Strategic Opportunity Mgmt Week 8 Assignment

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MBA 699 Module Eight Memo Guidelines and Rubric

MBA-699-Q2927 Strategic Opportunity Mgmt 22TW2 TM

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Overview

You are a part of the strategic planning team. Your team will communicate the analysis and recommenda�ons in a compelling report

for the board of directors. The report will also outline a change management strategy.

To measure the success of your change ini�a�ve, you must set goals for the life sciences organiza�on and determine performance

parameters that will measure if and how well you have achieved these goals.

For example, one of the goals of the change efforts you are planning is employee reten�on.

In this assignment, you will write a memo to the VP outlining your goals for the change ini�a�ve and corresponding key performance

indicators (KPIs). You will also determine the informa�on you will need to evaluate the change management outcomes against the

iden�fied KPIs.

Prompt

Write a memo to the VP of your organiza�on in the scenario, lis�ng your recommenda�ons for the goals of the organiza�on’s

change ini�a�ve and corresponding key performance indicators (KPIs). Use the informa�on provided to you in the module resources

sec�on to complete your memo.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Goals: Recommend two goals that the change ini�a�ve of the life sciences organiza�on should meet to ensure a smooth

transi�on.

2. Performance measures: Iden�fy one KPI corresponding to each goal and explain how they support the goals.

3. KPI measurements: Refer to the employee survey response key for the life sciences organiza�on in the scenario. Determine

the addi�onal informa�on or employee feedback you will need to measure the iden�fied KPIs. Your response should address

the following:

a. Iden�fy three addi�onal pieces of informa�on needed that collec�vely measure the KPIs you iden�fied for the

change ini�a�ve.

b. At which stage(s) in the acquisi�on or post-acquisi�on process would you recommend this informa�on be gathered?

4. Performance improvement: Describe one tac�c to handle feedback about the performance of organiza�onal change

ini�a�ves and explain how you will u�lize the results of the employee survey to improve the organiza�onal change

implementa�on and adop�on.

Guidelines for Submission

Submit a 1- to 2-page Word document using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources

should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more informa�on on cita�ons.

Module Eight Memo Rubric

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs

Improvement (70%)

Not Evident (0%) Value

Goals Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

Recommends two goals that the change ini�a�ve of the life sciences organiza�on should meet for a smooth transi�on

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include recommending appropriate goals to ensure a smoother change ini�a�ve for the life sciences organiza�on

Does not a�empt criterion

20

Performance Measures

Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,

Iden�fies one KPI corresponding to each goal and

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or

Does not a�empt criterion

20

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g sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

g explains how they support the goals

omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fying KPIs that are relevant to each goal or providing sufficient explana�ons

KPI Measurements Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

Iden�fies three pieces of informa�on that collec�vely measure the iden�fied KPIs and recommends stages when the informa�on should be gathered

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fying three addi�onal pieces of informa�on that can be used measure the iden�fied KPIs or makes logical recommenda�ons for the stages in the process when the informa�on should be collected

Does not a�empt criterion

25

Performance Improvement

Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

Describes one tac�c to handle feedback about the performance of organiza�onal change ini�a�ves and explains how to u�lize the results of the employee survey to improve the organiza�onal change implementa�on and adop�on

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing tac�cs that are appropriate for handling performance feedback or explana�on for how the results of the employee survey will be used to improve the organiza�onal change implementa�on and adop�on

Does not a�empt criterion

20

Ar�cula�on of Response

Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstra�ng an understanding of audience and purpose

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, nega�vely impac�ng readability

Submission has cri�cal errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preven�ng the understanding of ideas

10

Cita�ons and A�ribu�ons

Uses cita�ons for ideas requiring a�ribu�on, with few or no minor errors

Uses cita�ons for ideas requiring a�ribu�on, with consistent minor errors

Uses cita�ons for ideas requiring a�ribu�on, with major errors

Does not use cita�ons for ideas requiring a�ribu�on

5

Total: 100%

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