Part 2
In at least 2-3 solid paragraphs, describe for the class your potential report topic. What is the central issue? Who will your audience be? What do you hope your report will accomplish? What might the basic structure look like? What resources will you need to gather? The earlier you can get this initial response posted, the sooner I can approve your topic!
Part3
What should all good essays contain, regardless of the specific topic (i.e. introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs, etc.)? Summarize your process for composing an academic essay-- how do you think about these structural elements, and how do you go about successfully integrating them into your writing?
Part4
- What are some of the professional journals or publications used in your field of study? Do they follow the structure described in the "Anatomy of a Scholarly Article"? How do they differ?
- What professional journals or publications will you use for your Recommendation Report? (Or at least for the Article Analysis assignment.)
- What are some of your search methods or tips for using the Library databases? Have you been able to find articles for this project yet?
- How do you approach sorting through all of the results that are returned during your search? When you find an article that may be useful, how do you go about reading it? (That is, do you have any methods that you use in particular, such as first reading the abstract, scanning, skimming, highlighting, etc.?)
Part5
Think of the GLO-BUS simulation scenario.Then answer the following questions.
- What do you think are the key elements of the value chain of a company operating in the digital camera industry?
- What is a strategic group map?
- What is the position of each company in the global marketplace in your industry as concerns entry-level cameras?
Part6
Think of the GLO-BUS simulation scenario.Then answer the following questions.
- How would you define a low cost strategy in the digital camera industry?
- How would you define a best cost strategy in the digital camera industry?
- How would you define a differentiated strategy in the digital camera industry?
- Start with a definition of those strategies and apply the concepts to the simulation game.
Part7
As a consultant to Walt Disney Company's management, you have been asked to prepare an assessment of the company's diversification/acquisition strategy over the past 30 years, beginning with Michael Eisner's term as CEO in 1984, and continuing to its present business line-up in 2012.
1) Do the present business units exhibit good strategic fit?
2) What does a 9-cell industry attractiveness/business strength matrix displaying Walt Disney Company's business units look like?
3) Should the present portfolio be kept or should it be adjusted?
Part 8
Read the Case "Dilemma at Devil's Den"
The Word limit is 1500 words (Times New Roman, 12-point font).
- What is Susan's dilemma?
- What problems has Susan identified with the night shift operations of the Devil's Den?
- How well does the management team perform such strategy execution processes as competency building, shaping the culture, instituting policies and procedures, establishing control systems, developing reward and discipline systems, and exhibiting ethical leadership?
- What seems to influence her perceptions and behavior?
- What seems to influence the perceptions and behaviors of other Devil's Den employees?
- What should Susan do about her dilemma? Please be very specific about what actions you recommend.