company analysis
Company Analysis Project
Dr. Amye Melton
MGT 4810
Formatting
Excel
Calibri
Minimum 12 Point Font
Prepared by: Your Name should be on each page in the footer
Page number should be included on each page except page one
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Layout
Cover Page
Executive Summary
Should not exceed one page
Must have three paragraphs
Table of Contents
Project is in 5 sections
Preliminary analysis – focus, goals, and objectives
The remote external environment
The immediate external environment
The internal (organizational) environment
Strategy formulation
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There are a total of 12 tools to be incorporated.
We will cover each of the 12 tools throughout the semester.
Reference information should be used to make it easy to understand where the information was obtained.
Put references used on each page. A reference list at the end of the document will result in points being deducted.
Creativity is expected.
Graphs are required.
Online students will submit the document as a PDF (ready for printing) and in Excel.
Graphics are appropriate to enhance the readers understanding. However, graphics are not required.
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Final Project
I will not accept the project if it is submitted late. NO EXCEPTIONS. I would suggest you plan to have the project completed a week prior to the due date. I will add one point for every day the project is received early, not to exceed 10 extra points.
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Final Project (cont.1)
The Company Analysis Project is meant to be culmination of all the learnings in the class; to do well on the project and presentation, it is imperative you draw upon readings, discussions, and assignments in presenting your analysis. You will need to do a fair amount of outside research about your industry and firm and you must properly cite your sources.
Think of this project and presentation as a case analysis without a previously written case where you must do the research on the organization to understand its situation and then recommend actions to achieve or maintain competitive advantage.
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Final Project (cont.2)
The project should answer the question: "What would I do to gain/maintain competitive advantage if I were in the driver's seat of this organization?" Your answer should be supported by a strategic overview of the organization within its competitive environment including background on the industry and firm, how the organization has changed over time, new & emerging competitors, industry forces acting on the organization, outlook for the industry, and major opportunities and threats for the organization.
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Final Project (cont.3)
Your position is that of an internal business consultant to the CEO of a company. You have been hired to do a strategic analysis of a particular company and the industry it is in using the outside research materials and professional tools provided in the text. The goal is to determine what direction the company should take and make specific strategy recommendations should what the company should do next and why. Sometimes you may determine problem areas and call attention to certain problems that exist.
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Final Project (cont.4)
You should always consider yourself as part of the company. For example, you should say, "This is what we should do." Do not rehash facts about the firm that would already be well known to managers.
Your conclusions and recommendations should focus on professional and documented answers to the question, 'what next and why?"
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