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elements of strategic planning-BMGT 364 Project 2

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Project 2 Group Project Due Week 5
In this group project your team will begin to learn about the elements of strategic planning.  Specifically, students will complete an external environmental analysis and an internal environmental analysis.  For an organization to do a comprehensive analysis both the external and internal analysis must be completed.  The external environment consists of variables that an organization cannot control whereas the internal environment consists of controllable variable.  Assessing both the external and internal environments helps develop strategies that create a competitive advantage for an organization.  An organization wants to leverage its internal strengths and take advantage of external opportunities.
In this project, your group will complete a SWOT analysis, a PESTLE analysis and a Porter’s Five Forces analysis for BIOTECH.  You will then discuss the relationship between these assessment tools and the company’s vision statement and mission statement in developing a strategic plan.   Lastly, you will provide a convincing argument as to why the new project meets the strategic plan and why Biotech is well positioned for the future in the nutraceuticals and supplements market.
The instructor will create teams of no more than four team members.  If your team has less than four member, it is still possible to complete the project.  If for some reason, the members of your group decide to drop the course and you are the only member, you will contact the instructor immediately so that you can be moved to an active group.  You may not move to another group because you are unhappy with your team members.  You may also not do the project as an individual.
You will act as a self-managed team, which means you are accountable for all of the requirements of the assignment.  You team may assign roles and responsibilities.  Each member is responsible to meet the requirements of timeline of the project.  If a team member does not complete his or her work, it is the responsibility of the other team members to complete that work.  If a team does not meet the deadlines for the project, the Late Assignment policy will apply.
At the end of the project, each team member will complete a Peer Evaluation Form.  If you fail to complete the form, a zero will be assigned for the grade.  Each member should complete the Peer Evaluation Form accurately.
NOTE:  All submitted work is to be your original work. You may not use any work from another student, the Internet or an online clearinghouse.  You are expected to understand the Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism Policy, and know that it is your responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations with regard to proper citation of sources as specified in the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed. (Students are held accountable for in-text citations and an associated reference list only). 
Read the following scenario:
Valerie Harper has often been responsible for the development of new products based on what marketing considers high target markets.  Valerie has recently been handed the research results on Biotech’s customer demographics.  Based on the research, the Marketing Department would like to see Biotech develop products geared toward the baby boomer market.
From reviewing the research, Valerie noted that Biotech has done little development of the over 50 customer demographics.  The current Biotech line has a few joint supplement products and vitamins targeted toward this age group but nothing more.  Valerie researched the trends and found high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s/dementia were a few of the major health concerns for the over 50 customers.  Further research revealed clinically proven effects of hibiscus tea on reducing blood pressure.  This finding led Valerie to consider developing a product that was all-natural, good tasting, and competitive with existing teas.  The tea would be pre-made and packaged in paper cartons with coated sealant.  The plan is to promote the tea as natural products for green accountability.  The tea container would include a straw so potential tooth erosion from the acidic tea could be minimized.   
Valerie also thought about other products that might be appealing to baby boomers. She came across several ideas.  The first is a protein bar that was made with coconut, dark chocolate, almonds, and blueberries.  The bar would contains all-natural products that would increase the protection of brain function through protective antioxidants, thus protecting against dementia and Alzheimer’s.  A second bar would contain natural herbs and would be developed with help from a vendor located in India, which helps lower blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes.   
Valerie named the test line Boomers Best Bets for the purposes of development.  Having come up with samples of the products, costs and overall descriptions of the products, Valerie and the head of marketing were now ready to approach the Strategic Planning Committee with their new product ideas.  Valerie put together a team including a person from Marketing, Production, and Quality Control to review the products and decide how to position the products for acceptance by the Strategic Planning Committee.
Instructions
Step 1:  Role as a Member of the Pitch Team
Your team is part of Valerie’s Pitch Team and has been tasked with creating PowerPoint presentation that Valerie will use to “pitch” the Boomers Best Bets to the Strategic Planning Committee.
Valerie has given detailed instructions for the PowerPoint presentation.  Make sure to follow the instructions.  To better prepare you for the tasks at hand, you will:

For the purpose of this project assume that budget and financial issues can be reasonably met.
Step 2:  The PowerPoint Presentation
The PowerPoint presentation must include the following:

  • Introduction to the Strategic Planning Committee explaining the purpose of the presentation;
  • A SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and Porter’s Five Forces analysis;
  • A discussion of the vision and mission statements with an explanation of how the vision and mission of the Biotech works in concert with the SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, and Porter’s Five Forces analysis to help develop a strategic plan for the company’s future;
  • Convincing arguments as to why:
    • Boomer’s Best Bets meets the strategic plan suggested by the total analysis;
    •  Biotech has a strong position for a future in the nutraceuticals and supplements market.
  • Use the Note section to provide a thorough analysis

Step 3:  Preparation for the Power Point Presentation
To prepare for creating the PowerPoint presentation, your team will:

  • Act as a self-managed group;
  • Every member of the team will research the nutraceuticals and supplement market to gain a thorough understanding of what will need to be placed in the presentation;
  • Collaborate with your team members to discuss the findings of each person’s research and determine what key information will be part of the presentation;
  • Determine the role of each person in the presentation;
  • All members of the team are responsible for signing off on the final presentation.

Step 4:  Review the Presentation
Read through the slides to ensure all required elements are present.  Use the grading rubric to ensure that you gain the most points possible for this assignment.
Proofread the slides for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing.

  • Read the slides and notes aloud as a first measure;
  • Use the spell and grammar check in Word as a second measure;
  • Have someone who has excellent English skills to proof the paper;
  • Consider submitting the paper to the Effective Writing Center (EWC).  The EWC will provide 4-6 areas that may need improvement.

Step 5:  Submit the Presentation in the Assignment Folder (The assignment submitted to the Assignment Folder will be considered the student’s final product and therefore ready for grading by the instructor.  It is incumbent upon the student to verify the assignment is the correct submission.  No exceptions will be considered by the instructor).
How to Set Up the Presentation
Create a PowerPoint Presentation with no more than 15 slides, which includes the title page and reference page.
Use the following resource to learn how to create a PowerPoint presentation:
How to Create a Winning PowerPoint Presentation
Completing the Presentation

  • Read the grading rubric for the project.  Use the grading rubric while completing the project to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade.
  • Third person writing is required.  Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing).  If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link:  http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.
  • Contractions are not used in business writing, so do not use them.
  • Paraphrase and do not use direct quotation marks.  Paraphrase means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document, but put a passage from a source document into your own words and attribute the passage to the source document.  Not using direct quotation marks means that there should be no passages with quotation marks and instead the source material is paraphrased as stated above.  Provide the page or paragraph number when using in-text citations.  Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.
  • You may not use books as source material.
  • You are expected to use the facts from the case scenario paired with the weekly courses readings to develop the analysis and support the reasoning.   The expectation is that you provide a robust use of the course readings.  If any material is used from a source document, it must be cited and referenced.
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the importance of care planning process in provision of health and social care

The aim of this module is to give consideration to the importance of care planning process in provision of health and social care. You will consider the importance of person-centred planning for individuals. A systematic approach to all stages of the process of care delivery and an understanding of the reasons for planning care in relation to national policy will be gained.
Indicative Content:
 
Needs assessment
Planning, implementation and reviewing of care plans
Nursing models
National and Local Policy relating to Planning Care Delivery
Person Centred approach
Anti-discriminatory Practice and cultural understanding.
please refer to module guide that states that this assignment is a REPORT and it talk about health in UK(UNITED KINGDOM)
 

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Summary Paper on Addiction

Reflection#3AddictionSummary

Summary Paper on Addiction
In this class you have already written (Response paper 1 and 2) a paper describing a definition of addiction and another paper explaining the BioPsychoSocial theories of addiction. Now write this paper as a summary of the information you have gathered. The ASAM website and the textbook are your sources of information so far, but you can use other sources and include them in your citations.
Write a 3 page paper (typed, double spaced) explaining alcohol/drug addiction or dependency. Use this rubric and make sure to include certain required information. Use at least 2 credible sources of information and include this in the bibliography.

Define Addiction/Dependency Explain the differences between use, abuse and addiction/dependence 3 points
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
(Use DSM and ASAM definitions)		 Describe the physical and psychological features of addiction. 4 points
Theory or Theories Describe the Disease Model of addiction 2 points
Resources/Bibliography Properly cite at least 2 credible sources of information. 1 point
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Social and behavioral theory in public health

Course Textbook
Edberg, M. (2015). Essentials of health behavior: Social and behavioral theory in public health (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Assessment
1. There is strong evidence that by focusing on prevention, a health promotion program reduces the costs (both financial and human) that individuals, employers, families, insurance companies, medical facilities, communities, the state, and the nation would spend on medical treatment. Please describe how the focus on prevention enables local communities, for example, to save money or reduce costs?  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
2. Health inequalities arise from the societal conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. Why do you think such inequalities are more prevalent in third world countries and are less prevalent in the industrialized ones?  What are some of the key contributors to common health inequalities?
 
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
3. People’s dietary choices are shaped by various social and cultural factors. Additionally, people’s ideas about what constitutes a good or acceptable meal differ. Religion also plays a role in the choices and subsequent selection of foods consumed in certain societies. What role does nutrition and the proper education and promotion about it play in chronic disease prevention? Also, whose responsibility is it to educate individuals on healthy food choices? Is it family, school, or the government?  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
4. According to your textbook, youth violence is a very serious problem. Please note that there are certain risk factors that are leading to violent behavior in our youth. They include hyperactivity, impulsiveness, poor behavioral control, attention problems, history of early aggressive behavior, and low educational achievement.  Please choose one risk factor and one family factor from the list above, and provide suggestion(s) to answer the following question: What do you think needs to be done in order minimize the level of risk associated with the risk factor of your choosing and to improve the overall family environment (associated with the risk factor you have chosen) so the violent behavior or adolescent violence is minimized significantly.  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

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identifying types of conflicts and resolving conflicts through effective communication techniques

Read the assignment instructions for the Final Paper. Next, develop a formal outline for your Final Paper writing in full sentences (12 point font, Times New Roman font, double spaced). The outline must contain an introduction section with thesis statement, a body section that identifies the five conflict topics that you will use in your Final Paper and includes supporting material for each topic, and a conclusion section which reinforces the thesis statement established in the introduction. Be sure to include a bibliography with at least two of the sources that you will use for your Final Paper. Please make sure that the sources that you use are listed in the APA format.
 
Final Paper
Focus of the Final Paper
This course focuses on identifying types of conflicts and resolving conflicts through effective communication techniques. Your Final Paper will be an eight-to ten-page paper (excluding the APA title and reference pages) that will showcase what you learned about conflict and conflict resolution.
Identify a recent interpersonal, group, or organizational conflict that you were involved in and was later resolved. Select five of the topics listed below and discuss how they apply to your chosen conflict.  You must use a minimum of five resources to help support your discussion of these topics. Be sure to focus on communication techniques that were used during the conflict management process. Argue whether the resolution to this conflict was a “best practices” approach to resolving this conflict.
Your paper must include an introduction paragraph that provides a high-level overview of your paper. In addition, your paper must include a strong conclusion paragraph that brings together the topics discussed. Remember not to introduce any new topics in your conclusion.
Conflict Topics for the Final Paper (select five)
· Why does conflict occur?
· Conflict management
· The positive and negative effects of conflict
· Role of personality types in conflict management
· Communication techniques
· Ethics and workplace conflicts
· Climate in a conflict situation
· Stress and anger
· Facework
· Forgiveness
· Mediation and arbitration

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Group Dynamic And Working In A Team-interpersonal and team working skills essential to health and social care

This module will explore communication within groups and the development of confidence in working as part of a team. You will consider the interpersonal and team working skills essential to health and social care. The importance of team roles, hierarchy and leadership will be considered.
please refer to the learning outcomes as required in the module guide and this is a 1500 word of working in health services in the UK(UNITED KINGDOM)

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International Strategic Management

Master in International Strategic Management Q1. What are your reasons for applying for this programme? In what way do you expect you can contribute to the programme?
● With my international experience I believe I can engage with others and present different perspective for a problem and the solution.
Q2. What are your relevant academic strengths and interests for this programme? Present three of your previous courses and describe how they can be considered appropriate in preparation for this MSc programme. * ​Bachelor degree in Business Administration- Marketing & Management Relevant Courses:- 1- ​International Business​:- Required Text: Pearson: International Business, 15th ed Course Overview and Learning Objectives:
This course is designed to teach students the basic principles of the practice of conducting business internationally from a U.S. business perspective. In addition to concepts from the text, I will present practical real-world information to augment the material from the text. Students will participate in classroom discussion, lively debate, be quizzed and tested to measure and demonstrate their understanding of the specific course objectives. Some of the objectives in delivering this course are as follows:
Create and/or enhance students understanding of the nature and sensitivities associated with globalization and of conducting business in a global business environment.
Develop an understanding of important concepts, theories and practices when conducting business internationally
Develop a means by which various risks associated with international business can be identified, evaluated and mitigated.
Implications and importance of current U.S. politics and economic implications as they relate to and influence U.S. international business activities.
2- ​Strategic Management​:-
Course Objectives:
This course involves business strategy, which is concerned with answering the question: ​“Why are some organizations more successful than others?” ​With that in mind, we first analyze the external environment and the firm’s unique features, then consider measurement tools, and finally investigate interrelationships between firms within industries. The culmination of the course is a comprehensive, well-reasoned strategic recommendation for a business.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Assess an industry to determine its attractiveness
Evaluate a business using specific analytical techniques and frameworks
Understand how to compare and choose among strategic alternatives
3- ​Management & Organization Behavior​:-
Primary Objectives
1. BMGT 340 provides students the opportunity to learn about the foundations and fundamentals of management and organizational behavior. A combination of readings, films, self and group assessments, and both in-class and outside exercises will be used to enhance learning and understanding in this area.
2. Students develop an understanding of behaviors, reasons for behaviors (such as ability
or motivation issues), and appropriate – as well as legal and ethical – ways of dealing with and communicating about those behaviors.
Learning Outcome Summary
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
Understand the roles and responsibilities associated with management, including planning, organizing, staffing, controlling, and leading;
Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, classic and contemporary management concepts and theories;
Understand the specific organizational roles of a human resource management professional and the connection between people/employee management, firm strategy, and the bottom line;
Understand the basics of managing people in a global economy with an increasingly culturally diverse workforce and to make ethical decisions that are socially sensitive;
Be familiar with the basics of the political, technological, environmental, and legal impacts on managing people in different geographical locations;
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to recognize typical behaviors associated with organizational productivity (including behaviors driven by individual/group differences, global diversity, motivation, conflicts, decision-making, leadership, unions and innovation). Understand
ways to manage people with behavioral issues either through addressing ability and/or motivation;
Understand the legal considerations that must be taken into account in employment processes from hiring to termination, understand maintaining and developing employees, including safety, health, and personal growth issues;
Be familiar with techniques of analyzing and designing jobs and organizations, including structure and culture, to address productivity and performance;
Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate at all levels about people and performance issues that require differential motivational and leadership competencies to enhance individual, group/team, and organizational performance;
Understand the elements of change and how to introduce, manage, and lead change at all levels (with individuals, with groups/teams, and with the organization as a whole).
Q3. What are your career ambitions immediately after graduating from this programme? How do you see your career developing over the next five years? Outline the challenges you think you will face in achieving these career goals and how you will overcome them. Q4. Reflect on your fulfilment of the prerequisites and/or recommended prior knowledge. Are there any other relevant qualifications you wish to draw to our attention for this programme, e.g. work experience or extracurricular activities?
● I’ve worked in different countries and learned from each culture.