Weekly Reflections Felesha R. Jones, James Kelly, Nancy Harrison, and Tanis Koehler University of Phoenix Strategic Management MGT 498 Andrew Van Ess July 11, 2013 Learning Team A Week #2 Weekly Reflections Measure an organization’s internal and external environments using environmental scanning External and internal factors are part of the managerial atmosphere, which directors scan to success the business. Environmental scanning refers to control, and operation of data about circumstances
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Ethics and Social Responsibility MGT/498 January 13, 2014 Introduction Ethics and social responsibility is important in developing a strategic plan. This must be balanced with the needs and agendas of the stakeholder. Companies have the responsibility of ensuring that they can set boundaries that they do not overstep and also implement preventative measures that can be taken to avoid unethical and irresponsible behavior and actions. According to thefreedictionary.com ethics is a set of principles
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Travis Ririe Ethics Paper MGT/498 Kathleen Collins Introduction Understanding the role of ethics and social responsibility when developing a strategic plan are essential to a company’s ultimate success in both the short and long-term. The ethics of a company and the stance it takes in terms of social responsibility will help define how its decisions will be made. All stakeholders within the company will need to decide what type of an organization the company will be when developing a strategic
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Environmental Scanning Desmond Meade University of Phoenix MGT/498 Crystal Tart August 1, 2011 This paper will provide information on The Coffee Bean and Starbucks environmental scanning. Starbucks and The Coffee Bean are two of the most successful companies in there industry. They both provide some best coffee and tea to coffee drinkers. Both companies provide a very relaxing and classy environment for their clients to enjoy the smooth taste of their product. The Starbucks rich bold flavor
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Ethics Paper Iris Dalton MGT/498 August 4, 2011 Dr. Don Wicker Ethics Paper Organizations should be cognizant of business ethics at all times and not solely focus on generating the highest returns for its owners and shareholders. Businesses should operate ethically to achieve the maximum amount of return. The business should not only focus on running the company only by law but to serve local communities and seek to help its employees lead a better life. This can be achieved by examining
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Ethics Sheldon Martin MGT/498 Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Donshea Williams Ethics refer to the primary principles of a single or a group. Social responsibility is how a business operates its activities to reach its wider requirements toward the society and environment, such as by dodging activities which may be damaging. Strategic planning is a necessary initial step in the corporate world in which senior management defines the organization's strategy, direction and decision-making. Ethical values
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Ethics and Social Responsibility Robert Blad MGT/498 May 8th, 2014 Instructor Dial Ethics and Social Responsibility There are vast amounts of companies that have been accused of doing something that is deemed unethical or not follow a certain social responsibility. However, as people can we really expect a fortune 500 company to maintain itself with so many rules, regulations, and changing variables? The answer is yes; if they are willing to follow a strict strategic management scope
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Strategic Management Process Paper Natasha Barnett MGT/498 May 30, 2012 Luvi Mendoza Introduction When a company is trying to achieve a goal for the company this always involves planning. To be able to succeed to have to map out how you plan to get there and what it will take to make it happen. Many companies will use the Strategic Management Process for each department of the company as each department as their own goals to meet and then there will be a process for the company as a whole
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Strategic Management Process Anthony Yon MGT/498 January 20, 2015 Strategic Management Process The successfulness of an organization longevity is reliant on the decisions and actions that management makes. These decision and actions include internal environmental scanning, external environmental scanning, strategic formulation, strategic implementation, evaluation, and control (University of Phoenix, 2015). These elements are relatable to the strategic management process. An example of
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Competitive Advantages Paper Erika Hamel MGT/498 John Paul Warren 08-11-14 Riordan Manufacturing has a lot in common with the two companies I researched last week. Both Nike and A.O. Smith are trying to a find competitive edges to stay ahead of their competitors, and remain number one against their competition. Riorden is trying to do the same thing. They are trying to implement a tracking system that will track and manage raw material, and finished products across all plants. This will
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