BUS 475 (Integrated Business Topics)

BUS 475 Week 1

BUS 475 WEEK 1 DQ

Select a small business that you may want to start. What is strategic management and planning? Why would a strategic plan be important to the success of this business? How are the four functions of management relative to creating and implementing a strategic plan?

BUS 475 Week 2

BUS 475 WEEK 2 DQ

What is a SWOT analysis?

What is its purpose in strategic planning?

Must you conduct a SWOT analysis to have an effective strategic plan? Why or why not?

·         WEEK 2 Assignemt Strategic Plan, Part 1: Conceptualizing a Business (1000+ Words)

·         BUS475 WEEK 2 Assignment  Value Alignment (1250+ Words)

BUS 475 Week 3

BUS 475 WEEK 3 DQ

What are the different types of strategies? What are the differences among these strategies? How do you determine which type of strategy is most appropriate for your organization?

·         BUS 475 Week 3 Individual Assignment – Strategic Plan, Part II- SWOTT Analysis.(2500+Words)

·         BUS 475 Week 3 Team Assignment – Functional Area Interrelationships. (1300+ Words)

·         BUS 475 Wk 3 SWOT Analysis Table. 350+ (Words)

BUS 475 Week 4

BUS 475 WEEK 4 DQ 1

Why is it important to continuously update the implementation and communication of a strategic plan?

BUS 475 WEEK 4 DQ 2

Who should be responsible for updating and communicating a strategic plan? Why?

·         BUS 475 Week 4 Individual Assignment – Strategic Plan, Part III-Balanced Scorecard. (1300+ Words)

·         BUS 475 Week 4 Team Assignment – Communication Plan Outline.

BUS 475 Week 5

BUS 475 WEEK 5 DQ

What are examples of regulatory issues that affect the controlling aspect of a strategic plan?

·         BUS 475 Week 5 Strategic Plan. (4900+Words)

·         BUS 475 Week 5 Strategic Plan Presentation. (5 Slides & Speaker Notes)