Assignment
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to give learners experience in formulating management strategy for expansion into global markets.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Management: A Practical Introduction; Global Markets
Prior to the team discussion, each team member must complete a SWOT analysis for his or her organization. Learners may use the same organization from Week 2.
Discuss in the team forum each team member's individual company SWOT analysis based on the Individual Assignment.
Select one of your teammate's organizations to use for this assignment based on your discussion.
Select a global market into which the company might expand. This should be a market with different characteristics so do not choose a similar market such as Canada.
Scenario: The company is considering expanding into the global market. As a result, the management team is analyzing the current strategic objectives, the organization's structure and looking at how this change may affect any or all of these areas. The team will present these findings to leadership once completed.
Create PowerPoint presentation including detailed speaker notes or voiceover in which you include the following:
• Examine the current strategic objectives of the organization.
• Discuss how expanding to a global market may affect work functions.
Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.