Discussion Question
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Imagine you are the VP of Strategy for a global corporation. You have been asked to orally present a new functional strategy to the executive team. What would your communication approach be? How should oral communication strategies adapt when presenting a functional strategy in multinational corporations? How would you handle potential resistance or tough questions during your pitch?
Tip for Writing: Try using the MEAL format to structure your responses. Start with a clear Main idea, support it with Evidence (like readings, data, or examples), add your Analysis to explain its importance, and finish with a Closing sentence that ties it together. This will help keep your posts organized and impactful.
Important Formatting Requirements:
Your responses should be in essay format using paragraphs. Do NOT use bullet points, numbered lists, or bold text. Use only quality academic, peer-reviewed sources (preferably from CIU’s LIRN centre). Do NOT use websites, especially anything with “pedia” in the name. If your response is not in essay format, or it contains bullet points, numbered lists, or bold text, you will be ineligible for any points.
To earn full credit:
· Post an initial response of 500 words Assignment Instructions
Assignment Question:
ABC Inc., a startup firm, is struggling with declining market share and increasing supply chain disruptions. As the newly hired Strategy Consultant, develop a functional strategy for their operations or Finance unit and prepare a report of 4-5 pages for presenting to the executive board outlining your strategic recommendations. Include how you would communicate the strategy to different internal stakeholders. You must convince a sceptical CFO or COO of the importance of your proposed functional strategy.
Assignment Requirements:
· APA formatted 3–5 page assignment (1000–1500 words).
· At least three scholarly sources (peer-reviewed journal articles) with a minimum of five in-text citations. Use CIU’s Online Library LIRN for sources.
· A title page and a references page (not included in the word count).
Tip: Ensure your submission reflects your own academic thinking. Avoid relying on paraphrasing tools or AI-generated content.
Ensure your work is original, grammatically correct, and that your Turnitin similarity score is low.
