Week 8 MGT350

Applying Concepts to Your Selected Organization Where you Work or Desire to Work

Now that you have completed an in-depth analysis of the company where you work or would like to work, review each assignment to identify your key findings and insights. For this final project, create an executive summary. Executive summaries are succinct and include key findings. The executive summary includes the following topics based on your previous coursework:

• Describe the company, including if the company is publicly traded or not, the product or service provided by the company, and the target market for the product or service.
• Identify the companys leaders (you can use names or titles). Identify the key strengths of each leader and explain why these strengths contribute to the success of the company.
• Describe a key strategic and non-strategic decision that you make in your position within this company. If you are not employed at this company, describe key strategic and non-strategic decisions you anticipate making in this career position.
• Explain how collaboration impacts the successful implementation of the strategic plan.
• Describe your recommendations for developing employees with a focus on longevity.
• Identify five external factors that affect or potentially could affect company performance. Categorize these five external factors as either an opportunity or threat to the company.
• Categorize the resources and capabilities of the company as either a strength or a weakness.
• Describe the generic competitive strategy(ies) and corporate-level strategy(ies)used by your company. Describe the strategies used by your area/functional unit. Do these area/functional unit strategies support the business-level and corporate-level strategies of the wider organization or are the area/functional unit strategies unique?
• Given the companys long-term goals, are the companys strategies and policies appropriatewhy or why not? (This question should be judged by goal attainment and performance.) Are the companys strategies and policies ethical and sustainable, and do they demonstrate good corporate social responsibilitywhy or why not?

Your paper should be 6-8 pages in length and align with APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center (a link to the Writing Center is available in the left-hand navigation panel). Include at least 3 credible references including the course textbook. The CSU Global Library is a good place to find these references (link available in the left-hand navigation panel).

Rubric

MGT350_M08_PP

MGT350_M08_PP

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Requirements

25 to >20.0 pts

Meets Expectation

The Portfolio includes all the required components as specified in the assignment.

20 to >15.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

The Portfolio includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

15 to >10.0 pts

Below Expectation

The Portfolio includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

10 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

The Portfolio includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Content

35 to >28.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of business policy and strategy; correctly represents knowledge from the readings and sources.

28 to >21.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.

21 to >14.0 pts

Below Expectation

Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.

14 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials.

35 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Decision-Making

40 to >32.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Demonstrates strong or adequate thought and insight in decision making regarding analysis of strategic and non-strategic activities.

32 to >24.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Some significant but not major errors or omissions in decision making.

24 to >16.0 pts

Below Expectation

Major errors or omissions in decision making.

16 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Fails to demonstrate decision making.

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Analysis

40 to >32.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Provides strong or adequate thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications regarding business strategies.

32 to >24.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Some significant but not major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis.

24 to >16.0 pts

Below Expectation

Major errors or omissions in thought, insight, and analysis.

16 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Fails to demonstrate thought, insight, and analysis.

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Synthesis and Evaluation

40 to >32.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Demonstrates strong or adequate synthesis and evaluation of course concepts in writing a grand strategy plan.

32 to >24.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Some significant but not major errors or omissions in synthesis and evaluation.

24 to >16.0 pts

Below Expectation

Major errors or omissions in synthesis and evaluation.

16 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Fails to demonstrate synthesis and evaluation.

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Sources

10 to >8.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Cites and integrates at least 3 credible sources.

8 to >6.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Cites and integrates 2 credible sources.

6 to >4.0 pts

Below Expectation

Cites and integrates 1 credible source.

4 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Does not cite or integrate credible sources.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Application of Source Material

10 to >8.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Sources well or adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue; knowledge from the course linked properly to source material.

8 to >6.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Some significant but not major problems with selection and linkage of sources.

6 to >4.0 pts

Below Expectation

Major problems with selection and linkage of sources.

4 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Source selection is seriously flawed; no linkage to knowledge from the course.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Organization

10 to >8.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper essay format including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Conforms to project requirements.

8 to >6.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Small number of significant but not major flaws in organization and writing; is in proper essay format. In a minor way does not conform to project requirements.

6 to >4.0 pts

Below Expectation

Major problems in organization and writing; does not completely follow proper essay format. In a significant way does not conform to project requirements.

4 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Project is not well organized or well written and is not in proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Grammar and Style

10 to >8.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few or no minor errors in grammar and spelling; appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no unsupported comments.

8 to >6.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Small number of significant but not major errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing.

6 to >4.0 pts

Below Expectation

Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; work needed on grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations.

4 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Demonstrates proper use of APA style

10 to >8.0 pts

Meets Expectation

Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with no more than one significant error.

8 to >6.0 pts

Approaches Expectation

Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with no more than two to three significant errors.

6 to >4.0 pts

Below Expectation

Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with four to five significant errors.

4 to >0 pts

Limited Evidence

Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with more than five significant errors.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Coordinating Skill

10 pts

Meets Expectation

Successfully articulates how collaboration impacts the successful implementation of a strategic plan.

0 pts

Not Included

Does not articulate how collaboration impacts the successful implementation of a strategic plan.

10 pts