BUS 402

BUS 402 WEEK 4 Discussion I Discuss how an organization benefits from operational planning, and how operational planning and budget planning are related. Explain how “system thinking” improves operation decision making. Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts in a substantive manner and provide recommendations to extend their thinking. Agree or disagree with your classmate’s post. De

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BUS 402 WEEK 3 II Discussion II Due to the changing environment and external triggers, contingency planning is necessary. What qualities make a future issue a “trigger”? Consider you are on the strategic planning team for a soft drink company. Here is your company’s future trigger: “merger of our two major competitors next year”. Formulate the three-part trigger/contingency pair. Discuss the three guidelines that

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BUS 402 WEEK 3 Discussion I Through the use of strategic alternatives, companies may compete in a marketplace, achieve its vision, or if no vision has been articulated, decide where it might go and what it might achieve. Strategic alternatives do not consist solely of strategies, but rather bundles. Explain what elements comprise strategic-alternative bundles and why creating more than a few bundles is extraordinary difficult. Describe the six c

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BUS 402 WEEK 2 Assignment Porsches Analysis Read the Porsche case provided in the course materials section and describe the company’s history, products, and major competitors in a paragraph or two. Assess the financial performance and condition of the organization. Then, conduct a SWOT analysis detailing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that may affect the organization. Finally, assess the quality of the decisions m

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BUS 402 WEEK 2 Discussion II ne aspect of strategic planning is to develop a strong team of people. Discovering and retaining top talent may lead a company to success. Your goal for this discussion is to showcase why you would make a good candidate for an organization. To stand out from other candidates, you will want to write a cover letter for each position in which you apply. Cover letters allow you an opportunity to highlight your skills and

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BUS 402 WEEK 2 Discussion I Please review the required You Tube video Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy, regarding Porter’s 5 forces. In the video, Mr. Porter discusses how Porter's Five Forces Analysis is an important tool for assessing the potential for profitability in an industry. As an example, Mr. Porter applied these 5 forces to the airline industry. Think of another industry where profitability is low. In a response of

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