Please read the Introduction and Chapters 1-3 of:
MacKay, A., (2004) A practitioners guide to the balanced scorecard: A practitioners report based on: Shareholder and stakeholder approaches to strategic performance measurement using the balanced scorecard. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/Thought_leadership _docs/tech_resrep_a_practitioners_guide_to_the_balanced _scorecard_2005.pdf
Please read Chapter 1 of:
Murby, L., Gould, S., (2005). Effective Performance Management with the Balanced Scorecard: Technical Report. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/ImportedDocuments/ Tech_rept_Effective_Performance_Mgt_with_Balanced_ Scd_July_2005.pdf
Also review the following to re-familiarize yourself with the concept of mission and vision as they relate to strategy:
Robin, D. (n.d.) Vision, Mission and Values: Management Tools for Building a Better Workplace. Daniel Robin & Associates. Retrieved from: http://www.abetterworkplace.com/developing-the-organization-and-the-people-in-it/
The case assignment article can be found at:
Martello, M., Watson, J., Fischer, M., (2008). Implementing a balanced scorecard in a not-for-profit organization. Journal of Business & Economics Research. 6(9), 67-80. Retrieved from: http://journals.cluteonline.com/index.php/JBER/article/ view/2471/2517
This web article will be helpful for focusing your SLP.
Niven, P. (N.D.) Financial perspective. EPM Review. Retrieved from http://www.epmreview.com/resources/articles/item/84-financial-perspective.html
Optional Reading
American University of Beirut (N.D. Balanced Scorecard Initiative: Guidelines for Building a BSC. Retrieved from http://www.aub.edu.lb/osm/scorecards/Documents/guidelines_for_building_a_bsc.pdf
Averson, P. (1998). What is the Balanced Scorecard? Balanced Scorecard Institute, a Strategy Management Group company. Retrieved from https://www.balancedscorecard.org/BSCResources/AbouttheBalancedScorecard/tabid/55/Default.aspx
Measurements for Success. Retrieved from http://www.mystrategicplan.com/strategic-planning-topics/balanced-scorecard.shtml
QuickMBA (N.D.) The Business Vision and Company Mission Statements. Retrieved from http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/vision/
Sharma, P. (N.D.) Measuring Business strategy through balanced scorecard. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/5032771/Balanced-Scorecardfinancial-perspective
Module 1 Case
THE BALANCED SCORECARD & THE FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE
Assignment Overview
In this modules case assignment you will be introduced to the balanced scorecard concept and will begin to consider how organizations link strategy with the balanced scorecard approach. We will look at the interrelationship of strategy and the balanced scorecard approach in more depth later on in this course. For now, however, it is good to understand the fundamentals of the BSC and to consider examples of how organizations have integrated the BSC approach into their daily operations in a fashion that reflects the strategy of the respective organizations.
To prepare for this case assignment you are to start by reading the required readings identified on the background page. Youll note that one of those articles includes:
Martello, M., Watson, J., Fischer, M., (2008). Implementing a balanced scorecard in a not-for-profit organization. Journal of Business & Economics Research. 6(9), 67-80. Retrieved from:http://journals.cluteonline.com/index.php/JBER/article/view/2471/2517
This is the case study you will be evaluating for this assignment. Note that there is an option to download the PDF file rather than using the PDF viewer on this page. This may save you some aggravation.
After reading this article, formulate an argumentative essay around the following thesis statement:
Cattaraugus County Rehabilitation Center did an effective job of implementing a balanced scorecard approach in a fashion that reflects their organizational mission and vision.
If you do not think this thesis is accurate, you can argue that the Center did not do an effective job.
Assignment Expectations
Your analysis should be structured in terms of the following four perspectives (you will be using essentially this same comparative evaluation framework for the first four modules of this course):
Introduction: In this part of your essay you will need to set up your argument by introducing your topic and presenting your position or thesis statement somewhere in this introductory paragraph.
Analysis: In this section you will present several arguments arguing in favor of your thesis statement. Make sure you discuss how the Center used the score card quadrants to align with organizational strategy (or how it failed to do so).
Conclusion: Wrap up your argument with a clear and cogent synopsis of your findings. Do your best to convince your reader (aka, your professor) as to your position.
Additional Instructions: Your argumentative essay should be 3 to 4 pages in length (not counting your title page or references). You must include a list of references. APA formatting is preferred. Do not paste in sections of text into your essay. All of your work must be written in your own words. Its OK to use a short quote now and again, but quotations must be in quotation marks and properly cited. In-text citations should be used anytime you are borrowing somebody elses ideas, or information. That is to say, if you are borrowing a thought from a publication from G. Jetsons article written in 2010, that section of text must be followed with (Jetson, 2010). Quotations, data, and general ideas (put into your own words) should all be cited.
Module 1 SLP
THE BALANCED SCORECARD & THE FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE
The purpose of the Session Long Project is to give you the opportunity to explore the applicability of the Module to your own life, work, and place in space and time, and to experiment with the Module to see how the otherwise academically rigorous presentation of a topic may, with more or less work and/or trauma, become up close and personal. This is done in a number of different ways sometimes cumulative papers, sometimes practical hands-on experimentation with a tool of some sort, sometimes reflections on a place of work or life. The common thread is personal application, aimed at demonstrating a cumulative knowledge and understanding of the courses material.
For this course, the Session Long Project will take the form of putting together background from each of the four perspectives for a balanced scorecard approach to an organization or organizational unit with which you are familiar. In the final module, you will have a go at strategy mapping. Youre not building a complete balanced scorecard that would be far beyond our current scope but youll have a chance to see what goes into it and how it gets put together into a coordinated whole. As in the cases, youll be drawing on your previous course work to help.
The Module 1 assignment has two parts. First, you need to identify an organization to which you have access to at least some information concerning financial data; staffing and human resource systems; marketing and customer relations; information systems; and operations. While most material on the Balanced Scorecard is written from the private, for-profit point of view, its perfectly possible to use this approach with public or non-profit organizations as well.
For the second part of this assignment, consider the organizations mission and strategy from the perspective of its financial operations (from your work on the case, your previous course work, and your background reading, you should be reasonably clear what such operations are). In this section of the assignment youll begin to identify objectives and measures relevant to that perspective. If youre unclear on just what objectives and measures are, here is a presentation that describes what they are and how to write them.
SLP Assignment Expectations
When you have thought about it and made your selection, please specify (2-3 pages):
The name of your organization
What this organization does its mission, vision and overall strategy
The access you have to information about this organization remember, youll need information about its financial performance, marketing, internal operations, strategy, and management systems.
Once youre reasonably clear on whats involved, think about your organization and its finances, and then:
Identify at least three objectives for improving the organizations financial position, and show how they relate to the mission, vision and strategy of the organization.
For each objective, develop at least one meaningful performance measure (metric).
For each objective, identify at least one expected level of performance (target).
For each objective, identify at least one new action or program that needs to be developed to ensure successful implementation of the organizations strategy (initiative).
Heres a table that you may wish to copy and fill in:
Objective Measure Target ActionModule 2 Background
BSC FLEXIBILITY & THE CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE
Required Reading
Please review the Introduction and Chapters 1-3 of:
MacKay, A., (2004) A practitioners guide to the balanced scorecard: A practitioners report based on: Shareholder and stakeholder approaches to strategic performance measurement using the balanced scorecard. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/Thought_leadership_docs/
tech_resrep_a_practitioners_guide_to_the_balanced_scorecard_2005.pdf
Please read Chapter 4 of:
Murby, L., Gould, S., (2005). Effective Performance Management with the Balanced Scorecard: Technical Report. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/Imported Documents/Tech_rept_Effective_Performance_ Mgt_with_Balanced_Scd_July_2005.pdf
The case assignment article can be found at:
Basu, R., Little, C., Millard, C., ( 2009). Case Study: A fresh approach of the Balanced Scorecard in the Heathrow Terminal 5 project. Measuring Business Excellence. 13(4). 22-33. Retrieved from: http://www.perf-ex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/T5-case-study-MBE-papaer.pdf
This web article will be helpful for focusing your SLP.
Niven, P. (N.D.) Customer perspective. EPM Review. Retrieved from http://www.epmreview.com/resources/articles/item/85-customer-perspective.html
Optional Reading
Here is a rather detailed optional reading that may help to support your understanding of BSC implementation in various types of organizations:
Rohm, H., (2002). A balancing act. Perform. Retrieved from: http://www.balancedscorecard.org/LinkClick.aspx? fileticket=ph%2b8b3YMoBc%3d&tabid=56
Module 2 Case
BSC FLEXIBILITY & THE CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE
Assignment Overview
In the last module we looked at the Balanced Scorecard and how it is implemented from more of a purists approach and just touched on the flexibility of the tool. In this module, we are going to look at the BSC from more of an adaptive approach. That is to say, how adaptable is this tool given the wide variety of organizations out there in the world.
In this assignment you are asked to study the required readings and to read the following case study:
Basu, R., Little, C., Millard, C., (2009). Case Study: A fresh approach of the Balanced Scorecard in the Heathrow Terminal 5 project. Measuring Business Excellence. 13(4). 22-33. Retrieved from: http://www.perf-ex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/T5-case-study-MBE-papaer.pdf
After reading this article, write an essay in which you compare and contrast the balanced scorecard utilized by the British Airport Authority (BAA) at Heathrow Airports Terminal 5 project with the standard quadrants typically applied in a traditional BSC approach (financial focus, Internal focus, Learning and Growth focus, and Customer focus). That is to say, the Terminal 5 project was a large, public construction project using private contractors. Yet, the BSC approach is also applied to the manufacturing sector, health care sector, and is applied in both private and public organizations. So youll want to consider how the T5 project adapted the BSC approach to fit the prevailing circumstances to help formulate your arguments.
Assignment Expectations
In formulating your essay you need to discuss to what degree the evidence suggests the balanced scorecard approach is amenable to most organizations.
Introduction: In this part of your essay you will need to introduce your topic and provide a very brief overview of the key points you plan to make in your paper.
Analysis: In this section you will present the actual comparison and contrast between BAAs approach to the Balanced Scorecard and more traditional approaches.
Conclusion: Wrap up your argument with a clear and cogent synopsis of your findings. Do your best to convince your reader (aka, your professor) as to your position.
Additional Instructions: Your essay should be 3 to 4 pages in length (not counting your title page or references). You must include a list of references. APA formatting is preferred. Do not paste in sections of text into your essay. All of your work must be written in your own words. Its OK to use a short quote now and again, but quotations must be in quotation marks and properly cited. In-text citations should be used anytime you are borrowing somebody elses ideas, or information. That is to say, if you are borrowing a thought from a publication from F. Leghorns article written in 2010, that section of text must be followed with (Leghorn, 2010). Quotations, data, and general ideas (put into your own words) should all be cited.
Module 2 SLP
BSC FLEXIBILITY & THE CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE
For Module 2, consider your organizations mission and strategy from the perspective of its potential, prospective, and present customers. In this section of the assignment youll begin to identify objectives and measures relevant to that perspective. Refer back to this presentation on objectives if you need to.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Once youre reasonably clear on whats involved, think about your organization and its customers/clients/users/service recipients/whatever-you-wish-to-call-them, and then:
Identify at least three objectives for the organizations customer service perspective and show how they relate to the mission, vision and strategy of the organization.
For each objective, develop at least one meaningful performance measure (metric).
For each objective, identify at least one expected level of performance (target).
For each objective, identify at least one new action or program that needs to be developed to ensure successful implementation of the organizations strategy (initiative).
Comment briefly on the relationships of the customer service objectives that youve identified here to the financial objectives that you identified in the Module 1 SLP assignment. How do they help to fulfill those objectives? If they dont (and they dont have to), what makes them more important than objectives that would relate to finances?
Finally, do you wish to make any changes to your Module 1 objective write-up in light of your Module 2 experience?
Heres a table that you may wish to copy and fill in (the boxes are expandable take all the space you need to be complete in your descriptions. No more than 2-3 pages should be necessary.)
Objective Measure Target ActionRelationships to other objectivesRevisions (if any) to Module 1 Objectives
Objective/Module Measure Target ActionModule 3 Background
BSC IMPLEMENTATION & THE INTERNAL BUSINESS PROCESS PERSPECTIVE
Required Reading
Required Reading
Chapters 1-3 of:
MacKay, A., (2004) A practitioners guide to the balanced scorecard: A practitioners report based on: Shareholder and stakeholder approaches to strategic performance measurement using the balanced scorecard. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Retrieved from:http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/Thought_leadership _docs/tech_resrep_a_practitioners_guide_to_the_balanced _scorecard_2005.pdf
Also read/review Chapter 2-7 of:
Murby, L., Gould, S., (2005). Effective Performance Management with the Balanced Scorecard: Technical Report. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Retrieved from:http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/ImportedDocuments/ Tech_rept_Effective_Performance_Mgt_with_Balanced_ Scd_July_2005.pdf
Go to the following webpage and review the two papers by Dr. Braam listed below.
http:/pagina/#publications
You do not need to review all the statistical stuff, just read through to the point where the author presents the hypotheses and then move to the discussion and/or conclusion sections of the documents.
Braam, G.J.M. (2012). Balanced Scorecards interpretative variability and organizational change. In C.-H. Quah & O.L. Dar (Eds.), Business Dynamics in the 21st Century (pp. 99-112). Retrieved from Trident University Library.
Braam, G.J.M. & Nijssen, E.J. (2011). Exploring antecedents of experimentation and implementation of the balanced scorecard. Journal of Management & Organization, 17(6), 714-728. Retrieved from Trident University Library.
The second article is also available in Proquest
This web article will be helpful for focusing your SLP.
Niven, P. (N.D.)Internal process perspective. EPM Review. Retrieved from http://www.epmreview.com/resources/articles/item/86-internal-process-perspective.html
Optional Reading
McLean, SR. and Mahaffey, SM. (2000). Implementing a surgical balanced scorecard. Surgical Services Management. 6(1). 43-47. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
The Chartered Quality Institute. Retrieved from http://www.thecqi.org//Knowledge-Hub/Qualityworld/
Module 3 Case
BSC IMPLEMENTATION & THE INTERNAL BUSINESS PROCESS PERSPECTIVE
Assignment Overview
Any large scale change endeavor requires a great deal of effort on the part of a given organization to implement. Implementing a corporate wide BSC based performance management system is no different. In implementing such a system, organizational leaders face the challenge of overcoming organizational inertia rooted in resistance to change. This is no easy challenge, and is one of the major reasons why the majority of BSC initiatives (or large scale change initiatives in general) fail.
In this module, therefore, we are going to look at the BSC not due to its value as a means of integrating strategy with operations or due to its usefulness as a performance management tool. Rather, in this module we are going to put on our organizational dynamics consultant hat and consider what it takes to implement a large scale organizational change endeavor.
After completing the readings presented, write a 3-4 page essay that
In your own words, describe the efforts put forth by BAE in implementing the BSC approach in their organization from an implementation perspective. What efforts did they make to assure employees would be receptive to, and accept the BSC initiative? Describe to what extent you believe their efforts paid off.
The case study for BAE can be found in Chapter 7 of:
Murby, L., Gould, S., (2005). Effective Performance Management with the Balanced Scorecard: Technical Report. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/Imported Documents/Tech_rept_Effective_Performance_ Mgt_with_Balanced_Scd_July_2005.pdf
Assignment Expectations
Your assignment should include the following:
Introduction: In this part of your essay you will need to introduce your topic and provide a very brief overview of the key points you plan to make in your paper.
Analysis: In this section you will present the actual comparison and contrast between BAAs approach to the Balanced Scorecard and more traditional approaches.
Conclusion: Wrap up your argument with a clear and cogent synopsis of your findings. Do your best to convince your reader (aka, your professor) as to your position.
Additional Instructions: Your essay should be 3 to 4 pages in length (not counting your title page or references). You must include a list of references. APA formatting is preferred. Do not paste in sections of text into your essay. All of your work must be written in your own words. Its OK to use a short quote now and again, but quotations must be in quotation marks and properly cited. In-text citations should be used anytime you are borrowing somebody elses ideas, or information. That is to say, if you are borrowing a thought from a publication from J. Bravos article written in 2010, that section of text must be followed with (Bravo, 2010). Quotations, data, and general ideas (put into your own words) should all be cited.
Module 3 SLP
BSC IMPLEMENTATION & THE INTERNAL BUSINESS PROCESS PERSPECTIVE
For Module 3, consider the organizations mission and strategy from the perspective of its internal business processes (from your work on the case, your previous course work, and your background reading, you should be reasonably clear what such business processes are). In this section of the assignment youll begin to identify objectives and measures relevant to that perspective. Refer back to this presentation on objectives if you need to.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Once youre reasonably clear on whats involved, think about your organization and its business processes, and then:
Identify at least three objectives for improving the organizations internal business processes, and show how they relate to the mission, vision and strategy of the organization.
For each objective, develop at least one meaningful performance measure (metric).
For each objective, identify at least one expected level of performance (target).
For each objective, identify at least one new action or program that needs to be developed to ensure successful implementation of the organizations strategy (initiative).
Comment briefly on the relationships of the process objectives that youve identified here to the finance objectives that you identified in the Module 1 SLP assignment and/or the customer service objectives that you identified in the Module 2 SLP assignment. How do they help to fulfill those objectives? If they dont (and they dont have to), what makes them more important than objectives that would relate to finance or customer service?
Finally, do you wish to make any changes to your Module 1 or Module 2 objective write-ups in light of your Module 3 experience?
Heres a table that you may wish to copy and fill in (the boxes are expandable take all the space you need to be complete in your descriptions. No more than 2-3 pages should be necessary.)
Objective Measure Target ActionRelationships to other objectivesRevisions (if any) to Module 1 and/or Module 2 Objectives
Objective/Module Measure Target ActionModule 4 Background
STRATEGY MAPPING & THE LEARNING AND GROWTH PERSPECTIVE
Required Reading
Review:
MacKay, A., (2004) A practitioners guide to the balanced scorecard: A practitioners report based on: Shareholder and stakeholder approaches to strategic performance measurement using the balanced scorecard. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/Thought_ leadership_docs/tech_resrep_a_practitioners_guide_to_the_balanced_scorecard_2005.pdf
Review Chapters 1-6 and read section 7.2 of:
Murby, L., Gould, S., (2005). Effective Performance Management with the Balanced Scorecard: Technical Report. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/ImportedDocuments/
Tech_rept_Effective_Performance_Mgt_with_Balanced_Scd_July_2005.pdf
Read the following:
Armitage, H., Scholey, C., (2006). Using strategy maps to drive performance. Society of Mgt. Accountants of Canada. Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/documents/importeddocuments/tech_mag_strategy_mapping_march07.pdf
Also take a look at the following web page and download the Strategy Map in a word document. This is a real simple example that will assist you in your strategy mapping discussions
National Institute of Standards & Technology [NIST]., (2012). Baldrige Program Strategy Map. Retrieved from: http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/about/strategy_map.cfm
This web article will be helpful for focusing your SLP.
Niven, P. (N.D.) Learning and growth perspective. EPM Review. Retrieved from http://www.epmreview.com/resources/articles/item/87-learning-and-growth-perspective.html
Optional Reading
Sharma, P. (N.D.) BSC learning and growth. Retrieved May 17, 2010, from http://www.scribd.com/doc/5032774/Balanced-Scorecardlearning-and-growthModule 4 Case
STRATEGY MAPPING & THE LEARNING AND GROWTH PERSPECTIVE
Assignment Overview
Explain the process of strategy mapping and how it relates to performance management and establishing value propositions. You may discuss this theoretically or use the Glacier Inn case study presented in the Armitage and Scholey (2009) document in your readings to serve as an example for integrating these ideas. Alternatively, you can use the Hazard Action Zone case study presented in Murby & Gold document (see background readings) if youd prefer.
Armitage, H., Scholey, C., (2006). Using strategy maps to drive performance. Society of Mgt. Accountants of Canada. Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/ImportedDocuments/Tech_MAG_Strategy_Mapping_March07.pdf
Assignment Expectations
Your essay should be 4 to 5 pages long and include the following:
Introduction: In this part of your essay you will need to introduce your topic and provide a very brief overview of the key points you plan to make in your paper.
Analysis: In this section you will present the actual comparison and contrast between BAAs approach to the Balanced Scorecard and more traditional approaches.
Conclusion: Wrap up your argument with a clear and cogent synopsis of your findings. Do your best to convince your reader (aka, your professor) as to your position.
Additional Instructions: Your essay should be 3 to 4 pages in length (not counting your title page or references). You must include a list of references. APA formatting is preferred. Do not paste in sections of text into your essay. All of your work must be written in your own words. Its OK to use a short quote now and again, but quotations must be in quotation marks and properly cited. In-text citations should be used anytime you are borrowing somebody elses ideas, or information. That is to say, if you are borrowing a thought from a publication from J. Neutrons article written in 2010, that section of text must be followed with (J. Neutron, 2010). Quotations, data, and general ideas (put into your own words) should all be cited.Module 4 SLP
STRATEGY MAPPING & THE LEARNING AND GROWTH PERSPECTIVE
For Module 4, consider your organizations mission and strategy from the perspective of its learning and growth (from your work on the case, your previous course work, and your background reading, you should be reasonably clear what such activities are). In this section of the assignment youll begin to identify objectives and measures relevant to that perspective. Refer back to this presentation on objectives if you need to.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Once youre reasonably clear on whats involved, think about your organization and its learning and growth processes, and then:
Identify at least three objectives for improving the organizations learning and growth, and show how they relate to the mission, vision and strategy of the organization.
For each objective, develop at least one meaningful performance measure (metric).
For each objective, identify at least one expected level of performance (target).
For each objective, identify at least one new action or program that needs to be developed to ensure successful implementation of the organizations strategy (initiative).
Comment briefly on the relationships of the learning and growth objectives that youve identified here to the financial objectives that you identified in the Module 1 SLP assignment, the customer service objectives you identified in Module 2, and/or the internal business process objectives you identified in Module 3. How do they help to fulfill those objectives? If they dont (and they dont have to), what makes them more important than objectives that would relate to customer service, business processes, or financial operations?
Finally, do you wish to make any changes to your Module 1, 2, or 3 objective write-ups in light of your Module 4 experience?
Heres a table that you may wish to copy and fill in (the boxes are expandable take all the space you need to be complete in your descriptions. No more than 2-3 pages should be necessary.)
Objective Measure Target ActionRelationships to other objectivesRevisions (if any) to Module 1, 2, and/or 3 Objectives
Objective/Module Measure Target Action