finance

Assignment.

Porsche’s Analysis [CLOs: 2,6]

Read the Porsche case provided in the course materials section and describe the company’s history, products, and major competitors in a paragraph or two. Assess the financial performance and condition of the organization. Then, conduct a SWOT analysis detailing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that may affect the organization. Finally, assess the quality of the decisions made by the company and provide recommendations for improvement. (NOTE: This will become part of your final paper).

Your paper must be five to six pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), incorporate at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library (other than the case and textbook), and be formatted according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Discussion 1

Porter’s 5 forces [CLO: 3]

Please review the required You Tube video Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy, regarding Porter’s 5 forces. In the video, Mr. Porter discusses how Porter's Five Forces Analysis is an important tool for assessing the potential for profitability in an industry.  As an example, Mr. Porter applied these 5 forces to the airline industry. Think of another industry where profitability is low. In a response of no less than 250 words, apply the 5 forces to your chosen industry and demonstrate how those forces can lower profitability.

Discussion 2

Analyzing the General Environment [CLOs: 3,4]

Your lecture and text this week discuss seven categorizes of the general environment. Think of a company (such as Apple Computers or Samsung) with which you are familiar. In a response of no less than 250 words, what are the three most relevant environmental categories that need scanning for that company? How have those categorizes impacted the success of the company? How do you, the consumer, view this particular company and the products it develops?