Assignment
Directions
Part I: Using the research gathered in Project One, provide a visualization for each of the following, then summarize what the data is showing:
• The current state of the U.S. automotive manufacturing industry
o Sales by fuel type (electric, hybrid, gas)
• Current automotive industry trends
o The trend toward different types of motors for the vehicles being made and sold, such as electric and hybrid
o Trends in customer demands such as vehicle color, extra features, and styles
o Trends in the body types of vehicles sold (SUVs, trucks, sedans)
• Trends in the new industry
o Expected growth areas
o Sales by type of products or services offered
o Trends in customer demands
Then, provide a summary of all of the data visualized.
• Summarize the collective data about both industries as a whole.
• Determine what the data is not telling you about the new industry.
Part II: Analyze three decision making models and select the one model that is best suited for making your decision.
• Analyze and provide an overview of the following three models and select one for use. Resources are listed in the Supporting Materials section.
o The Rational Model
o The Intuitive Model
o The Recognition-Primed Model
• Explain your choice of decision-making model.
o Why does your selection make the most sense for this project?
Competencies
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
o Utilize information from industry and scholarly sources to inform problem solving and decision making
o Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to solve problems and make decisions that impact organizations and their stakeholders
o Communicate professionally to diverse internal and external audiences
Scenario
Your presentation to the leadership panel of your company was well received. Now you must create a presentation for a wider audience-stakeholders from inside and outside the company-and include your decisions and recommendations, which were approved by the leadership panel. Remember that your presentation must convey professionalism and be visually appealing as well as informative.
Directions
Create a presentation of your research and data findings from Project Two including your decision and rationale.
• Construct a professional business presentation for internal and external stakeholders.
o Identify your key message to both internal and external stakeholders.
o Illustrate your key points using visualizations.
o Tell your story.
Specifically include the following in your presentation:
• Communicate your decision about diversification based on your analysis of the data and research.
o Use visualizations to tell the story of the (quantitative and qualitative) data.
o Determine the likelihood of success based on the data and research collected.
o Discuss the impact that moving to the new industry will have on the organization and its internal and external stakeholders.
• Detail your recommendations for moving forward.
o Summarize findings of the research performed.
o Include research conclusions and reasoning.
o Describe the rationale behind your recommendations.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.