business management 485

BUS-485 Capstone Project Directions

With your team, you will be required to submit specific sections of the capstone in each Topic of the course as indicated in the assignment instructions below. Each section will be due by the end of the Topic in which it is assigned. Prepare each assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. Utilize the "Capstone Project Template," located in the course materials, to organize the individual components into the final strategic business plan due at the end of the course.

Topic 1: CLC - Overview of the Capstone Project

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.

Draft an overview of your project (approximately 500-750 words). Refer to chapter 1 in the textbook for additional information. Include the following in your draft:

1. Briefly describe the context and your organization.

2. Articulate the vision, mission, and strategy of your organization (or business unit or division).

3. Describe the nature of the business opportunity.

BUS-485 Capstone Project Template

Title

Executive Summary (write this last per instructions)

Overview

Context

Mission/Vision

Competitive Advantage

Business Opportunity

Environmental Scan

Five Forces

Global

Outlook, Forecast, Trends

Marketing Plan

Target Market

Market Size and Market Share Estimate

SWOT (use two by two table)

Four Ps/Four Is

Organizational Plan

Management Team (include organization chart)

McKinsey 7s Model (describe each)

Shared Values

Structure

System

Strategy

Style

Staff

Skills

Business Level Strategy/Corporate Level Strategy

Operational Plan

Supply Chain

Partners/Suppliers

Optimize Organizational Effectiveness

Primary and Support Activities

Financial Plan

Pro Forma

Break-Even Point

Financial Information Use

Financial Ratios

Critical Risks Assessment

Chart/Diagram/Task List

Contingency Plans

Leadership

Sphere of Influence

Bias

Hurdles

Style/Servant Leadership

Strengths and Weaknesses

Influencing Others

Conclusion

References