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Template Instructions (delete this page before submitting)
This template is provided to help you meet the assignment requirements.
This page should NOT be submitted with your assignment, as it is not part of an academically written paper. Note the “Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements” section of the grading rubric.
HOW TO USE THIS TEMPLATE
· Read the explanations provided in the template for each section of your paper.
· The explanations are in blue font below.
· You should have already read the assignment instructions in Blackboard.
· Type your response to each of the assignment requirements within the designated sections.
· Each assignment requirement is identified using a section Heading that is in black font
· DO NOT add extra spaces between sections.
· DO NOT change the margins.
· You are required to have a heading for each of the sections in your paper.
· The required headings have been provided for you.
· DO NOT delete, alter, or add anything to the section Headings.
· DO NOT type the assignment instructions into the sections.
· After typing your responses, change the font color to black and make sure it is not in bold.
· Be sure to change the font color on the title page to black after typing your name, professor’s name, and date.
· Everything in blue font below should be deleted and replaced with your responses.
· DELETE this entire page before you submit your assignment to avoid losing points.
REMINDERS
· The assignment is due in week 3.
· Include at least 4 full and complete academically written pages that address the requirements. The title page, this instruction page, and the source page do not count.
· Use at least 3 quality sources.
Week 3 Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness Assignment
Write your introduction here. Include one (1) paragraph (not more than 6 lines of text) that explains what your paper will discuss. Much of your introduction may be taken from the assignment instructions (in your own words). Read all assignment resources to understand what should be included in your paper. Do not exceed 6 lines of text in this introduction. There should be no direct quotes in this section. After reading these instructions, replace this blue text with your introduction and change the font color to black.
Globalization
Thoroughly assess how globalization has impacted the public corporation you researched. Provide a thoughtful and well researched response. Consider for example, how your chosen company has been involved in expanding globally, how it has been impacted by global competition, and the global economy. Do not simply define the term globalization. If your company has locations in other countries, do not just state that your corporation has locations in other countries or simply list the various countries in which the company does business. You need to assess the impact globalization has had on your selected corporation.
Your assessment should demonstrate that you have read, understand, and can apply the globalization concepts covered in the textbook and course resources. You must consider the various aspects of globalization discussed in the course and make judgments about their impacts to your selected corporation. Do not write about globalization in general terms. Your assessment should be directly related to your selected corporation. Your writing here should thoroughly assess how globalization has impacted your chosen corporation. Do not Google “globalization”. You must display an understanding based on what is studied in this course and demonstrate an ability to apply the concepts in a real-world assessment of a corporation. Your textbook must be a source along with other credible sources that support the globalization concepts covered in this course. Read chapters 1-3 in the course textbook as each chapter provides a solid background on Globalization that applies to this section. Review the Week 1 & 2 Learn Readings for supporting content. Properly cite your sources and avoid the use of direct quotes. After reading these instructions, replace this blue text with your assessment and change the font color to black.
Technology
Thoroughly assess how technological changes have impacted the public corporation you researched. Provide a thoughtful and well researched response. Consider for example, how the company has been impacted by cloud computing, social media, crowdfunding, program apps, email, texting, websites, mobile, automation, robotics, IOT (Internet of Things), AI (Artificial Intelligence), e-commerce, data and analytics, etc. Research how the company may have been impacted by diffusion and disruptive technologies as explained in the textbook. Do not simply define the term technology. You will need to assess the impact changes in technology have had on your selected corporation.
Your assessment should demonstrate that you have read, understand, and can apply the technology concepts covered in the textbook and course resources. You must consider the various aspects of technological changes discussed in the course and make judgments about their impacts to your selected corporation. Do not write about technology in general terms. Your assessment should be directly related to your selected public corporation. If your company is technologically advanced, do not simply list the various technologies they possess but rather assess how changes in technology have impacted the corporation. You must display an understanding based on what is studied in this course and demonstrate an ability to apply the concepts in a real-world assessment of a corporation. Do not Google “technology”. Your writing here should thoroughly assess how changes in technology have impacted your chosen corporation.
Your textbook must be a source along with other credible sources that support the technology concepts covered in this course. You must display an understanding based on what is studied in this course. Read chapters 1-3 in the course textbook as each chapter provides a solid background on Technology that applies to this section. Review the Week 1 & 2 Learn Readings for supporting content. Cite your sources and avoid the use of direct quotes. After reading these instructions, replace this blue text with your assessment and change the font color to black.