HOMEWORK

Module 2

Required Reading

Rist, M. & Pizzica, A. J., (2015). Financial Ratios for Executives: How to Assess Company Strength, Fix Problems, and Make Better Decisions. Chapter 1: Ratios Overview. Available in the Trident Online Library. 

Rist, M. & Pizzica, A. J., (2015). Financial Ratios for Executives: How to Assess Company Strength, Fix Problems, and Make Better Decisions. Chapter 2: Ratios Description. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Kukalis, S. (2009). Survey of recent developments in strategic management: Implications for practitioners.  International Journal of Management, 26(1), 99-106. Retrieved from ProQuest.

PESTLE Analysis. (2017). Retrieved from  http://pestleanalysis.com/what-is-pestle-analysis/

Tracy, B. (2015).  Business strategy (The Brian Tracy Success Library). New York: AMACOM. Retrieved from EBSCO-Ebook Collection.

Southwest. (2017). Culture. Retrieved from  https://www.southwest.com/html/about-southwest/careers/culture.html

SWOT analysis. (2010).  Quick MBA. Retrieved from  http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/swot/

Grand Strategy Selection Matrices

The Internal Profile

Optional Reading

For a very good overview and examples of SWOT Analysis, review the links at the Free Management Library website (scan down to the section entitled “Do a SWOT Analysis of Results of Looking Outside and Inside the Organization?” here:  http://managementhelp.org/strategicplanning/index.htm#anchor37202

Allio, R. J., & Fahey, L. (2012). Joan Magretta: What executives can learn from revisiting Michael Porter.  Strategy & Leadership, 40(2), 5-10. Retrieved from ProQuest.  

Dobbs, M. E. (2012). Porter's five forces in practice: Templates for firm and case analysis.  Competition Forum, 10(1), 22-33. Retrieved from ProQuest.

May the five forces be with you. (2016, May 08).  Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.

China's steel industry: Porter's five forces strategy analysis. (2016, Feb 03).  M2 Presswire Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.

Ireland, R., & Hitt, M. A. (2005). Achieving and maintaining strategic competitiveness in the 21st century: The role of strategic leadership.  Academy of Management Executive,  19(4), 63-77. Retrieved from EBSCO-Business Source Complete.