MGT660
Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 May
dq 1
Discuss how you will apply the strategic
management process in your Strategic Plan? Address the three stages of the
strategic management process. How will this help you achieve the goal of
producing above average returns for your selected organization? Provide
specific examples.
dq 2
Organizational culture is a key factor in
successfully implementing strategic initiatives. What aspects of culture are
key to consider when implementing your Strategic Plan? Provide your rationale.
Describe specific ways you will have considered the selected organizations
culture in your Strategic Plan.
MGT660
Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 May
dq 1
What forecasting tools and techniques are the
most valuable for your Strategic Plan? What assumptions are you making?
dq 2
Consider your Strategic Plan Part II: External
and Internal Assessment assignment. Describe a few key sources of information
used for locating vital external information. What value do external assessment
tools have on formulating strategies?
MGT660
Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 May
dq 1
Select an organization and discuss their
competitive advantage in the context of value chain?
dq 2
Consider your Strategic Plan Part II: External
and Internal Assessment assignment. Describe a few key sources of information
used for locating vital internal information. What is the value internal
assessment tools have on formulating strategies?
MGT660
Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 May
dq 1
Transferring strategic plan into a reality can
take more than planning. Provide an example of a leader who has transformed
strategic plan into a reality? How did they innovate and lead the company? What
can you learn from this person?
dq 2
Reviewing your Strategic Plan that you have
developed anticipate any gaps in alignment of strategy for the organization.
Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 May
dq 1
How do management information systems (MISs) impact strategy
implementation efforts?
dq 2
What global and international considerations should be made
when conducting business?
MGT600
Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 May
dq 1
Why is it important to project the first year on a monthly
basis and the subsequent yearly budgets, on a quarterly basis?
dq 2
How do you plan to use financial statements in your
projected financial statement analysis? Provide rationale for your approach.
MGT600
Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 May
DQ1
How do critical milestones contribute to successful
implementation of strategic initiatives of an organization?
DQ2
Describe why social responsibility and policy are key issues
in strategic planning and how you will integrate them in your proposed
business?
MGT600
Week 8 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 May
DQ1
Reflect on your experience in this course. What do you find
to be the most important elements to improve an organization’s competitive
advantage?
DQ2
Select a company that demonstrates ethical behavior, social
responsibility, and environmental sustainment. What do you think the role of
innovation and leadership in strategic management and an organization’s ability
to achieve and sustain competitive advantage plays? Provide examples and
rationale.
