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MBA 699 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric

Scenario

You are a business development manager repor�ng to the vice president (VP) of business development at one of the largest life

sciences organiza�ons in the Midwest. Their latest venture is producing a new cancer drug. The recent clinical trials of the

organiza�on’s flagship product have shown great success and the owners are considering their op�ons for the future. While the

organiza�on has shown constant growth and profitability since its incep�on in 1999, the owners have decided that it is �me to sell.

Given the current uncertainty in global markets, the board of directors is not convinced that this is the right approach.

While work is underway to find a poten�al buyer, the VP has called on you to join the strategic planning team to assess the

organiza�on’s exit strategy and make recommenda�ons to its board of directors. As part of the strategic planning team, you have

been asked to make some ini�al analyses and help plan for the sale of your organiza�on.

Your first task is to build a guiding coali�on; that is, iden�fy the people in the organiza�on who can shape, guide, and sustain the

change effort of selling the organiza�on. You will send your recommenda�ons and ra�onale to the VP.

Iden�fying people who can effec�vely lead the change ini�a�ve is an important first step. These individuals have the leadership and

social skills to ensure that the change effort is communicated throughout the organiza�on; as well, they will report back to the team

what employees are saying about the change.

Prompt

Use the organiza�onal chart and the employee personas provided to guide your selec�on of the guiding coali�on for the

organiza�on in the scenario. (A text-only version of the organiza�onal chart is available: Text-Only Organiza�onal Chart.)

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Recommenda�on: Use the organiza�onal chart and the personas to iden�fy people who should be part of the guiding

coali�on. Review the personas to iden�fy the individuals who have the influence and commitment to make a posi�ve impact

while providing guidance for the change ini�a�ve.

2. Ra�onale: Jus�fy your choice of guiding coali�on team members. Your responses should address the following for each

individual you recommend for the coali�on:

a. What is the person’s �tle and how many people do they manage?

b. How long has each person been with the organiza�on?

c. What area(s) of the organiza�on does this person influence?

d. What is your ra�onale for choosing the person? Consider the person’s characteris�cs for your ra�onale.

e. What role will each person fulfill as a member of the guiding coali�on?

3. Team-building strategies: Describe ac�vi�es and strategies you will introduce to build a well-func�oning team. Your

response should address the following:

a. What strategies will help the members align with the change ini�a�ve of the organiza�on in the scenario?

b. What steps or ac�ons will you take to establish a sense of urgency within the team?

c. How do these ac�vi�es and strategies help build trust?

Guidelines for Submission

Submit a 3- to 4-page Word document, using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources

should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more informa�on on cita�ons.