Assignment 1: LASA 2 Strategic Plan and Self-Reflection Summary Review the initial scenario and the Strategic Business Plan presented in Module 1 to make sure that the requirements of the Board and the Part II Strategic Plan are met. In order to meet the requirements of the Board, you will prepare the final Strategic Business Plan—Part II—Strategic Plan to the Executive Board. Ensure your strategic plan is thorough, succinct, and complete. Challenge yourself to link the targets to specific initiatives you have identified in the Strategic Plan you are developing for H-D. Your written report should include a title page, table of contents, executive summary, and each of the following sections in an 8- to 12-page report: Part I: Global Economy & Factors Affecting H-D
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
Assignment Components | |
Explain the current global economy, the motivational/risk factors affecting H-D, and their competitive advantage. |
32 |
Determine and explain entry strategies for global expansion and recommend Internet approaches for H-D. |
44 |
Explain H-D’s current directional setting, organizational culture, and design. Recommend and explain team strategies for each department. |
32 |
Explain H-D’s leadership traits, ethical characteristics, and its learning environment. |
40 |
Provide a Strategic Plan Summary to include your conclusions, recommendations, implementation, and risks. |
56 |
Identify and explain 5–6 key lessons learned and how they will help you in your current and future career. Include an evaluation of your own personal biases and assumptions and how you plan to manage them in the future. |
32 |
Academic Writing | |
Organization (16) Usage and Mechanics (16) APA Elements (24) Style (8) |
64 |
Total: |
300 |
Assignment 1: LASA 2 Strategic Plan and Self-Reflection Summary
Review the initial scenario and the Strategic Business Plan presented in Module 1 to make sure that the requirements of the Board and the Part II Strategic Plan are met. In order to meet the requirements of the Board, you will prepare the final Strategic Business Plan—Part II—Strategic Plan to the Executive Board. Ensure your strategic plan is thorough, succinct, and complete. Challenge yourself to link the targets to specific initiatives you have identified in the Strategic Plan you are developing for H-D.
Your written report should include a title page, table of contents, executive summary, and each of the following sections in an 8- to 12-page report:
Part I: Global Economy & Factors Affecting H-D
Part II: Corporate Leadership
Develop the following: Current Direction Setting
Plan, the management at Harley-Davidson has decided to take a team-oriented approach in various departments rather than the traditional, functional structure. Based on your knowledge of different types of teams and their focus, suggest what kinds of team strategies should be applied to each department. Be sure to explain your recommendations in detail.
Learning Organization Characteristics
Part III: Strategic Plan Summary
Part IV: Self-Reflection Summary
Self-reflection is the key to good leadership and good management. Reflect on what you have learned in this class and on what you gained from your Bachelor of Science program. Based on your reflections, discuss the following:
Evaluate how your personal biases and assumptions have affected your work in the past and how you plan to manage them in the future. Your final product will be in an MS Word document approximately 8–12 pages in length and utilizing approximately 4–6 scholarly/professional sources. Your document should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Submit your final Strategic Business Plan—Part II—Strategic Plan with your self-reflection summary to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox by Monday, August 15, 2016.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
Assignment Components | |
Explain the current global economy, the motivational/risk factors affecting H-D, and their competitive advantage. |
32 |
Determine and explain entry strategies for global expansion and recommend Internet approaches for H-D. |
44 |
Explain H-D’s current directional setting, organizational culture, and design. Recommend and explain team strategies for each department. |
32 |
Explain H-D’s leadership traits, ethical characteristics, and its learning environment. |
40 |
Provide a Strategic Plan Summary to include your conclusions, recommendations, implementation, and risks. |
56 |
Identify and explain 5–6 key lessons learned and how they will help you in your current and future career. Include an evaluation of your own personal biases and assumptions and how you plan to manage them in the future. |
32 |
Academic Writing | |
Organization (16)
Usage and Mechanics (16) APA Elements (24) Style (8) |
64 |
Total: |
300 |