For this assignment, you will do a full strategic analysis of an organization based around a central strategic question defined by your team. Your analysis should include, at minimum:
| Assignment Requirements | Try these databases: |
|---|---|
| Company History (organizational, strategic, and financial) |
Business Source Complete (Company Profiles) |
| Financial Information |
Mergent Online (Company Financials) |
| Stakeholder Analysis | Various |
| PESTEL (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal) |
ABI/INFORM |
| Porter's 5 Forces |
ABI/INFORM |
| VRIO (Value, Rarity, Imitability, Organization) | Various |
| SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) |
Business Source Complete (Company Profiles) |
Resources used in your paper should be properly cited, and you will present your findings in a PowerPoint presentation to the class.
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