MGT 521 WEEK 2
week 2 complete
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Complete the Effective Research and Writing at University of Phoenix Module.
Save a screen shot of the completion screen as a Microsoft Word document on your computer once you finish the module.
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Navigate to the My Career Plan in Phoenix Career Services.
Complete the Career Plan Building Activity: Work Culture Preferences.
Note. Access to Career Plan Building Activity: Work Culture Preferences is only available after you complete the Career Plan Building Activity: Competencies.
Write a paper of no more than 350 words discussing the results of your Career Plan Building Activity: Work Culture Preferences and Competencies.
Reflect on your results.
- How can knowing your ideal work culture help you in developing strategic and operational plans to achieve organizational goals?
- Which competencies are essential to conducting a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis?
- How do your competencies relate to the essential competencies for conducting a SWOT analysis?
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You have decided to pursue an MBA degree either to further your career, start a new career, or achieve a personal goal. In this program, you will study the functional areas of business.
Use the MBA Overview and Effective Research and Writing at University of Phoenix Modules you reviewed to complete this assignment.
Write a paper that analyzes the role of a manager within the functional areas of business:
Required elements:
- No more than1050 words
- Two articles, including at least one peer-reviewed article, from the University Library cited in your paper to support your writing
- Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines
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MGT 521 Week 2 QUIZ
As a process of self-examination during her senior year of college, Casey decides to develop a SWOT analysis of her prospects relative to getting a job. Casey realizes that she has a personal characteristic that suggests she is not comfortable interacting with strangers. She interprets this as a(n) ________ if she is to get a job as a salesperson.
threat
strength
weakness
opportunity
Bottom of Form
Correct :
A weakness describes something an organization does not do well and is sometimes considered a liability. With awareness, however, it can be corrected.
Materials
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- Step 3: Doing an Internal Analysis
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Casey is looking for a new job. She decides to develop a SWOT analysis of the industries she might want to work in. Casey majored in marketing and enjoyed studying market research. Through her research on the Internet and in the University Library, she learns that this industry is currently doing well. She interprets this as a(n) ________.
weakness
threat
strength
opportunity
Bottom of Form
Correct :
An opportunity is one part of a SWOT analysis. It is defined as a positive trend in the external environment. In this case, the good economic condition for the marketing industry is the external positive trend.
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- Step 2: Doing an External Analysis
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In performing a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered as a threat?
Lack of a strategic plan
Increased product demand
Competitors
Recognized brand
Bottom of Form
Correct :
An organization will review its external environment when completing a SWOT analysis. Threats are negative trends in the external environment. In this case, companies competing in the same market segment are seen as a threat to the organization.
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