Final Strategic Plan Grading Guide

STR/581 Version 12

Strategic Planning and Implementation

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Individual Assignment: Final Strategic Plan

Purpose of Assignment

The Strategic Plan is composed of four parts that the student worked on during this course. This provides students the opportunity to research and create strategies for a company based on real scenarios and bring together all the concepts they learned throughout the course and MBA program. The objective is to create and sell the strategic plan to investors or the Board of Directors.

Resources Required

Strategic Plan, Parts 1-4

Grading Guide

Content	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The final project includes all the elements of the previous parts of the strategic plan assignments.
The final project includes a table of contents.
The final project includes an executive summary (350-700 words).
The final project includes company background.
The final project includes a mission statement.
The final project includes a vision statement.
The final project includes a value statement.
The final project includes an environmental scan.
The final project includes an internal and external environmental analysis.
The final project includes a strategic recommendation.
The final project includes an implementation plan.
The final project includes organizational change management strategies.
The final project includes a risk management plan.
The final project includes a conclusion.
The final project includes references.
The presentation includes all elements of Parts 1-4 of the strategic plan.
The presentation is 25-35 slides with speakers’ notes and includes appropriate images and graphics.
		Total Available	Total Earned
		7	#/7

Presentation Guidelines	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
Organization
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.
The introduction provides a sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.
Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.
Mechanics
The presentation is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, font sizes, and white space.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference slide.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
		Total Available	Total Earned
		3	#/3

Assignment Total	#	10	#/10
Additional comments: