Assignment 1 Models for Competitive DynamicsDue Week 2 and wort.docx
- 1. Assignment 1: Models for Competitive Dynamics Due Week 2 and worth 105 points Competition has, since the 90s, led to wider gaps between industry leaders and laggards. There are more “winner-take-all” environments and greater churns among industry sector rivals. We have witnessed sharp increases in quality and quantity of IT (Information Technology) investments. We’ve seen striking competitive dynamics, particularly in sectors that spend the most on IT. Some of the competitive dynamics models include the Destroy Your Business (DYB) strategy, the Grow Your Business (GYB) strategy, the Information Systems (IS) and strategic advantage, and the social business strategy. Write a four to five page paper in which you: 1. Compare and contrast the DYB and GYB strategies in terms of the ability to sustain a business in the marketplace over the long term, to be competitive against rivals, and profitability. 2. Examine the “cannibalization” strategy and determine if it is or is not a better strategy compared to the DYB strategy for growth, competitiveness, and market leadership. Provide two business examples. 3. Determine whether or not changes in business strategy should entail reassessment of IS. Provide three reasons to support your position. 4. Examine how firms can use social IT in alignment with organizational strategy and IS strategy. Consider collaborative capabilities; and what, how, and who should use social IT for a social business strategy. 5. Use at three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: · This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).
- 2. The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. · 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. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: · Demonstrate an understanding of the integration of enterprise systems with inter-organizational partners. · Use technology and information resources to research issues in enterprise architecture. · Write clearly and concisely about enterprise architecture topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions. Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment. Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Assignment The ability to think strategically and make choices based on solid analysis and evaluation, in order to capitalize on achieving optimal results when applying limited resources of the firm, are at the core of this strategic initiative plan. Strategic initiatives act as the vehicle to accomplish strategic goals. Strategic
- 3. initiatives translate vision into reality. The strategic management process enables organizations to achieve objectives through three stages: strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and strategy evaluation. For this assignment, create a market entry plan (entrepreneurial), a market expansion plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and acquisitions plan that seeks to increase your organization’s competitive advantage. Your strategic plan should aim to innovate. Throughout the development of your strategic plan consider your organization’s responsibility in the greater social good from a Christian perspective and how your plan address ethics, cooperate social responsibly and sustainability. Globalization brings both benefits and challenges in the business sphere. Be sure to consider how globalization impacts your strategic plan and address any international considerations if needed. Part 1: Overview Imagine you need to present your initial pitch for your Strategic Initiative Plan. Create a 5-8 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes that seeks to get permission from key stakeholders. In your presentation, address the following: 1. Identify the type (market entry, market expansion, merger, and acquisition) of Strategic Plan that you will be creating. 2. Provide the vision, mission, and values of the organization. 3. How do organization values drive the culture? 4. What is the culture you intend to build, or exists, today? 5. What is your competitive advantage? Provide three to five sources in your presentation. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines. This assignment uses a rubric (SEE ATTACHMENT). Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
- 4. Part 2: External and Internal Assessment An environmental scan seeks to ensure your original pitch is viable (Part 1: Overview). External and internal assessment tools are utilized your to ensure strategic initiative is viable. You may find after completing your environmental scan your strategic initiative idea will change. The environmental scan helps you develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which will help focus the application of limited resources to produce above-average returns. During your scan, address the following: Internal: Identify your strategic initiative using various internal assessment tools to evaluate your organization’s strengths and weaknesses in functional areas of business which include · Management · Marketing · Finance · Accounting · Productions/operations · Research and development · Management information systems External: Identify your strategic initiative using various external assessment tools to evaluate outside trends and events outside the control of the organization, and the industry. Create a 5-10 slide PowerPoint presentation that shows the results of your environmental scan. Include the following: · Identify what you found in your environmental scan. · What did you learn about the industry? · What did you learn about your organization? · Include the external and internal assessment tools you used at the end of your presentation as an appendix. · How did you apply the results of your internal and external assessment tools in your decision making process. · Describe what you learned during the process including key issues that will be reviewed going forward. · How does this challenge or support your original vision/concept?
- 5. · What is emerging from your learning? · Outline the preliminary strategic initiative plan. · How have you considered the selected organizations culture within the context of implementing your strategic initiative plan? Provide three to five sources in your presentation. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines. This assignment uses a rubric (SEE ATTACHMENT). Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 2 Rubic_Print_FormatCriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)Satisfactory (79.00%)Good (87.00%)Excellent (100.00%)Content100.0%Description of Environmental Scan15.0%A description of what you learned about the industry and your organization is not included.A description of what you learned about the industry and your organization is included, but lacks sufficient detail. Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent.A description of what you learned about the industry and your organization is included. Some subject knowledge is evident.A description of what you learned about the industry and your organization is included. Subject knowledge is competent.A description of what you learned about the industry and your organization is included. Description demonstrates comprehensive subject knowledge and understanding. External and Internal Assessment Tools15.0%Appendix of external and internal assessment tools is not included. An explanation of how you applied the results of your internal and external assessment tools is not included.
- 6. Appendix of external and internal assessment tools is included. An explanation of how you applied the results of your internal and external assessment tools is included, yet does not include sufficient detail to support claims or findings. Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent.Appendix of external and internal assessment tools is included. An explanation of how you applied the results of your internal and external assessment tools is included. Some subject knowledge is evident.Appendix of external and internal assessment tools is included. An explanation of how you applied the results of your internal and external assessment tools is included. Detailed examples and evidence are included. Subject knowledge is competent.Appendix of external and internal assessment tools is included. An explanation of how you applied the results of your internal and external assessment tools is included. External and internal assessment includes relevant examples and applicable insight and demonstrates comprehensive subject knowledge and understanding.Key Issues15.0%An explanation of how what you learned has challenges or supports your original vision/concept is not included. An explanation of what has emerged from your learning is not included.An explanation of how what you learned has challenges or supports your original vision/concept is included. An explanation of what has emerged from your learning is included, however, the explanation lacks clarity. Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent.An explanation of how what you learned has challenges or supports your original vision/concept is included. An explanation of what is has emerged from your learning is included. Some subject knowledge is evident.An explanation of how what you learned has challenges or supports your original vision/concept is included. An explanation of what has emerged from your learning is included. Detailed examples and evidence are included. Subject knowledge is competent.An explanation of how what you learned has challenges or supports your original vision/concept is included. An explanation of what has emerged from your learning is included. Key issues provide relevant
- 7. examples and applicable insight. Plan demonstrates comprehensive subject knowledge and understanding.Outline15.0%An outline of the preliminary strategic plan is not included. In addition, the selected organization?s culture within the context of implementing the strategic plan is not considered.An outline of the preliminary strategic plan is included. In addition, the selected organization?s culture within the context of implementing the strategic plan is considered, however, the outline is fraught with gaps. Subject knowledge is unclear An outline of the preliminary strategic plan is included. In addition, the selected organization?s culture within the context of implementing the strategic plan is considered. Some subject knowledge is evident.An outline of the preliminary strategic plan is included. In addition, the selected organization?s culture within the context of implementing the strategic plan is considered. Detailed examples and evidence are included. Subject knowledge is competent.An outline of the preliminary strategic plan is included. In addition, the selected organization's culture within the context of implementing the strategic plan is considered. The outline includes relevant examples and applicable insight and demonstrates comprehensive subject knowledge and understanding.Presentation of Content10.0%The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. Includes little persuasive information. Sequencing of ideas is unclear.The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive information.The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization or in their relationships to each other.The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Includes persuasive information from reliable sources.The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project
- 8. gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.Layout10.0%The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability. The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)10.0%Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately.Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately. Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word
- 9. choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)5.0%Slide errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader.Slides are largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present.Writer is clearly in control of standard, written, academic English.Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)5.0%Sources are not documented.Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.Total Weightage100% Rubic_Print_FormatCriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)Satisfactory (79.00%)Good (87.00%)Excellent (100.00%)Content100.0%Description of Plan20.0%A description of the type of plan including the vision, mission, and values of the organization is not included.A description of the type of plan is included however a description of the vision, mission, or values of the organization is not included. Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent.A description of the type of plan including the vision, mission, and values of the organization is included. Some subject knowledge is evident.A description of the type of plan including the vision, mission, and values of the organization is included. Subject knowledge is competent.A description of the type of plan including the vision, mission, and values of the organization is included.
- 10. Description demonstrates comprehensive subject knowledge and understanding.Values and Culture20.0%An explanation of how organizational values drive culture is not included. An explanation of the culture you intend to build or that currently exist is not included.An explanation of how organizational values drive culture is included. An explanation of the culture you intend to build or that currently exist is included. Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent.An explanation of how organizational values drive culture is included. An explanation of the culture you intend to build or that currently exist is included. Some subject knowledge is evident.An explanation of how organizational values drive culture is included. An explanation of the culture you intend to build or that currently exist is included. Detailed examples and evidence are included. Subject knowledge is competent.An explanation of how organizational values drive culture is included. An explanation of the culture you intend to build or that currently exist is included. Plan includes relevant examples and applicable insight. Plan demonstrates comprehensive subject knowledge and understanding.Competitive Advantage20.0%An explanation of your competitive advantage is not included.An explanation of your competitive advantage is included. Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent.An explanation of your competitive advantage is included. Some subject knowledge is evident.An explanation of your competitive advantage is included. Detailed examples and evidence are included. Subject knowledge is competent.An explanation of your competitive advantage is included. Plan includes relevant examples and applicable insight. Plan demonstrates comprehensive subject knowledge and understanding.Presentation of Content10.0%The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. Includes little persuasive information. Sequencing of ideas is unclear.The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive information.The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in
- 11. organization or in their relationships to each other.The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Includes persuasive information from reliable sources.The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.Layout10.0%The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability. The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)10.0%Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately.Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately.
- 12. Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)5.0%Slide errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader.Slides are largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present.Writer is clearly in control of standard, written, academic English.Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)5.0%Sources are not documented.Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.Total Weightage100%