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Overview

In this course, the learner-faculty assignment will be used for reflection as well as to discuss your preparedness for upcoming weeks. This is a private conversation between you and your instructor, and you are encouraged to deeply explore the concepts presented.

Assignment Details:

In this mentor-focused check-in, you will look at Milestone Two, which is due in Module Six, and have an asynchronous discussion with your instructor regarding any initial concerns about the same.

As you prepare your work, consider the criteria listed in this assignment.

You are highly encouraged to continue reaching out to your instructor so any concerns and questions are addressed prior to when Milestone Two is due. Discuss your progress and these concerns with your instructor through this submission.

Review the  Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric , as well as the balanced scorecards for both companies to be acquired that you developed in Module Three. Then, share your expectations and understanding of the scenario and corresponding requirements. Address the following criteria:

1. Share your expectation and understanding of Milestone Two. Identify any initial questions or concerns you have regarding:

· Balanced scorecard analysis

· Performance analysis tool and techniques

· Cost-benefit analysis

· The deliverables expected in Milestone Two

2. In preparation for the upcoming milestone, address the following:

· Describe your understanding of the business environment of an organization. How can you use internal and external environments to analyze an organization’s current situation ?

· What are some components that make up the internal business environment ?

· Which factors influence the external business environment of an organization?

Submission

This assignment requires you to write a minimum of 2 pages. Needs to read for at minimum 3-5 minutes long.

BELOW IS MILESTONE TWO FOR REVIEW ONLY AS PART OF THIS ASSIGNMENT:

Milestone Two Guidelines

Scenario

You have been asked to evaluate Company A and Company B and make your recommendation for acquiring one or both companies. Based on your initial assessment, you have created balanced scorecards for both companies. You are now ready to analyze the information you have gathered so far about the two companies so that you can compare the costs, benefits, and risks associated with acquiring each company and make a well-informed decision.

In this milestone, you will first analyze the current situation of TransGlobal Airlines using the given data and other sources to understand their business environment. You will also evaluate the performance of Company A and Company B using the balanced scorecards you created in Milestone One.

Prompt

Write a report with your performance evaluation of the three companies involved in the acquisition.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

A. Situation Analysis of TransGlobal Airlines (parent company). Use the provided TransGlobal Company Information and Financials to highlight the company’s current business environment.

a. Internal environment: culture, leadership, internal processes, human resources, operations, and financial performance

b. External environment: competitive, market, regulatory, customers, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders

B. Balanced Scorecard Analysis of Company A. Using the balanced scorecard for Company A from Milestone One, describe your analysis of Company A’s performance. Perform a cost-benefit-risk analysis to explain whether the benefits justify the costs of acquisition.

a. Opportunity cost: What will it cost to move forward with this opportunity?

b. Risk: Identify and explain the magnitude (low, medium, or high) of the risks this acquisition poses to the parent company related to its market, financial, cultural, and operational environments.

C. Balanced Scorecard Analysis of Company B. Using the balanced scorecard for Company B from Milestone One, describe your analysis of Company B’s performance. Perform a cost-benefit-risk analysis to explain whether the benefits justify the costs of acquisition.

a. Opportunity cost: What will it cost to move forward with this opportunity?

b. Risk: Identify and explain the magnitude (low, medium, or high) of the risks this acquisition poses to the parent company related to its market, financial, cultural, and operational environments.