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Case Analysis 2

TitleStart DateDue DatePost DateMarks AvailableCase Analysis 2 - Case Analysis 24 Jul 2022 - 03:0021 Aug 2022 - 23:0021 Aug 2022 - 23:00100

Summary:

Instructions and Submission

Due no later than 11:00 p.m. on Sunday of Unit 7

Worth 10% of final grade

Late Submission Policy

This assignment is subject to the Late Submission penalty policy, namely 5% per day for three days.

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Please do not email your submissions to your professor, either before or after the due date; all coursework should be submitted through the online course (Moodle).

Description

Case analysis 2 is continued from case analysis 1. In this assignment, you will complete your analysis of your assigned case and turn it in for evaluation by your professor, as well as post it in the appropriate case Discussion forum for the unit in which your case is due. Your analysis shall suggest strategic decisions for the company and make recommendations for the company moving forward. You will review your previous casework and improve it on the basis or instructor and peer feedback

Instructions

Your analysis should include:

1. A proposal for a new vision and mission that you feel would better represent the company.

2. An IFE and EFE OR a SWOT Analysis

3. Recommendations on strategic directions for the company that are supported by 2 of the following:

SPACE Matrix

BCG Matrix

IE Matrix

QSPM

4. Rationalization as to why recommendations are being made.

Overall analysis should not exceed 8-10 pages. It must be clearly written with no grammatical errors or spelling mistakes. It must be properly cited using APA style. Your grade for each component will be reflective of your ability to think critically and present sound arguments that are properly substantiated. Your book will serve as a resource, but research is required to support recommendations. Case Analysis must be submitted to the assignments page for grading and also posted as a document in the appropriate case Discussion forum.

Please review the rubric carefully before writing your case.

Needs workDevelopingDevelopedExcellingMission/Vision

VI Evaluate of old mission and vision and a proposal for a new vision and mission that you feel would better represent the company. (15%)None of the essential materials are included. A new mission/vision is a duplication of current or old vision. Evaluation is superficial. Some of the essential materials are included. Current mission and vision evaluated but criteria not used. A new vision and mission have been proposed, however, is not robust /or does not follow theory.Most of the essential materials are included. Current mission and vision evaluated as per criteria. A new vision and mission have been proposed and are rooted in theory.Exceptional work with all of the key elements if the materials required for this section included. The sources of the analysis are dependable with a discussion on how the company presents itself and how others view it. Most of the analysis is based on third-party reliable sources. The new vision and mission proposed are relevant and based on the robust analysis. SWOT/IFE/EFE

VII Analysis of Organization (VII) Current Strategies, Alignment with goals. Compares with the competition. Completes IFE, EFE, or SWOT analysis and Gap analysis for the organization. (25%)Fails to complete the required analysis. Minimal factors considered. Factors are missing or obsolete. Sources of information are unreliable.Meets some basic criteria for this Outline Item. However, fails to demonstrate knowledge of some of the theories needed to address most of the requirements Meets the basic criteria for this Outline Item, demonstrate knowledge of tools , and applies the required tools in the analysis. Good references and most factors considered. The analysis is current and relevant. Demonstrates strong knowledge of and capability to apply, theories & tools in the analysis of organization (current strategies, alignment of strategies with goals, competition). Uses SWOT & Gap analyses. Strategies

VIII Suggests strategies. Evaluates strategies. Recommendations on strategic directions for the company that are supported by 2 of the following: SPACE Matrix, BCG Matrix, IE Matrix, QSPM (25%)Meets minimal criteria for this Outline Item. Strategies have been evaluated and new strategic initiatives suggested however they are not rooted in theory or analysis. Models, as suggested, have not been used.