1. Use a memo-title page format consistent with the other reports to the VP.
2. The Executive Summary can include the expectations articulated by the VP in the assignment introduction.
3. APA citations and reference page requirements remain the same.
Please use topic headers that correspond to the grading criteria for the report, but don’t use verbatim, the criteria as your topic header. Below are some hints for the 4 topic headers and content of each topic.
· Strategic Issues – summarize the issues from the previous reports, and refer to it to avoid too much detail. Analyze what issues are important or critical to a successful strategy (see figure 1.4 in the text) and explain your rationale with clear, persuasive arguments. Recall the essence of Unit 5 DQ’s and sure to call out and analyze the ones for which recommendations are required per the grading criteria (see below).
· Recommendations for Significant Organizational Impact Issues – these recommendations relate to issues with the strategic position and direction of the firm, a criteria in U4a1.
· Recommendations for significant Competitive Advantage Issues. – These recommendation relate to the sustainability of the firms competitive advantage (business) strategy. This was addressed in a DQ and in U3a1, and evaluation of how the firms structure and systems support its capabilities…a distinguished rating criteria.
· Recommendations to mitigate Ethical Dilemmas. – These recommendations relate to the goals and the values that guide strategic decisions. This was a criteria in U3a1, and the subject of a DQ.
As always I will grade strictly according to the criteria. Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.
Dr. DeFazio
misead
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