Building on Assignments 1 and
2, continue to develop a strategic plan for the same organization (Note:Refer to the environmental analysis that you
completed as part of Assignment 1 and the strategies identified in Assignment
2.)
Write a seven (7) page paper
in which you:
1.
Select one (1) specific
analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not the adaptive
strategy or strategies selected for your organization will be the most
effective in helping the organization achieve its goals. Propose the manner in
which you would use this analytical tool, and support your proposal with an
example of its proposed use.
2.
Determine one (1) internal and
one (1) external factor that you discovered during the environmental analysis
that could be a barrier to the success of your proposed strategy or strategies.
Recommend one (1) solution to each of the barriers in question.
3.
Determine the specific segment
of the market that your organization’s strategy or strategies will target.
4.
Recommend whether pre-service,
point-of-service, or after-service activities would be the most effective in
approach in marketing your strategy or strategies to the organization’s target
customers. Support your recommendation with examples of such effectiveness.
5.
Propose the most effective manner
in which the organization can support its strategic direction within its
culture and structure.
6.
Determine the most effective
manner in which each of the following strategic resources can be instrumental
in helping the organization to achieve its strategic goals: finance, human
resources, facilities, and IT. Provide a specific example relevant to each
resource to support your response.
7.
Evaluate how well the
strategic plan you have developed aligns with the organization’s mission and
vision. Recommend three (3) specific strategies to track the effectiveness of
your strategic plan.
8.
Use at least three (3) quality
academic resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and other Websites to not qualify as
academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these
formatting requirements:
·
Be typed, double spaced, using
Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations
and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include a cover page
containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
