Strategic Opportunity Mgmt Week 7 Assignment

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MBA 699 Module Seven Case Analysis Guidelines and Rubric

MBA-699-Q2927 Strategic Opportunity Mgmt 22TW2 TM

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Overview

An important aspect of a change management strategy is to consider how different alterna�ves may impact future outcomes.

Organiza�ons o�en use the business case method to explore strategic alterna�ves as it helps simulate a real situa�on. Such

simula�ons help with iden�fying business issues and provide cri�cal informa�on that organiza�ons can then use to arrive at their

own conclusions.

The VP of business development has asked you to analyze other organiza�ons that have gone through the exit process. Doing so

will help you iden�fy common risks, challenges, and best prac�ces related to mergers and acquisi�ons and apply this knowledge to

guide the change management strategy of the life sciences organiza�on. For example, if two merging organiza�ons have extremely

different communica�on styles or organiza�onal cultures, it may o�en lead to conflict between the management and the employees.

The same is true when one organiza�on is acquiring another organiza�on. Therefore, it is important that you iden�fy all poten�al

risks and challenges and include the best prac�ces to avoid similar conflicts in your organiza�on a�er it has been acquired.

You have decided to research a business case that may help you learn from the experiences of another organiza�on.

The focus of your analysis should be on change management and the associated best prac�ces that impacted the transforma�on of

the organiza�on in the case.

Prompt

Review the case study Bumpy Road Ahead: The Automo�ve Interiors Merger That Wasn’t. Next, consider the following steps to

complete your analysis of the automo�ve case and apply your findings from the case analysis to your work in the life sciences

organiza�on in the course scenario.

Specifically, you must address the following criteria:

Case Study Review

1. Provide a brief overview of the two organiza�ons in the case study that addresses the following:

a. Iden�fy common characteris�cs of each organiza�on.

b. Explain how the products and services of the two organiza�ons differ.

2. Describe the key issues that affected the merger plan and its implementa�on.

a. What were the key issues related to organiza�onal cultures and structural integra�on that created problems a�er the

merger of the two organiza�ons? Support your response with informa�on from the case.

3. Evaluate the postmerger integra�on and change management strategies used in the case. Your response should address the

following:

a. How did the key decision makers respond to the challenges with the postmerger integra�on?

b. What led to the challenges faced by the organiza�on a�er the merger?

c. Could these challenges have been prevented using different change management strategies? Explain.

Recommenda�ons

4. Based on your findings from the case study, describe specific areas that may lead to post-acquisi�on risks and challenges for

the life sciences organiza�on in the course scenario. Support your response.

5. Recommend change management best prac�ces the life sciences organiza�on can use for managing post-acquisi�on

integra�on in a planned manner and avoid the risks and challenges you’ve iden�fied above.

Guidelines for Submission

Submit a 4- to 5-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 Seven Case Analysis Rubric

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

Improvement (70%)

Not Evident (0%) Value

Case Study Review: Overview

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

Provides a brief overview of the two organiza�ons

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or

Does not a�empt criterion

20

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sophis�cated, or crea�ve manner

in the case; iden�fies common characteris�cs of the two organiza�ons; explains how the products and services of the two organiza�ons differ

omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining the similari�es and differences in the two organiza�ons

Case Study Review: Key Issues

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

Describes key issues related to organiza�onal cultures and structural integra�on that created problems a�er the merger of the two organiza�ons

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing at least one key issue supported by facts from the case

Does not a�empt criterion

20

Case Study Review: Postmerger Integra�on

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

Evaluates the postmerger integra�on and change management strategies; supports evalua�on with facts from the case and addresses how the key decision makers responded to the challenges with the postmerger integra�on, the possible cause of challenges, and if these challenges could have been prevented using different change management strategies

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include using relevant facts from the case to support the evalua�on, such as an example of how the key decision makers responded to the challenges, what caused the challenges, or what could have been done to prevent these challenges

Does not a�empt criterion

20

Recommenda�ons: Post-acquisi�on Risks

and Challenges

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

Iden�fies specific areas that may lead to post-acquisi�on challenges in the organiza�on from the course scenario; provides examples of possible risks and challenges the organiza�on in the scenario may face

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing specific and relevant examples of possible risks and challenges that the organiza�on in the scenario may face post- acquisi�on

Does not a�empt criterion

15

Recommenda�ons: Change Management

Best Prac�ces

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

Recommends change management best prac�ces that the organiza�on in the scenario can implement for managing post- acquisi�on

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include iden�fying at least two change management best prac�ces relevant

Does not a�empt criterion

15

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acquisi�on integra�on in a planned manner

prac�ces relevant to the organiza�on in the course scenario for managing post- acquisi�on integra�on

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 understanding of ideas

5

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%