Assignment: BPM and Global Competitiveness

For this Assignment, respond using the critical elements below: Critical Elements:

? Write your original response in Standard English, paying special attention to grammar, style, and mechanics.

? Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of both the expected benefits and the risks/issues.

? Ensure that your viewpoint and purpose are clearly stated.

? Demonstrate logical and appropriate transitions from one idea to another.

? Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.

In this Assignment, you will analyze Case 1 from the chapter and respond to questions related to the role of BPM in global competitiveness.

Case 1: GACC Case 1 describes a global automotive component company. There were issues that limited the company's ability to be more competitive in the global marketplace, and they were able to address these through a BPM project.

1. What were the issues they were trying to improve? What were the expected benefits from BPM to help them become more competitive globally?

2. What were some of the risks that could result in the failure of this project?

3. Which of the phases you have learned do you think would be most critical in ensuring success in this project? Why? Describe some of the steps in the phase you selected and explain how those steps would mitigate the potential risks for failure.