Description Week 7 Capstone Project: Organizational Analysis Final Action Plan Resources: Utilize resources and learning from this course and your overall MBA program. Introduction: This assignment will focus on a problem, challenge, or opportunity in a real organization. You will create an action plan with real-world recommendations based on skills, problem-solving techniques and learning outcomes you have acquired throughout this class and your MBA program. The organization/problem you choose in Week 1 will be utilized for project/presentation activities throughout the full course. Through the weeks, you will develop the elements of your Organizational Analysis Presentation (Due Week 6) and Formal Action Plan (Due Week 7). • Note – there will be other assignments that may or may not include the final project organization that you selected. Activity Instructions: The Action Plan Projectwill follow these steps: A. Summarize: Choose the Organization. What is the problem identified and why. B. Apply: Research and Reflection. Provide details and support. C. Recommend: Provide a well-supported solution/recommendation to the issue. D. Synthesize: Summarize the impact on the organization. Include a SWOT analysis for the Organization’s Stakeholders. The guidelines for the final version of the Action Plan assignment are as follows: 1. In Week 1 you will select an organization and problem, challenge, or opportunity to use for your final Action Plan project. (Week 1) 2. Identify a significant problem encountered by the organization you chose for your Organization Analysis Presentation and Action Plan. Research the Organization and develop a literature review section that includes best practices in connection with the goals of your project. For example, the organization is having difficulty recruiting or retaining well-qualified employees. Describe the problem from multiple perspectives. For example, describe how difficulty retaining well-qualified employees has both internal and external consequences, such as effects on morale and need for overtime (internal) and effects on company reputation and ability to meet sales goals (external).(Week 2) 3. Interview two people, one in a senior leadership position and one peer or direct employee, preferably in the selected Organization if possible. Focus on leadership expectations from both levels. Discuss areas of strengthen and identify areas for improvement from both perspectives. Include section in final presentation and project. 4. Propose a solution to the problem that is evidence-based and meets the needs of the organization.Demonstrate your proposed solution is evidence-based by citing sources to support your solution (Must cite scholarly research). Clearly explain how your proposal will address the organizational problem. (Week 4 and 5). 5. Integrate relevant concepts and ideas from prior courses in your MBA program, focusing on your concentration areas. Be sure to reference the source material you use for your resolution. The content material you use should be relevant, credible, and current. 6. The Organizational Analysis Presentation will be finalized and submitted in Week 6. 7. The Formal Action Plan will be submitted in Week 7. Writing Requirements: • MININUM 8 pages but no more than 12 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page. (Week 7) • Headers are required • Be sure to include an Appendix and Graphics as are relevant. This part can be creative. • The paper should be written from the first-personperspective and provide • 1-inch margins • Double spaced • Title page with topic and name of student • References page (minimum of 8 resources) Your paper should have ALL of these elements and have a header for each (AT MINIMUM): • Choose an appropriate solution for the organization and clearly define your objective. Take into consideration not only the importance of your solution, but also how reachable it is considering the resources the organization has to work with. • Choose action steps for obtaining the solution that are concrete, measurable, and attainable. These steps should be clearly defined, not vague ideas. • Identify who in the organization would be responsible for each action step and who would be supporting them. Support people are not responsible for the outcome of an action step, but they assist in the process. • Provide a clear schedule for completing action steps. Your final goal may be a short-term project or take years to complete. It is important to break down the timeline for each step along the way. List the resources necessary for accomplishing action steps. If sufficient resources are not currently available, include a plan for their acquisition. • Action steps should be supported by researched (and cited) reasoning via current or past course materials such as books, articles, videos, etc. Tips for Success: Do not wait until the last minute to work on this project. The 7-week schedule will move FAST. At the start of your course, it is critical to focus on expectations listed. The minimum at the graduate level will earn an 80% score. An A represents complex analysis and demonstration of understanding. Courses are fast paced and require strong time management skills. Finally, you must include scholarly references to illustrate this next level of learning. Grading and Assessment Grading will follow the Capstone Project Rubric. Weekly Learning Outcome(s): Week 7 LO 3: Submit Final Capstone Project (CLOs: ALL) Course Learning Outcome(s): ALL CLO 1 . Analyze course material from the program to develop industry specific strategies and managerial practice (PLO 1, 5) CLO 2. Integrate skills and knowledge to make complex decision-making (PLO 1, 3, 4, 5) CLO 3. Synthesize knowledge gained to solve business situations in pursuit of gaining competitive advantage (PLO 5, 6) CLO 4. Exhibit effective written and verbal communication skills in discussions, papers, presentations, and projects (PLO 2, 6)
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