MGT685: Capstone (Simulation)

Guidelines & Requirements

Overview:

Business Simulation: Students will create a full business plan for a new startup business, including necessary evaluations and decisions about product design, marketing, finance, and other aspects of the business. Students will be required to conduct thorough situation analysis, and industry and environmental analysis. The analysis will include a variety of models, such as SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, PESTEL, Ansoff Matrix, BCG Matrix, Balance Scorecard, and others, to identify potential strategic solutions. Students will rely on the knowledge gained from all courses taken during their EMBA journey including economics, finance, organizational behavior, strategic management, and more, to make strategic decisions and develop an effective and realistic business plan.

Phase One:

(Phase One Proposal Simulation)

Please submit a Phase One proposal as attached to be reviewed and approved by the supervisor. Once approved, the project will proceed to Phase Two.

Please use the attached Phase One proposal as the final reference and structure.

Length: approximately 1 to 1.5 pages only.

Idea

)))))Smart Clinic Operations Platform(((((

A digital platform designed to support small private clinics in Saudi Arabia by improving their daily operational management. The platform focuses on streamlining clinic operations such as appointment scheduling, administrative coordination, basic reporting, and workflow efficiency through a centralized digital system.

The platform is not intended to replace clinical or medical systems. Instead, it serves as an operations-focused solution that reduces administrative burden, improves efficiency, and supports better day-to-day management for clinics that rely on manual or fragmented processes.

Context and Opportunity

Saudi Arabia is currently undergoing a significant transformation in the healthcare sector driven by Saudi Vision 2030, healthcare privatization initiatives, and increased private sector participation. The expansion of outpatient services and small private clinics across major cities and secondary regions has created a growing demand for efficient and affordable operational management solutions.

Many small clinics face challenges related to administrative inefficiency, limited digital capabilities, and rising operational complexity. This creates a strong opportunity for a locally adapted digital platform that supports clinic operations while aligning with the national healthcare transformation agenda.

The Smart Clinic Operations Platform aims to leverage this transformation by enabling clinics to operate more efficiently, enhance service quality, and meet the evolving standards of the Saudi healthcare environment.

Key Notes

This is NOT a medical, diagnostic, or hospital system.

The focus is on clinic operations and administrative efficiency.

Keep the structure, academic tone, and flow strong (MBA level).

Emphasize Saudi Arabia, healthcare transformation, and Vision 2030.

Phase Two:

Creating the Comprehensive and Innovative Business plan see attached to follow the structure (Phase Two Template SIMULATION)

Please note that any progress in the project, I should share it with my supervisor to review it, it might be adjustments/modification.

Length: 56 to 60 pages

The most important is to cover all the requirements please follow the attached for the grading (Rubric Simulation)

Phase three:

Once the project is accepted and finalized by the supervisor, based on it we need to develop a PowerPoints & Presentation speech.

Length:

PowerPoint: to be determine later

Presentation speech: based in the PowerPoint

The most important is to cover all the requirements please follow the attached for the grading (Rubric Simulation) between 13 to 15 slides

Instructions

Assignment Instruction:

You are the public information officer (PIO) for a small company, responsible for communicating and distributing information for your organization.

Prompt

In this scenario, an unexpected incident has occurred within your local community, impacting the safety of employees returning to the office for ANY reason for the foreseeable future. Your task is to record an AUDIO message 1-3 minutes in length that will be used to communicate this emergency. This audio message will be sent to all employees immediately. The audio message should convey the (a)situation, (b)the transition to remote work after the message, and (c)include a brief example from your research of another company experiencing unexpected closure.

First, Choose the incident – be creative with your incident description. Choose one of the following disasters as the basis for your message:

• A technological incident examples include power outages, dam failures, chemical incidents, nuclear events, industrial pollution, and transportation accidents.
• A man-made incident examples include civil disorder, terrorism, crime, arson, and chemical spills.
• A natural disaster incident examples include hurricanes, weather incidents, avalanches, droughts, landslides, flooding, and earthquakes.

Second, Write the Script

Write the script message you will convey in a voicemail distributed to all employees addressing the office closure without inducing panic.

Elaborate on the transition to remote work. No need to detail remote work instructions, your task is to inform of the transition.

** Make the assumption all employees are familiar with remote procedures.

**This portion of your recording must be 1-3 minutes.

Third, Research an Example

Research a real-world example of a company that faced an unexpected closure similar to YOUR incident (if your incident is technological, this example must be technological, if your incident is man-made, your real-world example must be man-made; if your incident is natural, your real-world example must also be a natural disaster), share how the real-world company communicated to their employees and stakeholders of the office closure. Share your findings after/at the end of your audio message (after the scenario voicemail).

Fourth, Record your Message – In a 1-3 minute audio message in YOUR VOICE, the following elements must be present:

• Convey the immediate office closure without causing panic.
• Elaborate the immediate transition process for remote work to employees.
  • You must convey they are NOT to come to the building.
• AFTER the message
  • Include an example from the research you conducted of a company unexpectedly closing and how employees were communicated to keep employees from returning to work. This researched example isNOT due to fiscal or store closure; the example must be disaster-related and NOT COVID-related. Finally, how did this real-world example of a company that faced unexpected closure communicate to employees and stakeholders?
• Your script AND the Reference for your Example MUST be submitted with the audio recording.

All living organisms are composed of cells.

Earlier in the course, you explored cell structure and function. This week, you learn about how cells replace themselves and pass on their genetic traits.

The cells in your body undergo a type of cell division known as mitosis to replace damaged cells and enable new growth. In order to reproduce, human beings and most animals use the type of cell division called meiosis.

For this weeks Assignment, you complete a virtual lab in which you explore mitosis and meiosis. You then learn about the impact a mutation can have on either of these processes. Finally, you examine tissue samples in a virtual biopsy lab and write a lab report based on your analysis.

Review Chapter 6, Reproduction at the Cellular Level including:

How mitosis and meiosis compare

What a mutation is

What cancer is and what causes it

The causes and effects of various mutations

Complete the Cellular Reproduction: Mitosis, Meiosis, and Mutation Virtual Lab.

Complete the knowledge checks at the end of each section of the virtual lab.

Download and save the Lab Report document from the Cellular Reproduction: Mitosis, Meiosis, and Mutation Virtual Lab.

NOTE: Please use the worksheet document in the Learning Resources and ignore the one embedded in the virtual lab. The lab report downloads as a Word document. You can complete it in Word, save it, and submit it, without printing the file.

As you complete the Virtual Biopsy Lab, fill out the Biopsy Lab Report. You may complete the analysis and conclusion sections of the lab report after you exit the virtual lab.

Globalization and Decision-Making

How does globalization impact decision-making processes in different countries, such as Saudi Arabia?

1. Discuss how the interconnectedness of economies, cultures, and technologies on a global scale influences the choices made by governments, businesses, and individuals in Saudi Arabia.
2. Share your insights on how Saudi Arabia’s unique position in the global landscape shapes its decision-making processes and the implications of these decisions on both local and international levels.

Directions:

• Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate.
• Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 500 word limit.
• Reply to at least two discussion posts with comments that further and advance the discussion topic.
• Three referances

Requirements: 500-600

Inheritance Lab

The goal of this assignment is to use your own physical traits (phenotypes) to infer your genetic makeup (genotypes) and make educated guesses about the genetics of your biological parents.

1. Preparation

Read: Review Chapter 8, “Patterns of Inheritance” in your Concepts of Biology textbook.

Download: Get the Inheritance Lab Directions and the Inheritance Lab Report template from your course portal.

2. Data Collection (Your Phenotypes)

Identify whether you have specific physical traits mentioned in the lab. Common examples include:

Dimples: (Presence is usually dominant).

Widows Peak: (A V-shaped hairline is usually dominant).

Earlobes: (Free-hanging vs. attached).

3. Genetic Inference (Your Genotypes)

Based on your phenotypes, determine your possible genotypes:

If you have a recessive trait (e.g., no dimples), your genotype is likely homozygous recessive (e.g., dd).

If you have a dominant trait (e.g., dimples), your genotype could be homozygous dominant (DD) or heterozygous (Dd).

4. Ancestral Analysis

Use your traits to work backward and “guess” or infer the possible genotypes of your biological parents.

Even if you do not know your biological parents, you can use Mendelian logic to determine what their genetic makeup must have been to produce your specific traits.

I am in need of help with a discussion forum that involves ethics with business management. I have attached the criteria for this assignment if anything else is needed please let me know.

Please follow all requirments and guidlines to answer the attached assigment correclty

MBA 687 Module Five Report Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

The leadership of the Singaporean-headquartered software solutions organization is concerned about issues arising from communication and coordination challenges between employees at the U.S. branch and the Singaporean headquarters. The VP of the U.S. branch tasks you, as an HR consultant, with developing a change management plan.

You decide that before you prepare and present a change management plan, the VP should be familiar with various change management models. This will enable you to explain and justify your use of a particular model to create the change management plan. You decide to create a report that introduces the various change management models and send it to the VP. The report also identifies your selected model for the change management plan and justifies your selection.

Prompt

For this assignment, you need to share with the VP in the course scenario the rationale for deploying a particular change management model at the U.S. branch of the Singaporean software solutions provider.

Specifically, you must address the following criteria for the creation of the change management model report:

1. Provide a brief description of the change management models listed below:
   1. ADKAR change management model
   2. Kotters change management model
   3. Lewins change management model
2. Compare the benefits of these change management models listed above.
3. Determine the most appropriate change management model for the U.S. branch. Support your response with research. Note: This is your initial change management model selection and justification for the U.S. branch. In Milestone Two (Module Six), you will build on this submission with additional details, such as implementation steps.
   1. Identify problem areas related to change indicated in the and .
   2. How does the selected change management model resolve these problem areas?
   3. What other features of the selected change management model make it appropriate for the U.S. branch?

What to Submit

Submit the report using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. This assignment should be 46 pages in length and incorporate references, including course material, cited in APA format and listed on a separate reference page. Consult the for more information on citations.

Module Five Report Rubric

Criteria	Exceeds Expectations (100%)	Meets Expectations (90%)	Partially Meets Expectations (70%)	Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)	Value
Description of Change Management Models	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Provides a brief description of the ADKAR, Kotters, and Lewins change management models	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include briefly describing at least two models	Does not attempt criterion	20
Benefit Comparison for Change Management Models	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Compares the benefits of the ADKAR, Kotters, and Lewins change management models	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include comparing the benefits from at least two models	Does not attempt criterion	30
Change Management Model for the U.S. Branch	Exceeds expectations in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Determines the most appropriate change management model for the U.S. branch and supports response with research	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing sufficient research explaining how the selected model is the most appropriate for the U.S. branch	Does not attempt criterion	40
Clear Communication	Exceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding	Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding	Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication	5
Citations and Attributions	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors	Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution	5
Total:					100%

MGT685: Capstone (Simulation)

Guidelines & Requirements

Overview:

Business Simulation: Students will create a full business plan for a new startup business, including necessary evaluations and decisions about product design, marketing, finance, and other aspects of the business. Students will be required to conduct thorough situation analysis, and industry and environmental analysis. The analysis will include a variety of models, such as SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, PESTEL, Ansoff Matrix, BCG Matrix, Balance Scorecard, and others, to identify potential strategic solutions. Students will rely on the knowledge gained from all courses taken during their EMBA journey including economics, finance, organizational behavior, strategic management, and more, to make strategic decisions and develop an effective and realistic business plan.

Phase One:

(Phase One Proposal Simulation)

Please submit a Phase One proposal as attached to be reviewed and approved by the supervisor. Once approved, the project will proceed to Phase Two.

Please use the attached Phase One proposal as the final reference and structure.

Length: approximately 1 to 1.5 pages only.

Idea

)))))Smart Clinic Operations Platform(((((

A digital platform designed to support small private clinics in Saudi Arabia by improving their daily operational management. The platform focuses on streamlining clinic operations such as appointment scheduling, administrative coordination, basic reporting, and workflow efficiency through a centralized digital system.

The platform is not intended to replace clinical or medical systems. Instead, it serves as an operations-focused solution that reduces administrative burden, improves efficiency, and supports better day-to-day management for clinics that rely on manual or fragmented processes.

Context and Opportunity

Saudi Arabia is currently undergoing a significant transformation in the healthcare sector driven by Saudi Vision 2030, healthcare privatization initiatives, and increased private sector participation. The expansion of outpatient services and small private clinics across major cities and secondary regions has created a growing demand for efficient and affordable operational management solutions.

Many small clinics face challenges related to administrative inefficiency, limited digital capabilities, and rising operational complexity. This creates a strong opportunity for a locally adapted digital platform that supports clinic operations while aligning with the national healthcare transformation agenda.

The Smart Clinic Operations Platform aims to leverage this transformation by enabling clinics to operate more efficiently, enhance service quality, and meet the evolving standards of the Saudi healthcare environment.

Key Notes

This is NOT a medical, diagnostic, or hospital system.

The focus is on clinic operations and administrative efficiency.

Keep the structure, academic tone, and flow strong (MBA level).

Emphasize Saudi Arabia, healthcare transformation, and Vision 2030.

Phase Two:

Creating the Comprehensive and Innovative Business plan see attached to follow the structure (Phase Two Template SIMULATION)

Please note that any progress in the project, I should share it with my supervisor to review it, it might be adjustments/modification.

Length: 56 to 60 pages

The most important is to cover all the requirements please follow the attached for the grading (Rubric Simulation)

Phase three:

Once the project is accepted and finalized by the supervisor, based on it we need to develop a PowerPoints & Presentation speech.

Length:

PowerPoint: to be determine later

Presentation speech: based in the PowerPoint

The most important is to cover all the requirements please follow the attached for the grading (Rubric Simulation) between 13 to 15 slides

Guidelines & Requirements

Overview:

Business Simulation: Students will create a full business plan for a new startup business, including necessary evaluations and decisions about product design, marketing, finance, and other aspects of the business. Students will be required to conduct thorough situation analysis, and industry and environmental analysis. The analysis will include a variety of models, such as SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, PESTEL, Ansoff Matrix, BCG Matrix, Balance Scorecard, and others, to identify potential strategic solutions. Students will rely on the knowledge gained from all courses taken during their EMBA journey including economics, finance, organizational behavior, strategic management, and more, to make strategic decisions and develop an effective and realistic business plan.

Phase One:

Before we start the project, please provide Business plan for a new startup. This plan must be comprehensive and innovative.

Therefore, please submit a proposal as attached (Phase One Proposal Simulation) to be submitted to my supervisor for his review and approval, once it approved, we will move to Next Two.

Length: 1 to 2 pages

Phase Two:

Creating the Comprehensive and Innovative Business plan see attached to follow the structure (Phase Two Template SIMULATION)

Please note that any progress in the project, I should share it with my supervisor to review it, it might be adjustments/modification.

Length: 56 to 60 pages

The most important is to cover all the requirements please follow the attached for the grading (Rubric Simulation)

Phase three:

Once the project is accepted and finalized by the supervisor, based on it we need to develop a PowerPoints & Presentation speech.

Length:

PowerPoint: to be determine later

Presentation speech: based in the PowerPoint

The most important is to cover all the requirements please follow the attached for the grading (Rubric Simulation)