08 Mar 5 Strategic Plan Project: Proposed Improvements Presentation Assignment Instructions Using your approved strategic plan from the Week 2 Strategic Plan Projec
5 Strategic Plan Project: Proposed Improvements Presentation
Assignment Instructions
Using your approved strategic plan from the Week 2 Strategic Plan Project: Company Summary assignment, you will now create a presentation that highlights your proposed improvements.
Assignment Deliverable
Create a 7- to 9-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes in which you:
- Briefly introduce the strategic plan and the purpose of your presentation.
- Summarize the key threats and challenges identified in the current strategic plan.
- Outline the proposed strategic initiatives to address the identified threats and challenges. Detail the steps for execution.
- Justify the financial investment in the proposed improvements using KPIs to measure success and anticipated ROI.
- Summarize your recommendations and reiterate the potential impact on the strategic plan’s success.
Your presentation should effectively communicate your proposed improvements to the strategic plan, building on the analysis conducted in Week 4.
Include visuals where appropriate and a references slide with APA-formatted citations.
Submit your assignment.
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Summative Assessment: Company Analysis Project: Struggling Company Analysis
Assignment Instructions
Building on the SWOT analysis of a successful company you conducted in Week 3, you will now shift your focus to look at a company that is failing or experiencing challenges in financial performance.
Assessment Preparation
Select and research a company that is having financial difficulties or has been on the brink of bankruptcy within the past 2 years.
Review "Where Can I Find a Company's Annual Report and Its SEC Filings?" from Investopedia.
Conduct a strategic analysis of the company’s financial operations.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary of your analysis in which you:
5 Strategic Plan Project: Proposed Improvements Presentation
Assignment Instructions
Using your approved strategic plan from the Week 2 Strategic Plan Project: Company Summary assignment, you will now create a presentation that highlights your proposed improvements.
Assignment Deliverable
Create a 7- to 9-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes in which you:
· Briefly introduce the strategic plan and the purpose of your presentation.
· Summarize the key threats and challenges identified in the current strategic plan.
· Outline the proposed strategic initiatives to address the identified threats and challenges. Detail the steps for execution.
· Justify the financial investment in the proposed improvements using KPIs to measure success and anticipated ROI.
· Summarize your recommendations and reiterate the potential impact on the strategic plan’s success.
Your presentation should effectively communicate your proposed improvements to the strategic plan, building on the analysis conducted in Week 4.
Include visuals where appropriate and a references slide with APA-formatted citations.
Submit your assignment.
Wk. 5 Summative Assessment: Company Analysis Project: Struggling Company Analysis
Assignment Instructions
Building on the SWOT analysis of a successful company you conducted in Week 3, you will now shift your focus to look at a company that is failing or experiencing challenges in financial performance.
Assessment Preparation
Select and research a company that is having financial difficulties or has been on the brink of bankruptcy within the past 2 years.
Review " Where Can I Find a Company's Annual Report and Its SEC Filings?" from Investopedia.
You can also access information about a variety of businesses by searching the following databases in the University Library:
· University Library > Research Databases > B > Business Source Complete
· University Library > Research Databases > E > EDGAR
· University Library > Research Databases > P > Plunkett Research Online
Assessment Deliverable
Conduct a strategic analysis of the company’s financial operations.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary of your analysis in which you:
· Evaluate the company’s current financial plan, including charts and/or graphs showing financial data from the struggling company and make recommendations for improvement.
· Identify financial strategies seen in successful companies that could be adapted for the struggling company. Note: You may reference your research from the Week 3 assignment.
· Determine strategies for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace and increasing financial performance. How can diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging enhance a firm's competitive advantage? How can DEIB contribute to financial performance?
· Summarize plans to implement the strategies you selected.
Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a references page with at least 3 sources.
Submit your assessment.
