1. MGMT6640 – ORGANIZATION POLICY AND STRATEGY Semester 02, 2015/16
Group Assignment
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2. People Learn Best by “Doing”
Imam al-Shafi`i r.a. said:
“Knowledge is what benefits.
Knowledge is not what one has memorized."
“The best of learning about anything is by doing.”
- SIR RICHARD BRANSON
Tell ME, and I will Forget
Show ME, and I may Remember
Involve Me, and I will Understand
– Confucius
“ I hated every minute of training but I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”
- MUHAMMAD ALI
(Source: myStarjob.com, 4 Jan 2014)
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3. Group Assignment - Suggested Topics
University of the Future (UotF) or Faculty of the Future (FotF)
GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1 (CONCEPTUAL PAPER). Group Assignment 1 & 2 are inter-related:
Week 1 - Milestone 1: Form Group (2 students per group)
Week 4 - Milestone 2 : Business Case Summary Submission & Approval
Week 6 - Milestone 3 : 1st Draft Business Case Paper Submission – Intro & Background, Problem Statement, Methodology, Literature Review, Establish and Describe UotF or FotF Initial Framework/ Conceptual Model (use BMC, EM & VPD tools), Conduct Survey/Interview (Students e.g. local/international, UG/PG, working adult; lecturers; employers), Analysis & Findings, Establish “Final” UotF or FotF Model, Summary, Conclusion & Future Work
Week 8 - Milestone 4 : Final Business Case paper due. Submit as 1st paper to academic journals. Format of paper must follow standard template of chosen Academic Journal.
GROUP ASSIGNMENT 2 (CASE STUDY):
Week 4 – Milestone 1a: Choose a leading university in your country
Week 5 – 9: Conduct Strategic Management Processes (Figure 1-2, Wheelen Chapter 1) for your Chosen University.
Week 10 - Milestone 5: Establish Strategic Plan in transforming the Chosen University to UoF (use tools including Strategy Map, BSC, BMC, EM & VPD)
Week 11 & 12 - Presentation of Strategic Plan for Chosen University’s UotF or FotF
Week 13 - Milestone 6 : Submit Strategic Plan for Chosen University’s UotF or FotF
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4. Use an Integrated Suite of Tools
Environment Map
BMC
VPD Canvas
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The Environment Map
Current BMC
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7. The Value Proposition Design (VPD) Canvas

8. Productivity Strategy
A Strategy Map Represents How the Organization Creates Value
Productivity Strategy
Long-Term
Shareholder Value
Growth Strategy
Financial
Perspective
Improve Cost
Structure
Increase Asset
Utilization
Expand Revenue
Opportunities
Enhance
Customer Value
Customer Value Proposition
Customer
Perspective
Price
Quality
Availability
Selection
Functionality
Service
Partnership
Brand
Product / Service Attributes
Relationship
Image
Supply
Production
Distribution
Risk Management
Operational Management
Processes
Selection
Acquisition
Retention
Growth
Customer Management
Processes
Opportunity ID
R&D Portfolio
Design/Develop
Launch
Innovation
Processes
Environment
Safety and Health
Employment
Community
Regulatory and Social
Processes
Internal
Perspective
Human Capital
Learning and
Growth
Perspective
Information Capital
Organization Capital
Culture
Leadership
Alignment
Teamwork

9. The Balanced Scorecard Is a Step in a Continuum that Describes What Value is and How It Is Created

11. Examples of Academic Journals
1. International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology
ISSN: ; (USD100) – Google Scholar (GS) Indexed
2. Business Management and Strategy (BMS) – GS, ProQuest, EBSCOhost indexed
(USD100)
3. International Journal of Computer and Information Technology (IJCIT)
(USD100) – GS, Copernicus Indexed
4. International Journal of Management & Information Technology (IJMIT)
(USD100) - GS, Copernicus Indexed
5. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research (IJICTR) – citeulike (Springer) & GS indexed
(USD75)
6. International Journal of Engineering Research & Management (IJERM)
(USD 70) – GS indexed, Thomson Reuters
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12. Presentation of Strategic Plan (~10 pages)
Current University
Basic University History & Profile
Strategy Map, BSC, Performance (if available)
Strengths & weaknesses
Scanning of External Environment
UotF Model
Transformation Agenda & Plan
Strategy Map, BSC
Strategic initiatives/programs/projects (focus on transformational initiatives identified from 1st group assignment)
Elements that the University needs to Eliminate, Reduce, Raise, Create in order to transform to UotF
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
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