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5. Leadership Versus Management

In this discussion, you will debate the differences between leadership and management decision-making. You will identify and explain the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors of managers and leaders in the process of decision-making through the use of research. There are obvious differences between leadership and management decision-making. However, there are also vague differences that are critical to understand. In this discussion, it is up to you to effectively communicate the differences and to explain your findings using research.

Complete the following activities prior to developing your discussion response:

· Review the Unit 5 Discussion learning resources in the MindTools platform and Library.

· Execute the Unit 5 Practice Quiz before developing your response to the discussion inquiry.

Instructions:

Execute this discussion by answering the following inquiries in essay format:

· Develop a thesis statement addressing the differences between management and leadership decision-making.

· Explain how management and leadership decision-making abilities are used in the strategic planning process.

· Distinguish between making strategic, administrative, and operational decisions (based on Ansoff's theory) from the perspective of a manager and a leader.

· Explain the impact that management and leadership attributes have on strategic decision-making.

· Use a minimum of three academic research resources (from MindTools and the Library) to substantiate your critical thinking and to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.

· Apply proper APA style citation and reference format.

· Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.

· Write in third person.

You are expected to write unique perspectives on the subject of strategy and its purpose in business. Refrain from committing plagiarism. It will not be tolerated. Your contributions must synthesize existing theories, concepts, and principles from the business literature and must add value to the existing body of knowledge.

6. Innovation and Strategic Planning

A strategist must develop and master persuasion skills to develop buy-in from organizational leaders, managers, employees, and customers. In this discussion, you will share an idea for an innovative new product for your chosen organization. It is up to you to effectively communicate the new product idea effectively using persuasion skills to convince your fellow learners that your innovative new product idea is viable.

Complete the following activities prior to developing your discussion response:

· Review the Unit 6 Discussion learning resources in the MindTools platform and library.

· Execute the Unit 6 Practice Quiz before developing your response to the discussion inquiry.

· Conduct research using the same organization that you chose from the list provided by your instructor in the Unit 1 Discussion Board.

· Visit the  MERGENT library database  to conduct research on your chosen organization. Become very familiar with this library database. You will need it.

· Analyze the company details, latest annual report, latest news, review competitor information, etc.

· You may also want to visit the website of your chosen organization and its competitors for more information and observation.

Instructions:

Execute this discussion by answering the following inquiries in essay format:

· Introduce the innovative new product idea that you developed in the Unit 5 Assignment for your chosen organization.

· From the perspective of the Kano model analysis, explain how your product is intended to meet customer expectations.

· Using the Ansoff product/market matrix, choose one of the matrix options and explain the strategic direction of your innovative new product.

· Using Porter's generic strategies, choose one generic strategy to use in the launch of your innovative new product idea that will result in competitive advantages for your chosen organization. Provide reasoning.

· Use a minimum of three academic research resources (from MindTools and the Library) to substantiate your critical thinking and to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.

· Apply proper APA style citation and reference format.

· Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.

· Write in third person.

You are expected to write unique perspectives on the subject of strategy and its purpose in business. Refrain from committing plagiarism. It will not be tolerated. Your contributions must synthesize existing theories, concepts, and principles from the business literature and must add value to the existing body of knowledge.

8.Implementing Strategy

Step 1 of the strategy development process is to analyze the strategic position of an organization. Step 2 is to consider strategic options. You should have successfully completed these steps already. Now, you will work on the implementation plan for your strategy.

Complete the following activities prior to developing your discussion response:

· Review the Unit 8 Discussion learning resources in the MindTools platform and Library.

· Execute the Unit 8 Practice Quiz before developing your response to the discussion inquiry.

· Conduct research using the same organization that you chose from the list provided by your instructor in the Unit 1 Discussion Board.

· Visit the  MERGENT library database  to conduct research on your chosen organization. Become very familiar with this library database. You will need it.

· Analyze the company details, latest annual report, latest news, review competitor information, etc.

· You may also want to visit the website of your chosen organization and its competitors for more information and observation.

Instructions:

Execute this discussion by answering the following inquiries in essay format:

· Explain what must be done to successfully implement the strategy for your innovative new product idea in order to improve the competitive advantages of your chosen organization.

· Discuss how to manage the value chain of your organization in the implementation of your strategy.

· Explain the ideal organizational design of your organization to ensure the successful implementation of your strategy.

· Use a minimum of three academic research resources (from MindTools and the Library) to substantiate your critical thinking and to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.

· Apply proper APA style citation and reference format.

· Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.

· Write in third person.

You are expected to write unique perspectives on the subject of strategy and its purpose in business. Refrain from committing plagiarism. It will not be tolerated. Your contributions must synthesize existing theories, concepts, and principles from the business literature and must add value to the existing body of knowledge.

10. Strategy Supporting Policies

In strategy development, once the vision, mission, values, and objectives are set, the next step is to identify strategic options. Once a strategic approach is determined, it is time to set up strategic initiative projects to implement and achieve the strategic purpose. Developing action plans for each supporting strategic initiative project will ensure that all actions and activities in the implementation of the strategy are purposeful, with the intent of meeting the vision, mission, values, and objectives of the organization. Performance can be measured and monitored using key performance indicators, while incentives and rewards can be used to drive performance. Lastly, policies and procedures are used to control and manage behaviors and actions of employees to ensure requirements and expectations are being met.

Throughout the strategy development process, it is critical for the strategist to consider how to evaluate, monitor, and control human behavior, group dynamics, individuality, power and politics, and conflict resolution. One control mechanism of human behavior in the strategy development and implementation process is "Policy and Procedure." In this discussion, you will consider and develop policies and procedures needed to support your strategy.

Complete the following activities prior to developing your discussion response:

· Review the Unit 10 Discussion learning resources in the MindTools platform and Library.

· Execute the Unit 10 Practice Quiz before developing your response to the discussion inquiry.

· Conduct research using the same organization that you chose from the list provided by your instructor in the Unit 1 Discussion Board.

· Visit the  MERGENT library database  to conduct research on your chosen organization. Become very familiar with this library database. You will need it.

· Analyze the company details, latest annual report, latest news, review competitor information, etc.

· You may also want to visit the website of your chosen organization and its competitors for more information and observation.

Instructions:

Execute this discussion by answering the following inquiries in essay format:

· Explain the difference between policies, processes, and procedures.

· Explain how policies facilitate the implementation of a strategy.

· Explain how procedures facilitate the implementation of a policy.

· Use a minimum of three academic research resources (from MindTools and the Library) to substantiate your critical thinking and to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.

· Apply proper APA style citation and reference format.

· Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.

· Write in third person.

You are expected to write unique perspectives on the subject of strategy and its purpose in business. Refrain from committing plagiarism. It will not be tolerated. Your contributions must synthesize existing theories, concepts, and principles from the business literature and must add value to the existing body of knowledge.