250-350 words per discussion (essay format)
Discussion #1
Business Models
Identify the major themes on business models presented in Ovans’s 2015 article, “What Is a Business Model?”. Next, compare these themes with the ones presented in Harvard Business Review (2013) article and video of the Business Model Canvas and the discussion led by Dr. Osterwalder. What are key or major findings? What are the points of uncertainty and ambiguity?
For the second part of this discussion, review and evaluate Dr. Porter’s Five Forces. How and why does the Five Forces model link to the success or failure of the company business model?
All posts and assignments are considered formal research writing. This means no personal pronouns, no paragraphs without a citation. Listing and citing of all references using current APA style and formatting. It is permitted to use tables and lists with bullets or numbers. Use APA headings to format your initial discussion post. Use the APA Module, linked in the Resources, to guide your formatting. Use the following list to develop your post and include the information you gather under its corresponding heading:
Learner Option
You are encouraged, but not required, to utilize the following resources in your discussion post:
Note: You will receive feedback on this addition to your post, but not extra credit.
Your post to this discussion must include all the assigned readings. The post must be a minimum of 250 words in length, with no maximum. Remember to list your references in current APA format at the end of your post.
Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
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Discussion #2
Finding Corporate Information
The heart of the DBA program is using a scholar-practitioner approach to research. The first discussion activity in this unit is an example of looking at the scholar side. Next comes the practitioner, applying scholar-developed theory to business case study (company) application. There are multiple business publications that provide in-depth company evaluations, such as MarketLine, Hoovers, Yahoo! Finance, WSJ, CEO Express, SEC Edgar (for example, a 10k), and annual reports.
This discussion activity is very straightforward. Complete the following:
Note: For information on how accessing MarketLine Reports, see the Finding Company Information presentation in the DBA Resources and Toolbox, located in the Resources.
Response Guidelines
Response to peers are not required for this discussion.
You may find it interesting to see what other companies have been selected. You have the additional advantage of being able to download other company’s MarketLine Report. Additionally, you receive full participation credit for uploading the MarketLine Report.
Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
Resources