Discussion Post: Tools for Strategic Analysis, Planning & Management
o The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Growth-Share Matrix portrays a corporation's portfolio of strategic business units (SBUs) or products in four cells - stars, cash cows, question marks, and dogs. Define the terms and describe what purposes might a strategic planner use this tool.
o Briefly explain what a force-field analysis displays and its uses in strategic planning and implementation
o A value chain analysis can be used for several purposes. What information can an organization learn from an analysis of its value chain and how could it use that information?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.