Business Policy

Part 2 of your Team Assignment 2 (SBI-2A and 2B) (NEW EXTENDED DEADLINE: June 24, TUESDAY at midnight)

Address all of the component parts of SBI-2(A) and (B). PLEASE SEE TEMPLATES FOR SBI-2(A)

And SBI (2B) IN THE “COURSE CONTENT FOLDER” under SBI TEMPLATES folder. The template

goes step by step and asks you to do research and answer certain questions. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO

SUBMIT THE TEMPLATE DOCUMENT for the team assignment . It is a guideline to use that makes

sure you address all points.

Following along with the template and addressing all issues in that by making rough notes for you team,

will help you score better and keep you on track.

FORMAT:

Your final report should be at typed in 12-point Times New Roman font. Use SINGLE-spacing and 1” margins

on all sides. Allow a space between your paragraphs. With this format, your report should be a minimum of 8

pages in length (ideally 9-10 pages), plus your reference list. Avoid overly lengthy wording and a report that is

12+ pages as that is unnecessary.

Suggested outline- use in conjunction with WIKI template to write up a systematic, well-organized

report. You may use different headers and sub-headers than this as this is only a suggested outline.

You may type your report in concise, bullet-point format (THINK MINI PARAGRAPHS THAT HAVE SUB-

HEADINGS), but be sure to be clear, complete, and entirely understandable in the context of the issue you are

addressing and the level of explanation required as discussed in class.

You MUST also note your sources of information. Use in-line citations and provide a list of references as an

attachment to your write up. You should have a minimum of three sources. (If you are not familiar with APA

style citations and references, ‘Google it’.)

A grading rubric is now visible for you to peruse.

SUGGESTED OUTLINE

The following components should be addressed in your write up. In writing up each section, recognize that the

justification for your decisions/choices in each section is just as, if not more, important than the decision/choice itself.

That is, you must support your recommendations and conclusions, being sure to establish linkages across the various

answers so they form a logical package.

1. Alignment between Environment  Strategy  Business Capabilities:

 Clearly address the alignment between the environment and the firm’s strategy

 Clearly address the alignment between the strategy and the firm’s business capabilities. (Note that this discussion can address both where there is a lack of alignment and where there is good alignment.)

2. Identification of Key Issues/Problems Faced by the Firm:

 Identify (about 6) gaps –internal and external that the firm faces

 Identify (about 3) key issues/problems the firm is facing from the above that are the key strategic gaps.

(Note that these must be justified as to why they are the most important issues and should follow clearly and logically

from the sections above. As well, be sure you are getting at the root issues/problems rather than addressing surface

symptoms.)

3. Projected Future Performance of the Firm Given the Challenges

 Describe the expected performance over the next few years if they do not make any changes to their strategy.

 Project a 5-year pro forma income statement that assumes a logical progression of the firm’s current strategic fit and performance levels.

For sections 4-7 (Note: Be sure to clearly address each of the strategy components and whether/how each needs to be

altered. Justify your choices by showing how the changes (or no change) help the firm to address the issues/problems and

improve the alignment between ESBC)

4. New/Modified Strategy:

 Identify any changes to the strategy required to address the issues/problems identified above. (Note: Discuss multiple possibilities – these can be subdivided into attractive strategic adjustments and supporting

capability changes.)

 Make (at least) 2 proposals for overall strategic change. For each proposal:. o Describe recommended changes o Explain how and why the proposal addresses the major strategy-environment gaps

5. Tactical Changes/Changes in Capabilities:

 For the two proposals: Describe changes to the current capabilities that need to be made to successfully implement the proposed changes.

(Note: Be sure to address resources, management preferences and organization, and justify why the changes are

necessary)

6. Financial Implications:  For the 2 proposals: Identify the impact of these changes on both the revenues and expenses of the

company.

(Note: Clearly summarize the financial implications of your plan. DO SO ONLY BROADLY AND NOT IN DEPTH AS

YOU ARE WORKING ON MULTIPLE PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME)

7. Chosen strategic proposal:

 Describe the chosen proposal

 Explain why the proposal is preferred

 Discuss the risk of the proposals

 Discuss what might occur (inside or outside the firm) that would make your preferred proposal fail?