How would you describe its competitive strategy at the business level–cost leader or differentiation?

Sections of the paper are written but need adjustments based on the instructors feed back. The paper topic is Bowie State University. Sections Needed are Introduction, Executive summary, strengths and weaknesses ,learning and change , and conclusions and recommendations. Paper is APA format and checked throughly for plagarism.

Requirements:

8/14/23, 7:37 AMProject 2: Situation Audit Templatehttps://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tgs/mba/mba610/2235/course-resource-list/project-2-situationaudittemplate.html?ou=7709681/2Project 2: Situation Audit TemplateYour situation audit report should include the following elements:cover page—not included in page limitexecutive summary—1 page; not included in page limitintroduction—1 pagefact sheet—1 page; see Step 2mission, vision, values and goals—1 page; see Step 3stragegy and objectives—1 page; see Step 4strategy types and competitive advantage—2 to 3 pages; see Step 5organizational size and structure—2 to 3 pages; see Step 6critical resources—2 to 3 pages; see Step 7leadership, governance, and management—2 to 3 pages; see Step 8strengths and weaknesses—1 to 2 pages; see Step 9learning and change—1 to 2 pages; see Step 10conclusions and recommendations—1 page; see Step 11references—not included in page limitaddenda—if needed, is not included in page limitsubmit—see Step 12Note: The Situation Audit Report is expected to be 18 to 22 pages, excluding the coverpage, executive summary, and references. The page ranges listed above are guidelines. Thestudent can decide how many pages to allocate to a given topic so long as the report doesnot exceed the maximum number of pages allowed. However, where the suggested pageranges are longer, the intent is to highlight the areas of the report deemed to require moreanalysis. These particular areas of the report go beyond a statement of organizationalCourse Resource

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Mission and Vision Statement

This is a good start in describing your MVVG’s. However, it must be clear what are your own words and what are words you are using from sources. You can seek help from the library if you have questions about APA formats. 

Analysis:  The value you bring to the audit is your own analysis of the data–how well  each aspect of MVVG informs operational effectiveness and successful realization of the mission.  Start by answering the questions in step 3, which ask that you evaluate operations of your organization (e.g., processes for informing employees, setting goals) in terms of consistency with and support of MVVG’s.

Strategy

Business level Competitive Strategy:  You see its competitive advantages in the academic excellence, diversity  of programs, location. How would you describe its competitive strategy at the business level–cost leader or differentiation? 

Competitive advantage: What is the basis for academic excellence? Is this a core competency in its employees? How does it invest in academic excellence?   Does it have more diversity of programs than its competitors?  Need to cite sources or provide evidence for these advantages (like you provided evidence for location advantage). 

Structure: Is the organizational structure hierarchical? departmental?  How does this structure support the competitive advantage of academic excellence?  Is academic excellence different from the “exceptional higher education experience” that you say is supported by this organizational structure?

 What are the core competencies of the individuals in these structural roles; in other words what competencies are being hired,  and what resources are dedicated,  to create academic excellence?

Human Reasources

Good description of resources that contribute to organization mission support.  You identify Faculty as the vrin critical  resource–  that creates competitive advantage in attaining academic excellence.  The HR department recruits, but is not itself a vrin resource.  So what other investments are made in the faculty themselves (not just the department, and separate from the other human resources that you deem to be  not vrin?)  How does Bowie ensure it can recruit and keep those faculty, and maintain their vrin status?

Leadership and Governance

Leadership is separate from governance.  Is  the  leadership style also appropriate for supporting the vrin critical resources?  Please describe the governance structure that oversees university leadership to protect against such threats as legal liabilities and internal corruption.  Next, what management control systems are used, and are they appropriate for the vrin human resources?