Assignment:
Prepare a 4-6-page executive briefing report identifying not only internal strengths and weaknesses, but also a rationale that addresses why your analysis pointed to a particular strength or a weakness. Also be sure to focus on strategic elements (capabilities) of the firm and on how the strategic elements fit into the strategic position of the company.
Use the Executive Briefing Report. Use headings and subheadings to help organize the key points of your 4-6-page executive briefing report and include the following:
Evaluate how the selected firm leverages its resources and capabilities to execute the business strategy. Are the firm's capabilities found in its functions or the value chain, or both? Does the strategy give coherence to decisions about allocation of resources?
Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational structure and management system design. Include the firm's ability to support the key resources and capabilities that execute the business strategy. Is the organizational structure suited for the particular tasks and particular business environment of the firm?
Explain possible ethical dilemmas and governance issues. These issues may include shareholders and stakeholders, distribution of excess profits, and top management's pay.
Use clear headings and subheadings to organize the key points of your report.Ford's Executive Briefing Report
Summary/Introduction
Clearly explain your analysis using understandable terms for your selected firm; focus on strategic elements (capabilities) of the firm and on how the strategic elements fit into the strategic position of the company.
Internal Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis
Present your analysis so that it effectively addresses the problem; Write clearly; you may use graphics, bullets and headings to deliver the analysis in an organized easily read format; you may have several sub-headings to address the assessment's scoring criteria:
• Evaluate how the selected firm leverages its resources and capabilities to execute the business strategy.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational structure and management system design.
• Explain possible ethical dilemmas and governance issues.
Provide supporting evidence
Use at least four current, scholarly, or professional resources to support your analysis.
Conclusion
Succinctly summarize the key findings of your internal analysis for your selected firm.