Conduct a comprehensive strategic management analysis and develop a strategic plan for an existing organization. Your analysis and plan should address both the current strategic position of the organization and provide a forward$-$looking strategy to enhance its competitive advantage and ensure long$-$term success.

$1.$ Executive Summary

Provide a concise summary of your strategic analysis and recommendations. Highlight key findings, strategic objectives, and proposed actions.

$2.$ Introduction to the Organization

Introduce the organization you have selected for analysis. Include its mission, vision, core values, industry sector, and a brief history.

$3.$ External Environment Analysis

Conduct an in$-$depth analysis of the external environment in which the organization operates. Use relevant strategic tools to analyze:

$-$ PESTEL Analysis: Examine the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors impacting the organization.

$-$ Porter$$s Five Forces: Assess the competitive forces within the industry, including the threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, threat of substitutes, and industry rivalry.

$4.$ Internal Environment Analysis

Analyze the internal environment of the organization using:

$-$ SWOT Analysis: Identify the organization$$s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

$-$ VRIO Framework: Evaluate the organization$$s resources and capabilities to determine their potential to provide a sustained competitive advantage.

$5.$ Strategic Direction and Objectives

Based on your analysis, define the strategic direction for the organization. Specify the strategic objectives that will guide the organization$$s efforts over the next $3-5$ years. Ensure these objectives are SMART $($Specific$,$ Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time$-$bound$).$

$6.$ Strategy Formulation

Propose the strategies that the organization should pursue at various levels:

$-$ Business$-$Level Strategy: Recommend a competitive strategy $($e$.$g$.,$ cost leadership,

differentiation, focus$)$ to enhance the organization$$s market position.

$-$ Corporate$-$Level Strategy: Suggest corporate strategies such as diversification, mergers and acquisitions, or strategic alliances.

$7.$ Strategy Implementation

Detail the plan for implementing the proposed strategies:

$-$ Organizational Structure: Suggest any changes needed in the organizational structure to support the strategy.

$-$ Culture and Leadership: Describe initiatives to align the organizational culture and

leadership with the strategic objectives.

$-$ Resource Allocation: Outline the allocation of resources $($financial$,$ human, technological$)$ necessary to implement the strategy.

$-$ Change Management: Propose a plan to manage change effectively and address potential resistance.

$8.$ Strategy Evaluation and Control

Explain how the organization will monitor and evaluate the success of the strategic plan:

$-$ Performance Measurement: Identify key performance indicators $($KPIs$)$ and other

metrics to track progress.

$-$ Balanced Scorecard: Describe how the balanced scorecard approach will be used to assess performance across financial, customer, internal processes, and learning & growth perspectives.

$-$ Feedback and Adaptation: Discuss mechanisms for ongoing feedback and adjustments to the strategy.

$9.$ Conclusion

Summarize the main points of your strategic plan, emphasizing the expected outcomes and the importance of strategic management in achieving organizational success.

$10.$ References

Provide a comprehensive list of all sources cited in your assignment, following a consistent and appropriate academic referencing style.