ASSIGNMENT
Create a 8-10-page final report analyzing business problems found in three scholarly articles.
Introduction
In this assessment, you will create a final business report that you will write in your role as a business consultant. This report will be compiled from your previous assessments with the addition of new material.
Preparation
In this assessment, you will create a final business report that you will write in your role as a business consultant. This report will be compiled from your previous assessments with the addition of new material. In this report, you will inform the CEO of potential business problems and effective organizational leadership models, theories, and frameworks that put the problems into perspective.
You will be expected to revise and add to your previously submitted work, based on any feedback you received, to create a doctoral-level paper that can be used as an artifact in your ePortfolio. You must show revisions to your previous assessments using Track Changes. To do this,
Before you have turned on Track Changes, combine your previous work into one document.
Turn on Track Changes and revise your work based on instructor feedback you received in your earlier assessments.
Turn Track Changes off and continue writing the new material for this assessment.
Go to the DBA Submissions Requirements page for more information about using Track Changes.
Instructions
Part 1: Business Report
Write an 8–10-page business report in which you complete the following:
Write a one-page executive summary that summarizes the 8–10-page business report.
Describe best practices for the creation of a business plan that aligns with organizational goals, with the inclusion of a business planning model and an illustration of that model.
Make any revisions to the three business problem statements you developed in the previous assessments, stating the specific problem for each of the following three areas: leadership, information systems, and marketing. State, “The specific leadership problem is…”.
For the leadership problem, include an illustration that shows how the problem was narrowed down using a fishbone diagram (Ishikawa diagram) or a cause-and-effect diagram, where you identified the problem, worked out the major factors involved, and identified possible causes of the leadership problem.
For your leadership problem, identify an applied framework (which can be based on a theoretical, conceptual, process, or development framework) and explain how the framework relates to the leadership problem. Explain the rationale for selecting this framework. Recognize that an applied framework is a real-world guide or lens for a business practitioner to follow and use to mitigate or overcome the problem.
For your leadership problem, construct and include a mind map to illustrate the linkages among the key concepts in the applied framework. Give a detailed explanation of the mind map
For each problem you developed, identify, discuss, and explain a model or theory within scholarly and practitioner literature that can be used to further understand the problem. For clarity, you should identify, discuss, and explain at least three models or theories, not simply one model or theory that would apply to all three business problems.
In addition, create an appendix with a brief (1-2 paragraphs) reflection on the writing feedback you received and how you applied the feedback to improve your work. Reflect on the nature of the constructive feedback you received, and explain how you will improve the quality of the doctoral work.
Your report should include the following headings and subheadings:
Executive Summary.
Best Practices for the Creation of a Business Plan and a Business Model Illustration.
Leadership Business Problem.
Theory or Model.
Fishbone Diagram and Explanation.
Applied Framework and Rationale.
Mind Map and Explanation.
Information Systems Business Problem.
Theory or Model.
Marketing Business Problem.
Summary.
Appendix: Reflection on Feedback.
Part 2: ePortfolio Requirements
The last part of this assessment will be to upload your assessment to the portfolio you created with the title DB-FPX8405 – Effective Organizational Leadership. Refer to the Capella Microsoft OneDrive ePortfolio Job Aid [PDF] for information about sharing your ePortfolio.
Second or Third Submission Attempts
The second and third submission attempts require the use of the Track Changes feature in MS Word to track revisions. Make any revisions to your assessment based on feedback from your instructor. You will find an overview of the resources on the DBA Submissions Requirements page. For additional information and resources, including how to use Track Change, see DBA Course Submissions in the in the DBA Skills Lab.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Produce clear, professional, and logical communications appropriately aligned with task, purpose, and audience.
Create an executive summary that accurately summarizes the main points of the report.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Competency 2: Gather authoritative models and frameworks within scholarly and practitioner literature, using focused search techniques, for the purpose of assessing their credibility, relevance, and applicability for a problem experienced by managers of information systems or marketing (a leadership, marketing, or information management problem).
Describe best practices for the creation of a business plan that aligns to organizational goals, including a business planning model and an illustration of that model.
Discuss authoritative models and theories that can be used to further understand each problem.
Identify an applied framework for each problem, including the rationale for selecting that framework.
Competency 3: Construct mind maps to illustrate logical relationships among theoretical propositions for leadership, management, marketing, and information systems.
Create diagrams that illustrate the causes-and-effects for each business problem.
Construct a mind map to illustrate logical relationships among frameworks selected for the three business problems, explaining the mind map in detail.
Competency 4: Formulate a business problem which justifies the need for a project in managing information systems and marketing.
Formulate three well-defined business problems that justify the need for a project.
Competency 5: Explain the nature of constructive feedback received and how to improve work quality.
Reflect on the nature of constructive feedback and how you will improve the quality of your scholarly writing.
