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28th Sep 2021
Prepare a 4–6 page executive briefing report for leadership analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of your selected firm (Ford, Proctor and Gamble, or Virgin Group). You will apply a model that is focused on internal analysis to identify a firm's capabilities, core competencies, organizational structure, and key management systems.
Note: Developing a comprehensive strategy assessment requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in sequence and must be completed in order. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 3 – Analyze the strategic fit of the goals and values of the organization. Explain possible ethical dilemmas and governance issues.
Competency 4 – Analyze the strategic fit of organizational resources and capabilities. Evaluate how the selected firm leverages its resources and capabilities to execute the business strategy. Explain key findings about the strategic fit between the firm's capabilities, organizational structure, and management systems.
Competency 5 – Analyze the strategic fit of an organization's structure and business systems. Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational structure and management system design.
Competency 7 – Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions. Write coherently to support a central idea (in appropriate APA format) with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Why might it be difficult for an organization to honestly assess its strengths and weaknesses? How might you, taking the role of strategy analyst, go about gathering information on an organization's strengths and weaknesses? What are some ways that you could best gather factual and nonbiased information? Who or what functional areas would have to provide input regarding an organization's strengths or weaknesses?
Preparation
For this assessment, the VP of strategy for your selected firm (Ford, Proctor and Gamble, or Virgin Group) has asked you to prepare an objective review of the internal strengths and weaknesses of the firm. Your leaders are hoping to use this understanding to plan for the future direction of the organization. Use the Capella University Library, Internet, or the case studies and firm research information in the Assessment Resources to research your selected firm. There is also an executive briefing report template available for your use. Find at least four current, scholarly, or professional resources for this assessment. Requirements
Prepare a 4–6 page executive briefing report identifying not only internal strengths and weaknesses, but also a rationale that addresses why your analysis points to a particular strength or a weakness. Also be sure to focus on strategic elements (capabilities) of the firm and on how the strategic elements fit into the strategic position of the company. Use headings and subheadings to help organize the key points and include the following: Evaluate how the selected firm leverages its resources and capabilities to execute the business strategy. Are the firm's capabilities found in its functions or the value chain, or both? Does the strategy give coherence to decisions about allocation of resources? Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational structure and management system design. Include the firm's ability to support the key resources and capabilities that execute the business strategy. Is the organizational structure suited for the particular tasks and particular business environment of the firm? Explain key findings about the strategic fit between the firm's capabilities, organizational structure, and management systems. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current strategic fit? Explain possible ethical dilemmas and governance issues. These issues may include shareholders and stakeholders, distribution of excess profits, and top management's pay. Write coherently to support a central idea (in appropriate APA format) with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional. Additional Requirements
References: Support your executive briefing report with at least four academic resources from the Capella University Library. Use proper APA style and format for citations and references.
Length: The body of the report must be 46 doublespaced, typed pages, not including the references list.
Written communication: Demonstrate graduatelevel writing skills through accurate communication of thoughts that convey the overall goals of the analysis and do not detract from the message. Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.
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