Week $1$ Discussion

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Business Policy$/$Strategic Planning

BA$4910$

Discussion Prompt

Read the instructions carefully and thoroughly. Suggestion: start working on this discussion asap. If you have any questions on the instructions, requirements, and submission procedures, email your instructor for clarifications as soon as possible. Submit your completed assignment per the given submission instructions.

Read Case #$20$ Robin Hood $($page C$-362$ in the text$).$ Scenario: Since you are the most trusted $($and most educated$)$ advisor to this "CEO", with knowledge about crafting and implementing effective strategies; he has called upon you to advise him on how to proceed in light of the situation $($discussed in the case$).$ The "CEO" $($Robin in this case$)$ is expecting the following $($do or die; so$....$prepare your answers in detail$)$:

List and explain the key issues that must be addressed $($minimum of $4^{**}).$

List the current mission statement and discuss why the mission must shift$-$or justify why the current mission serves this "organization." If the mission must shift, establish the new mission statement and provide the argument to justify your proposed new mission. $($Carefully evaluate this section since it sets the tone for all other areas of analysis.$).$ Further, discuss the vision that must be established.

Prepare a SWOT analysis $($minimum of $4**$ elements for each component, with explanations for each; include in the $"$T$"$ section the "ultimate threat"$).$

Develop a list of specific performance objectives along with the criteria to measure each $($minimum of $4^{**}).$

Prioritize this list and provide the recommendations on how to implement each, detailing the action plan for this "organization" to pursue.

$*$This case sets the standards for all other assignments. Specifically, the "minimum" requirements $($i$.$e$.,$ list a minimum of $4$ correct$)$ should be considered the benchmark for a grade of C$.$ Higher grades $($B & A$)$ have higher expectations $($i$.$e$.,B=$ list a minimum of $7$ correct, and $A=$ list a minimum of $10$ correct$).$ Incorrect listings do not count toward the minimum grade. Therefore, prepare this discussion assignment with this benchmark as the base. Each student is required to provide a minimum of two substantive replies to two other students' postings, to answer all questions proposed by other students to each student's posting, and to provide substantive replies to all questions proposed by the Professor within the date$/$time frame for each forum. Note: Late postings will not be accepted for points $($no excuses$).$ This discussion board forum is an essential part of the class, and participation by all is a crucial component. Follow APA style for in$-$text citations and