Discussion Thread: Internal Environment, Power / Weakness, and Decision Models

Evaluating the internal environment of the company is critical to the process of developing a
companys strategy. When evaluating the internal environment, it is important to understand key
sources of power or weakness that exist. Decision models continue to impact strategy development and
should continuously be evaluated, and others considered.
Minimum of 500 words in the body.
Minimum of 2 sources from the literature in addition to course texts.
Current APA format must be used.
Use the following outline:
Introduction
Process: Evaluating the Internal Environment What is the process in no less than 200
words
Strategic Thinking: Discussion of a Key source of Power / Weakness What is it and
why is it important in no less than 200 words
Decision Model – no less than 100 words
How do my decision models aid/hinder this, and why
What decision models are being considered, and why
Conclusion
Support your factual assertions with citations.
Include an Annotated Bibliography, in current APA format, of the 2 additional Sources:
Minimum of 250 words in each annotation
Use the following outline:
Summary of Key Points
Evaluation of the Quality of the Publication
Evaluation of the Quality of the Author(s)
Where this fits into the discussion

The Required Text

Read: Gamble, Peteraf, & Thompson: Chapter 4
Read: Rumelt: Chapters 11 14
Read: Keller: Chapters 10 12, Epilogue (attached)

***Please use the word document I started Lhancock BUSI770 the required courses are on the reference page
I have uploaded possible scholarly sources
If you use scholarly sources provided you must do the annotated bibliography with the two you choose.

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