1) What is the mission statement of a company in which you are interested? The mission statement may be found on the company Web site (provide reference if here). Has the company gone through any organizational changes? Was that change aligned with the company's mission statement? Explain. 2) Perform a search for a company
You are the county manager of Apache County, Arizona. As one of the most rural counties in Arizona, the area's infrastructure is significantly below standards and transportation is a critical issue for the citizens and the elected Board of Supervisors. Despite this fact, five years ago you worked hard putting together a new mast
1. What are the two principle activities in strategic planning? 2. Why is it important to correctly identify and address these two activities to ensure success in the quality initiative?
Hi, I need assistance with the following question, I am not too sure how to approach it. Question: Explain in detail the process of developing a mission statement. Explain why it is important as well.
Why is it important to continuously update the implementation and communication of a strategic plan? Who should be responsible for updating and communicating a strategic plan? Why? Has your organization's strategic plan been communicated to you? If so, how and by whom? If not, how would such communication improve your organiz
What role does strategic planning play in IS/IT investments? Is this something that can be easily adjusted when necessary? Why or why not? Who is in control of the strategic planning function within an organization? What is the role of organizational culture, if any? Who is in control of the organization culture? Do you have per
Three Levels of Quality Management - Evaluate and summarize overall quality management at the organization level - Evaluate and summarize quality management at the process level - Evaluate and describe quality management at the performer level Quality Performance Communication Plan - Discuss and include types of report
Please help me construct a strategic planning initiative for Disney and help me identify an initiative discussed in the organization's annual report.
Explain the inherent differences between a company's strategic plan and the financial policy of that same company. Be sure to include the following in your discussion: -Purpose of the strategic plan -Scope and objectives of the strategic plan -Operating plans -Steps of the financial planning process -Sales forecasts -Fo
Discuss the role and mission of prisons, including what a dual-purpose mission statement encompasses and why most prisons have one. Do you think prisons are successful in fulfilling their mission? Why, or why not? 430 word essay with reference
Strategic planning and the IMC concept are closely intertwined when managers are calculating their short and long term strategic initiatives. Explain. What aspects of this planning need research?
Select an existing business that utilizes short, medium, and long-term strategic planning. You may also use your own company. Consider how the organization's operational-level planning differs from their corporate and/or business level planning. Prepare and post onto the discussion board information on: - Examples of the
The purpose of this exercise is to provide you with an opportunity to practice producing a coherent strategic plan. Drawing from several resources, develop a brief strategic plan that reflects a particular improvement effort to be achieved in your fictitious IS business. The plan should at least contain sections for: Ov
Please provide assistance with the following task. I have chosen a company, but am not too sure how to go about the task asked of me. Today's business organization is quite dynamic. As companies become more global because of advanced technologies, developing a general profile to help constituents understand what the company
Do you feel a formal strategic planning process would be a useful process to be followed by all organizations? Would you feel capable of making alterations to the process to fit your company's situation? Can you provide possible changes in the process you might make for your current company?
Select a company to which you have been loyal for several years. Assess the company's current strategy and the effectiveness of the strategy execution. Suggest a modification that company should make to its strategy and how it may impact the success of the company. Many companies invest substantial resources to the strat
For a company called 'Sci/Art Kickboxing'... - Develop at least two strategic objectives for each of the following four Balanced Scorecard areas identified (Financial, Customer, Internal Business Process, Learning and Innovation). - Develop a mission statement - Develop a balanced scorecard with objectives, detailing what
1. What is a SWOTT analysis? What is its purpose in strategic planning? Must you conduct a SWOTT analysis to have an effective strategic plan? Why or why not? 2. What are the key planning factors for competitive success? Provide an example of an organization that has achieved competitive success through planning. Provide an e
What are examples of external and internal change agents and what role do change agents play in the execution of a road map for a strategic plan? Why is it important to continually update the implementation and communication of a strategic plan? What (or which) corporate official(s) should be responsible for updating and c
Discuss the following on management and strategic planning: Does a great manager tend to be impulsive or systematic, creative or driven, reflective or decisive? You can use other great managers as an example such as Steve Jobs. Does a great manager employ a combination of the aforementioned based on the situation? Are other
Please help me discuss the importance of organizational development and strategic planning to include employee training. Additionally discuss how these impact the organizational structure model.
Describe the role of ethics and social responsibility in developing a strategic plan, considering stakeholder needs. Please provide references.
Summarize a strategic plan, and provide an explanation of how it can be implemented. 1. Summarize the strategic approach of the plan. 2. Justify the strategic approach of the plan. 3. Provide the details that are imperative to a successful implementation. 4. Provide systematized planning, organizational structur
Consider an organization you have worked for or are familiar with. What are the most important metrics used in the strategic control process? Please highlight the similarities and differences between the organizations and their metrics/use of metrics.
1) Select a small business* (the SB) that you may want to start. In the context of that enterprise, what is strategic management and planning? Why would a strategic plan be important to the success of this business? How are the four functions of management relevant to creating and implementing a strategic plan"? 2) Conside
Implicit in strategy planning is the use of assumptions about the capabilities within the organization, the internal and external environment, and many other elements. This is a function of attempting to creating a future vision and positioning the organization to achieve that vision. An important component in strategic planning
A) What are the opportunities and challenges involved with incorporating a strategic plan For livestrong.org B) Does this strategy align with the opportunities and challenges? Explain. C) Do you think livestrong.org needs to implement a change? Explain.
A) Do you think it's extremely important to manage a budget whether you have a strategic plan to follow or not? Explain. B) Do you agree that Production or admin and service costs along with management costs are all things that the project manager has to understand? Explain. C) DO you agree that prioritizing is a contri
Q1. Why is it important to continuously update the implementation and communication of a strategic plan? Who should be responsible for updating and communicating a strategic plan? Why? Q2. What things should be taken into consideration in the creation of a roadmap for a strategic plan? What are examples of external and intern
All effective processes involve some form of feedback and control. Describe feedback and control in the strategic planning and management process.