“Present Your Data in a Gantt Chart in Excel,” located on the Microsoft Office support website.

“Present Your Data in a Gantt Chart in Excel,” located on the Microsoft Office support website.

URL:https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Present-your-data-in-a-Gantt-chart-in-Excel-F8910AB4-CEDA-4521-8207-F0FB34D9E2B6

 

“Gantt Chart Template Collection” located on the Office Timeline website. 

URL:https://www.officetimeline.com/gantt-chart-template

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Assignment

The ability to think strategically and make choices based on solid analysis and evaluation, in order to capitalize on achieving optimal results when applying limited resources of the firm, are at the core of this strategic initiative plan. Strategic initiatives act as the vehicle to accomplish strategic goals. Strategic initiatives translate vision into reality. The strategic management process enables organizations to achieve objectives through three stages: strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and strategy evaluation.

For this assignment, create a market entry plan (entrepreneurial), a market expansion plan for an existing organization, or a mergers and acquisitions plan that seeks to increase your organization’s competitive advantage. Your strategic plan should aim to innovate. Throughout the development of your strategic plan consider your organization’s responsibility in the greater social good from a Christian perspective and how your plan address ethics, cooperate social responsibly and sustainability. Globalization brings both benefits and challenges in the business sphere. Be sure to consider how globalization impacts your strategic plan and address any international considerations if needed. Your strategic plan will be completed throughout the course in Topic 1, Topic 3, Topic 4, Topic 5, Topic 6, Topic 7, and Topic 8. Be sure to address instructor feedback when possible.

Part 6: Critical Milestones (Topic 7)

Gantt Chart

Refer to Gantt chart resources in the topic readings. Create a Gantt chart that displays 36 months, using the Office Timeline tool or any other tool to produce a Gantt chart. Be sure to include rational 1-36 months

Create a Gantt chart that outlines multiple critical milestones.

Summary

In a 250-300 word summary, address the following:

· Include rationale for your Gantt chart.

· Identify one critical risk you could encounter that could prevent you from meeting each of your goal/objectives.

· Develop a contingency plan for the identified risk. Explain how this could maximize management efficiency and the allocation of resources. What leadership qualities are essential when dealing with the identified critical risk?

Provide three to five sources in your presentation.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Strategic Plan (Vision): Increase brand awareness and product purchase consideration among younger (18-25) target market to maximize profits.
Primary Goals/Objectives:1. Profit maximization2. Establish market trends3. Meeting market targets4. Market entry and penetration5. Product development
Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Goal/Objective (How will you reach your strategic initiative?)· Increase online presence by online and social media marketing· Departmentalization in the company· Recruit skilled labor with right skills and qualifications	Goal/Objective (How will you reach your strategic initiative?)· Website development with the right features· Integrating ordering and mobile banking and other capability on the website· Employee training or development both on job training and enrollment in training institutions	Goal/Objectives (How will you reach your strategic initiative?)· Customer satisfaction through best service· Profit maximization by cost minimization· Business expansion by purchase of other businesses and assets

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