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MGT 450 Week 1 Develop a Mission Statement
MGT 450 Entire Course
MGT 450 Week 1 DQ 1 Strategic Planning Process
(New) MGT 450 Week 1 DQ 2 Mission Statements
(New) MGT 450 Week 1 Develop a Mission Statement
(New) MGT 450 Week 1 Quiz (New) MGT 450 Week 2 DQ
1 Porters Five Forces (New) MGT 450 Week 2 DQ 2
Industry Analysis (New) MGT 450 Week 2 Develop a
Vision Statement (New) MGT 450 Week 2 Quiz
(New) MGT 450 Week 3 DQ 1 SWOT Analysis
Strategic Planning (New)
Develop a Mission Statement. Select an
organization or department of your choice. Your
task is to develop a mission statement. The
mission statement describes the purpose of the
organization (i.e., why the business exists).
Develop and submit a one- to two-page paper
(excluding title page and references) that
establishes a mission statement and its meaning
to the department or organization. As outlined in
the Mission Statements article
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MGT 450 Week 1 DQ 2 Mission Statements
MGT 450 Week 1 DQ 1 Strategic Planning Process
Strategic Planning Process. In your own words,
define strategic planning and explain why it is
crucial to an organizations survival. In your
response, include a description of how strategic
planning differs from strategic management.
Lastly, explain how your current or previous
organizations strategy might influence its
business model. Respond to at least two of your
classmates posts. You must create one initial
post and at least two responses, for a minimum of
three posts for this discussion.
Mission Statements. Why are vision and mission
statements important to strategic development?
How might leaders and managers view and use
vision and mission statements differently?
Respond to at least two of your classmates
posts. You must create one initial post and at
least two responses, for a minimum of three posts
for this discussion.  
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MGT 450 Week 2 Develop a Vision Statement
MGT 450 Week 1 Quiz
The vision statement describes the long term
goals of the organization. What are the future
aspirations of the business? Develop and submit a
one- to two-page paper (excluding cover page and
references) that establishes a vision statement
and its meaning to the department or
organization. According to the Vision Statements
(My Strategic Plan, n.d.) resource, here are some
things to consider when it comes to developing a
vision statement a. What will our business look
like in the short term (i.e., three to five
years)? ?  
1.         Question         Under which
condition is a matrix organization not the best
one? 2.         Question         Finding a
mentor is absolutely essential in developing
oneself as a leader. 3.         Question        
Robert Allio, who has written books on
leadership, advises that future leaders possess
three attributes 4.         Question        
Mergers and acquisitions are the same. 5.        
Question         What is the definition of
strategy used throughout the book?
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MGT 450 Week 2 DQ 2 Industry Analysis
MGT 450 Week 2 DQ 1 Porters Five Forces
Porters Five Forces. The internet
significantly influenced business and strategic
planning. In your opinion, according to Porter's
Five Forces Model, has competition increased or
decreased overall as a result of the Internet and
e-commerce? Justify and support your response
with two examples from your text or external
resources. Respond to at least two of your
classmates posts. You must create one initial
post and at least two responses, for a minimum of
three posts for this discussion.
Industry Analysis. Describe an industry analysis
and its purpose. Give two examples of the types
of questions an industry analysis might answer.
In your discussion also include an analysis of
the chosen two areas and how they affect the
strategic planning process. Respond to at least
two of your classmates posts. You must create
one initial post and at least two responses, for
a minimum of three posts for this discussion  
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MGT 450 Week 3 Conduct a SWOT Analysis (Fast-food
Chain SWOT)
MGT 450 Week 2 Quiz
1.         Question         A strategy
canvas can depict the relative performance across
key competitive factors for both an industry and
a particular company or group of
companies. 2.         Question         Market
share and industry share are different. 3.        
Question         Which of the following cannot
be deduced from a strategic-group map? 4.        
Question         What is the term for a
collection of competitors that produces similar
or substitute products or services to a defined
market? 5.         Question         Which of the
following is not an industry driving
force? 6.         Question         Any company
depicted in a strategic-group map can compete
Conduct a SWOT Analysis. Select an organization
or a department develop and submit a one- to
two- page paper (excluding cover page and
references pages) that outlines the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that may
affect the organization (or department). The
paper must reflect correct APA format and should
include a reference page citing at least two
outside sources other than the textbook. Instructi
ons Locate a competing organization in your
local market (or region) to help develop your
SWOT analysis. You can find this information on
the website for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Your SWOT analysis should address the Questions
to Ask on Rob Bermans blog.  
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MGT 450 Week 3 DQ 2 Strategic Alternatives
MGT 450 Week 3 DQ 1 SWOT Analysis Strategic
Planning
Identify and describe the areas of a SWOT
analysis and discuss why it is important to
consider these areas when developing a strategic
plan. Why is it often difficult to develop a
realistic analysis? Respond to at least two of
your classmates posts. You must create one
initial post and at least two responses, for a
minimum of three posts for this discussion. 
Imagine a nonprofit organization trying to raise
funds for cancer research. What types of
strategic alternatives might such an organization
develop? Respond to at least two of your
classmates posts. You must create one initial
post and at least two responses, for a minimum of
three posts for this discussion.  
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MGT 450 Week 4 DQ 1 Establishing Metrics
MGT 450 Week 3 Quiz
1.         Question         Which of the
following is not a strength? 2.         Question
        Which of the following is not a company
weakness? 3.         Question         Which of
the following is not a criterion when choosing
the best bundle? 4.         Question        
Which of the following is not a
strategy? 5.         Question         Internal
value chains need more analysis than external
value chains. 6.         Question         Which
of the following is an example of a
strength? 7.         Question         If a
company has a good brand, it doesnt need to have
a
Establishing Metrics. Your text explains why it
is important to select the appropriate criteria
for strategic planning. Part of this process is
establishing metrics to measure the progressive
success of the strategic plan. Choose and discuss
two metrics that an organization might consider
when developing a strategic plan? What are some
considerations or criteria that leaders utilize
when developing a strategic plan? How might this
process work in your current organization or a
previous organization? Respond to at least two of
your classmates posts by Day 3. You must create
one initial post and at least two responses, for
a minimum of three posts for this discussion.
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MGT 450 Week 4 Quiz
MGT 450 Week 4 DQ 2 Mission and Vision Statements
Mission and Vision Statements. In Weeks Two
and Three we examined mission and vision
statements. Conduct an internet search to find an
organization that lists its mission and vision
statement on its website. What do the mission and
vision statements communicate? How might the
organization use mission and vision statements
when establishing goals for the organization?
1.         Question         Ultimate
responsibility for the strategic direction of the
company rests with the CEO. 2.         Question
        Which of the following statements is not
true about operational planning? 3.        
Question         During implementation, at the
first sign of trouble, the strategy should be
changed. 4.         Question         Which of
the following is not a key strategic decision
made during strategic planning? 5.        
Question         Which of the following is not a
good reason to use the Criteria Matrix?
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MGT 450 Week 5 DQ 2 Globalization and
International Markets
MGT 450 Week 5 DQ 1 Deliberate and Emergent
Strategies
Deliberate and Emergent Strategies. What is
the difference between deliberate strategies and
emergent strategies? How might emergent help with
a future strategic planning process? In your
opinion, what are the potential consequences of
ignoring emergent strategies? Support your
answers with resources. Respond to at least two
of your classmates posts. You must create one
initial post and at least two responses, for a
minimum of three posts for this discussion.
Globalization and International Markets.
Choose two international strategies, compare and
contrast them, and discuss why organizations may
choose one strategy over another when expanding
into the international market. Respond to at
least two of your classmates posts. You must
create one initial post and at least two
responses, for a minimum of three posts for this
discussion.
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MGT 450 Week 5 Final Paper (Dell Company
Overview))
. Select an organization or department to
analyze and prepare a strategic plan to grow the
business or organization over the next three
years. Describe the organization or department.
In your development, include the following 1. A
description of what makes this organization or
department distinct. 2. What is the current
direction of the organization or the
department? 3. Conduct a quick SWOT analysis to
determine areas that offer opportunities for
change. 4. Choose three or four areas from your
SWOT analysis that you feel are crucial to your
strategic plan. 5. Explain why the areas you have
chosen are

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