Homework: Strategic Planning
Create an 8 to 12 slides PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the AFI Framework and the results of the internal and external analyses. Your presentation must also include a SWOT matrix for the company and your recommendations for strategies to move the company forward, that align with organizational structure and governance, and reflect ethical responsibility.
Introduction
This portfolio work project will you demonstrate your understanding of strategy and the factors that must be considered when formulating and implementing strategy.
Scenario
Organizational leadership of your company has requested that you present your analyses of the company, as well as recommend potential strategic actions that could be taken to address issues raised by your analyses.
Your Role
You are a strategic analyst for the company you have selected to use in this course.
Requirements
Develop a PowerPoint presentation of 8 to 12 slides that synthesize the work you did on homeworks 2 and 3 and incorporate feedback from your instructor. Use the speaker's notes sections of each slide to expand your talking points. Be sure your presentation includes:
1) A summary of the AFI framework.
2) Results from your internal analysis (VRIO or Value Chain).
3) Results from your external analysis (PESTEL and Five Forces).
4) A SWOT matrix for the company.
5) Recommendations:
a. Do the current strategies need to be changed?
b. What strategies will move the organization forward?
c. How do your recommendations align with organizational structure and governance?
d. Do your recommendations reflect ethical responsibility?
Evaluation
By successfully completing this homework, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:
1) Competency i: Assess the importance of strategic management for supporting long term success and sustained competitive advantage.
a. Summarize the strategic framework for a company.
2) Competency ii: Apply strategic thinking approaches to resolve business-related challenges.
a. Develop a SWOT matrix for a company.
3) Competency iii: Analyze the internal and external environments of an organization in order to formulate and implement successful strategies.
a. Summarize the findings of an internal environmental analysis.
b. Summarize the findings of an external environmental analysis.
4) Competency iv: Apply strategic concepts and models to ensure the fit between strategy, organizational structure, capabilities, and goals; and the external environment.
a. Recommend strategic actions for a company that align with organizational structure and governance, and reflect ethical responsibility.
5) Competency v: Communicate business needs, opportunities, and strategies with multiple stakeholders.
a. Correctly format citations and references using current APA style.
b. Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) 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.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.