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How to write a strategic plan (very helpful for LASA 2!)	http://www.cwc.org/market/mkt4.htm and http://managementhelp.org/strategicplanning/writing-plan.htm
How to write report findings	http://www.ehow.com/how_8018125_write-report-findings-recommendations.html
Business report writing	http://www.jamesabela.co.uk/bus/reportwriting.html
How to write recommendations	http://www.ehow.com/how_5847636_write-recommendations-report.html and http://www.iupui.edu/~cyber231/W231_student/Recommendation%20Report.html
How to write action plans	http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/109598.aspx

Collapse Mark as UnRead Finds and Action Plans

Deborah Shearer

6/16/2013 12:00 AM

You can use this type of table to link your findings, recommendations, and action plans together.

Findings

Recommendations

The findings have led to these recommendations based on the strategic audit

Action Plans

Based on analysis, the following plans are provided to address the findings and recommendations of this audit.

Finding 1

The following finding is based on…. :

Say what you are basing the finding on (such as a threat in the SWOT, your external environment research, etc.)

State the finding

Finding 2

Collapse Mark as UnRead Module 7: Paper Organization

Deborah Shearer

6/15/2013 12:00 AM

I have been getting questions on the last paper. Here are some tips (also review the LASA 2 announcements):

Executive Summary

Have an executive summary

Introduction

Have an introduction explaining the strategic audit and the types of analysis you completed.

Explain the organization of this paper

Body

Summarize the information from the previous modules to set a context.

Add analysis information in appendix material.

· Strategic Issues and Recommendations (5 pages): Identify 5–7 most important strategic issues facing your business unit. Strategic issues arise from a mismatch between internal capabilities and external trends such that important opportunities are not being pursued or significant external threats are not being addressed under the current strategy

Appendix Material (summarize in the body of your paper)

· SWOT Analysis (2 pages—completed in Module 6): SWOT matrix illustrating strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

· Balanced Scorecard / Strategy Scorecard (4 pages—completed in Module 6): Develop a Balanced Scorecard for your business unit that reflects the key drivers for your business strategy.

· Organizational Assessment (3 pages—completed in Module 5)

· External Environmental Scan and Five Forces Analysis (3 pages—completed in Module 3)

· Market Position Analysis (3 pages—completed in Module 2)

Conclusion

Summarize your findings and provide a review of your recommendations

Collapse Mark as UnRead Module 7: Strategy Maps

Deborah Shearer

6/15/2013 12:00 AM

Strategy Maps: http://mcknightkaney.com/Strategy_Maps_Primer.html

Strategy Maps: http://www.12manage.com/methods_strategy_maps_strategic_communication.html

Collapse Mark as UnRead Strategic Audit

Deborah Shearer

6/13/2013 12:00 AM

Nice summary and helpful questions to address in the final paper:

http://www.improvementandinnovation.com/features/article/why-your-business-needs-strategy-audit-and-how-do-it/

And

http://knoji.com/business-strategy-how-to-conduct-a-comprehensive-business-strategy-review/