Capstone Prospectus

Capstone Prospectus

 

 

 

Capstone Prospectus

 

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Capstone Prospectus (will provide template)Develop a 1–2-page prospectus (a streamlined proposal) for a chosen organization.Context
The capstone project must meet these expectations:

The organization you choose to analyze must meet the requirements listed below under Choosing an Organization.

Choosing an Organization
Before you can begin your capstone project, you will need to choose an organization on which to focus your capstone project. The audience for your project will be the
key stakeholders within the organization pertaining to your project. The organization you choose must meet the following requirements:

The organization must be real, not fictitious.You may choose an organization to which you have direct access for data gathering or one for which you will gather data via published sources. In either case, it must
be an organization for which you can gather the data needed to complete the project.If need be, you may be allowed to use a disguised name for the organization in the project report, but you must disclose to the instructor the actual organization you
are using as the setting for the project.
Note: You may choose nearly any company that you wish. If you choose a company that you work for, you must receive permission from a supervisor at your work place to
use the company before submitting Assessment 1. In addition, you may not choose any one of the organizations listed below:

Proctor and Gamble.Johnson and Johnson.Harley Davidson.Pepsi or Coke.Amazon.Apple.Starbucks.Toyota.Walmart.Google.Kellogg.Target.McDonald’s.Ford.
Capstone Project Examples
You will choose the type of project you will complete for your capstone. Examples of project types that meet the project requirements include but are not limited to
the following:

Preparation of a strategic plan for an organization.A strategic analysis of all or a selected part of an organization.Development of a case study of all or a selected part of an organization.Development of an intervention, such as a workshop or training activity, that is broad-based enough to demonstrate the program-level outcomes.Development of a consulting report on a problematic issue within an organization, provided that the issue is broad-based enough to demonstrate program-level outcomes.
You may propose other structures for the capstone project so long as you are able to identify how the proposed project satisfies the requirement of demonstrating the
program-level outcomes.

Preparation
Before beginning this assessment, complete the following:

Choose an organization for your project. The audience of your capstone project will be the key stakeholders within the organization pertaining to the project’s focus.
If you have not yet chosen an organization for your project, review Choosing an Organization in the Context for the requirements for the chosen organization.Choose a project type. Examples of project types are listed in the Context.Review the Capstone Project Outline in the Course Summary. Keep the program outcomes in mind as you select an organization and project type.
For this assessment, develop a prospectus (a streamlined proposal) for your chosen organization. The prospectus is a brief, one-page overview of what your project will
be. You will receive feedback on your prospectus that will reflect on the appropriateness of your project in demonstrating your program outcomes and the feasibility of
the project. Complete the following in your prospectus:

Identify your chosen organization.Describe your project’s objectives and scope.Describe how you will demonstrate all MBA program outcomes in your project.
The table provided below is a sample prospectus. A template for this table is linked in the Resources. You may use the template provided and, for your assessment,
merely replace the text in the Description column with your own text. Or, if you prefer, you may prepare a document in an alternative format that addresses all of the
entries shown in the table.

Sample Prospectus
Element
Description
Target Organization
R. D. Tech, Inc.
Brief Project Description
I will research various aspects of R. D. Tech to determine how we can become more cost effective in our processes.
Access and Data Availability
I am employed by R. D. Tech and have permission to gather the required data. In the actual case document, the company name will be disguised.
Program Outcomes
Description
Apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of business systems, processes, and technology within and across core disciplines.
The case study will cover all organizational components and functions, including marketing, operations, finance, and administration. It will examine the company’s
upstream and downstream supply chain and the information and materials flows involved.
Integrate information across disciplines and from differing perspectives.
The case will examine the interrelationships among the different organizational functions in light of the challenges the company is facing. It will present the
perspectives of major points of view, including the marketing, finance, and operations teams, as well as senior management.
Lead and collaborate in virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments.
The case will assess issues involved in the company’s investigation of overseas market prospects, including the establishment of overseas branches.
Integrate principles of ethics and integrity into business decisions.
The company is considering a change to its full employment policy, as dairies in its local two-state area consolidate and it considers expansion abroad. The ethical
issues of changing the implied contract with employees will be examined as part of the case.
Estimate expected length.
Teacher wants:
Prepare a 25–40-page written report as a formal document intended for key stakeholders, and develop a 10–20-slide PowerPoint presentation that presents your capstone
project, recommendations, and conclusions.
So, do bare minimum 25 written and 10 PowerPoints
My paper will be approximately 30 pages, double-spaced, not including cover page, contents, and references. It will include at least 10 references. My PowerPoint
presentation will include 10–20 slides.

Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.APA formatting: Use APA (6th edition) style and formatting.Number of resources: None required at this stage.Length of paper: 1–2 typed, double-spaced pages (not including cover page or references).Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Scoring Guide: (When (applicable) creating headers in the paper they need to align with this scoring guide, and this is literally how they score the paper you have to
follow the instructions also)

Proposes an organization and topic in the capstone project prospectus.Describes the project objectives and scope briefly and clearly, considering business systems, processes, and technology as well as the global and cultural demographicsValidates how the achievement of program outcomes will be demonstrated throughout the capstone project.

Required ResourcesCapstone Prospectus Template. (Will Provide)
Library Resources

Sloboda, B. (2003). Creating effective PowerPoint presentations. Management Quarterly, 44(1), 20–34.

Capstone ProspectusTo complete Assessment 1, you may use the following table and merely replace the text in the Description column with your own text. Or, if you prefer, you may prepare
a document in an alternative format that addresses all of the entries shown in the table.
Element Description Target Organization Identify the organization that will be the setting or focus of the project. Brief Project Description Describe the project in sufficient detail that the instructor can get a good understanding of what you propose to do. Access and Data Availability Describe what access you have to this organization and your sources of data. Project Outcomes Description Apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of business systems, processes, and technology within and across core disciplines. Describe how the proposed
project will enable you to demonstrate your achievement of this outcome. Integrate information across disciplines and from differing perspectives. Describe how the proposed project will enable you to demonstrate your achievement of
this outcome. Lead and collaborate in virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments. Describe how the proposed project will enable you to demonstrate your achievement of
this outcome. Integrate principles of ethics and integrity into business decisions. Describe how the proposed project will enable you to demonstrate your achievement of this
outcome. Estimate expected length. Estimate the length, in double-spaced pages, of the deliverable you expect to produce.