DISCUSSION: EFFECTIVE EXECUTION, DESIGN/FOCUS, AND DECISION TRAPS
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
This discussion will focus on a series of questions in the areas of Process (steps to be taken),
Strategic Thinking (current theory), Decision Traps (decision making methodology), and Biblical
Integration. The student should organize their main thread by using the bolded headings provided
and then respond to the question. The student will post a reply to a single main thread and should
organize their reply by using the bolded headings provided.
Once a strategy has been developed, success depends on a solid process for effective execution. It is
important to take the power of strategy design and the power of focus into consideration. Finally,
good decision making relies on avoiding decision traps that can take the company down the wrong
path. Biblical integration ensures that the resulting strategy is grounded in God’s will.
• Minimum of 700 words in the body.
• Minimum of 2 sources from the literature in addition to course texts.
• Provide a title block for the discussion.
• Use bolded headings below in the discussion.
• Current APA format must be used.
Use the following outline:
• Introduction
• Process: Effective Execution of Strategy ‐ What is the process for effectively executing
strategy? Discuss the process of effectively executing strategy in no less than 200 words.
• Strategic Thinking: Power of Design vs. Power of Focus ‐ What is the power of strategy
design and strategy focus, and how do they compare and how do they differ? Why are they
important to understand? Discuss and compare the power of strategy design and focus and why
they are important in no less than 200 words.
• Decision Model – What decision traps should be avoided? Discuss at least two decision traps to
avoid and why in no less than 150 words.
• Biblical Integration – In what way does God’s Word inform this discussion? Tie this
discussion to the Bible in a meaningful way to include relevant Bible verse(s) in no less
than 150 words.
• Conclusion
Support all your factual assertions with citations.
Following the conclusion, include an Annotated Bibliography of the 2 additional sources you
researched in current APA format:
• Minimum of 250 words in each annotation
• Use the bolded headings below for each annotation
Use the following outline:
• Summary of Key Points
• Evaluation of the Quality of the Publication
• Evaluation of the Quality of the Author(s)
• Where this fits into the discussion
