Instructions
Your final assignment consists of a capstone paper and an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Note that you must submit the paper and PowerPoint as separate files to this assignment.
Section 1: Final Capstone Plan
Combine your Weeks 3, 5, and 7 writing assignments into one final document presenting your strategic recommendations. The presentation should be very detailed to address potential concerns and provide support for your recommendations. Then, write a succinct, compelling executive summary with the goal of convincing the CEO and executive team that it should move forward with your recommendation.
For your final capstone submission, write a 15-20 page paper in which you:
- Write a 1-2 page executive summary providing a high-level technical overview of your project. Address the following from the case study:
- Strategy Development.
- Innovation and Competitive Analysis and Exploiting Innovation.
- The Organization’s Response to Change.
- Combine all previous documentation from the Weeks 3, 5, and 7 writing assignments, assembling all aspects of the strategic management process into one final product.
- Compile all the quality resources from the previous three assignments.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
This is your final closing argument to present your findings to the CEO and executive team and convince them that your solution is optimal.
Your PowerPoint must have speaker notes, written as if you were presenting this assignment to your executive leadership. The speaker notes should appear in the “notes” field below any text or images you include for each slide in your PowerPoint file. A Capstone Assignment Presentation Template [PPTX] Download Capstone Assignment Presentation Template [PPTX]is provided for your use. You can modify the template based on your professor’s instructions. Do not omit any information from the template because the information aligns with the assignment rubric.
Using the template, prepare a 9-15 slide presentation. Begin with a title slide and a slide in which you state the purpose and objectives of the presentation. In the body of your presentation:
- Examine your chosen company’s competitive environment.
- Determine your chosen company’s main strengths and weaknesses.
- Determine and evaluate 2-3 strategies to exploit the company’s innovation breakthroughs.
- Recommend a strategy for your chosen company.
- Advise a key strategic implementation approach.
- Provide the key takeaways for the CEO in a summation slide.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
- Propose leadership changes in decision-making and planning structure to successfully implement recommended strategic initiatives.
View RubricWeek 9 Assignment – The Final Capstone Plan and PresentationWeek 9 Assignment – The Final Capstone Plan and PresentationCriteriaRatingsPtsWrite a 1–2 page executive summary providing a high-level technical overview of your project addressing analysis and strategy development points from your case study.17.5 to >15.75 ptsExemplaryWrote a 1–2 page executive summary providing a high-level technical overview of your project addressing analysis and strategy development points from your case study.15.75 to >14 ptsCompetentWrote a 1–2 page executive summary providing a high-level technical overview of your project addressing analysis or strategy development points from your case study but not both.14 to >12.25 ptsNeeds ImprovementWrote a 1–2 page executive summary providing a high-level technical overview of your project, but did not address analysis and strategy development points from your case study.12.25 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not write a 1–2 page executive summary providing a high-level technical overview of your project addressing analysis and strategy development points from your case study./ 17.5 ptsCombine all previous documentation and quality resources from the Weeks 3, 5, and 7 assignments.17.5 to >15.75 ptsExemplaryCombined all previous documentation and quality resources from the Weeks 3, 5, and 7 assignments.15.75 to >14 ptsCompetentCombined most of the previous documentation and quality resources from the Weeks 3, 5, and 7 assignments but with a few omissions.14 to >12.25 ptsNeeds ImprovementCombined some previous documentation and quality resources from the Weeks 3, 5, and 7 assignments but with significant omissions.12.25 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not combine all previous documentation and quality resources from the Weeks 3, 5, and 7 assignments./ 17.5 ptsSummarize your company’s competitive environment in a PowerPoint presentation,17.5 to >15.75 ptsExemplarySummarized your company’s competitive environment and its strengths and weaknesses in a PowerPoint presentation.15.75 to >14 ptsCompetentSummarized your company’s competitive environment and its strengths and weaknesses in a PowerPoint presentation, but the summary was incomplete.14 to >12.25 ptsNeeds ImprovementSummarized your company’s competitive environment and its strengths and weaknesses in a PowerPoint presentation, but the summary was incorrect.12.25 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not summarize your company’s competitive environment and its strengths and weaknesses in a PowerPoint presentation./ 17.5 ptsDetermine your chosen company’s main strengths and weaknesses in a PowerPoint presentation.17.5 to >15.75 ptsExemplaryDetermined your chosen company’s main strengths and weaknesses in a PowerPoint presentation.15.75 to >14 ptsCompetentDetermined most of your chosen company’s main strengths and weaknesses in a PowerPoint presentation but with a few omissions.14 to >12.25 ptsNeeds ImprovementDetermined some of your chosen company’s main strengths and weaknesses in a PowerPoint presentation but with significant omissions.12.25 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not determine your chosen company’s main strengths and weaknesses in a PowerPoint presentation./ 17.5 ptsDetermine and evaluate 2–3 strategies to exploit the company’s innovation breakthroughs in a PowerPoint presentation.26.25 to >23.62 ptsExemplaryDetermined and evaluated 2–3 strategies to exploit the company’s innovation breakthroughs in a PowerPoint presentation.23.62 to >21 ptsCompetentDetermined and evaluated 2–3 strategies to exploit the company’s innovation breakthroughs in a PowerPoint presentation, but the evaluation was incomplete.21 to >18.37 ptsNeeds ImprovementDetermined and evaluated 2–3 strategies to exploit the company’s innovation breakthroughs in a PowerPoint presentation, but the evaluation was incorrect.18.37 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not determine nor evaluate 2–3 strategies to exploit the company’s innovation breakthroughs in a PowerPoint presentation./ 26.25 ptsRecommend a strategy for your chosen company and advise a key strategic implementation approach in a PowerPoint presentation.26.25 to >23.62 ptsExemplaryRecommended a strategy for your chosen company and advised a key strategic implementation approach in a PowerPoint presentation.23.62 to >21 ptsCompetentRecommended a strategy for your chosen company and advised a key strategic implementation approach in a PowerPoint presentation, but the recommendation and advice were incomplete.21 to >18.37 ptsNeeds ImprovementRecommended a strategy for your chosen company and advised a key strategic implementation approach in a PowerPoint presentation, but the recommendation and advice were incorrect.18.37 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not recommend a strategy for your chosen company nor advise a key strategic implementation approach in a PowerPoint presentation./ 26.25 ptsProvide key takeaways for the CEO in the summation slide of a PowerPoint presentation.26.25 to >23.62 ptsExemplaryProvided key takeaways for the CEO in the summation slide of a PowerPoint presentation.23.62 to >21 ptsCompetentProvided key takeaways for the CEO in the summation slide of a PowerPoint presentation, but the takeaways were incomplete.21 to >18.37 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvided key takeaways for the CEO in the summation slide of a PowerPoint presentation, but the takeaways were incorrect.18.37 to >0 ptsUnacceptableDid not provide key takeaways for the CEO in the summation slide of a PowerPoint presentation./ 26.25 ptsProvide at least three quality references.8.75 to >7.87 ptsExemplaryProvided quality resources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.7.87 to >7 ptsCompetentProvided quality resources that are credible, relevant, or appropriate, but not all three.7 to >6.12 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvided references, but they are not credible, relevant, or appropriate.6.12 to >0 ptsUnacceptableNo references provided./ 8.75 ptsClarity, writing mechanics, and SWS formatting requirements.17.5 to >15.75 ptsExemplaryWriting has very few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; few fragments, comma splices, and run-ons. 0–2 errors present.15.75 to >14 ptsCompetentWriting has spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors that are distracting in a few places; few fragments, comma splices, and run-ons. 3–4 errors present.14 to >12.25 ptsNeeds ImprovementWriting has spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors that are distracting in some places. 5–6 errors present.12.25 to >0 ptsUnacceptableWriting has spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors, including fragments, comma splices, and run-ons, that distract from the message. More than 6 errors present./ 17.5 pts