Description 4 parts 2 discussion and. 2 assignments Week 4 discussion Respond to the following in a ...
Description 4 parts 2 discussion and. 2 assignments Week 4 discussion Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: You met Justin Gold, founder of Justin’s Nut Butter, in Section 8.2 this week. Why do you think he was able to build such a successful new company? How did he efficiently use a host of resources? What unique production process did he create? What role did mentors play in his success? week 4 assignment There are 2 parts to this summative assessment. You completed Part 1 in Week 3. Now it’s time to complete Part 2.Answer the following in 350 to 525 words:Knowing which human resources you need to succeed is critical to a sound business model and well-written business plan.Evaluate the specific human resources you need to develop and launch your business opportunity, and what human resources you have available to you right now.Assess which human resources you need to identify in your business plan and acquire with funding as your business grows.In a strong business plan, you need to clearly outline the financial resources needed to launch and grow your company.Evaluate the specific financial resources you need to include in your business plan.Determine which of these financial resources you have available to you right now and which will you need to obtain to launch the business.You need several nonfinancial resources to launch a new business, and you need to articulate these in your business model and full business plan.Evaluate the nonfinancial resources will you need to start and grow your business opportunity.Based on the essential components of a true business opportunity, analyze how successful you feel your future company will be.Combine Part 1 and Part 2 and submit your assignment. week 6 discussion Global competition is fierce, and any competitive advantage is vital for global success. Making a global shift might mean you’ll be acting as a manager to product teams in multiple countries or ramp up production to have the components to break into a new market. However, the changes look for your organization, effective change management is an important factor for acquiring and keeping any competitive advantage. Discuss the relationship between organizational change and the organization’s need to stay competitive in a global market. How much does this relationship drive change? What other factors drive organizational change? Response Requirements By Thursday, respond to the prompt above in a minimum of 175 words. week 6 assignment (week 5 is uploaded) Showcase your skills! Earning a minimum grade of 85% on this assessment is one of the criteria for earning the Strategic Leadership digital badge. Learn more about Business & IT badges. This week, you’re demonstrating your change management skills as a management consultant hired by the corporation you chose in Week 5 to develop strategies and supporting tactics to implement positive organizational changes in the company. You will create a change management plan presentation for the company’s Board of Directors. Start by reviewing your analysis of the company’s change process from Week 5 to be sure you have a thorough understanding of the change and the need for the change. Assessment Deliverable Create a 12- to 13-slide Change Management Plan Presentation. Include the following: Evaluate why this change needed to occur. Evaluate how this change impacts the company on a global scale. Evaluate how this change impacts employees. Using Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model, chart strategies and tactics for positively implementing the organizational change. Include the following in your chart: Develop strategies for each of the 8 steps in Kotter’s model. Develop tactics to support each strategy. Support each strategy you develop with a rationale for why the strategy and its tactics is expected to be effective. Explain how this positive organizational change will help the company sustain a competitive advantage in the global market. Include speaker notes to include additional details that are not present on each slide. Format any citations and references according to APA guidelines. Submit your assessment. UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW 2:22 1 of 2 ?ill 5G organizational Change Chart - Starbucks Sustainability Initiative Organizational Information ???? Details (Starbucks) Vision Mission Purpose Values Diversity & Equity Inclusion Goal Strategy Suggested Actions for Improvement "To inspire and nurture the human spirit - one person, clarify long-term environmental Add a sustainability-specific sub-vision to one cup, and one neighborhood at a time." commitments. "With every cup, with every conversation, with every community - we nurture the limitless possibilities of Integrate environmental stewardship directly human connection." into the mission statement. Provide high-quality coffee while building a sustainable Emphasize shared responsibility between global brand. customers, partners, and the company. Creating a culture of warmth, acting with courage, being Add measurable sustainability values to hold present, and delivering the very best. Starbucks is known for its DEI efforts, diverse hiring, and inclusive community programs. Global partners (employees) are involved through training and feedback initiatives. Transition to 100% recyclable packaging, reduce waste, eliminate plastic straws, and cut carbon emissions. Introduced straw-less lids, reusable cups, greener stores, and supplier sustainability programs. Communication Company-wide announcements, training, sustainability reports, website updates, and store-level signage. leadership accountable. Increase leadership diversity in sustainability- related departments. Expand international partner feedback groups to better reflect global markets. Provide a publicly updated roadmap with annual progress reports. Accelerate investment in innovative materials and expand incentives for customers to use reusable cups. Increase real-time progress dashboards accessible to partners and customers. Organizational Perceptions Rate 1-5 (1 = Strongly disagree, 5 = Strongly agree) Statement Employees know the organization's vision. Rating 4 Employees know the organization's mission. 4 Employees know the organization's purpose. 4 Employees know the organization's values. 5 Overall, the organization is diverse and equitable. 5 Diverse groups are included in decision-making and processes for change. 4 The change goal was successfully met. 4 The implementation strategies were effective. 4 The organization's communication about the change was effective. 4 Kotter's 8 Steps to Change Rate 1-4 (1 = Never observed, 4 = Often observed) Step Name Step 1: Create Urgency Rating Suggested Actions for Improvement 4 Provide even stronger global data and forecasts to increase urgency among customers. Step 2: Form a Powerful Coalition 3 Expand partnerships with environmental NGOs and research institutions. Step 3: Create a Vision for Change 3 Step 4: Communicate the Vision 4 Step 5: Remove Obstacles 3 Clarify a long-term sustainability vision with concrete milestones. Add more store-level visual communication and progress updates. Improve supply-chain flexibility to adopt alternatives more quickly. Step 6: Create Short-Term Wins 4 Celebrate yearly progress on sustainability targets more publicly. Step 7: Build on the Change 3 Expand successful pilots (e.g., reusable cup programs) globally. Step 8: Anchor the Changes in Corporate Culture 4 Add sustainability performance indicators to all employee evaluations. < undations.blackboard.com C
