Strategic Opportunity Mgmt Week 1 Assignment

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MBA 699 Module One Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

You are a business development manager in a life sciences organiza�on based in the Midwest. You report to the vice president (VP)

of business development. While the organiza�on has shown constant growth and profitability since its incep�on in 1999, the

owners have decided that it is �me to sell. The VP has called on you to join the strategic planning team to assess the organiza�on’s

exit strategy and make recommenda�ons to the board of directors.

The proposed exit strategy means that the organiza�on will be acquired by another one, which will be a major transforma�on for

the organiza�on and its employees. In order to support the employees through the upcoming acquisi�on, the planning team wants

to understand how they are likely to respond to organiza�onal change. To that end, they decide to ask employees to complete a

strengths, weaknesses, opportuni�es, and threats (SWOT) analysis of their skills as they relate to change readiness. As a member of

the planning team, you are one of the first people asked to complete a SWOT analysis and evaluate your change readiness.

Prompt

First, reflect on your own strengths, weaknesses, opportuni�es, and threats (SWOT) and how they help you accept or resist change.

Then, perform a personal SWOT analysis and record the results in a Word document. Describe how you think this analysis impacts

your change readiness skills to manage and lead the organiza�onal change in the course scenario.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Strengths: Iden�fy at least two strengths that support your readiness for change.

a. Explain how they support your readiness for change.

2. Weaknesses: Iden�fy at least two weaknesses that might get in the way of change.

a. Explain how they can impact your response to change.

3. Opportuni�es: Iden�fy at least two opportuni�es you can use to leverage your strengths.

a. Explain how you can use these opportuni�es to develop your skills.

4. Threats: Iden�fy at least two threats that you would like to minimize.

a. Explain how you can minimize these threats and how this will help you develop your skills.

5. Change Readiness: Explain what your SWOT analysis reveals regarding your change readiness for the proposed acquisi�on

of the organiza�on in the course scenario.

a. Are you ready to accept organiza�onal change that is likely to arise from the proposed acquisi�on?

b. Are you ready to ini�ate and lead the change efforts for the organiza�on in the scenario? Why or why not?

Guidelines for Submission

Submit a 1- to 2-page Word document. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide

for more informa�on on cita�ons.

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

(70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Strengths Exceeds proficiency in an excep�onally

Iden�fies two strengths; explains

Shows progress toward proficiency,

Does not a�empt criterion

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Module One Journal Rubric

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clear, insigh�ul, sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

how they support change readiness

but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fying at least two strengths and explaining their impact on change readiness

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

Iden�fies two weaknesses; explains how they can impact response to change

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fying at least two weaknesses and explaining their impact on change readiness

Does not a�empt criterion

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

Iden�fies and explains two opportuni�es that can be used to leverage strengths

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fying and explaining how strengths can be leveraged for at least two opportuni�es

Does not a�empt criterion

20

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

Iden�fies and explains two threats that should be minimized

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fying and explaining at least two threats that should be minimized to help develop change readiness

Does not a�empt criterion

20

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

Explains what the SWOT analysis means for personal change readiness, including determining readiness for change, change leadership, and change ini�a�on related to the organiza�onal change in the course scenario

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining what the SWOT analysis means with a clear connec�on to change readiness related to the acquisi�on of the organiza�on in the course scenario, including what it means for organiza�onal change readiness, explaining change ini�a�on and leadership skills

Does not a�empt criterion

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Ar�cula�on of Exceeds proficiency Clearly conveys Shows progress Submission has 5

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

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

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

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

Total: 100%

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