Strategic Analysis Tools

The last unit focused on organizational strategy. A variety of strategies were looked at.  As well,  tools for analyzing the paths (strategies) different organizations take were presented and applied. SWOT, PEST +C, BCG and Porters 5 Forces were all offered to the class as ways to assess an organizations strategy.  Whats tool do you find the most useful or assessible? Why? Give an example of its usefulness by looking at an organization or organizations and assess its strategy or current position using the tool. Do not do a full analysis, but rather three or four points that show you understand the tool and the analyzed organization(s).

SWOT and Organizational Strategy

Over the past two weeks, we have talked about strategic planning. We have examined the process of stragetic planning, types of strategic plans and looked at a tool to help assess the direction an organization is headed in.

Investigate a company and assess their position in regards to their stategy. Here's how;

1. Select an organization.
2. Google search for two or three recent articles that discusses what the company is doing or planning to do.
3. Write a brief summary about what the company is doing that illstrates their strategy (ie making new technology, moving overseas, buying a competitor). Using our class note, what kind of strategy is it
4. Based on the articles' information, perform a mini SWOT. Try and have something for each heading.
5. Paste your article links to your posting.

Organizational Theory Reflection

Review all the organizational theories we have discussed in class.  Which theory or theories best aligns with your personality, work ethic or outlook? Please explain your answer.

Skills of a Manager

On Friday we discussed skills a manager should possess or acquire to do their job;

Technical Skills,
Human Skills,
Conceptual Skills.

Rank and explain the importance of each managerial competency (skill).

Welcome to Business Leadership and Management Studies

In this blog we will be discussing business concepts covered in class.

Here is how it will work in our class.  I will be post a question based on a concept we have worked with in class.  You will respond to the question by adding new information or giving your opinion.





Before we get into any course work here, please tell me about yourself. While I have taught many of you before and know a bit about you, its always nice to get to know the people that you work with a little better. Please take the time to answer the questions below.

Here we go;

1. Tell me a bit about yourself - Likes, dislikes, hobbies or perhaps your favorite activity?
2. Do you have a job? Where, what do you do and do you like it?
3. How did last year go?  What courses did you ace and what course did you have difficulty with? 
4. What sort of activities and lessons do you like to do in class?

• Writing notes,
• Investigating or researching
• Skits and demonstrations
• Reading from the textbook
• Watching a video
• Listening to a podcasts