Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of the learning team assignment is to offer students the opportunity to investigate their understanding of how globalization affects a company’s strategic plan. Additional objectives include allowing students to assess the effectiveness of strategic alliances in the growth process of a company and to understand the necessity for innovation to create a sustainable long-term organizational environment. The students will also identify how organizational structures facilitate company growth and controls in the global environment.
Assignment Steps
Create a 6- to 17-slide Microsoft? PowerPoint? presentation (excluding the title slide and references) with speaker notes and address the following topics:
Evaluate the effects of globalization on strategic management planning.
Assess how strategic alliances can facilitate global strategic growth.
Cite 3 scholarly references, including at least one peer-reviewed reference the University Library.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

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Learning Team Assignment: Long Term Strategies and Globalization

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of the learning team assignment is to offer students the opportunity to investigate their understanding of how globalization affects a company?s strategic plan. Additional objectives include allowing students to assess the effectiveness of strategic alliances in the growth process of a company and to understand the necessity for innovation to create a sustainable long-term organizational environment. The students will also identify how organizational structures facilitate company growth and controls in the global environment.

Resources Required

Textbook Chapters 8, 9 and 10

Grading Guide

Content Met Partially Met Not Met Comments:
Students include speaker notes with their presentation.
Students evaluate the effects of globalization on strategic management planning.
Students assess how strategic alliances can facilitate global strategic growth.
Students discuss the three types of innovation and how each type can contribute to long-term strategic growth.
Students identify three organizational structures best suited for optimal global operations.
The presentation is 10 to 12 slides and is appropriate for the audience (excluding the title slide and reference slide).
The presentation includes relevant media and visual aids that are consistent with the content.

Total Available Total Earned
11 #/11

Presentation Guidelines Met Partially Met Not Met Comments:
The presentation is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, font sizes, and white space.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference slide.
The presentation includes an introduction and conclusion that preview and review major points.
Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
Total Available Total Earned
4 #/4

Assignment Total # 15 #/15
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