Strategic Performance Management FMGT 8911

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• Assess the current performance of an organization
• Analyze and interpret ratios and trends to evaluate results
• Evaluate the performance of a company’s board of directors and senior management team
• Assess the organization’s corporate social responsibility program(s)
• Evaluate the effectiveness of a firm’s mission, vision, strategies and policies
• Analyze the external environment of an organization
• Assess the level of competition in an industry or market
• Interpret the political, economic, socio-cultural, legal and ecological factors impacting an organization to identify threats and opportunities.
• Evaluate an organization’s resources, capabilities and ability to compete
• Assess the value of an organization’s resources and capabilities using a variety of frameworks
• Conclude whether an organization’s existing functional strategies are appropriate and are being executed effectively
• Construct a rudimentary strategic plan
• Revise a vision and mission for an organization
• Propose and evaluate potential corporate, business and functional strategies
• Combine various strategic initiatives into a cohesive plan for the organization
• Develop implementation plans
• Evaluate the ethical implications of alternative courses of action
• Assess the performance of colleagues in their role in the strategic planning process

Effective as of Fall 2016