The purpose is to research and collect company and environment data in order to create the best strategic alternatives from your findings.
Answering the questions above, write the research paper incorporating APA standards and citing a minimum of five (5) journal sources, and/or business trade resources. After answering these questions concisely, continue on to the next inquiry. To answer and minimize word count, use bullet lists and tables such as for the SWOT analysis. Do not simply answer the questions; provide support and articulate a path forward with your strategic alternatives.
For your HW papers, your paper submission should follow these composition and formatting guidelines; and be composed into a Word Document.
Title page with your name, course, date, and an appropriate title.
You can use single or double space, Times New Roman, and 12 point font.
Support your position.
When all is done, give a brief conclusion.
Upon citing works, add a separate reference page.
1. Introduce the organization: basic facts and current status
2. Specifically identify the industry, life-cycle stage and the competitors see IBIS World database
3. Analyze the potential profitability of the industry
4. Who has succeeded and failed in the industry? What are the Critical Success Factors?
5. What political/legal forces affect the industry?
6. What economic forces affect the industry? What is the market structure?
7. What social forces affect the industry?
8. What technological forces affect the industry?
9. What is the current firm-level or corporate-level strategy?
10. What is the current business-level [generic] strategy?
11. What are the business strategies of the major competitors?
12. What is the organizations Marketing Strategy?
13. What is the organizations financial position and financial strategy how do they make and invest their money?
14. What are the organizations production and purchasing strategies?
15. What are the current strategies in the organizations other functional areas such as HR, Information Systems, etc)?
16. / 17. What are the organizations Strengths and Weaknesses? On what competencies should they build?
18. / 19. What are the organizations Opportunities and Threats?
20. What strategic alternatives are available to the organization?
21. What are the pros and cons of these alternatives?
22. Which alternative should be pursued and why?
23. A popular automotive detailing firm proposed a joint venture to Ford. The innovative company seems to offer a unique opportunity, specializing in cleaning vehicles. According to Good to Great, should Ford acquire this firm while it is successful? Why or why not?
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