BUS475 University of Phoenix Week 1 Degree of Alignment Analysis Essay

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   The assessments in this course give you the opportunity to design a plan for a strategic initiative. Throughout the 5 weeks, you will choose an organization, create a strategic initiative, write project metrics for that initiative, and develop a plan that includes a contingency plan. You may use the course textbook and outside resources for all assessments.
   This week you will choose your organization and learn about its corporate values. Review the 8 organizations listed in the case studies portion of the text. Choose 1 of the organizations to use for all weekly assessments. You will not be able to change your organization, so ensure that you are comfortable with your choice.
   An organization is typically centered on its mission and vision, but it may not always do as its statement says. Using the provided advanced organizer template, complete the following:

   • List the information about the company
   • Analyze the degree of alignment between what the organization is currently doing (actions) and their mission, vision,values, structure, and culture