Assignment task:
Corporation name: Apogee Enterprises
Business strategy:
Q1. Identify or define the corporation's vision based on the definitions in the textbook and using evidence from the research. Then, discuss if this vision may fail. Use the reasons for the vision to fail discussed in the textbook. Include all reasons in the discussion.
Q2. Identify or define the corporation mission based on the definitions in the textbook and using evidence from the research. Then, discuss if this mission is good and effective. Use the discussion in the textbook about the elements of a good and effective mission statement. Include all elements in the discussion.
Q3. Create four strategic objectives for the corporation based on the criteria for creating meaningful objectives (SMART goals) in the textbook and using evidence from the research.
External environment:
Q1. Identify three dimensions of the general environment, from those in the textbook, important for this corporation. Then, mention an example of each dimension based on the research, and explain why they are relevant.
Q2. Describe the industry in which your corporation operates using the SIC code. Then, identify forces of Porter in the industry of the company that you have selected and determine the level of power of each force (which force appropriates most of the industry profit?). Finally, discuss the level of power of each force using examples and/or evidence.
Integration:
Q1. Create SWOT matrix for the corporation. Provide examples or evidence of strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
References: Provide three more references, besides the annual report and the website. Use recognizes sources of information to gather the references.