Unit 1 Management DB

Discussion Topic: Strategy Research

Throughout your personal, professional, and academic life, you have been exposed to the concept of strategy in many ways. From career growth to personal finance and business planning, the concept of strategy can be confusing, vague, and seemingly impossible to master. In this exercise, you will conceptualize the meaning of strategy by explaining how it’s used in a management capacity, and what is to be gained in its application from a real world perspective. To develop, actualize and communicate a deep understanding for the meaning of strategy, execute the requirements below in a 500 word (minimum) essay, due no later than the last day in Unit 1.

  • Explore the library video resources. Watch a minimum of five videos to develop perspective on the subject of strategy and its importance to business.
  • Develop a thesis statement to conceptualize the purpose of strategy in business, explain why and how leaders and/or managers use it to gain competitive advantage.
  • Analyze and explain the process for formulating business strategy.
  • Critically evaluate the purpose of the organizational vision, mission, purpose, philosophy, and goals of a business.
  • Analyze and explain how the management strategy hierarchy leads to competitive advantage.
  • As a result of business strategy, explain the pro’s and con’s of cost and differentiation types of competitive advantage.
  • Use examples to relate theories, principles, and concepts to real world application of strategy in business and industry.
  • Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed, scholarly research resources to substantiate your critical thinking, and to provide viable reasoning for your perspectives.
  • Use expository writing style and apply proper APA style referencing format.
  • Make two substantial response posts to your fellow learners by the end of Unit 2.

In lieu of an Assignment Dropbox, this Discussion Board was developed for the purpose of knowledge sharing and will be an open forum accessible between Units 1 and 2. This Discussion will be graded at the close of Unit 2. Essay’s posted to the Discussion Board beginning in Unit 2 will be considered late, and a penalty will be applied in accordance with the University late policy. Be sure to elaborate and use viable research resources. 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, and must add value to the existing body of knowledge. The maximum number of direct quotes permitted in your writing is no more than two from scholarly, peer-reviewed resources.

Examine the breakdown of this Discussion grade using the grading rubric.

 
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