Unit VI Essay

For this essay, you may use the same company you have previously used, or select a different company for your analysis on how a company has implemented a corporate strategy or a future policy rollout. Consider a company that has done a strategy development, and is in the implementation phase, or has been through the implementation phase. In your essay, address the following questions.

? What are the stages of a corporation's life cycle? How can a corporation's life cycle be extended?

? What is strategy implementation? What questions must strategy makers consider to begin the implementation process?

? What are some of the approaches a company can take to identify and prepare its people for important positions?

? It is important to assess the strategy-culture compatibility when implementing a new strategy. Do you think that culture follows strategy, or does strategy follow culture? In your response, use the company to illustrate your points. Justify your answer.

? What is Six Sigma? Why would a company want to implement it?

Your essay should be at least two pages in length, double-spaced, and in 12 pt. Times New Roman font. The title and reference pages do not count towards the minimum page length. To complete this assignment, a minimum of three reputable sources must be used, cited, and referenced. At least one reference must come from the CSU Online Library. Use APA style guidelines.

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VII Case Study

You should pick a new company for this case study, one that is different from the other assignments. In order to thoroughly research the company you have chosen, you should work on this case study throughout the course. Do not wait until Unit VII to begin your work. Work on this assignment in each unit until it is completed.

Research the company of your choosing, or you can pick one of the following companies:

1. Apple

2. Google

3. Coca Cola

4. American Airlines

5. Amazon.com (Selected Company)

Respond to the four writing prompts below. Your responses must include information from academic and scholarly research, including at least three resources from the CSU Online Library and at least three online sources.

1. Create a case study summary of the company you have chosen, including a general overview of the company, its external environment, and a list of its current strategies and objectives.

2. If the company continues with its present strategies and objectives, where will it be in five years?

3. If you were the CEO of the company, what strategies would you recommend, and why?

4. Describe the competitive strategies used by the company’s main competitors. Which of these strategies are the most effective? How can your company combat these strategies? Support your answers.

If you paraphrase, quote, or use ideas from any source, you should cite your sources using APA guidelines. Your case study should be at least five pages in length, excluding a cover page and references page. Please contact your instructor if you have any questions, or contact the CSU Success Center should you need more support.

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VIII PowerPoint Presentation

Review the processes of invention and innovation. Then, select a new product that you have been introduced to in the past 12 months. You are encouraged to research this new product using outside sources. You can use the same company you have been researching, or pick a new one.

You are to create a PowerPoint presentation about future inventions this new product could help to inspire and what innovations could be developed to enhance and improve this product. Analyze how these two areas could impact the company. Perform an analysis or SWOT on potential impact of inventions or innovations. Your PowerPoint presentation should include the following elements:

? Slide 1: Title page

? Slide 2: Objective or table of contents

? Slide 3: Description of the new product

? Slide 4: Description of the importance of R&D to include lead users and market research

? Slide 5: Discussion of appropriate structure and culture necessary to support innovative ideas and products

? Slide 6: Exploration of future inventions inspired by the product

? Slide 7: Analysis of future innovations of this product (Was this a successful invention leading to innovation?)

? Slide 8: ROI, shareholder value, economic value added analysis, or a SWOT, on innovation

? Slide 9: ROI, shareholder value, economic value added analysis or a SWOT, on invention

? Slide 10: Brief description of the benchmarking process as applied to this company (What problems with performance measuring can be encountered?)

? Slide 11: Prediction of product demand in five years

? Slide 12: Conclusion

? Slide 13: List of sources using APA guidelines

Please ensure that every slide has a title at the top explaining what the slide covers. Add citations in proper APA format, use applicable pictures or graphics, use a slide template, and avoid wordy slides by focusing on bullet points. Remember, this is an academic presentation.

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

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