Public Speaking

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It is stated that Public Speaking is a fear of the world. critique about that topic. The critique can be longer than two pages, but two pages is the minimum. These are things to be included in the assignment: What is Glossophobia? What role does fear play in communication? What facts and statistics are out […]

MT 460-Unit 5 Assignment

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MT460-3: Formulate strategic business decisions from a management, leadership, and organizational design perspective. 

In this assignment, you will address one Course Outcome by making and proposing management and leadership decisions with a focus on the future of your chosen organization. Be sure to follow the instructions in the template.

To start this assignment, choose an organization from the list provided by your instructor.

  • Visit the MERGENT library database to conduct research on your chosen organization. Become very familiar with this library database. You will need it.
    • Analyze the details, latest annual report, latest news, review competitor information, etc. about your chosen organization.
    • You may also want to visit the websites for your chosen organization and its competitors for more information and observation.

Chosen organization: ETSY Etsy, Inc. Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

Login Information

Email: asiaware@student.purdueglobal.edu 

Password: Rob@961620

 

Scenario:

You are the director of strategy and business intelligence for your chosen organization. You are analyzing strategic options for a proposal you will make to C-level executives of your organization. In the future, you will use the results of your management and leadership decisions in the strategic planning process. Use the following criteria to analyze and propose strategic business decisions for your organization.

Assignment Requirements: Deliver a strategic decision-making verbal presentation to the C-level executives of your chosen organization. You will formulate strategic business decisions from a management, leadership, and organizational design perspective with a focus on expansion and growth efforts. Address each of the following inquiries in your deliverable:

Introduction & Purpose

  1. Introduce your chosen organization and purpose of the presentation in a high-level overview using informational research resources.
    1. Provide details about your chosen organization, including an analysis of its brand, the industry sector in which the organization operates, and the organizational vision, mission, and values.
    2. Provide a high-level synopsis of the organizational design of your chosen organization.
    3. Provide a statement detailing the purpose of your presentation.

Strategic Decision-Making Process

  1. Analyze processes for making strategic business decisions.
    1. Develop a thesis statement addressing the differences between management and leadership decision-making.
    2. Explain how management and leadership decision-making abilities are used in the strategic planning process.
    3. Distinguish between making strategic, administrative, and operational decisions (based on Ansoff’s theory) from the perspective of a manager and a leader.
    4. Explain the impact that management and leadership attributes have on strategic decision-making.
    5. Identify, research, and explain a decision-making process that is useful in strategic decision-making.

Strategic Decision-Making

  1. Analyze a scenario that requires strategic decision-making abilities.
    1. Use brainstorming techniques to create a new product idea that enhances the strategic position of your chosen organization using the results of the strategic evaluation previously conducted.
    2. Research and identify a domestic or international market to launch your new product idea for your chosen organization.
    3. Explain how your strategic decisions about the new product idea and chosen market will improve the organization’s competitive advantage.

Management, Leadership, & Organizational Design

  1. Formulate strategic decisions from a management, leadership, and organizational design perspective.
    1. Identify one management theory and concisely explain its application and value in the strategic decision-making process for your new product idea and chosen market.
    2. Identify one leadership theory and concisely explain its application and value in the strategic decision-making process for your new product idea and chosen market.
    3. Based on Mintzberg’s parameters of organizational design, explain its application and value in the strategic decision-making process for your new product idea and chosen market.
    4. Formulate strategic decisions using your chosen management and leadership theories within Mintzberg’s parameters of organizational design.

Verbal Narration Requirements

  1. Produce an oral narration on each PowerPoint® slide.
    1. Speak with confidence and demonstrate full knowledge of the content matter on each slide.
    2. Verbally substantiate your critical thinking and provide viable reasoning for all of your perspectives using research resources.
    3. Verbally address and target the appropriate audience with your content to persuade strategic decision-making.
    4. Use fluctuations in the volume of your voice to maintain audience interest and emphasize key points.

Presentation Design Requirements

  1. Develop a professionally designed presentation.
    1. Use a design template to format your presentation.
    2. Develop PowerPoint slides containing concise content, images, diagrams, and charts, using the template provided.
    3. Produce notes that explain the content on each PowerPoint slide.
    4. Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed, academic research resources (including MindTools platform and Library resources).
    5. Write content in third person.
    6. Apply proper APA style citation and reference format.

You should make thorough use of the MindTools platform and the Library to complete this deliverable. You are the professional and will need to determine how many slides and how long the presentation should be to meet the requirements of this assignment. You are capable of doing professional research (above and beyond the resources provided) and making strategic decisions at this level of your degree program. Take the initiative to be the problem solver and strategic decision-maker.

MT 499- Unit 5 Discussion

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Because you are general business experts, your marketing strategy should be robust and detailed. It is up to your virtual team to determine how to design and develop the marketing strategy for your virtual business.

These are important factors to consider as you conduct your research:

  • A group of angel investors owns 40% of the virtual business.
  • Each virtual team member was selected to start and operate this virtual business.
  • The angel investors hold three out of five permanent seats on the board of directors of your virtual business.
  • The angel investors will provide $100,000 to fund the virtual business.
  • It is the job of the virtual team to convince the angel investors that you deserve funding for your new virtual business venture.

In this graded discussion, your virtual team will contemplate the marketing strategies of your virtual business. To continue developing the strategic business plan, each virtual team member should contribute to this discussion by addressing the following discussion topics:

  • What are the components of a marketing strategy in a strategic business plan?
  • Discuss the components of the marketing mix and explain its importance in the strategic business planning process.
  • Discuss the types of products your business will sell.
  • Discuss product branding.
  • Explain the differences between each of the components of the promotion mix.
  • Explain how a pricing strategy is realized.

Synthesize academic research to support your thoughts, ideas, statements, and opinions. Apply proper current APA style citation format.

MT 460- Unit 5 Discussion

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n this discussion, you will debate the differences between leadership and management decision-making. You will identify and explain the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors of managers and leaders in the process of decision-making through the use of research. There are obvious differences between leadership and management decision-making. However, there are also vague differences that are critical to understand. In this discussion, it is up to you to effectively communicate the differences and to explain your findings using research.

Complete the following activities prior to developing your discussion response:

  • Review the Unit 5 Discussion learning resources in the MindTools platform and Library.
  • Execute the Unit 5 Practice Quiz before developing your response to the discussion inquiry.

Instructions:

Execute this discussion by answering the following inquiries in essay format:

  • Develop a thesis statement addressing the differences between management and leadership decision-making.
  • Explain how management and leadership decision-making abilities are used in the strategic planning process.
  • Distinguish between making strategic, administrative, and operational decisions (based on Ansoff’s theory) from the perspective of a manager and a leader.
  • Explain the impact that management and leadership attributes have on strategic decision-making.
  • Use a minimum of three academic research resources (from MindTools and the Library) to substantiate your critical thinking and to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.
  • Apply proper APA style citation and reference format.
  • Use headings to segment the topics in your writing in order to create a flow of ideas for your reader.
  • Write in third person.

You are expected to write unique perspectives on the subject of strategy and its purpose in business. Refrain from committing plagiarism. It will not be tolerated. Your contributions must synthesize existing theories, concepts, and principles from the business literature and must add value to the existing body of knowledge.