Discuss the various levels and types of strategies the firm

Question

Select a publicly traded corporation for which you would like to work or are currently working.

Research the corporation on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database

(https://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University's online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.

Create a SWOT analysis for the company to determine its major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

Based on the SWOT analysis, outline a strategy for the company to capitalize on its strengths and opportunities, and minimize its weaknesses and threats.

Discuss the various levels and types of strategies the firm may use to maximize its competitiveness and profitability.

Outline a communications plan the company could use to make the strategies you recommend above known to all stakeholders.

Use at least five (5) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Answer 1

Choose an openly traded corporation of your choice for which you would like to work or are presently working. On the behalf of the annual reports of the company you chose, respond the following questions in accordance to APA instructions. Q1. Prepare a SWOT analysis for the company to find out its main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Q2. Based on the SWOT assessment, outline a policy for the company to capitalize on its strengths and opportunities and reduce its weaknesses and threats. Q3. Describe the different levels and kinds of policies the firm might utilize to maximize its competitiveness and prosperity. Q4. Summarize a communications plan that the company could make use of to make the policies you propose above known to all the stakeholders.