Activity Instructions
Write a formal research paper that includes answers and analysis around the following areas:
- Bossidy's & Charan's (2002) disciple of execution was specifically in terms of their stated three core processes for every successful business: the people process, the strategy process, and the operation process. How do these processes impact, create, and implement successful strategy?
- Provide real world examples of your place of employment (past or present) that emulate this type of "execution?" Identify positives and negatives in your example. Describe possible challenges that can occur in using these ideas.
- Demonstrate whether the "execution" philosophy for ensuring strategic management principles can really work in organizations. Why or why not? How?
- What is necessary in the way of leadership and management to execute a strategic plan? Identify culture, decision-making processes, team creation, etc. Be creative and think outside the box.
All formal papers for this class require headers in proper APA format. For this assignment, headers should include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Analysis of Execution
- People Process
- Strategy Process
- Operation Process
Additional sections could include the following:
- Company Example(s)
- Leadership & Management Structure
- Strategic Planning. This is where you should be creative and make this final paper your own.