Do the two programming exercises listed below. You will create a separate C++ program for each of the two exercises using the following naming conventions: yourlastname_Ch2lab.n.cpp where “n” is the exercise number.
1. Flash Drive Price - An electronics company makes 64 gigabyte USB flash drives that cost them $8.00 apiece to produce. Write a program to determine how much the company should sell them for if it wants to make a 35 percent profit. Display the result on the screen. Output should look like this:
2. Basketball Player Height –The star player of a high school basketball team is 75 inches tall. Write a program to compute and display the height in feet/inches form. Hint: Try using the modulus and integer divide operations.
Your programs should conform to the Programming Style Requirements as listed in Blackboard under Course Content. In addition, all output should be labeled appropriately (Ex. Number of slices are: nn). Turn in your 2 source (.cpp) files to Blackboard (be sure to attach all files before pressing SUBMIT).
Assignment 1: Individual Report – Developing an evidence base for your recommendations. Weight: 30%
Length: Maximum of 1500 words (+/- 10%)
Executive Summary (not counted in word count)
You need to provide a summary of the following information in PARAGRAPH format:
· Purpose of the report (e.g., analysis of two aspects of management that might be implicated in the uptake of a product currently being developed at REIDS-SPORE)
· Identify the two management theories and sub-theories, e.g. Ethics, CSR, HRM matters, Leadership, you use to analyse product uptake at client firms. Provide a brief justification/rationale of what advantages these frameworks offer.
· Say -- in your own words – the importance of getting the management systems right when adopting a new energy technology
Introduction (150 - 200 words)
An introduction is the overall ‘roadmap’ for the report document. In this section, you are meant to provide the context for the report’s topic. You are also meant to outline the topics that will be covered in each subsequent section of the report. Finally, you will articulate the main AIM of the report (what are you trying to accomplish here). In other words, restate the problem as a research question which this report will answer
Part 1 Macro, Meso & Micro Context of Singapore and your chosen sector (350-450 words)
Topics to cover here include but are not limited to:
· Overview of Sinagpore’s energy needs and how hydrogen might be used to address them (e.g., as described in white papers issued by energy institutions, by industry peak bodies, etc.)
· Overview of the sustainability challenge in Singapore towards meeting those energy needs with a reducing carbon footprint (e.g., to meet the Paris COP 2015 targets)
· Examples of what has been tried in your chosen sector (whether successful or not), what is being planned for - this may come from industry journ ...
Course Project Development and Analysis of Two Mini Case Studies.docxfaithxdunce63732
Course Project: Development and Analysis of Two Mini Case Studies
Class: BUSN412 Business Policy
GRADING RUBRIC & EXPECTATIONS AT THE BOTTOM
Objectives
Select, develop, and analyze two mini case studies. The purpose of this project is to identify a successful strategy and compare and contrast it with an unsuccessful strategy, with the aim of identifying critical success factors (CSFs). You may select two strategies developed in the same company or from entirely different companies—or, indeed, different industries.
Case studies are used extensively in teaching business. Typically students perform an analysis on a case study prepared by an author or the professor—in this instance, the student is the author of the cases. The case study research strategy provides the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of an organization or event—data can be collected from multiple sources (for example, company websites, interviews, or published articles).
Please select two examples that reflect success and failure—collect data from multiple sources and develop two mini case studies of 500 words in length. Perform a cross-case analysis by comparing and contrasting the case studies on points of parity and points of difference. This should entail developing a framework, similar to many of the frameworks presented in class (e.g., SWOT or Five Forces) and analyzing the key data in your case studies. The analysis should be presented after your case studies and should be followed by a brief concluding statement and references in APA format.
Guidelines
Mini Case I: (Success): Sufficient length begins with general points and moves to a focus on specifics, evidence of success, good quality content—relevant, accurate, and timely.
Mini Case II: (Failure): Sufficient length begins with general points and moves to a focus on specifics, evidence of failure, good quality content—relevant, accurate, and timely.
Cross-Case Analysis: Once you have completed your cases you need to conduct a cross-case analysis. This requires comparing the two cases to determine points of similarity and points of difference.
Research Skills: Each case uses four to six sources, and sources are cited in the text and at the end of the case study in APA format.
Writing Skills: Ideas are communicated clearly in business English and using the appropriate business terminology. Work should be prepared following the development of a rough draft, revision, editing, and proofing to produce a final polished report.
A successful project will meet all of these requirements to earn a maximum of 200 points. At the conclusion of this project it will be beneficial to compare what factors are selected by your peers. Are there patterns here?
Milestones
· Week 1: Select company strategies, read supporting documents in Doc Sharing.
· Weeks 2–7: Research and prepare rough draft and analysis, followed by revision, editing, and proofing—obtaining feedback.
· Week 8: Submit Final Report.
Grading Rubrics.
Risk Management Plan Exercise 1 CIS 6208 IT.docxdaniely50
Risk Management Plan Exercise
1
CIS 6208
IT Project Management
Exercise Name
Risk Management Plan
Purpose
Development of the risk management plan template provides students with hands-on experience
in creating this key project management deliverable. Development of the template supports the
ability to evaluate and recommend project risk management processes and best practices. In
addition, effective project managers have experience in creating project documentation for all
aspects of a project effort. Completion of this exercise will provide students with an opportunity
to gain experience in developing a risk management plan based on a specific case scenario.
Description
As the assigned Project Manager at Rolls Royce in support of the Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) project, you have been asked to create a Risk Management Plan for the effort. Since the
organization is just beginning development of their project management practices, they have
asked you to create a Risk Management Plan template for use in their new Project Management
Office (PMO). They are also asking you to develop a Risk Management Plan in support of the
ERP system rollout – using your template. The following two items must be submitted for this
assignment.
1. Template – Risk Management Plan
This will be a blank template with a cover page, section headings, and section
descriptions. Students are expected to develop their own template based on online
research. Search using keywords “Project Risk Management Plan”,“Project Risk
Management Plan Template”, “Project Risk Management Plan Sample”, and “Project
Risk Management Plan Best Practices”.
2. Risk Management Plan
You will use your template to create a risk management plan in support of the course case
study using your template. Leverage details from the case scenario to develop your plan.
You are free to fill in any gaps in the case details to develop a comprehensive plan.
Check with your instructor in regard to any questions related to the case scenario.
Note: Assignments with spelling and/or grammar errors will be returned for correction and
resubmission which may result in a late penalty.
Risk Management Plan Exercise
2
Rubric
Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Template -
Format
Provides a
comprehensive
and adaptable
template that
may be used for
most project
types.
15 Points
Covers all key
elements
required to plan
an effective risk
management
approach that
may be used for
most project
types.
10 Points
Covers most key
elements
required to plan
an effective risk
management
approach that
may be used for
some project
types.
5 Points
Limited coverage
of key elements
required to plan
an effective risk
management
approach.
0 Points
Template -
Section
Descriptions
Provides concise
and clear
descriptions
within each
.
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Cracking the Workplace Discipline Code Main.pptxWorkforce Group
Cultivating and maintaining discipline within teams is a critical differentiator for successful organisations.
Forward-thinking leaders and business managers understand the impact that discipline has on organisational success. A disciplined workforce operates with clarity, focus, and a shared understanding of expectations, ultimately driving better results, optimising productivity, and facilitating seamless collaboration.
Although discipline is not a one-size-fits-all approach, it can help create a work environment that encourages personal growth and accountability rather than solely relying on punitive measures.
In this deck, you will learn the significance of workplace discipline for organisational success. You’ll also learn
• Four (4) workplace discipline methods you should consider
• The best and most practical approach to implementing workplace discipline.
• Three (3) key tips to maintain a disciplined workplace.
Unveiling the Secrets How Does Generative AI Work.pdfSam H
At its core, generative artificial intelligence relies on the concept of generative models, which serve as engines that churn out entirely new data resembling their training data. It is like a sculptor who has studied so many forms found in nature and then uses this knowledge to create sculptures from his imagination that have never been seen before anywhere else. If taken to cyberspace, gans work almost the same way.
3.0 Project 2_ Developing My Brand Identity Kit.pptxtanyjahb
A personal brand exploration presentation summarizes an individual's unique qualities and goals, covering strengths, values, passions, and target audience. It helps individuals understand what makes them stand out, their desired image, and how they aim to achieve it.
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Enterprise Excellence is Inclusive Excellence.pdfKaiNexus
Enterprise excellence and inclusive excellence are closely linked, and real-world challenges have shown that both are essential to the success of any organization. To achieve enterprise excellence, organizations must focus on improving their operations and processes while creating an inclusive environment that engages everyone. In this interactive session, the facilitator will highlight commonly established business practices and how they limit our ability to engage everyone every day. More importantly, though, participants will likely gain increased awareness of what we can do differently to maximize enterprise excellence through deliberate inclusion.
What is Enterprise Excellence?
Enterprise Excellence is a holistic approach that's aimed at achieving world-class performance across all aspects of the organization.
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SM Exam Revision (Oct 2013)
1. These guidelines are provided as part of in-class discussion for pre-exam review for Strategic
Management. It is NOT recommended for off-class self reading as many additional points will b e
mentioned in class. It is also NOT to be considered as a spotting document. All candidates need
to read the chapters and lecture notes fully before attempting the examination. Good luck..
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Geoffrey da Silva
2. The format of the exam (2 hours)
Section A :MCQ 10 questions 2 marks each. Can be
taken from any topic of the course. Should
practice the MCQ shown in the RMIT BB coming
from Strategy Lab. I have already advised you
how to access this during my earlier lecture.
Section B : Essay Question (from any area of the
course). Answer TWO questions out of Three
provided. 20 marks x 2 = 40 marks.
The exam is marked out of 60.
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3. Preparation
First priority – the TEXT
Second – read up the PWPT slides
from me
Get ready in your file all the case
studies and examples that you are
supposed to read up and prepare
Also can use selectively inputs from
your paired assignment case
company but the example cannot be
used throughout both the essay
questions as your sole example!
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4. Comments on the style of essay questions
The questions will not be straightforward so don’t
expect easy definition or write short notes type of
questions.
Considering the time allocated, you can spend
around 45 minutes answering each question
(assuming you take half an hour to do the 10
MCQ).
Therefore for 45 minutes your answer length
could be between 7-8 pages PER question (not
including diagrams.
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5. Questions at the end of my lecture notes
Read for understanding the practice exam
questions at the end of each of my lecture notes
No need to write out detailed model answers
BUT try to do skeleton answers
They key points
How your answer will be framed (key headings) and points
Relevant EXAMPLES and Cases to use for each of the
topics – these cases should have been prepared earlier
during your reading of the text and well as the examples I
had asked you to get ready from the start of this course in
relation to ASIAN companies
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6. Essay Questions
Dr Huang / Dr Ling will post a set of Review
Questions on BB. Check these questions and work
out the framework answers with your group.
I will not be providing answers
Use the text closely to extract relevant points
Examples and case studies need to be well-
integrated into your answers. Pure theoretical
discussion will never secure a distinction.
Essay questions are often based on issues of
discussion on topics that are correlated.
Example how do you see the relationship between ethics
and formulation of corporate strategy
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7. Important Note: The Correct Approach to Writing
the Essay Questions on SM
As advised by RMIT teaching team (see the official
guidelines posted on BB by RMIT coordinator)
describe the concepts involved in each essay question to
show your understanding of the concept (s) and/or theories;
–explain how these concepts, theories or managerial
techniques can be used in practice. You need to provide
example(s) selected from case study, assignments, personal
experience, and/or media reports, to demonstrate such
practical applications;
–provide critical comments on the pros (benefits) and cons
(limitations) in applying these concepts, theories, and/or
analytical tools to business organisations
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8. (Make sure you cover all materials in the text and Lecture Notes)
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9. Chapter One - Introduction
Defining Strategy
Levels of Strategy
Elements of strategy – mission, vision, objectives,
scope and advantage
Three branches of strategy – context, content and
process
The Exploring Strategy Model – Strategic
Position, Strategic Choices and Strategy in Action
(read up the summary of each area; good for
overview)
Strategy Lenses (read the appendix)
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10. Chapter Two – The Environment
PESTEL – what is it used for
The Five Forces Model : learn all the forces and
show how it is linked to PESTEL
See pages 61-62 : Implications and key issues
Also prepare to link (later) the 5 Forces to the Business
Strategies
The Industry Life Cycle
Strategic Groups – use of the model
Blue Ocean Thinking
PESTEL gives rise to Opportunities and Threats
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11. Chapter Three: Strategic Capabilities
What is RBV
Resources and Capabilities
VRIN (learn all)
The Value Chain and the Value Network
Summing up with external and internal chapter-
topic of SWOT
How to develop capability in developing of People
(note the strategic importance of people as a key
strategic resource)
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12. Chapter Four – Strategic Purpose
Importance of Mission and Vision
Objectives – purpose and types of objectives
Corporate Governance
Shareholder versus Stakeholder models of
Governance
Social Responsibility and Ethics
Note – questions have come up in the past asking the link
between SR/E and Strategic Management
Stakeholder Expectations
Influence of power in strategy (between the different
internal and external stakeholder groups)
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13. Chapter Five – Culture and Strategy
Not an easy chapter; many areas are not critical
Go straight and read these topics
What is organizational culture (pg 171
onwards)
Culture influence on strategy (pg 174)
The Cultural Web
Just focus on these three areas for this topic
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14. Chapter Six – Business Strategy
A key chapter: Learn first ALL the THREE Generic
Strategies (no spotting!) :cost leadership,
differentiation and focus
What these strategies mean
How they are manifested in the different areas of business
operations : Here is where you can LINK the business
strategy to the VALUE Chain
The advantages and disadvantages of each business
strategy
How to link the Business Strategies to the Five Forces
Model
The Strategy Clock – just read the key points
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15. Chapter Six – supporting topics
Just read briefly (overview)
What is Hyper-competition (interactive strategy)
What is Cooperative Strategy?
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16. Chapter Seven – Corporate Strategy
Corporate Strategy and Diversification
Learn the Ansoff Matrix – Strategic Direction
Learn the difference between Related and
Unrelated Diversification
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
diversification?
The different types of Portfolio Matrices
Role of Corporate Parent
Also read chapter 7 in conjunction with Chapter
10- mergers and acquisitions
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17. Chapter Ten- Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances
What is organic growth compared to
M&A&A
The three motives for M&A –
strategic, financial and managerial
Definitions, examples, ADV and
DISADV off all the main methods –
mergers, acquisitions and alliances.
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18. Chapter Eight- International Strategy
Differences in strategy – international and global
Drivers for global strategy (YIP)
What the benefits and risks of a company
pursuing international expansion
Porter Diamond model
The Four International Strategies (see the matrix)
How to apply the PESTEL framework to
International Strategy
What the main types and ADV + DISADV of each
Market Entry MODE
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19. Chapter Eleven- Strategy Evaluation
Cover ALL aspects of the SAFe model
What factors are assessed when looking at
SUITABILITY FACTOR?
What factors are assessed when looking at
ACCEPTIBILITY FACTOR?
What factors are assessed when looking at
FEASIBILITY FACTOR?
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20. Chapter Twelve- Strategy Development Process
Focus on the two broad strategy
development approaches – learn the
differences and implications
INTENDED STRATEGY
EMERGENT STRATEGY
Learn about the concept of logical
incrementalism
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21. Chapter Thirteen : Implementation and Control
How does structure affect strategy?
What is strategy execution?
How does decision making styles
affect strategy implementation?
Types of control systems
Balanced Scorecard
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22. Chapter Fourteen: Leadership and Strategic Change
The role of the leader / CEO in SM
How does the leader affect strategic
change?
What is turnaround strategy?
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23. Final reminders
Read the question.
Plan the answers.
Expand the theories in detail (you have plenty of
time); elaborate the concepts and list factors
where required.
Draw relevant diagrams and models.
Give good examples (you should have at least 10-
12 examples of good strategy examples from local
and international companies; you cant imagine
examples in the exam!
All the best!!!
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