Homework
A strategic management plan addresses four different management functions: environmental scanning, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, evaluation and control. The purpose of the individual homework is to evaluate the internal and external environments of a company selected by the student, to analyze the competitive advantage of the selected company, to evaluate a set of suitable strategies, and to examine appropriate metrics.
This homework provides students an opportunity to research a selected company as if they were involved in a company's actual strategic management planning process. It allows students to see which management planning process and management plan the selected company is currently using, allowing them to measure the effectiveness of current strategies.
A Strategic Management Plan addresses four different management functions: Environmental Scanning, Strategy Formulation, Strategy Implementation, Evaluation and Control.
Task
Write 1,050 words report in which you select a company you are familiar with or a company where you currently work, and do the following:
1) Evaluate the internal and external environments of your selected company using an environmental scan.
2) Analyze the competitive advantage of your selected company.
3) Evaluate the strategies your selected company uses to create value and gain competitive advantage.
4) Examine the measurement guidelines your selected company uses to verify its strategic effectiveness.
5) Evaluate the effectiveness of the measurement guidelines your selected company uses.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.