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BUSI 640
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(Finance; HR; IT/MIS; POM; Marketing; Other)
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Table 5 – Recommendation Detail # 4
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Table 5 – Recommendation Detail # 5
Appendices / Tables
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Notes regarding priority level
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· Table 5 – Priority: HI= High (Extremely important, very critical); ME= Medium (important but not critical); LO=Low (needs to be done but not important and/or critical) |
Table 2.1 – Analysis of Strategic Options
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Option 1
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Briefly Identify & Describe the Option
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Benefits/ Advantages
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Why is this your recommended Strategic Option?
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Table 2.2 – Analysis of Strategic Options
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Option 2
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Briefly Identify & Describe the Option
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Table 2.3 – Analysis of Strategic Options
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Option 3
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Briefly Identify & Describe the Option
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Why is this your recommended Strategic Option? |
NOT REQUIRED Table 2A – Strategic Analysis – Stakeholder Positions on Strategic Options
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Stakeholders and their positions:
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Strategic
Option 1:
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Strategic
Option 2:
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Strategic
Option 3:
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Stakeholder 1:
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Stakeholder 2:
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Stakeholder 3:
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Stakeholder 4:
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NOT REQUIRED Table 2B – Strategic Analysis – Impact of Critical Issues on Strategic Options
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Strategic Options & Their Critical Issues |
Strategic Option #1 |
Strategic Option #2 |
Strategic Option #3 |
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Finance
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Marketing
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Operations
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IT
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Human Resources
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Table 3.1 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – FINANCE
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CRITICAL ISSUES
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How is it manifested? |
Why is it happening? Cause(s)?
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1) Why Important? 2) Implications if not dealt with? |
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Finance
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F5
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Table 3.2 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – HR
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CRITICAL ISSUES
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How is it manifested?
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Why is it happening? Cause(s)? |
Why Important? Implications if not dealt with? |
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Human
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HR5
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Table 3.3 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – IT/MIS
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CRITICAL ISSUES
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How is it manifested?
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Why is it happening? Cause(s)? |
Why Important? Implications if not dealt with? |
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Info Tech
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Table 3.4 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – POM
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CRITICAL ISSUES
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How is it manifested?
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Why is it happening? Cause(s)? |
Why Important? Implications if not dealt with? |
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Operations
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Table 3.5 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – MARKETING
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CRITICAL ISSUES
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How is it manifested?
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Why is it happening? Cause(s)? |
Why Important? Implications if not dealt with? |
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Marketing
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NOT REQUIRED Table 3A – Vertical Causal Analysis
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Description of Underlying Cause (Common causes for multiple problems) |
Critical Issue(s) Addressed (as identified in Table 3) |
Total Frequency |
Priority and Importance |
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Additional Issues or Insights which are critical to the success of the organization
OR will critically impact on the success of your recommended strategy
Table 3B – Development of What Need to Be Addressed Statements
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1. What Needs to Be Addressed |
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Implications if not Addressed |
Opportunities if Addressed |
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2. What Needs to Be Addressed
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Implications if not Addressed |
Opportunities if Addressed |
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3. What Needs to Be Addressed
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Implications if not Addressed |
Opportunities if Addressed |
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4. What Needs to Be Addressed |
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Implications if not Addressed |
Opportunities if Addressed |
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5. What Needs to Be Addressed
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Implications if not Addressed |
Opportunities if Addressed |
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6. What Needs to Be Addressed
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Implications if not Addressed |
Opportunities if Addressed |
Comment – Observations and Conclusions Regarding Diagnosis
Table 4.1 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
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WNTBA Statement #1
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Alternative #1 |
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Alternative #2 (Note: Is there another major alternative?) |
Pros
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Recommendation & Rationale |
Table 4.2 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
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WNTBA Statement #2
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Alternative #1 |
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Alternative #2
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Pros
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Recommendation & Rationale |
Table 4.3 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
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WNTBA Statement #3
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Alternative #1 |
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Alternative #2
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Pros
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Recommendation & Rationale |
Table 4.4 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
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WNTBA Statement #4
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Alternative #1 |
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Alternative #2 (Note: Is there another major alternative?) |
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Recommendation & Rationale |
Table 4.5 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
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WNTBA Statement #5
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Alternative #1 |
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Alternative #2
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Recommendation & Rationale |
Table 4.6 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
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WNTBA Statement #6
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Alternative #1 |
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Alternative #2
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Recommendation & Rationale |
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail
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Recommendations & ST = 0 to 3 months, MT = 3 to 9 months Supporting Detail LT = 9 to 15 months, Immediate – 0 to 15 days |
Timing |
Priority (See Note to the Marker) |
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Rec #1
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Rec #1 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed |
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Rec #2
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Rec #2 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed |
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail
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Recommendations & ST = 0 to 3 months, MT = 3 to 9 months Supporting Detail LT = 9 to 15 months, Immediate – 0 to 10 days |
Timing |
Priority |
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Rec #3 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed |
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Rec #4
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Rec #4 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed |
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail
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Recommendations & ST = 0 to 3 months, MT = 3 to 9 months Supporting Detail LT = 9 to 15 months, Immediate – 0 to 10 days |
Timing |
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Rec #5 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed |
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Rec #6 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed |
OPTIONAL Table 1 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (STRATEGY)
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Strategy
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Strengths/ Positives INT
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Opportunities EXT
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Threats EXT
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Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses INT
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OPTIONAL Table 1.1 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)
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Finance
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Strengths/ Positives INT
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Opportunities EXT
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Threats EXT
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Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses INT
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OPTIONAL Table 1.2 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (HR MANAGEMENT)
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Human Resources
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Strengths/ Positives INT
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Opportunities EXT
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Threats EXT
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Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses
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OPTIONAL Table 1.3 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (IT/MGT INFO SYSTEMS)
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Information Technology
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Strengths/ Positives INT
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Opportunities EXT
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Threats EXT
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Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses
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OPTIONAL Table 1.4 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT)
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Operations
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Strengths/ Positives INT
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Opportunities EXT
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Threats EXT
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Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses INT
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OPTIONAL Table 1.5 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (MARKETING MANAGEMENT)
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Marketing
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Strengths/ Positives INT
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Opportunities EXT
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Threats EXT
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Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses INT
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Table 1.6 The Five Forces of Competition in the Industry |
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Rivalry among Competing Sellers |
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Potential Entry of New Competitors |
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Competitive Pressures from Substitute Products |
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Competitive Pressures from Supplier Bargaining Power and Supplier-Seller Collaboration |
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Competitive Pressures from Seller-Buyer Collaboration and Bargaining |
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NOT REQUIRED Table 1.7 Industry Key Success Factors |
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Technological related |
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Operations related |
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Distribution related |
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Marketing related |
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Skills related |
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Organizational capacity |
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NOT REQUIRED Table 1.8 Industry Prospects and Overall Attractiveness |
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Factors making the industry attractive |
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Special industry issues/problems |
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Table 1.9 The Business Environment |
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Technological |
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