Project 2 Group Project

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Week 1

· Organizational Theory: read all sections from Why Study Organizational TheoryClassical Perspectives, Behavioral PerspectivesModern Thinking, and Evolving Organizations

· Organizational Theory Timeline (This timeline is an outline of the Schools of Thought and the theorists who proposed their philosophies of management since the early 1900's to current day.  This timeline is important in completing Assignment #1 due in week 3).  Note:  This document provides snippets of brief information and is not meant to be the only source document used to complete Assignment 1.

· Accelerate! The Evolution of the 21st Century Organization

· Introduction to Management: Current Challenges in Management  - read all section s

· Organizational Structure: Trends in Organization: read all sections

· Diversity in a Global Business World: Diversity in Organizations - read section Trends in Organizational Diversity

· History of Management Thought

Week 2

· Organizational Culture and Innovation: read all sections from Adapting and InnovatingTechnology and InnovationManaging Change for Organizations, and Managing Change for Employees

· Strategic Management: Internal Analysis Inputs to Strategy - read section Porter's Competitive Strategies

· Organizational Capability - Creating Competitive Advantage

· Adaptability: The New Competitive Advantage

· Building a Learning Organization

· Navigating in the new competitive landscape:  Building strategic flexibility and competitive advantage in the 21st century

· Competitive Advantage in the Enterprise Performance

Week 3

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/internal-analysis-inputs-to-strategy/

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/strategic-management/

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/defining-leadership/

https://www.diffen.com/difference/Mission_Statement_vs_Vision_Statement

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/purpose-mission-vision-statements-strategic-planning-13161.html

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/develop-strategic-planning-vision-statements-4501.html

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/vision-mission-statement-30844.html

Week 4

Strategic Management: Internal Analysis Inputs to Strategy - read section SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis  

· Strategic Management: Planning Tools - read sections Goal Setting, Management by Objectives, and SMART Goals

· Strategic Management: Strategic Management - read sections The Importance of Strategy, and Making Strategy Effective