Business BSAM and SWOT analysis
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BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS (ENT101 Section [Letter])
SWOT Analysis: [Case Name]
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BSAM OUTLINE: [Case Name]
When and Where are we in Time? (Firm location, during what time frame does the case take place):
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Who are the Stakeholders? (Group them into categories and list them all on the same line by category):
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What Industry does firm compete in? What is the Target Market and Market Segments of the firm?:
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Who is the Competition? (Group them into categories and list them all on the same line by category):
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Assessment (Key Symptoms and causes):
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Analysis (The ONE Primary Problem that encompasses most or all of the key symptoms):
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Explain Best Alternatives and How They Will Help “Solve” the Singular Primary Problem Above:
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Implementation Action Plan: Describe the research you must do to answer the following questions about EACH alternative:
· How could it be implemented?
· How much will it cost short & long-term? (Make educated assumptions about cost!)
· How quickly can it be completed?
· How risky is it? How easy is it to do?
· How well does it solve primary problem (estimate a percentage)?
· What are the consequences of each alterative? – Think through EVERYTHING!
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