Mastering management

Dear International Organization and Management Executives:

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Please read the following Harvard Business Review article:

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MASTERING the Management System

by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton

HBR January 2008

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** You can access this reading at our Course Content, 4. Class Readings and Documents Repository section from our class Blackboard Learning Management System.

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and please, answer and discuss the following questions for your INITIAL posting of this reading:

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1. Executive Summary for this reading.

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2. Which are the three most CRITICAL ISSUES of this reading? Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …

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3. Which are the three most relevant LESSONS LEARNED of this reading? Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …

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4. Which are the three most important BEST PRACTICES of this reading? Please explain why? and analyze, and discuss in great detail …

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5. How can you relate this reading with the TOPICS COVERED in class? Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail …

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6. Do you see any alignment of the concepts described in this reading with the class concepts reviewed in class? Which are those alignments and misalignments? Why? Please explain, analyze, and discuss in great detail …

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I expect high caliber reviews with top analyses and interesting insights for this reading !! If you have any questions, please let me know.

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Jose Rocha

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Learning Assignment Guidelines

Please read our class syllabus section:

9. Course Delivery – Learning Assignments Guidelines - 9.2 On-Line Discussions

to double make sure what do we have to do in these discussions.

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Grading Requisite

In order for me to grade these discussions, you have to have your INITIAL posting plus

TWO additional SOLID and well supported postings to other people's postings and/or discussions.

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Grading Rubric

This learning assignment will be graded according to the following grading rubrics :

• “Grading Rubric for On-Line Forums and Discussions” and
• “Grading Rubric for Writing and APA Style use”

located at our Blackboard Learning Management System section:

Course Content: 2. Class Learning Assignments Guidelines, Grading Rubrics, and Peer Evaluation Forms

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Some Learning Tips for this Learning Assignment

Please take a moment to read and get familiarized with the following learning concepts:

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Executive Summary

What is an Executive Summary? How to develop an Executive Summary?

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According to the Writing@CSU | The Writing Studio at http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/guide.cfm?guideid=76

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An Executive summary is:

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“Executive Summaries

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Executive Summaries are much like any other summary in that their main goal is to provide a condensed version of the content of a longer report.

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The executive summary is usually no longer than 10% of the original document. It can be anywhere from 1-10 pages long, depending on the report's length. Executive summaries are written literally for an executive who most likely DOES NOT have the time to read the original [document].

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Executive summaries make a recommendation. Accuracy is essential because decisions will be made based on your summary by people who have not read the original.

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Executive summaries frequently summarize more than one document”

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In addition, please find the following Good and poor examples of executive summaries at http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/report/4bi1.html.

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Finally, please find a more comprehensive definition and know how about Executive Summaries at the:

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University Writing Center at Texas A&M

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http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/2008/types-communication/business-professional-writing/executive-summary/

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Lessons Learned vs Best Practices

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Tips for Turning Lessons Learned into Best Practices:

http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/tips-for-turning-lessons-learned-into-best-practices.html

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Using APA Style and Tips in Writing

You can find several readings and support material for your writing learning assignments and APA Style use at our Blackboard Learning Management System section:

Course Content: 1.2 Using APA Style and Tips in Writing