Strategy and organizational assessment go hand in hand. Whereas strategy is about creating situations that allow organizations to be successful, assessment is about gathering data and metrics related to that organization. This assignment challenges the learner to create a PowerPoint presentation that presents the analysis of existing organizational systems and proposes methods for improving them.
General Requirements
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and
• at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA 7th style for their writing assignments. Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for specific guidelines related to doctoral-level writing. The manual contains essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
• You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
• The PowerPoint presentation should include title and reference pages.
• Each slide should have 220-250 words of footnotes.
Directions
Select a well-known organization and imagine that you are being considered to work as a strategic planning consultant for that organization. Review their website and other publicly available sources. Develop a 5-7-slide PowerPoint presentation that presents an analysis of existing organizational systems and proposes methods to improve the identified systems. Include the following:
1. Description of the organization.
2. Analysis of existing organizational systems.
3. Proposal of a specific method for improving these organizational systems using a well-established strategic planning approach (e.g., Porter’s 5 Forces, appreciative inquiry, competency-based approach, Blue Ocean Strategy).
4. Rationale for using this approach.
5. Description of the types of data needed and the analysis approaches required to consummate the recommendation.

Rubric Requirements:

PSY834 Assignment 2 Strategic Planning And Organizational Assessment
Strategic Planning and Organizational Assessment for [Organization Name]

Slide 1: Introduction

Briefly introduce the organization and its core activities.
State the purpose of the presentation (to analyze existing organizational systems and propose methods for improvement).
Slide 2: Description of the Organization

Provide an overview of the organization, its mission, vision, and key values.
Highlight its products or services, target market, and competitive advantage.
Slide 3: Analysis of Existing Organizational Systems

Identify and describe the major organizational systems (e.g., marketing, human resources, operations).
Use data and metrics to assess the effectiveness of these systems.
Compare the current performance of the organization with industry benchmarks, if available.
Incorporate information from at least one scholarly research source to support your analysis.
Slide 4: Proposal of a Specific Method for Improvement

Choose a well-established strategic planning approach (e.g., Porter’s 5 Forces, appreciative inquiry, competency-based approach, Blue Ocean Strategy).
Explain how this approach aligns with the organization’s goals and challenges.
Illustrate how the chosen method will lead to improved organizational performance.
Slide 5: Rationale for Using the Chosen Approach

Justify why the selected approach is suitable for addressing the organization’s specific needs.
Discuss how this method has been successfully applied in other organizations, preferably referencing a scholarly research source.
Slide 6: Data Requirements and Analysis Approaches

Outline the types of data needed to implement the proposed method effectively.
Describe the methods or tools that will be used to collect and analyze the required data.
Emphasize the importance of data-driven decision-making in the strategic planning process.
Incorporate information from a second scholarly research source to support your data analysis approach.
Slide 7: Conclusion

Summarize the key points of the presentation.
Reiterate the benefits of adopting the proposed strategic planning approach.
Encourage the organization to embrace data-driven decision-making for continuous improvement.