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MGT 498 Entire Course (2 Sets) FOR MORE CLASSES
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contains 2 Sets of Papers/Presentation for all
weeks (Individual and Team Assignment) MGT 498
Week 1 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 1
Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion
Question 3 MGT 498 week 1 Individual Assignment
Strategic Management Process Paper (2 Papers) MGT
498 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 MGT 498 Week 2
Discussion Question 2 MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion
Question 3 MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question
4 MGT 498 week 2 Individual Assignment Ethics
Paper (2 Papers)
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 MGT 498 Final Exam MGT 498 Entire Course (2
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MGT 498 Final Exam Guide (Dec 2016) FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com  All assets
capabilities organizational processes firm
attributes information knowledge and so on
controlled by a firm that enable the firm to
conceive of and implement strategies that improve
its efficiency and effectiveness most accurately
defines the term _____. resources functions
capabilities priorities Which of the following
statements is true of corporate culture? Put
simply, culture is just how things are done in
any organization. Culture proves to be very weak
because it cannot inform action without the need
for supervision. It consists of behavioral
assumptions that are considered inappropriate for
organizational members. An organizations
culture, by itself, can be regarded as good. A(n)
_____ is a legal structure for organizing a
business where the organization is a distinct and
separate entity from its owners. corporation
proprietorship limited partnership general
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MGT 498 Final Exam FOR MORE CLASSES
VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com  1) In a survey of
50 corporations, which of the following was rated
as a benefit of strategic management? 2) Research
suggests that strategic management evolves
through four sequential phases in corporations.
The first phase is 3) Strategic management is
that set of managerial decisions and actions that
determine the long-run performance of a
corporation. Which one of the following is NOT
one of the basic elements of the strategic
management process? 4) The relationship among the
board of directors, top management, and
shareholders is referred to as 5) The concept
that proposes private corporations have
responsibilities to society that extend beyond
making a profit is known as 6) Who said that the
social responsibility of business is a
"fundamentally subversive doctrine" and that the
one social responsibility of business is "to use
its resources and engage in activities designed
to increase its profits so long as it stays with
the rules of the game..."?
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MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Unethical
behavior Provide an example of a company that
used unethical behavior to gain profit. What was
the unethical behavior and why was the behavior
unethical? How did this unethical behavior affect
the company? How does a leader develop and
articulate a compelling vision? Explain.
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MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Unethical
behavior Provide an example of a company that
used unethical behavior to gain profit. What was
the unethical behavior and why was the behavior
unethical? How did this unethical behavior affect
the company? How does a leader develop and
articulate a compelling vision? Explain.
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MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 3 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Why is
strategic planning important to the organization?
How does strategic planning help the
organization? What is the relationship between
strategy and tactics? Explain. Related Tutorials
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MGT 498 Week 1 Discussion Question 3 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Why is
strategic planning important to the organization?
How does strategic planning help the
organization? What is the relationship between
strategy and tactics? Explain. Related Tutorials
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MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   What types
of competitive strategies are the most effective?
Will the same strategy work in most venues? Why
or why not? What models, tools, and techniques
would you use in performing an environmental
analysis of an organization?
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MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 2 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Why do we
want to create measurement devices early in the
strategy process? How do metrics allow us to
track the strategy process once it is
implemented? How is environmental scanning
helpful in choosing the appropriate metric
guidelines to use? What are two major
environmental changes that you expect to have an
impact on your organization over the next 5-10
years?
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MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 3 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Choose two
or more competitive strategies and compare why
each strategy may be appropriate for different
companies. For example, one company may use a
low-price strategy while another may go for high
quality. What is the role of strategic
planning in creating value for the organization?
Provide an example of how a company uses
strategic planning to create value for the
organization. What are the key success factors
for achieving objectives?
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MGT 498 Week 2 Discussion Question 4 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Choose two
or more competitive strategies and compare why
each strategy may be appropriate for different
companies. For example, one company may use a
low-price strategy while another may go for high
quality.
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MGT 498 Week 2 Individual Assignment Ethics and
Social Responsibility (2 Papers) FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   This
Tutorial contains 2 Papers Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to help
students understand the influence that ethics and
social responsibilities have on the strategic
planning process. Assignment Steps Write a
700-word report in which you address the
following Define and explain the role of ethics
and social responsibility in developing a
strategic plan while considering stakeholder
needs and agendas. Include at least one example
of a company overstepping ethical boundaries for
stakeholder agendas, and identify what types of
preventative measures could be taken to avoid
this type of situation. Cite 3 scholarly
references, including at least one peer-reviewed
reference from the University Library. Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Click
the Assignment Files tab to submit your
assignment.
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MGT 498 Week 2 Team Assignment Building a
Competitive Advantage (2 Papers) FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   This
Tutorial contains 2 Papers MGT 498 Week 2 Team
Assignment Building a Competitive Advantage
Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this
assignment is to help students understand how
manufacturing and service companies can maximize
their competitive advantage. The Porter Model is
discussed as a method to categorize and assess
businesses and industries. Assignment Steps Write
a 1,050-word report in which you address the
following Examine and discuss competitive
strategies that manufacturers can use to gain
competitive advantage. Appraise costing and
financial strategies for manufacturing and
service companies. Identify value chain
strategies for both manufacturing and service
companies.
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MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   What is
the difference between horizontal growth and
vertical growth? Name a real-world company that
focuses more on horizontal growth and a company
that focuses more on vertical growth. Why do
these two companies choose different growth
strategies? Based upon plan preparation, how
would one assess the impacts of organizational
strengths and weaknesses related to the
development of long-term objectives?
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MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   What is a
corporate strategy? Why is it important for a
small business to identify a corporate strategy?
What are possible consequences that a small
business may experience if it does not have a
defined corporate strategy? Describe at least
four sustainability strategies. Review the
Virtual Organization Riordan Manufacturing, which
can be accessed through this courses reading
from University of Phoenix student Web site.
Which sustainability strategies would be most
appropriate for Riordan Manufacturing and why?
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MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 3 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   How has
the growth in globalization affected corporate
strategy in the UnitedStates? Consider this
growth from perspectives such as outsourcing,
taxes, competition, finances, and so forth.
Assume that you are a risk adverse manager in an
industry experiencing rapid technological
innovations. Which of the generic strategies
would you be inclined to favor to mitigate risk?
Why?
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MGT 498 Week 3 Discussion Question 4 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Define
risk and how it affects the strategy planning
process. In relation to innovation,
sustainability, and the global market, how would
you decide whether a risk is worth taking the
chance on when to create a strategic plan? .
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MGT 498 Week 3 Signature Assignment Environmental
Scanning FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutori
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Environmental Scanning Purpose of Assignment A
strategic management plan addresses four
different management functions environmental
scanning, strategy formulation, strategy
implementation, evaluation and control. Weeks 3,
4 and 5 individual assignments (Part 1, Part 2
and Part 3) are integrated to generate a
strategic management plan. The purpose of the
Week 3 individual assignment is to evaluate the
internal and external environments of a company
selected by the student, to analyze the
competitive advantage of the selected company, to
evaluate a set of suitable strategies, and to
examine appropriate metrics. This assignment
provides students an opportunity
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MGT 498 Week 4 Assignment Strategy Formulation
FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com  Pur
pose of Assignment The Week 4 individual
assignment is the second part of a three part
strategic management plan for the company
selected by the student in Week 3. The purpose of
the assignment is for students to establish
long-term goals and objectives indicate, specify
and discuss strategies and investigate, consider
and describe specific business strategies
including vertical integration and strategic
alliances, to achieve competitive advantage in
the industry. The student also generates an
appropriate organizational chart in alignment
with the stated strategies. Weeks 3, 4, and 5
Individual Assignments are integrated to generate
a Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 2 of
the three part Strategic Management Plan.
Assignment Steps Write a 1,050-word report on the
company you selected in Week 3, following up on
the Individual Assignment of Week 3
(Environmental Scanning), and address the
following Establish Long-term Goals and
Objectives Strategy
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MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   What steps
need to be taken before we implement an
organizational strategy? Why are time frames so
important to the implementation of an
organizations strategy? What role does the
sequence of execution play? What are the
attributes of Critical Success Factors in
general? Are these attributes in your industry?
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MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 2 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   How have
the ideas of constant improvement processes such
as TQM, Six Sigma, and other improvement
processes affected the overall strategy of
organizations? How are the tactical plan and the
goals related to long-term objectives (LTO) and
Critical Success Factors in your experience?
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MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 3 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   What
phases does a product go through during its life
cycle? Is it possible for an organization to
avoid the eventual decline phase of a product or
service? Why? If so or not, how would your
strategic planning process be affected?
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MGT 498 Week 4 Discussion Question 4 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Research a
companys internal dynamics and the influence on
business continuity along with cultural and
structural leadership considerations incorporated
into the implementation of the companys
strategy. What resources are being used for the
company to implement its strategy?
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MGT 498 Week 4 Team Assignment Long Term
Strategies and Globalization FOR MORE CLASSES
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Team Assignment Long Term Strategies and
Globalization Purpose of Assignment The purpose
of the learning team assignment is to offer
students the opportunity to investigate their
understanding of how globalization affects a
companys strategic plan. Additional objectives
include allowing students to assess the
effectiveness of strategic alliances in the
growth process of a company and to understand the
necessity for innovation to create a sustainable
long-term organizational environment. The
students will also identify how organizational
structures facilitate company growth and controls
in the global environment. Assignment Steps
Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft PowerPoint
presentation
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MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   What is
the role of metrics and measurement in the
strategy process? Why are they so important to
the strategy process? What are the possible
outcomes for a company that decides not to put
metrics and measurement into its strategic plan?
What steps need to be taken before we
implement an organizational strategy? Why are
time frames so important to the implementation of
an organization's strategy? What role does the
sequence of execution play?
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MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   How has
globalization affected the measurement process in
an organizations strategy? Provide an example of
a company that has changed its measurement
process due to globalization. What changes were
made to the companys measurement process?
What are some structural, leadership, and
cultural considerations that need to be included
in the strategy implementation for the virtual
organization,Riordan Manufacturing?
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MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 3 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   Describe
enterprise resource planning. How does enterprise
resource planning affect feedback and control in
an organizations strategy?
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MGT 498 Week 5 Discussion Question 4 FOR MORE
CLASSES VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com   How would
control processes and metrics differ between
various types of organizations? Include an
example of control processes or metrics for each
type of organization in your answer.
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MGT 498 Week 5 Strategy Implementation,
Evaluation and Control FOR MORE CLASSES
VISIT www.mgt498tutorial.com  WEEK 5 Strategy
Implementation, Evaluation and Control Strategy
Implementation, Evaluation and Control
Assessment Activity Purpose of Assignment Weeks
3, 4 and 5 Individual Assignments are integrated
to generate a Strategic Management Plan. This is
part three of the three part Strategic Management
Plan addressing strategy implementation,
evaluation and control. The purpose of the Week 5
individual assignment is to allow the student to
discuss and explain how the strategies discussed
in prior weeks are converted into implementation
activities both domestically and internationally,
in alignment with legal, social and ethical
considerations. Furthermore, the student has an
opportunity to explain and discuss how the
strategic plan and implementation activities will
be monitored. Weeks 3, 4, and 5 Individual
Assignments are integrated to generate a
Strategic Management Plan. This is Part 3 of the
three part Strategic Management Plan.
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