Discussion:
Comprehensive Written Case Analysis
The Portfolio Project for this course is a comprehensive written case analysis. To complete the comprehensive written analysis, you will apply the strategic management process that is studied in every module within this course. To support the understanding of a comprehensive written analysis, review, Strategic-Management Case Analysis in the textbook.
Your comprehensive written analysis of an approved target organization from the textbook case studies should include the following elements:
• Current vision, mission, objectives, and strategies
• Recommendations for improvement of vision and mission
• Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM)
• External Factor Evaluation Matrix (EFE)
• Internal Factor Evaluation Matrix (IFE)
• A total of three Stage: Matching Stage tool outputs. At least two of the three tools used should be from Chapter 6 of the textbook.
There is an option to use one Matching Stage tool not found in the textbook that is a tested, credible instrument.
• Recommendations for specific strategies and long-term objectives
• Strategy implementation risks: cultural, operational, systems, financial
• Projected financial statement with assumptions
• Recommendation for annual goals and policy according to projections
• Recommendation for strategy review, evaluation, and improvement process.
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
• Between 7 and 10 pages in length, plus exhibits
• Divided into the following sections:
o Strategy Formulation
Input Stage
Matching Stage (choose 3)
Decision Stage (prioritize to 1)
o Strategy Implementation
Projections
Risks
o Strategy Evaluation
• Written as though you are a consultant being asked to analyze the target organization's internal and external environment to recommend strategies for the future
• Written in graduate level, clear and concise business language
• Formatted according to CSU-Global writing and APA guidelines