...Game (Individual Report) The Business Simulation Game (Developing Winning Competitive Strategies) is an online, PC-based exercise where you run (in groups) an already established company in head-to-head competition against companies run by other groups from your class. Company operations are made as realistic as possible and the functioning of the marketplace in this Business Strategy Game closely mirrors the competitive functioning of the real-world business arena, thus allowing you and your co-managers to proceed rationally and logically in making strategic based decisions. As strategic managers you will need to satisfy your board members and shareholders/investors on five set performance objectives for the company. These will be explained in full detail in the Participant's Guide which you can download once you register for the game. While the objective of the game itself is to end up leading the competition, through these performance objectives, your assessment mark will be based on an individual report. This simulation game will commence from the tenth week (eleventh for cohort 2) of term. There will be: two practice sessions in the first two weeks where the simulation game will be presented in full detail; followed by five full decision making sessions over the next five weeks. At the end of the Business Simulation Game you will be required to prepare an Individual Reflective Strategic Report. This report will be borne out of your strategic analysis, rationalisations...
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...SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION PROGRAM MODULE THREE Logistics and Transportation ©Supply Chain Management Association Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program Copyright © 2013 by the Supply Chain Management Association No part of this material in this manual may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the Supply Chain Management Association. 777 Bay Street, Suite 2701, P.O. Box 112, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C8 Tel: (416) 977-7111 Fax: (416) 977-8886 Web Site: www.scmanational.ca. Use of this material is restricted to SCMA and its Provincial/Territorial Institutes for the express purpose of delivering the Supply Chain Management Designation Program. No other use is authorized, expressed, or implied. This material must be used in its entirety. © Supply Chain Management Association Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program Module Three Logistics and Transportation Information and Overview .................................................................................................... IO – 1 General Information ........................................................................................................ IO – 2 Module Overview ........................................................................................................... IO – 4 Module Readings ............................................................................................................ IO – 7 Session and Reading...
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...Overview In this assignment, candidates get a chance to apply all the steps except for steps 6 and 9 in the Steps for Approaching Business and Corporate Strategy to a small business case. As mentioned previously, these steps provide candidates with a systematic approach for addressing a case involving business-level strategic issues. Applying this approach effectively is one of the important competencies that candidates will learn in the CMA Canada Professional Programs. The starting point for solving a business problem is to analyze the current situation and identify the problems that need to be addressed. A major component of the situational analysis is to take a close look at the environments within which an organization finds itself. One of the methods commonly used in such an environmental analysis is “SWOT” (an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats), which considers the strengths and weaknesses in the internal environment as well as the opportunities and threats in the external environment. Candidates can refer to the required reading Situational Analysis Tools mentioned below for more information on how to go about doing a SWOT analysis. The next major step is to identify the issues and analyze various alternatives for addressing the major issues. In this case, a shortage of available cash is a major issue and needs to be addressed. Therefore, one of the main topics for this assignment is cash flow management, i.e. managing the movement of money into...
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...Faculty of Business and Information Technology Auckland Campus COURSE OUTLINE BUS 7333 Strategic Management Trimester One, 2013 Copyright Notice: This course material is protected by copyright and has been copied by and solely for educational purposes of Whitireia New Zealand under license. You may not sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of this material to any other person. Where provided to you in electronic format, you may only print from it for your own use in the relevant course of instruction. Failure to comply with the terms of this warning may expose you to legal action for copyright infringement and/or disciplinary action. GENERAL INFORMATION COURSE DETAILS | Course Title | BUS7333 Strategic Management | Level | 7 | Credit Value | 20 Credits | Duration | 13 weeks | Learning Hours | 200 hours, including approximately 10 hours per week of self-study in your own time to complete the course requirements | Course Delivery | Lectures, Tutorials, Group Work, Project Work and Self-Directed Learning | Passing Criteria | * All assessments must be completed * A minimum of 40% in an assessment worth 40% or more of the total mark AND * An overall course grade of 50% across all assessments | Attendance | We strongly recommend that you attend 100% of lectures and tutorials. To be eligible for any form of assistance with your studies outside of class time, Whitireia New Zealand requires you to attend a minimum of 80% of lectures...
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...Group Case Analysis Project Group project involves: 1) A written case report (up to 15 double-spaced pages) and a presentation (20 min followed by 10 min of Q&A period). Your project report and a hard copy of your presentation are due at the beginning of the class your group is presenting in. 2) Additional analyst’s report of another case presented in class. Analyst’s report is up to 6 double-spaced pages (including case-related questions). Bullet-point format is acceptable; but the analyst’s report should contain enough information to make your analysis clear. Your analyst’s report is due at the beginning of the class on the date additional case is presented. Presentations schedule & due dates for analyst’s reports are posted on D2L. Group Case Analysis Project is subject to peer evaluation (evaluation form provided by instructor). Group project guidelines: Groups should use relevant material from the case, and from course textbook (no additional research allowed), and can design and format both the case report and the presentation in any manner deemed appropriate. Soundness, logic, and accuracy of analysis are important. Proposed strategic options (alternatives) should be of strategic nature, based on clear decision criteria, and aimed to resolve the issues faced by the company under study. Recommendation should elaborate on one of alternatives (or on combination of max 2 alternatives), and include a feasible implementation plan. While the content...
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...Brochure More information from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/576422/ Johnson & Johnson Strategic Analysis Profile Description: - The Johnson & Johnson Strategic Analysis Profile is a comprehensive profile of the company including both quantitative and qualitative research. The report examines the Johnson & Johnsons business structure and operations, history and products, and provides an analysis of its key revenue lines. The profile provides strategic insight on the company by examining its strategy, both in terms of its value chain positioning and strategic strengths and weaknesses in form of SWOT analysis. The SWOT section studies the major internal and external factors affecting the company. In addition the profile also includes a revenue analysis section which provides a breakdown of the companys’ revenue by segment and key geographies. Report Coverage - Insightful company information, which addresses business and competitor intelligence needs. - In-depth analysis of the operational aspects of the business including business descriptions, product lines and services revenue splits, and key competitors. - Detailed financial and operational overview including key performance specific ratios. - Strategic analysis of the company using SWOT and Value Chain analysis. - Information on the company’s history, key executives, locations and subsidiaries. Why Buy? - Support business/ sales activities by understanding customers’ businesses better. -...
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...firms. Strategy and policy identification, formulation, and evaluation are developed through lectures and case discussions. Emphasis is on the integration of Administrative Studies subject areas with which the student has previously become familiar; to provide a framework for the analysis of strategic problems of general management. COURSE OVERVIEW This course examines the challenges of the strategic management process - identifying, formulating, evaluating and implementing viable business strategies. The emphasis is on issues that affect the success of the entire organization. As such, we will view the firm as a whole, but we will draw upon, and integrate into our analysis, your understanding of the various functional areas of business and the external factors. To increase your competence in managing the strategic process, extensive use of the case study method is employed. This allows us to practice business decision-making skills in simulated management roles. To maximize the learning experience, it is essential that all students be prepared to discuss the assigned cases. Therefore, student participation is essential for the success of this course. In addition to learning about strategic concepts, you can expect to further develop your abilities in sizing up complex business situations and identifying the core problems or issues. You will have opportunities to analyze qualitative and quantitative data, both internal and external to the firm, and assessing what implications...
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...About this Report Hertz finalised its acquisition of Dollar Thrifty in 2012, giving it a much larger presence in the North American market. The deal increased its presence in the off-airport leisure segment and has given it a mid-tier brand, thereby allowing it to continue to position the Hertz brand as premium. Brazil and China are new areas of interest for the company, as it continues to consolidate its position as a global player. Download the full company profile: L'Oréal Company Profile - SWOT Analysis Download the full company profile: Coca-Cola Company Profile - SWOT Analysis Download the full company profile: Procter & Gamble Company Profile - SWOT Analysis Euromonitor International's report on Hertz Corp, The delivers a detailed strategic analysis of the company's business, examining its performance in the Travel and Tourism market and the global economy. Company and market share data provide a detailed look at the financial position of Hertz Corp, The, while in-depth qualitative analysis will help you understand the brand strategy and growth prospects of Hertz Corp, The. This report examines: * Company share by region and sector * Brand portfolio * New product developments * Marketing and distribution strategies A detailed SWOT analysis of Hertz Corp, The provides strategic intelligence on: * Strengths and weaknesses * Category and country opportunities for growth * Challenges and threats from current competition and future...
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...in Canada. One chain specializes in Italian cuisine (Roma Italian) and the other in mid-level steak house cuisine (Corral Steak House). This assignment provides candidates with an opportunity to use the concepts and tools learned from other assignments to resolve some key issues faced by a Canadian company that has to develop a plan for dealing with a downturn in its industry and ensure that its parent company’s requirements and the bank’s constraint are met. This assignment also provides candidates one final opportunity to practice their examinationwriting skills. Learning Outcome The candidates demonstrate the ability to apply the Steps for Approaching Business and Corporate Strategy to diagnose and resolve the business and functional strategic issues presented in a for-profit setting under simulated examination conditions. Due Date Please refer to the Schedule accessed from the left navigation menu. Required Reading There are no required readings for this case assignment. © 2013 The Society of Management Accountants of Canada. All rights reserved. ®/™ Registered Trade-Marks/Trade-Marks are owned by The Society of Management Accountants of Canada. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the permission of the copyright holder. Assignment An assessment rubric for this assignment is provided in Appendix 1. Note that a rubric will not be provided for the actual Case Examination; however, the rubrics provided in the practice case exams are consistent with...
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...3-29 Spreading the Financial Statements • 3-30 Calculating Ratios Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines. • FIN 370 Week 2 STRATEGIC PLANNING The topic is Boeing. Find the company selected for the Week 2 assignment's annual report from SEC.gov or the investor relations section of the company's website. Be careful not to use quarterly reports. Write a 350 word paper in which you describe the relationship between strategic and financial planning. Include the following: • How the initiative affects the organization's financial planning • How the initiative affects costs and revenues of the supply chain. Paper must be in APA style and please include references • • Website resources for Boeing http://finance.yahoo.com/q?. FinStatements_2012_2013_2014_Boeing.docx (591k https://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?+Income+Statement&annual FIN 370 Week 2 financial markets and institutions report In Week 2, the students will explain the difference between organized and unorganized, primary and secondary, and money and capital markets. They will describe the role of the various financial institutions and financial markets in the economy. Create a 1,050-word report, and include the following: • Describe the role of the financial institutions and financial markets in our economy • Differentiate between primary and secondary markets. • Differentiate between money and capital markets. Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines. FIN 370 Week 3...
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...not previously been submitted as part of any assessment. All the sources, from which information has been obtained for this assignment, have been referenced in the Harvard format. I further confirm that I have read and understood the Maldives Business School rules and regulations about plagiarism and copying and agree to be bound by them. | Assignment summary information | Unit | Unit 10: Strategic Human Resource Management | Assignment type | This is an individual assignment. | Tasks | Submit on | Do on | Task 1: AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3: A review for senior managers | 10 May 2015 | NA | Task 2: AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2: A human resource plan | 28 May 2015 | NA | Task 3: AC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4: A report for the head of the HR department | 27 June 2015 | NA | Extensions | An extension must be applied for in writing by individual students and will only be granted for valid reasons. | Late submissions | Late submissions will be charged MVR 500. | Resubmissions | Two resubmissions are allowed. Each resubmission will be charged MVR 100. | Assessor(s): | Aishath Shaheen | Internal verifier: | Adam Umar | Assessor(s) please fill the table below AFTER the evaluation. | Assessment criteria | Assessment Guidance | Feedback | Achieved/Yes/No | IV Comments | LO 1: Understand how the strategic management of human resources contributes to the achievement of organizational objectives | 1.1 Explain the importance...
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...London 08 Fall Strategic Performance Control Dr Vassili JOANNIDES Kelly Goncalves, ID: 102178 May, 1st 2011 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 INTRODUCTION 3 I - Critical Strategic Issues in Sainsbury’ s business landscape 3 1 - Background about the company 3 2 - Strategic issues in the Retailer and Consumer Landscape 3 Consumer Market landscape 3 Digital Technology 3 Distribution channel 3 II – Strategic performance control system 3 1 – An integrated risk management approach combined with the Balanced Scorecard 3 Linking risk to tactical plan and strategies 3 Rapid responsiveness toward changing consumer landscape 3 Digital Technology 3 CONCLUSION 3 References 3 INTRODUCTION As the consumer industry landscape increasingly evolves complex, it is crucial for an organization’s ability to manage risk while effectively predicting and responding to changes in key strategic factors for long-term success. Globalization, changes in consumer’s spending habits, rapid advances in media and technology and other factors force today’s business environment into a state of constant evolution. While it is fundamental for organizations to identify their most significant strategic issues, it is equally important to design and implement efficient strategic performance control system towards desired strategies. This paper is aiming to demonstrate the relevance of linking strategic issues to integrated strategic performance control system...
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...AB311 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Course Outline for Seminar Groups 3, 5 and 8 ONLY Semester 2 of the Academic Year 2012-2013 Instructor: Clive Choo, awechoo@ntu.edu.sg Learning & Teaching Methods This course is structured in a seminar learning format, where a 4-hour seminar is conducted every week for a total of 13 sessions. Each seminar is intended to inform and equip students with the conceptual tools to synthesize, evaluate and analyze strategic or ethical issues. In addition, seminar activities have been developed to provide opportunities for students to sharpen their critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills through: 1. Case analyses, where students apply the conceptual tools that they have learnt in the seminar to critically analyze different strategic issues. 2. An ethical reasoning exercise (given in pages 7 and 8) where students can apply ethical concepts. 3. A critical thinking exercise where students could analyse specific case study issue with theoretical framework and concepts. 4. A group project, where each student group generates a strategic audit report of a publiclylisted firm. See pages 8 and 9 for details. 5. Collaborative learning, where students work in a group and participate in class discussion so that they learn to defend and/or integrate different perspectives on strategic issues in a critical manner. 6. A final exam, where students apply their knowledge of course material learnt throughout the course in an integrative manner. 1 Course Assessments...
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...will receive responses much faster than voice-mail messages) HOME PAGE http://people.hofstra.edu/hu/faculty/matthew_sonfield/ GENERAL INFORMATION Location of Department Office 228A Weller Hall Telephone of Department (516) 463-5726 Department Chairperson Dr. Li-Lian Gao HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY BULLETIN DESCRIPTION OF COURSE A capstone course enabling students to integrate functional area knowledge in order to effect managerial decisions and assume leadership roles in organizations. Theory and concepts are applied using both case analysis and a computer-based business simulation. Topics include: elements of the strategic planning process, such as strategy formulation and implementation; ethics and corporate social responsibility; corporate, business, and functional-level strategy; the relationship between strategy and organizational structure; and strategic control and reward systems. PREREQUISITES OF COURSE Business majors with senior class standing and MGT 101, FIN 101 and MKT 101. (Students who have completed 88 s.h. or above may seek a...
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... Three 3 36 20 Hours Breakdown: Lectures, Tut/Sem 36 Self-Managed Learning, Project/s & Assignment/s 62 Total Course hours: 120 Lecturer/s: Dr. Ivan Ninov Lecturer’s email address Rationale: As a discipline and as a business practice strategic management is playing a vital role within the modern hospitality industry. Strategy is concerned with the long term direction and aspirations of the organization and is based upon solid market and business research and an understanding of the organizations capabilities and potential. Strategic planning is however of little organizational use without the effective management of the achievement of the strategic intent. This module provides managers with the skill sets to engage with the strategic planning process and then to manage and monitor the achievement of these goals. Directed Learning: Exam: 2 Tel Ext: 5149 ivan.ninov@emiratesacademy.edu Teaching Philosophy During this course my main goal as a teacher will be to stimulate students’ learning, thinking, and inquisitiveness. Students’ critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills will be further developed through challenging tasks and projects. Students will not only learn the knowledge and the theories behind strategic management, but will be able to apply them and use them in real life business situations. In order to incorporate this application the course will include several experiential exercises. All students will be treated equally, with fairness and...
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