Week 4 - Assignment: Prepare Initiatives for an Organization and Week 5 - Assignment: Formulate Responses to the Application of Strategic Management

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Books and Resources for this Week

Week 5

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Evaluation of the Organizational Environment

There are several strategic management tools and techniques that exist, but not all

aspects of the tools and techniques are applicable in the public sector. Examples of tools

and techniques include: 1) SWOT analysis 2) cost-benefit analysis, 3) customer

satisfaction analysis, 4) benchmarking, 5) level of service analysis, 6) Porter’s Five Forces,

7) balanced scorecard, 8) Value chain analysis, 9) SOAR, and 10) critical success factors.

Most tools and techniques contain performance and financial measures; however, the

financial measures must be modified, if not eliminated, in a public sector context. Many of

the financial measures in the private sector fail to measure the fulfillment of

environmental and social objectives necessary in the public sector.

During the strategy formulation phase, organizations should evaluate the external and

internal environment using the SWOT analysis tool. SWOT stands for strengths,

weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The SWOT tool is a useful technique to assess

the positive aspects of an organization along with potential problems that may need to be

addressed. Another tool is the SOAR Analysis. SOAR stands for strength, opportunities,

aspirations, and results. SOAR focuses on the organization’s strengths and how to

leverage them. Each tool has its benefits and weaknesses. Other tools may be adapted for

use in the public sector, but the SWOT and SOAR are two of the most commonly used.

Be sure to review this week's resources carefully. You are expected to apply the

information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.

80 % 4 of 5 topics complete

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Ely, T. L., & Jacob, B. (2013). Beating

the clock: Strategic management under

the threat of direct democracy. Public

Administration Review... Link

Favoreu, C., Carassus, D., & Maurel, C.

(2016). Strategic management in the

public sector: A rational, political or

collaborative approach... Link

Genc, E., & Sengul, R (2015). A review

on the relationship between strategic

management and performance: The

role of internal and external contexts... Link

Hansen, J. R., & Jacobsen, C. B. (2016).

Changing strategy processes and

strategy content in public sector

organizations? A longitudinal case... Link

Week 5 - Assignment: Formulate Responses to the

Application of Strategic Management Assignment

Due February 6 at 11:59 PM

Select and analyze two current (post-2013) scholarly articles on strategic management

topics that illustrate the challenges of applying strategic management in the public sector.

Then, draft analysis for each article that addresses the following:

Summarize the author(s) key points and assess their conclusions.

Provide your own thoughts and conclusions regarding each article.

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Integrate current theoretical perspectives on these challenges to recommend

improvements for strategic management implementation.

Support your findings from the two articles with this week’s readings as well as

additional research.

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title or reference pages.

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts

presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this

topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure

to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.

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