Strategic Opportunity Mgmt Week 10 AAR Assignment

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MBA 699 Module Ten Report Guidelines and Rubric

MBA-699-Q2927 Strategic Opportunity Mgmt 22TW2 TM

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Overview

Congratula�ons! The board of directors agreed to the sale of the organiza�on. However, you have just been no�fied that the

primary buyer has withdrawn from the sale. A�er much nego�a�on, the alterna�ve buyer you iden�fied has acquired the life

sciences organiza�on instead.

It has now been three months since the comple�on of the acquisi�on process. The post-acquisi�on integra�on and ac�vi�es are

also now complete. In these three months, 5% of the original workforce le� to join a different organiza�on. The data from the

updated employee survey also show that some employees are s�ll worried about their posi�on in the organiza�on. However, on the

financial side, a�er some dips in the beginning, the quarterly sales numbers and revenue have stabilized and show minimal impact.

It's now �me to complete an a�er-ac�on review for the organiza�on. This review will help the organiza�on’s leaders evaluate how

they managed change during the acquisi�on and how they will apply the lessons learned in the future.

Prompt

Create an a�er-ac�on review report to evaluate how the organiza�on in the course scenario handled change management related to

the exit strategy.

Specifically, you must address the following criteria:

1. Expected outcome: Describe the expected outcome related to the organiza�on in the course scenario and iden�fy the goals

you set related to change management at the beginning of this course.

2. Actual outcome: Assess the actual outcome related to the course scenario. Your response should address the following:

a. Compare the actual outcome to the expected outcome by explaining the similari�es and differences.

b. Explain whether there is anything that could have been done differently to ensure that the actual outcome matched

the expected outcome.

3. Learning: Con�nuing in your role in the course scenario, describe how you will apply what you learned from this outcome to

any future organiza�onal transforma�ons.

a. Describe what will you con�nue doing, start doing, and stop doing, when managing future changes for the life

sciences organiza�on.

Guidelines for Submission

Submit a 2- to 3-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.

Module Ten Report Rubric

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

Improvement (70%)

Not Evident (0%) Value

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

Describes the expected outcome related to the organiza�on in the course scenario; iden�fies change management goals set in the beginning

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing a clear expected outcome; iden�fying at least one change management goal for the organiza�on in the course scenario

Does not a�empt criterion

30

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

Compares the actual outcome to the expected outcome by explaining the

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may

Does not a�empt criterion

40

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p g similari�es and differences and explains whether there is anything that could have been done differently to ensure that the actual outcome matched the expected outcome

p y include providing a reasonable explana�on for the similari�es and differences between expected and actual outcome

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

Describes ac�ons to con�nue doing, start doing, and stop doing, when managing future changes for the life sciences organiza�on

Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas of improvement may include iden�fying specific ac�ons to con�nue, start, and stop doing for future organiza�onal change management

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

Total: 100%

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