In this course, the Learner-Faculty Connect video assignment will be used for reflection as well as to discuss your preparedness for upcoming weeks. This is a private conversation between you and your instructor, and you are encouraged to deeply explore the concepts presented.
Prompt
In this mentor-focused video check-in, you will look at the project scenario for MBA 540 and have an asynchronous discussion with your instructor regarding any initial concerns about the project scenario and the course project submission due in Module Nine. Review the course infographic to review the course structure and check when each of the three milestones, which pave the path to the project, is due.
As you record the video in the Bongo Q&A tool, consider the criteria listed in this assignment.
You are highly encouraged to continue reaching out to your instructor so any concerns and questions are addressed prior to when Milestone One is due. Discuss your progress and these concerns with your instructor through this video submission.
Record a short video sharing your expectations and understanding of the MBA 540 project. Address the following criteria:
- Identify any initial questions or concerns you have regarding:
- The project scenario
- Your role as the director of strategic planning
- Selecting a company
- The deliverables expected
- In preparation for the upcoming milestones, address the following:
- Identify and explain one internal influence that might impact a company’s success.
- Identify and explain one external influence that might impact a company’s success.
If you have any additional questions or require additional support from your instructor, let your instructor know either in this video or through an alternative format.
What to Submit
Using Bongo, record a video that is 3 to 5 minutes long.
If you are not able to record a video, submit this assignment in an alternate format, such as a 1- to 2-page Word document or a 1- to 2-slide PowerPoint presentation.
this is module 9 question just make a 1-2 page word document answering the questions above
Great work! After successfully completing analyses of your company’s internal and external business environments, you have now reached the final project milestone.
In this assignment, you will conduct a buy-build-ally analysis of the company and recommend a strategy that the company can implement over the next five years to achieve the targeted growth.
Prompt
Perform a buy-build-ally analysis for your company and recommend actions the company can take to realize the identified opportunity within five years. Use resources such as the company website, which will have pertinent information including its most recent sustainability report, and other relevant sources to help complete this presentation. You can also use the resources in the MBA Library Research Guide to conduct further research about your company.
Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to show the results of your analysis and present your recommendations. Use both on-slide text and narration or speaker notes in your PowerPoint slides to convey your information effectively. If narration is not possible, precise and extensive speaker notes should be used, while addressing all of the rubric elements in the presentation. For example, you can use brief, bulleted lists summarizing the highlights of your analysis on the slide and include more detailed explanations in your speaker notes.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Implementation strategy (slides 1–3): Recommend an implementation strategy for your company.
- Determine whether the company will need to buy, build, or ally with another company. Consider the skills, facilities, products, and services the company will need to capitalize on the identified opportunity.
- Use the speaker notes of your presentation to explain the strategy behind your buy, build, and ally recommendations.
- Timeline (slides 4–5): Construct a timeline showing what your company should achieve by the end of each year for the next five years.
