BUS 475 All DQs

BUS 475 Week 1 DQ 1

What is strategic planning? What is the purpose of strategic planning? Why is it necessary? What are the components of a strategic plan? Which component is the most important? Why?

BUS 475 Week 1 DQ 2

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 DQ 1

What is a SWOTT analysis? What is its purpose in strategic planning? Must you conduct a SWOTT analysis to have an effective strategic plan? Why or why not?

BUS 475 Week 2 DQ 2

What are the key planning factors for competitive success? Provide an example of an organization that has achieved competitive success through planning. Provide an example of an organization that has failed to achieve competitive success as the result of failed planning.

BUS 475 Week 3 DQ 1

What are strategic objectives? What is the purpose of strategic objectives? What makes an effective strategic objective? What are examples of strategic objectives for your organization or one with which you are familiar?

BUS 475 Week 3 DQ 2

What is corporate governance? What role does corporate governance play in strategic planning? Why is it important? Explain your answer and provide an example.

BUS 475 Week 4 DQ 1

Why is it important to continuously update the implementation and communication of a strategic plan? Who should be responsible for updating and communicating a strategic plan? Why?

BUS 475 Week 4 DQ 2

Has your current (or former) organization's strategic plan been communicated to you? If so, how and by whom? If not, how would such communication improve your organizational effectiveness? Is it important for employees to know the strategic plan of a company? Why or why not?

BUS 475 Week 5 DQ 1

Why is it necessary to monitor and control strategic plans? Who should be responsible for monitoring and controlling strategic plans? Why? What are the pitfalls of failing to monitor and control strategic plans?

BUS 475 Week 5 DQ 2

As an employee of an organization, what role do you play in the strategic planning process? What role do you play in the implementation process? What role do you play in the monitoring and controlling process?