Week 1

STR 581 Week 1 DQ 1

What are the major components of a strategic management process? Which of these components is the most difficult for managers to perform? Explain your answer.

STR 581 Week 1 DQ 2

Where have you seen organizational mission, vision, and values statements that were misleading? How did that affect the organization?

·       Ethics Reflection Paper (800+ Words)

Week 2

STR 581 Week 2 DQ 1

How would you determine if a strategy has created value and sustained competitive advantage for Kudler Fine Foods?

STR 581 Week 2 DQ 2

Locate an organization in the news and explain how it is trying to create value and competitive advantage in its sector.

·         Individual Assignment: Environmental Scan and Summary (650 + Words)

 Week 3

STR 581 Week 3 DQ 1

Through your research, select two of the strategic plan options that could apply to Kudler Fine Foods. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each option? How does each of the two choices fit with the organization?

STR 581 Week 3 DQ 2

When facing a choice between strategic plans of similar value, how would you determine which strategic plan to incorporate?

·         Individual Assignment: Strategic Plan Update-Draft I (600+ Words)

·         STR 581 Week 3 Kudler Strategic Plan. (20 Pages)

Week 4

STR 581 Week 4 DQ 1

Recall how you determined if you created value and sustained competitive advantage for Kudler Fine Foods. While implementing this strategy, what factors would you monitor and evaluate to determine if you were successful? Why would monitoring and evaluating these factors be important?

STR 581 Week 4 DQ 2

Which of the following considerations are most often neglected when implementing a strategy; structural, leadership, or cultural? Defend your position.

·         ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR KUDLER FINE FOODS (1000+ Words)

·         KUDLER FINE FOODS STRATEGIC PLAN (1000+ Words)

·         ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR KUDLER FINE FOODS (1200+ Words)

 Week 5

STR 581 Week 5 DQ 1

Although objectives, functional tactics, and action items are included in many implementation plans, why do some organizations have a difficult time reflecting the plan they create?

STR 581 Week 5 DQ 2

What problems have you faced when creating your implementation plan?  In your experience, where do risk management plans fall short?

·         Individual Assignment: Strategic Plan Update-Draft II (500+ Words)

Week 6

·         Individual Assignment: Strategic Plan Update-Final Version (4500+ Words)