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**## Week9AssignmentInstructions-Capstone.docx**

**Week 9 Assignment**

**Capstone**

**Section 3: The Organizational Strategy- Part 3**

For this week’s Assignment, you will continue in the role of a consultant who has been hired by the CEO of your selected company to lead a tiger team tasked with addressing issues the organization is facing.

This week, you will continue to compile Section 3 of your playbook. Be sure to address the requirements for Part 2 and include specific examples (where appropriate) and relevant citations from the Learning Resources, the Walden Library, and/or other appropriate academic sources to support your work.

**To prepare for this Assignment:**

· Return to your MBAX 6990 Assignment Template to complete Section 3—Part 2 of your strategy playbook.

**Submit** your approximately 2-page (plus Appendix) strategy validation for the organization, to include the following:

**Part 2: Validating the Strategy**

· Explain how strategic planning can provide a sense of direction and help in the development of measurable goals.

· Analyze your strategy using the following validation tools. (Provide the notes for each analysis in the Appendix of your document.)

· Strategy map for your selected organization

· PEST analysis

· Five forces analysis

· Key success factor analysis

· Stakeholder analysis

· Synthesize the results of the analyses you performed using the validation tools in the narrative section of your playbook.

**## Week9LearningResources-Capstone.docx**

**Week 9 Learning Resources**

**Capstone**

**Strategic Planning (Strategy Map, P.E.S.T. Analysis, Five Forces Analysis)**

Leadership teams need to be able to set the direction for their organizations, which can include setting the priorities, determining how resources are allocated, ensuring that goals are getting met, and so on. To assist with this process, managers and leaders can rely on strategic planning tools, such as strategy maps, P.E.S.T. analysis, and Porter’s Five Forces analysis. Using these resources, you will examine these tools and consider their role in an organization’s strategy.

· Athuraliya, A. (2021, September 24).
[What is a strategy map? A comprehensive guide with templatesLinks to an external site.](https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/what-is-a-strategy-map/).
_Creately_ . https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/what-is-a-strategy-map/

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_Porter’s five forces: Understanding competitive forces to maximize profitability_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119749?wrap=1) [Download Porter’s five forces: Understanding competitive forces to maximize profitability](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119749/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newTMC_08.php
Porter's Five Forces: Understanding Competitive Forces to Maximize Profitability by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

**Note:** Please disregard any reference to an embedded video in this reading.

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_PEST analysis: Identifying “big picture” opportunities and threats_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119751?wrap=1) [Download PEST analysis: Identifying “big picture” opportunities and threats](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119751/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newTMC_09.php?route=pages/article/newTMC_09.php
PEST Analysis: Identifying “Big Picture” Opportunities and Threats by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

**Note:** Please disregard any reference to an embedded video in this reading.

· Lumen Learning. (n.d.).
[Common frameworks for evaluating the business environmentLinks to an external site.](https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-frameworks-for-evaluating-the-business-environment/). In
_Principles of management_ .
[https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-frameworks-for-evaluating-the-business-environment/](https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-frameworks-for-evaluating-the-business-environment/)

**Get The Strategy Right (Key Success Factor Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis)**

When a strategy is developed, it can act as a guide for an organization. It can map out the vision and direction for where that organization wants to go moving forward. When everyone in an organization, from top-level leadership to entry-level employees, has clear goals and can follow a clear mission, the organization can function better as a cohesive unit to achieve its goals. Through these resources, you will explore how to choose a strategy that will increase the likelihood of success.

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_Critical success factors: Daniel and Rockart’s guide to meeting strategic goals_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119769?wrap=1) [Download Critical success factors: Daniel and Rockart’s guide to meeting strategic goals](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119769/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newLDR_80.php
Critical Success Factors: Daniel and Rockart’s Guide to Meeting Strategic Goals by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_Stakeholder analysis: Winning support for your projects_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119774?wrap=1) [Download Stakeholder analysis: Winning support for your projects](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119774/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newPPM_07.php
Stakeholder Analysis: Winning Support for Your Projects by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

**Note:** Please disregard any reference to an embedded video in this reading.

· GreggU. (2018, June 1).
[_Key success factors_ Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJJ7Mw7rmQ) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJJ7Mw7rmQ

**Note:** The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.

· McLeod, L. E. (2020, December 1).
[3 mistakes that stymie corporate purpose initiatives](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/external_tools/retrieve?url=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.hbsp.harvard.edu%2Flti%2Flinks%2FH060V4-PDF-ENG%2Frich-text).
_Harvard Business Review Digital Articles_ , 2–4. http://hbr.org

· ProductPlan. (2020, January 13).
[_What is a stakeholder analysis? – Leading successful projects_ Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCo92Iag3g) [Video]. YouTube.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCo92Iag3g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCo92Iag3g)

**Strategy Designing and Validating Tactics (Potential Strategic Pathways)**

When validating a strategy, managers might consider the semantics of the strategy. They may ask about what the strategy says, how it relates to other plans, and how it connects to business outcomes and goals. Through these resources, you will examine tactics for designing and validating strategies.

· Githens, G. (2011, March 29).
[Validation: How to get strategy rightLinks to an external site.](https://leadingstrategicinitiatives.com/2011/03/29/validation-how-to-get-strategy-right/).
_Leading Strategic Initiatives_ . https://leadingstrategicinitiatives.com/2011/03/29/validation-how-to-get-strategy-right/

· Gray, D. (2021, April 29).
[What makes successful frameworks rise above the rest](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/external_tools/retrieve?url=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.hbsp.harvard.edu%2Flti%2Flinks%2FSMR886-PDF-ENG%2Frich-text).
_MIT Sloan Management Review_ . http://hbr.org

**## WAL_MBAX_6990_assignmentTemplate1.docx**

Strategy Playbook for Exceptional Results

Report prepared by: Replace this text with your name.

Date: Replace this text with the submission date.

Walden University

MBAX 6990: Capstone: Sustainable Business Practices and Strategies

1

Table of Contents
Executive Summary 4
Section 1: The Organizational Profile 5
Part 1: Analyzing the Organizational Culture 6
Heading 6
Heading 6
Heading 6
Part 2: Analyzing the Social and Economic Climate 7
Heading 7
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Part 3: Analyzing the Purpose of the Organization 8
Heading 8
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Section 2: Organizational Readiness for Change 9
Part 1: Evaluating the Health of the Organization 10
Heading 10
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Part 2A: Evaluating the Need and Opportunity for Change 11
Heading 11
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Part 2B: Evaluating the Need and Opportunity for Change 12
Heading 12
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Part 3: Evaluating Organizational Readiness 13
Heading 13
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Section 3: The Organizational Strategy 14
Part 1: Developing the Strategy 15
Heading 15
Heading 15
Heading 15
Part 2: Validating the Strategy 16
Heading 16
Heading 16
Heading 16
Part 3: Implementing the Strategy 17
Heading 17
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References 18
Appendix A 19
Appendix B 20

## Executive Summary

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## **References**

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**## WAL_MBAX_6990_assignmentTemplate1.docx**

Strategy Playbook for Exceptional Results

Report prepared by: Replace this text with your name.

Date: Replace this text with the submission date.

Walden University

MBAX 6990: Capstone: Sustainable Business Practices and Strategies

1

Table of Contents
Executive Summary 4
Section 1: The Organizational Profile 5
Part 1: Analyzing the Organizational Culture 6
Heading 6
Heading 6
Heading 6
Part 2: Analyzing the Social and Economic Climate 7
Heading 7
Heading 7
Heading 7
Part 3: Analyzing the Purpose of the Organization 8
Heading 8
Heading 8
Heading 8
Section 2: Organizational Readiness for Change 9
Part 1: Evaluating the Health of the Organization 10
Heading 10
Heading 10
Heading 10
Part 2A: Evaluating the Need and Opportunity for Change 11
Heading 11
Heading 11
Heading 11
Part 2B: Evaluating the Need and Opportunity for Change 12
Heading 12
Heading 12
Heading 12
Part 3: Evaluating Organizational Readiness 13
Heading 13
Heading 13
Heading 13
Section 3: The Organizational Strategy 14
Part 1: Developing the Strategy 15
Heading 15
Heading 15
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Part 2: Validating the Strategy 16
Heading 16
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Part 3: Implementing the Strategy 17
Heading 17
Heading 17
Heading 17
References 18
Appendix A 19
Appendix B 20

## Executive Summary

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## **References**

[Please delete this note before submitting your Assignment. For more information about formatting your reference list, please visit the following site:
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## Appendix A

## Appendix B

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**## Week9AssignmentInstructions-Capstone.docx**

**Week 9 Assignment**

**Capstone**

**Section 3: The Organizational Strategy- Part 3**

For this week’s Assignment, you will continue in the role of a consultant who has been hired by the CEO of your selected company to lead a tiger team tasked with addressing issues the organization is facing.

This week, you will continue to compile Section 3 of your playbook. Be sure to address the requirements for Part 2 and include specific examples (where appropriate) and relevant citations from the Learning Resources, the Walden Library, and/or other appropriate academic sources to support your work.

**To prepare for this Assignment:**

· Return to your MBAX 6990 Assignment Template to complete Section 3—Part 2 of your strategy playbook.

**Submit** your approximately 2-page (plus Appendix) strategy validation for the organization, to include the following:

**Part 2: Validating the Strategy**

· Explain how strategic planning can provide a sense of direction and help in the development of measurable goals.

· Analyze your strategy using the following validation tools. (Provide the notes for each analysis in the Appendix of your document.)

· Strategy map for your selected organization

· PEST analysis

· Five forces analysis

· Key success factor analysis

· Stakeholder analysis

· Synthesize the results of the analyses you performed using the validation tools in the narrative section of your playbook.

**## Week9LearningResources-Capstone.docx**

**Week 9 Learning Resources**

**Capstone**

**Strategic Planning (Strategy Map, P.E.S.T. Analysis, Five Forces Analysis)**

Leadership teams need to be able to set the direction for their organizations, which can include setting the priorities, determining how resources are allocated, ensuring that goals are getting met, and so on. To assist with this process, managers and leaders can rely on strategic planning tools, such as strategy maps, P.E.S.T. analysis, and Porter’s Five Forces analysis. Using these resources, you will examine these tools and consider their role in an organization’s strategy.

· Athuraliya, A. (2021, September 24).
[What is a strategy map? A comprehensive guide with templatesLinks to an external site.](https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/what-is-a-strategy-map/).
_Creately_ . https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/what-is-a-strategy-map/

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_Porter’s five forces: Understanding competitive forces to maximize profitability_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119749?wrap=1) [Download Porter’s five forces: Understanding competitive forces to maximize profitability](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119749/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newTMC_08.php
Porter's Five Forces: Understanding Competitive Forces to Maximize Profitability by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

**Note:** Please disregard any reference to an embedded video in this reading.

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_PEST analysis: Identifying “big picture” opportunities and threats_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119751?wrap=1) [Download PEST analysis: Identifying “big picture” opportunities and threats](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119751/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newTMC_09.php?route=pages/article/newTMC_09.php
PEST Analysis: Identifying “Big Picture” Opportunities and Threats by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

**Note:** Please disregard any reference to an embedded video in this reading.

· Lumen Learning. (n.d.).
[Common frameworks for evaluating the business environmentLinks to an external site.](https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-frameworks-for-evaluating-the-business-environment/). In
_Principles of management_ .
[https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-frameworks-for-evaluating-the-business-environment/](https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-frameworks-for-evaluating-the-business-environment/)

**Get The Strategy Right (Key Success Factor Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis)**

When a strategy is developed, it can act as a guide for an organization. It can map out the vision and direction for where that organization wants to go moving forward. When everyone in an organization, from top-level leadership to entry-level employees, has clear goals and can follow a clear mission, the organization can function better as a cohesive unit to achieve its goals. Through these resources, you will explore how to choose a strategy that will increase the likelihood of success.

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_Critical success factors: Daniel and Rockart’s guide to meeting strategic goals_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119769?wrap=1) [Download Critical success factors: Daniel and Rockart’s guide to meeting strategic goals](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119769/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newLDR_80.php
Critical Success Factors: Daniel and Rockart’s Guide to Meeting Strategic Goals by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_Stakeholder analysis: Winning support for your projects_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119774?wrap=1) [Download Stakeholder analysis: Winning support for your projects](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119774/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newPPM_07.php
Stakeholder Analysis: Winning Support for Your Projects by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

**Note:** Please disregard any reference to an embedded video in this reading.

· GreggU. (2018, June 1).
[_Key success factors_ Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJJ7Mw7rmQ) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJJ7Mw7rmQ

**Note:** The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.

· McLeod, L. E. (2020, December 1).
[3 mistakes that stymie corporate purpose initiatives](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/external_tools/retrieve?url=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.hbsp.harvard.edu%2Flti%2Flinks%2FH060V4-PDF-ENG%2Frich-text).
_Harvard Business Review Digital Articles_ , 2–4. http://hbr.org

· ProductPlan. (2020, January 13).
[_What is a stakeholder analysis? – Leading successful projects_ Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCo92Iag3g) [Video]. YouTube.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCo92Iag3g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCo92Iag3g)

**Strategy Designing and Validating Tactics (Potential Strategic Pathways)**

When validating a strategy, managers might consider the semantics of the strategy. They may ask about what the strategy says, how it relates to other plans, and how it connects to business outcomes and goals. Through these resources, you will examine tactics for designing and validating strategies.

· Githens, G. (2011, March 29).
[Validation: How to get strategy rightLinks to an external site.](https://leadingstrategicinitiatives.com/2011/03/29/validation-how-to-get-strategy-right/).
_Leading Strategic Initiatives_ . https://leadingstrategicinitiatives.com/2011/03/29/validation-how-to-get-strategy-right/

· Gray, D. (2021, April 29).
[What makes successful frameworks rise above the rest](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/external_tools/retrieve?url=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.hbsp.harvard.edu%2Flti%2Flinks%2FSMR886-PDF-ENG%2Frich-text).
_MIT Sloan Management Review_ . http://hbr.org

**## WAL_MBAX_6990_assignmentTemplate1.docx**

Strategy Playbook for Exceptional Results

Report prepared by: Replace this text with your name.

Date: Replace this text with the submission date.

Walden University

MBAX 6990: Capstone: Sustainable Business Practices and Strategies

1

Table of Contents
Executive Summary 4
Section 1: The Organizational Profile 5
Part 1: Analyzing the Organizational Culture 6
Heading 6
Heading 6
Heading 6
Part 2: Analyzing the Social and Economic Climate 7
Heading 7
Heading 7
Heading 7
Part 3: Analyzing the Purpose of the Organization 8
Heading 8
Heading 8
Heading 8
Section 2: Organizational Readiness for Change 9
Part 1: Evaluating the Health of the Organization 10
Heading 10
Heading 10
Heading 10
Part 2A: Evaluating the Need and Opportunity for Change 11
Heading 11
Heading 11
Heading 11
Part 2B: Evaluating the Need and Opportunity for Change 12
Heading 12
Heading 12
Heading 12
Part 3: Evaluating Organizational Readiness 13
Heading 13
Heading 13
Heading 13
Section 3: The Organizational Strategy 14
Part 1: Developing the Strategy 15
Heading 15
Heading 15
Heading 15
Part 2: Validating the Strategy 16
Heading 16
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## Executive Summary

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**## Week9AssignmentInstructions-Capstone.docx**

**Week 9 Assignment**

**Capstone**

**Section 3: The Organizational Strategy- Part 3**

For this week’s Assignment, you will continue in the role of a consultant who has been hired by the CEO of your selected company to lead a tiger team tasked with addressing issues the organization is facing.

This week, you will continue to compile Section 3 of your playbook. Be sure to address the requirements for Part 2 and include specific examples (where appropriate) and relevant citations from the Learning Resources, the Walden Library, and/or other appropriate academic sources to support your work.

**To prepare for this Assignment:**

· Return to your MBAX 6990 Assignment Template to complete Section 3—Part 2 of your strategy playbook.

**Submit** your approximately 2-page (plus Appendix) strategy validation for the organization, to include the following:

**Part 2: Validating the Strategy**

· Explain how strategic planning can provide a sense of direction and help in the development of measurable goals.

· Analyze your strategy using the following validation tools. (Provide the notes for each analysis in the Appendix of your document.)

· Strategy map for your selected organization

· PEST analysis

· Five forces analysis

· Key success factor analysis

· Stakeholder analysis

· Synthesize the results of the analyses you performed using the validation tools in the narrative section of your playbook.

**## Week9LearningResources-Capstone.docx**

**Week 9 Learning Resources**

**Capstone**

**Strategic Planning (Strategy Map, P.E.S.T. Analysis, Five Forces Analysis)**

Leadership teams need to be able to set the direction for their organizations, which can include setting the priorities, determining how resources are allocated, ensuring that goals are getting met, and so on. To assist with this process, managers and leaders can rely on strategic planning tools, such as strategy maps, P.E.S.T. analysis, and Porter’s Five Forces analysis. Using these resources, you will examine these tools and consider their role in an organization’s strategy.

· Athuraliya, A. (2021, September 24).
[What is a strategy map? A comprehensive guide with templatesLinks to an external site.](https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/what-is-a-strategy-map/).
_Creately_ . https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/what-is-a-strategy-map/

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_Porter’s five forces: Understanding competitive forces to maximize profitability_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119749?wrap=1) [Download Porter’s five forces: Understanding competitive forces to maximize profitability](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119749/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newTMC_08.php
Porter's Five Forces: Understanding Competitive Forces to Maximize Profitability by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

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· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_PEST analysis: Identifying “big picture” opportunities and threats_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119751?wrap=1) [Download PEST analysis: Identifying “big picture” opportunities and threats](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119751/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newTMC_09.php?route=pages/article/newTMC_09.php
PEST Analysis: Identifying “Big Picture” Opportunities and Threats by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

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· Lumen Learning. (n.d.).
[Common frameworks for evaluating the business environmentLinks to an external site.](https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-frameworks-for-evaluating-the-business-environment/). In
_Principles of management_ .
[https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-frameworks-for-evaluating-the-business-environment/](https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-frameworks-for-evaluating-the-business-environment/)

**Get The Strategy Right (Key Success Factor Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis)**

When a strategy is developed, it can act as a guide for an organization. It can map out the vision and direction for where that organization wants to go moving forward. When everyone in an organization, from top-level leadership to entry-level employees, has clear goals and can follow a clear mission, the organization can function better as a cohesive unit to achieve its goals. Through these resources, you will explore how to choose a strategy that will increase the likelihood of success.

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_Critical success factors: Daniel and Rockart’s guide to meeting strategic goals_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119769?wrap=1) [Download Critical success factors: Daniel and Rockart’s guide to meeting strategic goals](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119769/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newLDR_80.php
Critical Success Factors: Daniel and Rockart’s Guide to Meeting Strategic Goals by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

· Emerald Works Limited. (n.d.).
[_Stakeholder analysis: Winning support for your projects_](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119774?wrap=1) [Download Stakeholder analysis: Winning support for your projects](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/files/21119774/download?download_frd=1). MindTools. https://www.mindtools.com/community/pages/article/newPPM_07.php
Stakeholder Analysis: Winning Support for Your Projects by MindTools.com. Copyright 2021 by Mind Tools Ltd. Reprinted by permission of Mind Tools Ltd. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

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· GreggU. (2018, June 1).
[_Key success factors_ Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJJ7Mw7rmQ) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJJ7Mw7rmQ

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· McLeod, L. E. (2020, December 1).
[3 mistakes that stymie corporate purpose initiatives](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/external_tools/retrieve?url=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.hbsp.harvard.edu%2Flti%2Flinks%2FH060V4-PDF-ENG%2Frich-text).
_Harvard Business Review Digital Articles_ , 2–4. http://hbr.org

· ProductPlan. (2020, January 13).
[_What is a stakeholder analysis? – Leading successful projects_ Links to an external site.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCo92Iag3g) [Video]. YouTube.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCo92Iag3g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCo92Iag3g)

**Strategy Designing and Validating Tactics (Potential Strategic Pathways)**

When validating a strategy, managers might consider the semantics of the strategy. They may ask about what the strategy says, how it relates to other plans, and how it connects to business outcomes and goals. Through these resources, you will examine tactics for designing and validating strategies.

· Githens, G. (2011, March 29).
[Validation: How to get strategy rightLinks to an external site.](https://leadingstrategicinitiatives.com/2011/03/29/validation-how-to-get-strategy-right/).
_Leading Strategic Initiatives_ . https://leadingstrategicinitiatives.com/2011/03/29/validation-how-to-get-strategy-right/

· Gray, D. (2021, April 29).
[What makes successful frameworks rise above the rest](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/247046/external_tools/retrieve?url=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.hbsp.harvard.edu%2Flti%2Flinks%2FSMR886-PDF-ENG%2Frich-text).
_MIT Sloan Management Review_ . http://hbr.org

**## WAL_MBAX_6990_assignmentTemplate1.docx**

Strategy Playbook for Exceptional Results

Report prepared by: Replace this text with your name.

Date: Replace this text with the submission date.

Walden University

MBAX 6990: Capstone: Sustainable Business Practices and Strategies

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Executive Summary 4
Section 1: The Organizational Profile 5
Part 1: Analyzing the Organizational Culture 6
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Part 2: Analyzing the Social and Economic Climate 7
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Part 3: Analyzing the Purpose of the Organization 8
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Section 2: Organizational Readiness for Change 9
Part 1: Evaluating the Health of the Organization 10
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Part 2A: Evaluating the Need and Opportunity for Change 11
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Part 2B: Evaluating the Need and Opportunity for Change 12
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Part 3: Evaluating Organizational Readiness 13
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Section 3: The Organizational Strategy 14
Part 1: Developing the Strategy 15
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Part 2: Validating the Strategy 16
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Part 3: Implementing the Strategy 17
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References 18
Appendix A 19
Appendix B 20

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