COMIC COUNSELING PROJECT #2

Goal: identifying and resolving strategic management issues illustrated in the Dilbert comic series.

Process:

  1. Pick a Dilbert comic strip from those provided (54 in all).  Deck of available Dilbert Cartoons: Comics for Comic Counseling.pdf(the file I uploaded)
  2. If you have already done one of the Comic Counseling assignments, pick another comic strip for this one. The strip should have a different strategic management principle as the issue.
  3. Do some research on Dilbert (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilbert) and the various characters so you are aware of what is going on in the strip.
  4. In doing this analysis, you will counsel the affected characters in the strip and what to do and not do concerning the situation in the strip.
  5. Research: you are to do research in business related publications concerning the issues presented in the strip and find references from the text concerning the issues.
  6. Paired Comparison Analysis – different deliverable than other two Comic Counseling assignments. See instructions below.

Deliverables:

  1. Presentation Deck (summarize findings):
    • Introduction & Overview
    • Copy of the cartoon
    • Define the management problem(s) and issue(s) presented by the strip.
    • Summarize 3 possible solutions for the characters in the strip. Why is each likely to work or not work. (Utilize the text and your research to support the solutions.)
    • Select and defend one of the solutions as your recommended solution.
    • Conclusion
    • Cite references (at least seven).
  2. Report:
    • 8-10 pages, single spaced.
    • Sections 
      • Executive Summary with copy of strip
      • Outline explain the why, how, who, what, when, and where. Explain the narrative of the strip.
      • Strategic Management Discussion
        • what is the strategic management problems and issues raised
        • research findings
        • what did you specifically learn about strategic management obtained from analyzing strip and research
        • evaluate 3 alternatives discussed above and preferred solution with reasons why
      • Paired Comparison Analysis
        • Evaluate each of the three alternatives against one another to determine the best alternative. Explain why you decided as you did.
        • Do a Paired Comparison Matrix. Go to this website (https://citoolkit.com/articles/paired-comparison/) to find out how to do one.
      • Future Work Applications 3 thought out suggestions for how you would do things differently in the future on strategic management projects. What successes or issues did you have and how would you address them
      • Conclusion – what specific lessons did you learn from the project? What information was new or surprising?
      • References at least seven from the text and/or external sources.