Paper: LASA 2 – Strategic Plan & Self-Reflection Summary – Due 12/21/13 by 12noon
Assignment 1: LASA 2 Strategic Plan and Self-Reflection SummaryReview 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 Report 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 Business Plan you are developing for Harley-Davidson.Your written report should include a title page, a table of contents, an executive summary, and each of the following sections:Part I: Global Economy / Factors Affecting Global Economy1. Motivations / Riskso Motivations for Expansiono Risks in Expansion2. Competitive Advantage in Global Markets3. Entry Strategies for Global Expansion4. Internet Approach / Strategyo How the Internet adds valueo Internet Business Modelso Competitive Strategieso Leverage E-Business CapabilitiesPart II: Corporate Leadership1. Direction Setting2. Organizational Design3. Organizational Culture4. Leadership Traits5. Ethical Organization Characteristicso Identify elementso Identify missing elements6. Learning Organization Characteristicso Identify elementso Identify missing elementsPart III: Strategic Plan Summary1. Conclusions2. Recommendations3. Implementation4. RisksPart IV: Self Reflection SummarySelf-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:What are five or six key lessons learned from the textbook and the content that will help you in your career?What have you learned about yourself?What are your hopes for the future?Submit your final Strategic Business Plan—Part II—Strategic Plan with your self-reflection summary to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox by Saturday, December 21, 2013.Assignment 1 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsGlobal Economy/ Factors Affecting Global Economy: Motivations/risks, competitive advantage, entry strategies, Internet strategies.60Corporate Leadership: Direction setting organizational design, culture, leadership traits, ethical characteristics, learning organization characteristics.60Strategic Plan Summary: Conclusion, recommendations, implementation, and risks80Self Reflection Summary: 5-6 key lessons.36Organization: Introduction, Thesis, Transitions, Conclusion16Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence structure16APA Elements: Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations24Style: Audience, Word Choice8Total:300