23 Jan Perform some research in the

LED560 Leadership and Strategy

Module 4 – SLP

THE CULTURE AND MORAL COMPASSES

Assignment Overview

In the Module 4 SLP, we will explore your target organization’s culture, and determine the extent to which culture relates to the success of your organization’s strategic choices.

Write a 3- to 4-page paper in which you address the following:

After completing some research concerning the culture of your selected organization, discuss assess the extent to which your organization’s stated values and culture do – or do not – support the grand strategy you selected in the Module 3 SLP.

Keys to the Assignment

The key aspects of this assignment that should be covered in your 3- to 4-page paper include the following:

Perform some research in the library and at your target organization’s website, and learn as much as you can about the organization’s culture.

Describe the organization’s culture (its artifacts, symbols, stories, and other characteristics).

Identify three (3) stated values of your chosen organization, and discuss how well these values support the organization’s strategies.

Briefly restate the strategy you selected in the Module 3 SLP, and state why this strategy was selected (e.g., overcome weaknesses, maximize strengths, etc.).

Critically assess the extent to which the organization’s culture and values support – or do not support – the strategy or strategies that you identified in the Module 3 SLP.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be evaluated based on the Rubric.