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Running head: GROUP’S COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT
Group’s Commitment to the Project
Students’ Names
Affiliation Institution
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GROUP’S COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT
Our group started by setting the group goals. The group is determined to work together as
a team so as to get maximum points from this project. The other group goals include having
effective team participation, effectively meeting all deadlines, having a conflict-free teamwork,
and having effective communication for the group. In order to achieve these goals, the group
agreed on a number of things. First, the group agreed on the channels of sharing group member’s
work. The group agreed to use the group discussion area, teleconferencing, text messages,
meetings as well as emails to share their group work.
The group agreed to prioritize group discussion board as the main group sharing
platform. This is because it is through this platform that the professor will be in a good position
to keep track of the group activities. This is necessary for project guidance and grading purposes.
In addition, this will also serve a point of reference for group members who cannot be reached by
other sharing channels. These channels will help the group in maintaining regular, and effective
communication so as to enable the team to be productive.
In addition, the group agreed on the mode of participation. We agree that all group
members must have their part of the project done and turned in on time. The group members
agreed that group members should be turned in their share of the team project task no later than
Thursday 9 pm EST. In addition, group members are required to notify the group members in
advance an event that they anticipate any likelihood of being unable to turn in the project task at
the designated date and time. However, in the event the members turn their work late or after the
deadline without communicating in advance as agreed, the following measures were agreed
upon.
That the group leader shall initiate the process of taking action against non-compliance
and dormant members. The group leader shall report any dormant member of the group to the
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professor a move that may many make them lose some points. This will be constantly be
reflected in the non-compliance or dormant members’ evaluations. However, all group members
collectively agreed to collaborate to avoid these measures.
Furthermore, the group needs leadership in order to accomplish the set goals. The group
member agreed on how to choose their group leader. In addition, the group leader responsibilities
were defined. The group agrees that the professor may appoint a team leader or give the group
the opportunity to choose a leader through majority voting. The group leader’s duties designed to
include facilitating the group operation by ensuring that group members are constantly updated.
The updates will be on a weekly basis regarding what each member is required to do. Moreover,
in order to ensure that team member’s participation is not affected by some factors such as
members conflicts. The group members agreed to meet whenever a conflict arises and help in
resolving these conflicts between members in an amicable way.
The following is the schedule shows the agreed members participation.
Member
Task and Time/Period
Entire Group
DRAFT 1 (due week 2)
Group Leader
2. Company Description
Team member 1
3. Strategic Plan and Focus
Team member 2
3.1. Mission
Team member 2
3.2. Goals
Team member 3
3.3. Core Competency and Sustainable
Competitive Advantage
Entire Group
DRAFT 2 (due week 4)
Group Leader
4. Situation Analysis
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Team member 1
4.1. SWOT Analysis
Team member 2
4.2. Industry Analysis
Team member 2
4.3. Competitor Analysis
Team member 3
4.4. Company Analysis
Team member 3
4.5. Customer Analysis
All Group Members
DRAFT 3 (due week 6)
Group Leader
Market-Product Focus
Group Leader
5.1. Marketing and Product Objectives
Team member 1
5.2. Target Markets
Team member 2
5.3. Points of Difference
Team member 3
5.4. Positioning
All Group Members
DRAFT 4 (due week 8)
Team member 1
6. Marketing Program Strategy and Tactics
Team member 1
6.1. Product Strategy
Team member 2
6.2. Price Strategy
Team member 2
6.3. Promotion Strategy
Team member 3
6.4. Place (Distribution) Strategy
Group leader
7. Financial Data and Projections
Group Leader
7.1. Past Sales Revenues
Team member 3
7.2. Five-Year Projections
