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STR 581 Entire Course

STR 581 Week 1 Individual Assignment Ethics Reflection
Paper
STR 581 Week 1 DQ 1
STR 581 Week 1 DQ 2
STR 581 Week 1 Knowledge Check

STR 581 Week 1 DQ 1

What are the major components of a strategic manage
ment process? Which of these components is the most
difficult for managers to perform? Explain your answer.

STR 581 Week 1 DQ 2

Where have you seen organizational mission, vision, an
d values statements that were misleading? How did that
affect the organization?

STR 581 Week 1 Individual Assignment E

thics Reflection Paper
Individual Assignment: Ethics Reflection Paper

Resources: Ethics Awareness Inventory and Ethical C

hoices in the Workplace assessments
Use the Ethics Awareness Inventory and Ethical Choi
ces in the Workplace assessments to revisit your person
al and professional values.
Write a paper of no more than 1,050-words in which

STR 581 Week 1 Knowledge Check

Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words that describ
es and evaluates an organization's innovation strategy.

Use publicly available information, including Securities
and Exchanges Commission filings.

Choose an organization that is introducing new product
s or services.

STR 581 Week 2 Capstone Final Examina

tion Part 1
1. Because practical considerations make job tryouts for
all candidates infeasible, it is necessary to __________ the
relative level of job performance for each candidate on
the basis of available information.
2. Some studies indicate the best approach for transfor
mational change may have the chief executive officer cr
eate an atmosphere for change
3. Which of the following is a desirable strategy for man
agers aiming to reduce the negative consequences of ru
mors?

STR 581 Week 2 DQ 1

How would you determine if a strategy has created valu
e and sustained competitive advantage for Kudler Fine F
oods?

STR 581 Week 2 DQ 2

Locate an organization in the news and explain how it is
trying to create value and competitive advantage in its s
ector.

STR 581 Week 2 Individual Assignment R

esearch Proposal
Write a proposal of no more than 750 words, outlining t
he research approach you will use for your Strategic Pla
n, due in Week 6. Include the following:
How you intend to ensure the organization's vision, mis
sion, and people strategies and values statements are al
igned with the proposed strategic plan.
Sources you expect to use to perform an external envir
onmental analysis
Sources you expect to use to perform an internal enviro
nmental analysis
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignmen
t.

STR 581 Week 2 Knowledge Check

1. A firms external environment is divided into various
subcategories that include
2. When managers consider the general availability of cr
edit, the level of disposable

STR 581 Week 2 Learning Team Activity

(Innovation Strategy)
Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words that describ
es and evaluates an organization's innovation strategy.

Use publicly available information, including Securities
and Exchanges Commission filings.

Choose an organization that is introducing new product
s or services.

STR 581 Week 3 DQ 1

Through your research, select two of the strategic plan
options that could apply to Kudler Fine Foods. What are
the strengths and weaknesses of each option? How doe
s each of the two choices fit with the organization?

STR 581 Week 3 DQ 2

When facing a choice between strategic plans of similar
value, how would you determine which strategic plan to
incorporate?

STR 581 Week 3 Individual Assignment E

xternal and Internal Environmental Anal
ysis
Complete the external environmental scan for your org
anization.

Perform an internal competitive environmental scan for
your organization.

STR 581 Week 3 Knowledge Check

1.The structure of a simple organization
2.This structure is one in which a set of relatively auton
omous units are governed by a central corporate office
but where each operation has its own functional special
ists who provide products or services that are different f
rom those of other operations.
3.This type of organizational structure combines the adv
antages of functional specialization with the advantages
of product-project specialization.
4.Twenty-first-century corporations reflect

STR 581 Week 3 Learning Team Peer Eva

luation
Share drafts of the External and Internal Environmental
Analysis assignment with all team members.

Provide feedback to be incorporated into each membe
r's paper.

Write a synopsis of no more than 350 words summarizi
ng the team's discussion.

STR 581 Week 4 Capstone Final Examina

tion Part 2
1. Internal reports that review the actual impact of decis
ions are prepared by:
2. Horizontal analysis is also known as:
3. Which of the following is an advantage of corporation
s relative to partnerships and sole proprietorships?
4. Serox stock was selling for $20 two years ago. The sto
ck sold for $25 one year ago, and it is currently selling f
or $28. Serox pays a $1.10 dividend per

STR 581 Week 4 DQ 1

Recall how you determined if you created value and sus
tained competitive advantage for Kudler Fine Foods. Wh
ile implementing this strategy, what factors would you
monitor and evaluate to determine if you were successf
ul? Why would monitoring and evaluating these factors
be important?

STR 581 Week 4 DQ 2

Which of the following considerations are most often ne
glected when implementing a strategy; structural, leade
rship, or cultural? Defend your position.

STR 581 Week 4 Individual Assignment S

trategic Choice and Evaluation
Write a paper of no more than 1,400 words that evaluat
es alternatives an organization must consider to realize
growth.

Identify the best value discipline, generic strategy, and g
rand strategy for your organization.

Recommend a strategy or combination of strategies the
organization should implement.

STR 581 Week 4 Knowledge Check

1.Firms that enjoy higher profit margins are using which
of Michael Porters generic strategies?
2.Which of the following companies is a good example o
f a low-cost leader?
3.Firms that follow this type of generic strategy can som
etimes have difficulties succeeding without compromisi
ng the key attributes of a companys products or service
s.
4.Which of the following is a generic strategy developed
by Michael Porter?
5.Striving to create and market unique products

STR 581 Week 4 Learning Team Peer Eva

luation
Share drafts of the Strategic Choice and Evaluation pape
r assignment with all team members.

Provide feedback to be incorporated into each membe
r's paper.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignmen
t.

STR 581 Week 5 DQ 1

Although objectives, functional tactics, and action items
are included in many implementation plans, why do so
me organizations have a difficult time reflecting the pla
n they create?

STR 581 Week 5 Individual Assignment I

mplementation, Strategic Controls, and
Contingency Plans
Write a draft of no more than 1,800 words of the strateg
ic plan for your organization, including the following:
Implementation plan
Objectives
Functional tactics
Action items
Milestones and a deadline

STR 581 Week 5 Knowledge Check

1.This is concerned with tracking a strategy as it is being
implemented, detecting problems or changes in its und
erlying premises, and making necessary adjustments.
2.Strategic surveillance must be kept

STR 581 Week 5 Learning Team Peer Eva

luation
Share drafts of the Implementation, Strategic Controls,
and Contingency Plans assignment with all team memb
ers.

Provide feedback to be incorporated into each membe
r's paper.

STR 581 Week 6 Capstone Final Examina

tion Part 3
1. A company that attempts to lead its industry in price
and convenience by pursuing a focus on lean and efficie
nt operations is pursuing what strategy?
2. One of the ways to change the course of a brand is to
modify the product. Under product modification, _______
_ adds size, weight, materials, supplements, and access
ories that expand the products performance, versatility
, safety, or convenience.

STR 581 Week 6 Individual Assignment S

trategic Plan and Presentation
Resource: Implementation, Strategic Controls, and Conti
ngency Plans assignment with facilitator feedback

Complete a strategic plan for your organization of no m
ore than 3,500 words.

Update your plan to incorporate facilitator feedback fro
m the drafts you submitted in previous weeks. Include t
he following:

STR 581 Week 6 Learning Team Project S

election
Resources: Strategic Plan and Presentation assignment f
rom each team member

Review all team members' Week 6 assignments.

Discuss each project's strengths and weaknesses.

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