Genesis and Sensible Essentials Performance Measurements

Assignment 1: Discussion
Both the teams believe that the client engagement was very successful. All the critical learning tools were fully explored. However, the operations management team believes there were several topics that were not covered but are important to their respective disciplines. These topics centered primarily on selecting/developing meaningful and rational measurements of performance as they relate to measuring the success of the companys expansion strategy. The financial indicators are important, but the team is also concerned about more forward-looking measures that might , customer satisfaction, , performance, and perhaps, other strategic indicators.
Based on your understanding of the concepts covered in this course, address the following:
Develop and describe a strategic measurement scorecard that incorporates the financial measures applied in this course. Consider the prospect of new equity owners and explain why this is important.
Describe the non-financial measures that should be considered and are important to the success of an organization. Explain why these measures should also be considered in the strategic initiatives of the organization.
Write your initial response in 45 paragraphs. to citation of sources.
BySaturday, June 7, 2014, post your response to the appropriateDiscussion Area. ThroughWednesday, June 11, 2014, review and comment on at least two peers responses. In your response, do the following:
Respond with substantial comments to enrich discussion and the learning experience.
Contribute new, relevant information or quotes from course readings, Web sites, or other sources. Build on the remarks or questions of others, or of key concepts from your experience, professional or personal.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Initial response:
Was insightful, original, accurate, and timely.
Was substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts.
Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions.
16
Discussion response and participation:
Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner.
Offered points of view supported by research.
Asked challenging questions that promoted the discussion.
Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion.
16
Writing:
Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner.
Responses were error free.
Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.
8
Total:
40