Homework: Strategic Planning and Implementation
You completed a SWOT analysis on a successful company that demonstrated a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. Now, you will shift your focus to look at a company that is failing or experiencing challenges in the area of financial performance.
Select and research a company that is having financial difficulties or is on the brink of bankruptcy.
Review "Where Can I Find a Company's Annual Report and Its SEC Filings?" from Investopedia. Do also review "Importance of Authoritative Research & UOPX Library" shown in week 3.
You can also access specific information about a variety of businesses in the University Library by searching the following databases:
A. University Library > Databases > B > Business Source Complete
B. University Library > Databases > E > EDGAR
C. University Library > Databases > P > Plunkett Research Online
Conduct a strategic analysis of the company's current financial operations. Determine strategies for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace and increasing financial performance.
Write a 1,050 to 1,400 words analysis. When writing your analysis, complete the following:
A. Evaluate the company's current financial plan, including charts and/or graphs showing financial data from the struggling company, and make recommendations for improvement.
B. Determine strategies for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace and increasing financial performance.
C. Create a plan to implement the strategies you selected.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.