Review the following resources to further your understanding
of a selected firm to use in your coursework. Use additional resources from the
Capella University Library, Internet, your text case studies, or your own
research, as needed, for completing the course assessments.
Ford
Ford is a complex multinational organization that has
recently focused on strategic initiatives to address production capacity,
supply chain reliability, sustainability, and technological innovation in order
to remain competitive in the rapidly changing automotive industry.
Grant, R. M., and Jordan, J. (2012). Ford and the world
automobile industry in 2012. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley and Sons.
Currie, A., Larsen, P. T. (2011, Jun 7). Ambitious goals for
Ford. The New York Times. Retrieved from
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/business/08views.html?_r=0
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative. (n.d). Ford Motor Company
manages ethics and social responsibility [PDF]. Retrieved from:
https://danielsethics.mgt.unm.edu/pdf/ford-motor-case.pdf
Henry, J. (2015). One Ford, part two; Tweaking The master
plan. Forbes. Retrieved from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimhenry/2015/08/30/one-ford-part-two-tweaking-the-master-plan/#3d15b7147333
Miller, D. (2016, April 9).
Dispelling 3 Ford Motor Company shareholder concerns. The Motley Fool.
Retrieved from
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/04/09/dispelling-3-ford-motor-company-concerns.aspx
Write a 3–4-page business analysis focused on the role of
strategy, its relationship to different business activities across an
organization, and how these business activities inform the formulation and
implementation of strategy.
As a business professional, you are expected to have a
thorough understanding of business strategy and to be able to communicate your
understanding with insight and clarity. This assessment allows you to examine
business strategy in greater depth and to practice communicating your knowledge
and insights.
You are coming to the end of this fast-paced exploration of
organizational strategy. It is important to recognize that the concept of
strategy is ever evolving. There are many potential dramatic disruptions in the
status quo. Do you recall how our world changed between September 10 and
September 12, 2001? The world we knew on September 10 no longer exists.
Preparation
Identify at least five current scholarly or professional
resources for use in this assessment.
Requirements
Write a 3–4-page analysis focused on the role of strategy,
its relationship to different business activities across an organization, and
how these business activities inform the formulation and implementation of
strategy for your selected firm.
Include the following in your analysis:
· Explain why
strategy is important and what impacts it has on an organization.
· Explain how
strategy is formulated.
· Explain how
strategy can be effectively integrated and implemented.
· Analyze how
strategy informs (and how is it informed by) key activities of your firm,
including leadership, marketing, accounting, finance, and others.
Use clear headings and subheadings to organize the key
points of your report.
Your report should be clearly written and communicate effectively
to organizational leadership; use correct grammar, spelling and mechanics as
expected of a business professional. Cite and reference all sources using
current APA style.
Additional Requirements
· References:
Support your business analysis with at least five academic resources from the
Capella University Library. Use proper APA style and format for citations and
references.
· Length: The
body of the business analysis must be 3–4 double-spaced, typed pages, not
including the references list.
· Written
communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills through accurate
communication of thoughts that convey the overall goals of the analysis and do
not detract from the message.
· Font: Times
New Roman, 12 point.
