Module 4 SLP: The Culture and Moral Compasses

Assignment Overview

In the Module 4 SLP, we will explore your target organization’s (SONY GROUP)culture, and determine the extent to which culture relates to the success of your organization’s (SONY GROUP)strategic choices.

Write a 4-page paper in which you address the following:

After completing some research concerning the culture of your selected organization (SONY GROUP), discuss and assess the extent to which your organization’s (SONY GROUP) stated values and culture do – or do not – support the grand strategy you selected in the Module 3 SLP (attached file).

Keys to the Assignment

The paper should have an Introduction, Main Body with Subsections, Conclusions, and a Reference List. Use APA (7th ed.) style for citations and references.

The key aspects of this assignment that should be covered in your 4-page paper include the following:

• Perform some research in the library and at your target organization’s (SONY GROUP) website, and learn as much as you can about the organization’s culture.
• Describe the organization’s (SONY GROUP) culture (its artifacts, symbols, stories, and other characteristics).
• Identify three (3) stated values of your chosen organization (SONY GROUP), and discuss how well these values support the organization’s strategies.
• Briefly restate the strategy you selected in the Module 3 SLP (file attached), and state why this strategy was selected (e.g., overcome weaknesses, maximize strengths, etc.).
• Critically assess the extent to which the organization’s (SONY GROUP) culture and values support – or do not support – the strategy or strategies that you identified in the Module 3 SLP (file attached).

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be evaluated based on the Rubric.