Phase 1.1 – Article – Corporate Portfolio Management
In 1970, Bruce D. Henderson, founder of the Boston Consulting Group, introduced the growth-share matrix, a framework for categorizing the various businesses in a company’s portfolio in terms of their…
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The size and complexity of modern organizations operating in turbulent, even chaotic, environments has put a premium on competent strategy leaders. This is particularly true in midsize and larger organizations…
Read MorePhase 1.1 – Article – Strategic Leaders Manage Assumptions
Strategic leadership is a shared responsibility of many from across the organization coming together to exercise their particular leadership responsibilities in a distributed, integrated and systematic fashion. This is a…
Read MorePhase 1.1 – Mini Case Study – Apple From the iPod to the iPad
Apple from the iPod to the iPad This is the case study of Apple in the digital age. The great era of the iPod, the development of the digital hub…
Read MorePhase 1.1 – Sample – FBFM Focus Group Report
I. Introduction and Background The Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association is a cooperative educational-service program designed to assist farmers with management decision-making. The organization utilizes Farm Analysis Specialists to…
Read MorePhase 1.2 – Article – Measure Twice Cut Once
Growing up in Southern Illinois in the 1950’s and 1960’s was the formative period in my life. I can’t tell you how many times my brother and I were cautioned…
Read MorePhase 1.2 – Resource – Change Management Models
Phase I: Assess and Organize Change Management Models According to an article in Forbes, Change Management Guru is the world’s oldest profession. Almost everyone has a few theories about change…
Read MorePhase 1.2 – Resource-Change Management Planning Checklist and Activity Calendar
Phase I: Assess and Organize Communication and Change Management Plan Checklist GENERIC CHANGE MANAGEMENT PLAN Involve the right stakeholders in the planning and implementation processes. Identify Teams Core Planning Team.…
Read MorePhase 1.2 – Sample – FBFM Workplan
INTRODUCTION: (Source – FBFM Website) The Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association is a cooperative educational-service program designed to assist farmers with management decision-making. The organization utilizes Farm Analysis Specialists…
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