DISCUSSION: SETTING DIRECTION, ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES, AND DECISION MODELS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS This discussion will focus on a series of questions in the areas of Process (steps to be taken), St

DISCUSSION: SETTING DIRECTION, ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES, AND DECISION

MODELS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

This discussion will focus on a series of questions in the areas of Process (steps to be taken),

Strategic Thinking (current theory), Decision Models (decision making methodology), and Biblical

Integration. The student should organize their main thread by using the bolded headings provided

and then respond to the question. The student will post a reply to a single main thread and should

organize their reply by using the bolded headings provided.

Setting a company’s direction in the market is an important subset of overall business strategy

development. When evaluating strategic choices, it is important to understand key areas of

advantage and disadvantage. Decision models continue to impact strategy development and should

continuously be evaluated, and others considered. Biblical integration ensures that the resulting

strategic choices are consistent with God’s will.

• Minimum of 700 words in the body.

• Minimum of 2 sources from the literature in addition to course texts.

• Provide a title block for the discussion.

• Use bolded headings below in the discussion.

• Current APA format must be used.

Use the following outline:

• Introduction

• Process: Setting the Company’s Direction with Strategy – What is the process for setting

the company’s direction with strategy? Discuss the process in no less than 200 words

• Strategic Thinking: Key Advantage or Disadvantage - What is a key advantage or

disadvantage created by strategy? Discuss the advantage or disadvantage and why it is

important in no less than 200 words.

• Decision Model - No less than 150 words

• How do my decision models aid/hinder the process of setting the company’s direction with

strategy and why? Discuss your model(s) and why they aid or hinder direction setting

process.

• What other decision models are being considered and why? Discuss what models you are

considering using as a better choice and why.

• Make this section personal.

• Biblical Integration – In what way does God’s Word inform this discussion? Tie this

discussion to the Bible in a meaningful way to include relevant Bible verse(s) in no less

than 150 words.

• Conclusion

Support all your factual assertions with citations.

Following the conclusion, include an Annotated Bibliography of the 2 additional sources you

researched in current APA format:

• Minimum of 250 words in each annotation

• Use the bolded headings below for each annotation

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Use the following outline:

• Summary of Key Points

• Evaluation of the Quality of the Publication

• Evaluation of the Quality of the Author(s)

• Where this fits into the discussion