overall business strategy your canvas depicts.
Assignment Directions:
GOAL: Build on your work with your business model canvas by discussing the patterns, the design, and the overall business strategy it illustrates.
Introduction:
Using the week 5 Learning Material in the Content area (coupled with the other course resources), examine and discuss the observable patterns, designs, and strategies in your business model. Integrating metaphors (Morgan’s) and framing (Bolman & Deal) into your organization/business discussion would be best. This paper will serve as an investigative tool to inform you further about your business model so that you will be prepared to comprehensively diagnose/assess your model and propose recommendations for your final course project. This week’s work lays the groundwork for moving into the substantive diagnosis and assessment expected in your final paper. You may also benefit from conducting an Internet search of the Business Model Canvas to become comfortable with its work, particularly investigating patterns, design, and strategy. Various YouTube-type videos on the web demonstrate the use of the canvas for this phase of your work with your canvas.
Submission Instructions:
Write a 600-750 word paper presenting your conclusions about the pattern(s), design(s), and overall business strategy your canvas depicts. Metaphoric and framing applications should also be discussed. The paper should be written in the third person and not be reflective (the first person is unacceptable). A title page and references page with at least three sources is required (no abstract needed).
IMPORTANT NOTE: One of the common errors that students make in the writing of this paper is to limit the discussion of the “frames” (Bolman & Deal) and “metaphors (Morgan). Do not merely mention these items, but discuss the implications of them. What “frame” best depicts your organization and why? What does it tell you about the effectiveness of the context/perspective of the interactivity within your model? Make the same sort of consideration with the most appropriate metaphor that describes the functionality of your organization/business. Look for the “so what” in your pattern, design, and strategy consideration. This is where the consideration and reflection based on your model—with added insight via the frames and metaphors—provides a substantive understanding of the pattern, design, and strategy implications. Consideration of change or confirmation of direction will be revealed during this process.
Upload your paper (.doc) in the assignment section for grading. Follow the Submissions Guidelines as listed in the Syllabus: The various assignments for this course should be submitted as Word.doc attachments in the Assignment section. Do not use macros or automatic referencing in your papers for this course. The auto features usually need to be fixed in format. Plus, part of the evaluation of this paper involves your proficiency in the essentials of the APA style format. Each file OF YOUR WORK should be named in the following manner: Last name–truncated Week Number-Assignment name (abbreviated if necessary)
For example, Smith-Wk05-Model Part 2
BEFORE YOU WRITE/SUBMIT YOUR PAPER, Be sure to open and utilize the attached template.
Assignment Rubric
Canvas Part 2 Assignment Rubric
CO/LO Alignment
This assignment aligns with the following:
1. Course Objectives 3
2. Learning Objectives 3.3
Resources & Supports
· Business Model Canvas
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