STR/581 Week 5 Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation for a Mini-Strategy

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Week 5 Mini-Strategy Grading Guide

STR/581 Version 8

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Individual Assignment: Week 5 Mini-Strategy

Purpose of Assignment

The second of 2 Mini-Strategies with the first being in Week 3. Students explore a different company this time, but continue to develop their skills by creating another abbreviated strategy along with another profile of the company’s leader.

Resources Required

Mini-Strategy Outline

Grading Guide

Content

Met

Partially Met

Not Met

Comments:

The presentation follows the Mini-Strategy Outline.

 

The presentation includes an evaluation of the organization’s vision statement.

The presentation includes a discussion of the organization’s goals and objectives.

The presentation includes an assessment of the organization’s current status including:

Leadership

Board members

Structure

Number of employees

The presentation includes the SWOT analysis that has been conducted and will show the results. The presentation will also discuss the implications of those results.

The presentation includes the most recent financial results including annual revenues, annual after tax earnings, and year end stock prices.

The presentation includes the results of competitor benchmarking which will be performed and results presented.

The presentation includes the development of strategic recommendations for the board of directors that include:

· Evaluate the potential generic strategies being considered

· Assess the potential value disciplines being considered for the organization

· Evaluate the potential grand strategies for the organization

· Assess potential global strategies for the organization

The presentation includes a profile of the current CEO including the following information:

· Background and accomplishments

· Education and educational experiences

· Length of time in the current position

· Major career accomplishments

· Leadership and management styles

· Vision for the company

· Innovative accomplishments

Presentation consists of 12 to 15 slides and is appropriate for the audience.

The presentation includes relevant media and visual aids that are consistent with the content.

Total Available

Total Earned

8.5

#/8.5

Presentation Guidelines

Met

Partially Met

Not Met

Comments:

The presentation is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, font sizes, and white space.

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference slide.

The presentation includes an introduction and conclusion that preview and review major points.

Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.

Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.

Total Available

Total Earned

 

3.5

#/3.5

 

Assignment Total

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12

#/12

Additional comments:

INSTRUCTIONS

Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation for a Mini-Strategy using the Mini-Strategy Outline. Include the following in your outline:

· Evaluate the organization's vision statement.

· Discuss the organization's current goals and objectives.

· Assess the organization's current status:

· Leadership

· Board members

· Structure

· Number of employees

· Conduct a basic SWOTT analysis including the implications of the environment on a global organization.

· Report the most recent financial results including annual revenues, annual after tax earnings, and year end stock prices.

· Perform competitor benchmarking. 

· Develop strategic recommendations to the board of directors including rationale.

· Evaluate the potential generic strategies being considered.

· Assess the potential value disciplines being considered for the organization.

· Evaluate the potential grand strategies for the organization.

· Assess potential global strategies for the organization.

· Create a profile of the current CEO including the following:

· Background and accomplishments

· Education and educational experiences

· Length of time in the current position

· Major career accomplishments

· Leadership and management styles

· Vision for the company

· Innovative accomplishments

Format your presentation according to APA guidelines.

Mini- Strategy Outline

I. Introduction

II. Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Value Statement

III. Goals and Objectives

IV. Status as of today

V. SWOT Analysis

VI. Recent financial results — annual revenues/annual after tax earnings/year-end stock for the last 5 years

VII. Competitors in the relevant market/industry

VIII. Strategic recommendations to the board of directors including rationale

IX. Leadership profile - CEO

a. Background and accomplishments

b. Education and educational experiences

c. How long in current role

d. Major career accomplishments

e. Leadership style

f. Vision for the company

g. Innovation

X. Conclusion

XI. Reference Page

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