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Week 6 Strategic Analysis Paper

Week 6 Strategic Analysis Paper

Q Please choose one of these ten business case studies: • A Business Owner Seeks an Alternative to Seven-Day Workweeks.pdfDownload A Business Owner Seeks an Alternative to Seven-Day Workweeks.pdf • A Business Owner Who Backed Off Tries to Step Back In.pdfDownload A Business Owner Who Backed Off Tries to Step Back In.pdf • A Sweet Breakfast Memory That Connects With the Wrong Market - The New York Times.pdfDownload A Sweet Breakfast Memory That Connects With the Wrong Market - The New York Times.pdf • A Wholesaler Finds Himself in Competition With Retail Clients.pdfDownload A Wholesaler Finds Himself in Competition With Retail Clients.pdf • Can Chasing Small Customers Lead to Larger Profits.pdfDownload Can Chasing Small Customers Lead to Larger Profits.pdf • Helping One Big Client, but Wanting to Spread Out.pdfDownload Helping One Big Client, but Wanting to Spread Out.pdf • Irrational Design, a Start-Up, Shuns Venture Capital.pdfDownload Irrational Design, a Start-Up, Shuns Venture Capital.pdf • Looking to Expand, but Fearing It, Too.pdfDownload Looking to Expand, but Fearing It, Too.pdf • Meeting the Demand for Quirky Objects.pdfDownload Meeting the Demand for Quirky Objects.pdf • Seeking Even Faster Growth, an E-Commerce.pdfDownload Seeking Even Faster Growth, an E-Commerce.pdf Write a summary of the case study that is about one page. Research and describe at least 3 technologies that could be used to support or enhance the business in the case study. Your paper should include at least 3 references from peer-reviewed journals associated with how other companies are using the 3 technologies you are recommending. Your paper should be in APA format and at least 3 pages, not counting the title page and reference pages. Make sure you have in-text citations and a reference page. You will use this paper as part of your IS strategy for week 7. The technologies you choose will be part of the return on investment analysis for this week's discussion board. Make sure on your references page you include a reference with the URL to the case study you chose, in addition to at least 3 references from peer-reviewed journals. Please watchCreating Winning IT Strategies video,Links to an external site. which describes how to create an IT strategy. Because the PowerPoint slides in the video are a little hard to read, a copy of the slides is attached here: Gartner-IT Strategy.pptx In developing your recommendations for the case study this week, please refer to the resources from previous weeks. You can reference these resources in your paper, but you must also reference at least 3 peer-reviewed articles. Rubric COT GRAD Paper Rubric COT GRAD Paper Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Purpose 25 to >23.0 pts Work stands out as exemplary, is accurately detailed, and reflects the assignment purpose. Paper provides an in-depth, clear, and concise description of the topic. 23 to >21.0 pts Work is accurately detailed and reflects the assignment purpose. Paper provides a clear and concise description of the topic. 21 to >18.0 pts Work mostly reflects the assignment purpose. Paper provides adequate support to the topic. 18 to >17.0 pts Work marginally reflects the assignment purpose. Paper provides only basic support to the topic. 17 to >0 pts Work does not reflect the assignment purpose. Paper does not address or minimally addresses topic. 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Thinking 25 to >23.0 pts Integrates ideas from several sources and through critical analysis applies the ideas in a new context. Draws compelling new insights based upon the research. 23 to >21.0 pts Integrates ideas from several sources with some evidence of critical analysis to provide new insight(s). 21 to >18.0 pts Uses ideas from multiple sources with some integration. Some critical thinking, but minimal new insights. 18 to >17.0 pts Uses ideas from multiple sources, but the ideas are disjointed and there is little evidence of critical thinking. 17 to >0 pts Reiterates ideas from limited sources. No evidence of critical thinking. 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch Support 20 to >18.7 pts Uses more than required number of scholarly/professional references to support research with excellent, clear, and concise integration 18.7 to >17.4 pts Uses more than required number of scholarly/professional references to support research with good integration 17.4 to >16.1 pts Uses required number of scholarly/professional references to support research with good integration 16.1 to >14.8 pts Uses required number of scholarly/professional references to support research with poor integration 14.8 to >0 pts Ineffective support and/or documentation of research 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Style 10 to >9.4 pts Well developed paragraphs. Sequencing enhances ideas and meaning. Ideas focused on central theme. 9.4 to >8.7 pts Individual paragraphs are good. Good flow between paragraphs with adequate structure and sequencing of ideas. 8.7 to >8.0 pts Paragraphs are adequate, but sequencing and flow between paragraphs is not always logical. 8 to >7.3 pts Poor sentence sequence within paragraphs making it difficult to understand the intent of the paragraph. Poor flow between paragraphs. 7.3 to >0 pts Ideas not in logical order. No structure to paragraphs. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling, Grammar, Punctuation 10 to >9.4 pts No spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are readily apparent 9.4 to >8.7 pts Paper contains 1 or 2 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 8.7 to >8.0 pts Paper contains 3 or 4 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 8 to >7.3 pts Paper contains 5 or 6 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 7.3 to >0 pts Paper is riddled with spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style/Formatting 10 to >9.4 pts No APA errors are readily apparent 9.4 to >8.7 pts Paper contains 1 or 2 different APA errors regarding formatting, citations, and/or references 8.7 to >8.0 pts Paper contains 3 or 4 different APA errors regarding formatting, citations, and/or references 8 to >7.3 pts Paper contains 5 or 6 different APA errors regarding formatting, citations, and/or references 7.3 to >0 pts Paper is riddled with APA errors 10 pts Total Points: 100

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To have a successful IT strategy, a company must first understand its goals and objectives. Without this understanding, it won't be easy to set up an IT strategy that aligns with the company's overall goals. A company's IT strategy should be aligned with its business goals to be successful. Otherwise, the company risks investing in IT infrastructure and applications that do not directly support the business and its objectives. To avoid this, companies need to take the time to understand their goals and what role IT can play in achieving them (Iyamu & Batyashe, 2020).