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1. MGT 498 Entire Course (No Final Guide) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MGT 498 Week 1 Individual Assignment Strategic Planning and Strategic Management MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 3 MGT 498 Week 2 Team Assignment Building a Competitive Advantage (2 Papers) MGT 498 Week 2 Individual Assignment Ethics and Social Responsibility (2 Papers) MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 3 MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 4 MGT 498 Week 3 Signature Assignment Environmental Scanning MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 3

2. MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 4 MGT 498 Week 4 Team Assignment Long Term Strategies and Globalization MGT 498 Week 4 Assignment Strategy Formulation MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 3 MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 4 MGT 498 Week 5 Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 3 MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 4 ********************************************************* MGT 498 Entire Course (With Final Guide March 2020) For more classes visit

3. www.snaptutorial.com MGT 498 Week 1 Individual Assignment Strategic Planning and Strategic Management MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 3 MGT 498 Week 2 Team Assignment Building a Competitive Advantage (2 Papers) MGT 498 Week 2 Individual Assignment Ethics and Social Responsibility (2 Papers) MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 3 MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 4 MGT 498 Week 3 Signature Assignment Environmental Scanning MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 3 MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 4 MGT 498 Week 4 Team Assignment Long Term Strategies and Globalization MGT 498 Week 4 Assignment Strategy Formulation MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 3 MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 4

4. MGT 498 Week 5 Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 3 MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 4 MGT 498 Final Exam Guide (Dec 2016) ********************************************************* MGT 498 Final Exam Guide (March 2020) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com All assets capabilities organizational processes firm attributes information knowledge and so on controlled by a firm that enable the firm to conceive of and implement strategies that improve its efficiency and effectiveness most accurately defines the term _____. resources

5. functions capabilities priorities Which of the following statements is true of corporate culture? Put simply, culture is just how things are done in any organization. Culture proves to be very weak because it cannot inform action without the need for supervision. It consists of behavioral assumptions that are considered inappropriate for organizational members. An organization’s culture, by itself, can be regarded as good. A(n) _____ is a legal structure for organizing a business where the organization is a distinct and separate entity from its owners. corporation proprietorship limited partnership general partnership Walker and Harris are senior research fellows at a global non-profit organization. They are working on a project that studies the growth trend of a multinational corporation, Garcia Inc. When Walker and Harris decide to consolidate their study findings, Walker is of the opinion that Garcia is in the ‘change process’ phase, while Harris believes that the company is in the ‘refreeze’ phase. Which of the following statements, if true, would strengthen Harris’ belief? Garcia Inc. publicly admits that the current situation is not working. Garcia Inc. decides to adapt to its environment and learn new growth- inducing behaviors. Garcia Inc. adopts a trial and error method to decide on the best growth strategy. Garcia Inc. formalizes and institutionalizes its new growth strategies. TrueBiz Corp. follows a system wherein all the activities of the company are directed toward converting parts of a product into an entire finished good. These activities are done in tandem so that a perfected product can be created which can be sold to a prospective customer. This is an example of a _____. pricing chain

6. supplier chain value chain product line Jason a visually impaired employee of Melony Inc. believes that his workplace has given him independence and self-confidence, thereby increasing his morale. Which of the following has been exemplified by Melony in this scenario? Superordinate goal Social value Legal responsibility Capacity building Which of the following is the main purpose of a strategic management process? Creating a high-level plan that can be implemented without fierce competition and undue risk Ensuring that all employees have managers and supervisors to lead their teams Specifying a high-level plan that an organization will employ to achieve competitive advantage Creating an organization that functions systematically according to its vision, mission, and goals BizTechno Inc. has always retained competitive advantage over its competitors. The company has offered customer satisfaction for many years by providing the best services and benefits for them. The resources, capabilities, and the organizational structure of the organization have also created an increased edge over its competitors. Which of the following does this scenario best illustrate? Employee specialization Value chain Business model Task specialization A tool that measures four broad areas of organizational performance which are financial results, customer goals, internal business processes, and learning and growth is called the _____. metric tool

7. performance indication register manager’s log balance scorecard Ruth works for an electronics manufacturing company, Zeeway Inc., whose employees volunteer over 1 million hours per year on initiatives that include environmental conservation, economic empowerment, and literacy programs. Which of the following best represents Zeeway’s initiative? Competition response strategy Strategic alliance Corporate social responsibility Incremental innovation Rest & Sleep Inc. is a mattress manufacturing firm. By manufacturing related products such as bed covers, comforters and quilts, and pillows, it has gained significant competitive advantage as it has managed to create profits in all these markets as well. Rest & Sleep creates a challenge for the other companies in the market by providing unique value through its customer services and warranties. Which of the following terms best describes what Rest & Sleep Inc. is practicing? Business unit strategy Market penetration Corporate strategy Unrelated diversification Summer Corp., a retailer of consumer electronics, has been experiencing high profits because an increasing percentage of the customers have sufficient disposable income to afford its products. Similar companies have also experienced a boom in customer demand. Which of the following macroeconomic forces is Summer Corp. experiencing? Currency exchange rate Inflation Economic growth Interest rate MorrisWhitaker Inc., a metallurgical firm, wants to create a new production plan. This step involves formalizing and institutionalizing

8. new behaviors, methods, processes, or routines. This is an example of the _____ phase of organizational change. unfreezing refreezing monitoring changing Which of the following statements is true about strategic alliances? Strategic alliances exclude functions that are bought through bidding. In strategic alliances, the power to make decisions is always evenly distributed amidst the firms. Strategic alliances usually lead to one of the firms losing their relational advantage. In strategic alliances, companies may choose to cooperate at any stage along the value chain. The management at WonderPlanners Inc. wants to improve their production and operating capabilities by adopting a leaner process. As such, the employees of WonderPlanners are asked to eliminate the excess use of efforts and materials. WonderPlanners Inc. finally manages to achieve a competitive advantage after its employees follow these new practices repeatedly over time. From the information given in this scenario, we can infer that WonderPlanners Inc. has developed _____. service inimitability dynamic capabilities competitive parity network externalities Katherine is the CEO of a car dealership company called Red Cars. When looking for new investors for the company, she usually says that Red Cars wants to, “Be the best automotive retailer in the eyes of its customers, employees, and shareholders.” Which of the following does this statement best reflect? Red Cars’ mission Red Cars’ resource Red Cars’ capabilities Red Cars’ strategy

9. CharmingBells Inc. has been running into a loss gradually, but the board of directors are reluctant to shut the company down because it has invested millions of dollars’ worth of equipment which can only be used in that industry. Moreover, the people in CharmingBells Inc. have become emotionally attached to the company and do not want the company completely shut down. This scenario best illustrates _____. high exit barriers used production capacity unused production capacity high fixed costs SevenCloud Inc., a soft drink company, provided service to fair amount of customers for a whole year until a new company called Sparkle Inc. came up. Sparkle provided flavored water as a new product in the beverage market. Customers were eager to try out this new product and purchased it because they believed that it a better substitute for aerated beverages. SevenCloud was afraid that if the trend continued, it would soon run the risk of going out of business. In this scenario, which of the following did SevenCloud Inc. experience? Opportunity Merger Weakness Threat Which of the following statements is true of a fragmented industry? It is characterized by rivalry that is typically less intense. It usually has very few competitors and tends to be dominated by a few large firms. It involves companies selling the same brand of products that are scattered in different locations. It is difficult to keep track of the pricing and competitive moves of multiple players. An organization studies the strategies of its competitors closely. At the current stage, it studies factors such as geographic location, characteristics of business model, services provided, and time management. At this stage, the organization is identifying the competitor’s _____.

10. resources and capabilities organizational structure objectives goals and achievements A reduction in costs per unit due to increases in efficiency of production as the number of goods being produced increases best defines the term _____. economies of scale economies of scope economies of finance economies of wealth Blue Corp., a car manufacturing company, reaches its five-year goal of becoming market leader in the domestic market. Upon reaching saturation in the local market, it decides to expand its market globally in order to increase its profits. Which of the following is likely to be the primary reason for Blue to enter the global market? Longer product life Sales growth Lower-cost resources Product differentiation The management of Neptune Inc. creates a definite plan of action that will surely create profits for the company. It allocates and sectionalizes its machinery and personnel. The main office is moved to a prime location that helps attract customers and facilitates competitive development. This plan of action helps Neptune Inc. retain its competitive advantage and has also grow as a company. Which of the following terms does this scenario best illustrate? Business unit strategy Strategic management process Strategic tools Functional strategy A software industry implements a new structural change in the corporate hierarchy. Employees are provided with a clear statement of desired outcomes and endpoints for organizational change. This is an example of _____.

11. creating a response profile creating a vision building a guiding coalition agenerating urgency Which of the following statements is true about strategy? It represents the most important S in the 7 S model. It includes recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. It refers to the priorities, values, and virtues that members of an organization see as important. It is the ability of an individual to perform tasks. The relatively fixed costs such as the costs of plant and equipment, which do not increase with an increase in the number of units manufactured, are known as _____. fixed cost of production fixed cost of supply fixed cost of demand fixed cost of scale Godwel Inc., an insurance company, wants to assign accountability for particular tasks. It wants to measure the performance of every unit of the company. Which of the following organizational elements will help Godwel accomplish the given task? Style Skill Strategy Structure Noel, the CEO of a firm operating in the electronics industry, wants to change the environmental trends, store keeping facilities, and distribution strategy by creating a new plan for the production plant immediately. This need for change can be achieved by _____. building a guiding coalition refreezing gernerating urgency creating a response profile Which of the following statements best describes the term internal analysis?

12. It examines the efficiency of employees through the help of standardized tests and group discussions. It examines a company’s resources and capabilities to configure a firm’s ability to deliver unique value. It studies the infrastructure of a company to gauge the number of employees it can recruit. It examines the emotions of a firm’s employees in order to identify their weaknesses. A survey is conducted among the customers of a supermarket chain. This survey reveals that the majority of these customers prefer to buy Lia, a brand of soap, because they feel that the company Lia Products Inc. has created a product that is of worth to the customers. The reason for the customers’ preference is because the company constantly delivers what it promises. In this scenario, the factor that has made the brand of soap named Lia popular among these customers can be best categorized as _____. rarity prestige value inimitability ********************************************************* MGT 498 Final Exam Guide (New, 2020)

13. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com 1) In a survey of 50 corporations, which of the following was rated as a benefit of strategic management? 2) Research suggests that strategic management evolves through four sequential phases in corporations. The first phase is 3) Strategic management is that set of managerial decisions and actions that determine the long-run performance of a corporation. Which one of the following is NOT one of the basic elements of the strategic management process? 4) The relationship among the board of directors, top management, and shareholders is referred to as 5) The concept that proposes private corporations have responsibilities to society that extend beyond making a profit is known as 6) Who said that the social responsibility of business is a "fundamentally subversive doctrine" and that the one social responsibility of business is "to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays with the rules of the game..."? 7) Which of the following is NOT descriptive of external environmental scanning? 8) According to Porter, the corporation is most concerned with 9) When a company determines a competency's competitive advantage, Barney refers to this issue as 10) An acronym for the assessment of the external and internal environments of the business corporation in the process of strategy formulation/strategic planning is 11) In the development of a SFAS matrix, the first step is to

14. 12) The technique that illustrates how management can match the external opportunities and threats with its strengths and weaknesses to yield four sets of strategic alternatives is called a (an) 13) Which strategy specifies the firm's overall direction in terms of its general orientation toward growth, the industries or markets in which it competes, and the manner in which it coordinates activities and transfers resources among business units? 14) Continuous improvement is an operations concept developed in 15) The process by which a firm approaches its cross-border activities and those of competitors, and plans to approach them in the future, is called 16) What question must managers ask concerning the relationship between economic logic and international strategy? 17) Which strategy is developed to pull together the various activities and competencies of each department so that corporate and business unit performance improves and resource productivity is maximized? 18) The strategy that deals with product and process innovation and improvement is known as a ________ strategy. 19) The hiring of new people with new skills, firing of people with inappropriate or substandard skills, and/or training existing employees to learn new skills are included the process of 20) The strategy implementation tool used to determine what actions are going to be taken, by whom, during what time frame, and with what expected results is called a(n) 21) Executives with a particular mix of skills and experiences may be classified as an executive type and paired with 22) According to the text, what is the "key" to effective management of change in culture? 23) The sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan is known as in 24) Who typically implements strategy in large, multi-industry corporations? 25) Which one of the following is NOT a part of the evaluation and control of performance? 26) The end result of activity is known as

15. 27) Which is the MOST commonly used measure of corporate performance (in terms of profit)? 28) Because of the belief that accounting-based numbers such as ROI, ROE, and EPS are not reliable indicators of a corporation's economic value, which method of corporate performance is now preferred? 29) Which company experienced a tarnished reputation and scandal after experiencing behavior substitution when employees altered their behavior on the job to fit the reward system? 30) Suboptimization occurs when ....... ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Unethical behavior

16. Provide an example of a company that used unethical behavior to gain profit. What was the unethical behavior and why was the behavior unethical? How did this unethical behavior affect the company? How does a leader develop and articulate a compelling vision? Explain. ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What legal issues do companies face when creating a strategic plan? What effects do legal issues have on our strategy planning process? Why is it important to use a process such as the strategic management model? Explain.

17. ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Why is strategic planning important to the organization? How does strategic planning help the organization? What is the relationship between strategy and tactics? Explain. *********************************************************

18. MGT 498 Week 1 Individual Assignment Strategic Planning and Strategic Management For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Strategic Planning and Strategic Management The purpose of this assignment is to help students understand strategic business terminology (vision, mission, goals, objectives, specific objectives, internal and external scanning), to recognize the components of a strategic plan and to be familiar with the core information and steps needed to create a strategic plan. Furthermore, this assignment allows students to recognize the difference between strategic planning and strategic management. Assignment Steps Write a 700-word analysis in which you complete the following: Describe and define the primary components of the Strategic Management Process. Describe and define internal and external analysis. Describe and define the responsibilities and duties of the Strategic Manager. Explain why companies need strategic management planning. Cite 3 scholarly references, including at least two peer-reviewed references from the University Library.

19. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What types of competitive strategies are the most effective? Will the same strategy work in most venues? Why or why not? What models, tools, and techniques would you use in performing an environmental analysis of an organization? *********************************************************

20. MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Why do we want to create measurement devices early in the strategy process? How do metrics allow us to track the strategy process once it is implemented? How is environmental scanning helpful in choosing the appropriate metric guidelines to use? What are two major environmental changes that you expect to have an impact on your organization over the next 5-10 years? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 3

21. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Choose two or more competitive strategies and compare why each strategy may be appropriate for different companies. For example, one company may use a low-price strategy while another may go for high quality. What is the role of strategic planning in creating value for the organization? Provide an example of how a company uses strategic planning to create value for the organization. What are the key success factors for achieving objectives? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 4 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

22. Choose two or more competitive strategies and compare why each strategy may be appropriate for different companies. For example, one company may use a low-price strategy while another may go for high quality. ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 2 Individual Assignment Ethics and Social Responsibility (2 Papers) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com This Tutorial contains 2 Papers Purpose of Assignment

23. The purpose of this assignment is to help students understand the influence that ethics and social responsibilities have on the strategic planning process. Assignment Steps Write a 700-word report in which you address the following: Define and explain the role of ethics and social responsibility in developing a strategic plan while considering stakeholder needs and agendas. Include at least one example of a company overstepping ethical boundaries for stakeholder agendas, and identify what types of preventative measures could be taken to avoid this type of situation. Cite 3 scholarly references, including at least one peer-reviewed reference from the University Library. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 2 Team Assignment Building a Competitive Advantage (2 Papers)

24. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com This Tutorial contains 2 Papers MGT 498 Week 2 Team Assignment Building a Competitive Advantage Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to help students understand how manufacturing and service companies can maximize their competitive advantage. The Porter Model is discussed as a method to categorize and assess businesses and industries. Assignment Steps Write a 1,050-word report in which you address the following: Examine and discuss competitive strategies that manufacturers can use to gain competitive advantage. Appraise costing and financial strategies for manufacturing and service companies. Identify value chain strategies for both manufacturing and service companies. Discuss (Porter’s Model) and categorize (NAICS) the industry of a company the Learning Team selects. Cite 3 scholarly references, including at least one peer-reviewed reference from the University Library. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. *********************************************************

25. MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What is the difference between horizontal growth and vertical growth? Name a real-world company that focuses more on horizontal growth and a company that focuses more on vertical growth. Why do these two companies choose different growth strategies? Based upon plan preparation, how would one assess the impacts of organizational strengths and weaknesses related to the development of long-term objectives? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 2

26. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What is a corporate strategy? Why is it important for a small business to identify a corporate strategy? What are possible consequences that a small business may experience if it does not have a defined corporate strategy? Describe at least four sustainability strategies. Review the Virtual Organization Riordan Manufacturing, which can be accessed through this course’s reading from University of Phoenix student Web site. Which sustainability strategies would be most appropriate for Riordan Manufacturing and why? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 3

27. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com How has the growth in globalization affected corporate strategy in the UnitedStates? Consider this growth from perspectives such as outsourcing, taxes, competition, finances, and so forth. Assume that you are a risk adverse manager in an industry experiencing rapid technological innovations. Which of the generic strategies would you be inclined to favor to mitigate risk? Why? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 4 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

28. Define risk and how it affects the strategy planning process. In relation to innovation, sustainability, and the global market, how would you decide whether a risk is worth taking the chance on when to create a strategic plan? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 3 Signature Assignment Environmental Scanning For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MGT 498 Week 3 Signature Assignment Environmental Scanning Purpose of Assignment A strategic management plan addresses four different management functions: environmental scanning, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, evaluation and control. Weeks 3, 4 and 5 individual assignments (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) are integrated to generate a strategic management plan. The purpose of the Week 3 individual

29. assignment is to evaluate the internal and external environments of a company selected by the student, to analyze the competitive advantage of the selected company, to evaluate a set of suitable strategies, and to examine appropriate metrics. This assignment provides students an opportunity to research a selected company as if they were involved in a company’s actual strategic management planning process. It allows students to see which management planning process and management plan the selected company is currently using, allowing them to measure the effectiveness of current strategies. A Strategic Management Plan addresses four different management functions: Environmental Scanning, Strategy Formulation, Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control. The Week 3, 4, and 5 Individual Assignments (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 1 of the three part Strategic Management Plan. Assignment Steps Write a 1,050-word report in which you select a company you are familiar with or a company where you currently work, and do the following: Evaluate the internal and external environments of your selected company using an environmental scan. Analyze the competitive advantage of your selected company. Evaluate the strategies your selected company uses to create value and gain competitive advantage. Examine the measurement guidelines your selected company uses to verify its strategic effectiveness. Evaluate the effectiveness of the measurement guidelines your selected company uses. Cite 3 scholarly references, including at least one peer-reviewed reference from the University Library. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. *********************************************************

30. MGT 498 Week 4 Assignment Strategy Formulation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Purpose of Assignment The Week 4 individual assignment is the second part of a three part strategic management plan for the company selected by the student in Week 3. The purpose of the assignment is for students to establish long- term goals and objectives; indicate, specify and discuss strategies; and investigate, consider and describe specific business strategies including vertical integration and strategic alliances, to achieve competitive advantage in the industry. The student also generates an appropriate organizational chart in alignment with the stated strategies. Weeks 3, 4, and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 2 of the three part Strategic Management Plan. Assignment Steps

31. Write a 1,050-word report on the company you selected in Week 3, following up on the Individual Assignment of Week 3 (Environmental Scanning), and address the following: Establish Long-term Goals and Objectives Strategy Formulation. Indicate the markets that the company will pursue. Specify the unique value the company will offer in the selected markets. Discuss the resources and capabilities that are required. Analyze how the company will capture value and sustain competitive advantage over time. Business Management Strategy Consider Cost and Differentiation Advantages. Describe the Corporate Strategy. Investigate Vertical Integration. Describe Strategic Alliances. Detail the Company Competitive Advantage. Generate an Organizational Chart of the company you selected. Cite at least 3 scholarly references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 1

32. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What steps need to be taken before we implement an organizational strategy? Why are time frames so important to the implementation of an organizations strategy? What role does the sequence of execution play? What are the attributes of Critical Success Factors in general? Are these attributes in your industry? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

33. How have the ideas of constant improvement processes such as TQM, Six Sigma, and other improvement processes affected the overall strategy of organizations? How are the tactical plan and the goals related to long-term objectives (LTO) and Critical Success Factors in your experience? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What phases does a product go through during its life cycle? Is it possible for an organization to avoid the eventual decline phase of a product or service? Why? If so or not, how would your strategic planning process be affected? *********************************************************

34. MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 4 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Research a company’s internal dynamics and the influence on business continuity along with cultural and structural leadership considerations incorporated into the implementation of the company’s strategy. What resources are being used for the company to implement its strategy? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 4 Team Assignment Long Term Strategies and Globalization

35. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com MGT 498 Week 4 Team Assignment Long Term Strategies and Globalization Purpose of Assignment The purpose of the learning team assignment is to offer students the opportunity to investigate their understanding of how globalization affects a company’s strategic plan. Additional objectives include allowing students to assess the effectiveness of strategic alliances in the growth process of a company and to understand the necessity for innovation to create a sustainable long-term organizational environment. The students will also identify how organizational structures facilitate company growth and controls in the global environment. Assignment Steps Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation (excluding the title slide and references) with speaker notes and address the following topics: Evaluate the effects of globalization on strategic management planning. Assess how strategic alliances can facilitate global strategic growth. Discuss the three types of innovation and how each type can contribute to long-term strategic growth. Identify three Organizational Structures best suited for optimal global operations. Cite 3 scholarly references, including at least one peer-reviewed reference the University Library.

36. Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What is the role of metrics and measurement in the strategy process? Why are they so important to the strategy process? What are the possible outcomes for a company that decides not to put metrics and measurement into its strategic plan? What steps need to be taken before we implement an organizational strategy? Why are time frames so important to the implementation of an organization's strategy? What role does the sequence of execution play?

37. ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com How has globalization affected the measurement process in an organizations strategy? Provide an example of a company that has changed its measurement process due to globalization. What changes were made to the company’s measurement process? What are some structural, leadership, and cultural considerations that need to be included in the strategy implementation for the virtual organization,Riordan Manufacturing? *********************************************************

38. MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Describe enterprise resource planning. How does enterprise resource planning affect feedback and control in an organization’s strategy? ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 4 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

39. How would control processes and metrics differ between various types of organizations? Include an example of control processes or metrics for each type of organization in your answer. ********************************************************* MGT 498 Week 5 Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com WEEK 5 Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control – Assessment Activity Purpose of Assignment

40. Weeks 3, 4 and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is part three of the three part Strategic Management Plan addressing strategy implementation, evaluation and control. The purpose of the Week 5 individual assignment is to allow the student to discuss and explain how the strategies discussed in prior weeks are converted into implementation activities both domestically and internationally, in alignment with legal, social and ethical considerations. Furthermore, the student has an opportunity to explain and discuss how the strategic plan and implementation activities will be monitored. Weeks 3, 4, and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 3 of the three part Strategic Management Plan. Assignment Steps Write a 1,050-word report on the company you selected in Week 3, following up on the Individual Assignment of Week 3 (Environmental Scanning), and address the following: Strategy Implementation Discuss International Strategy. Discuss Strategic Implementation. Explain the influence of Governance and Ethics. Discuss the Company Social Value. Discuss Innovation and Diversification. Discuss Legal limitations. Evaluation and Control Explain Strategic Metrics. Discuss Key Financial Ratios. Cite at least 3 scholarly references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. *********************************************************