Category: Strategic management

You can find case study. Upload your answer here as a pdf. The report should follow the professional report writing: include clear sections, the visuals (tables, graphs and images) to illustrate your points. The length of the report should be no more than 2500 words. The content of your answer should provide (1) a clearly defined strategic issue (with clear connection to the issues mentioned in the case study and well-researched updates on those issues, along with clear external or/and internal environment); (2) strategic analysis using EFAs, IFAs and SWOT table; (3) strategic solution to the problem (with clearly defined functional strategies (human resource, operational, marketing, corporate, managerial), alternative strategies should be evaluated and the chosen strategy should be justified with data.

Note: Please, do not put any identifiable information in the pdf itself (you can name the file as you wish, I am going to print it out for grading).

Kindly provide a research proposal assignment for Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management Level 7 to be submitted on 15.03.25 following the instructions below: Develop a market or marketing relevant, feasible and interesting market research proposal for your chosen organisation. The research proposal should be written in the future tense. Each task must be answered with the application, analysis and evaluation of theoretical concepts and models for the chosen organisation. The literature review should be critical, the research problem and research methodology must be fully justified. In this task, you will need to produce a research project proposal. You need to research and think about a business problem related to an organization, industry, or sector. The problem must belong to the strategy, corporate governance and risk management as a functional area. The reserach proposal should address the following learning outcomes a) develop research approaches within a risk management context. b) critically review literature on a relevant risk management topic. c)design research methodologies. d) develop a research proposal. TASK The following points need to be addressed when preparing the proposal in a report format: Section A Appraise risk related research problems and justify it for the chosen organisation. Develop appropriate research objectives and justify your choice of the problems and issues at the chosen organisation. Section B Evaluate, review and analyse a range of relevant literature related to the chosen research problem. Analyse different theoretical approaches to the chosen research problem. Section C Evaluate appropriate research methodologies in terms of SMART research objectives for the chosen research problem at the chosen organisation. Design an appropriate methodology in terms of the research objectives for the chosen organisation. Justify a selected methodology using theories and concepts of research methodology giving due consideration to the nature of research problem and relevant research objectives at the chosen organisation. Section D Propose techniques for use with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis for the chosen research problem at the chosen organisation. Create a research question, literature review, and methodology for the chosen research problem at the chosen organisation. Delivery: 1x Word file Submission: 1x Word file – 4500 words excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices Referencing: You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources. A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work. Evidence to be submitted Risk Management Research Proposal 4500 words

1. Project Title

The Role of Supplier Prequalification in Enhancing Project Delivery Outcomes in Large Construction Organizations (Construction Sector)

2. Word Count Requirement

12,00015,000 words (excluding abstract, tables, references, appendices).

3. Required Deliverables (Separate Files)

Each section must be submitted as an individual Word file:

1. ABSTRACT
2. CHAPTER 1 Introduction
3. CHAPTER 2 Literature Review
4. CHAPTER 3 Methodology
5. CHAPTER 4 Findings and Analysis
6. CHAPTER 5 Conclusion and Recommendations

Each chapter must:

• Follow academic structure
• Use Harvard referencing
• Maintain analytical (not descriptive) writing
• Align with MBA-level academic standards

4. Reference Documents Provided

I will provide:

• Approved dissertation proposal
• Draft sections already written
• Instructor feedback on those sections
• University dissertation guidelines

All writing must:

• Strictly follow the approved proposal
• Address instructor feedback directly
• Maintain consistency with previously written sections
• No deviation from the approved research direction is allowed without discussion.

5. Academic Standards & Expectations

The work must:

• Be original and properly referenced
• Follow Harvard referencing style
• Demonstrate critical analysis (not just summary)
• Link findings back to:
• Research aim
• Objectives
• Literature review
• Maintain professional academic tone
• Be logically structured and coherent

6. Feedback-Based Development Process (Mandatory Condition)

Progress will follow a staged approach:

1. A chapter will be prepared.
2. I will submit that chapter to my supervisor.
3. We will wait for instructor feedback.
4. Revisions must be made strictly in line with supervisor comments.
5. Only after approval will we move to the next stage.
6. in the end, you consolidate the full document for final submission.

You must accept this phased review condition.

This is mandatory to ensure alignment with supervisor expectations and avoid major revisions at the final stage.

7. Timeline & Collaboration Expectations

• Reasonable revision rounds must be included.
• Clear version control must be maintained.
• All changes based on feedback must be highlighted or tracked.
• No AI-generated detectable content or plagiarism.
• Proper academic citations are required.

Analysing the business environment is critical to the development, implementation and success of the firm’s strategy. This is because the firm’s strategy should take into account the prevailing issues in the business environment in order to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate threats and challenges.

You are hired as a Strategy Associate by Ikea and your manager has asked you to prepare a Report that addresses the following issues based on the information provided in the attached case study.

1. Identify and critically analyse the key challenges facing Ikea in the Indian market.

2. Based on the identified challenges in Q1, propose, recommend and justify the appropriate strategies that Ikea should adopt to mitigate and overcome these challenges.

The Report should be 1200 words (excluding Executive Summary, Table of Contents and References) and include the following:

i. Table of Contents

ii. Executive Summary

iii. Introduction

iv. Main Body covering and addressing the 2 set questions

v. Conclusion

vi. References

1. BSG Final Presentation: Please create a formal slideshow (PowerPoint/Prezi) that could be presented to your company’s Board of Directors. There is information on BSG about what your presentation should contain and how to download the information from the program. In summary, the presentation should include graphs & charts that show trends and other information about your company’s results over the time you were the CEO(s). In addition to the topics outlined in BSG, you should include slides that incorporate strategic tools from the chapters, like a SWOT analysis and/or competitive assessments. Think of this almost as a performance appraisal tool where you explain/defend your management choices and identify future opportunities. The presentation must include: (1) their company’s performance for all decision rounds, (2) their strategic vision for the company, (3) performance targets for the next year or two, assuming the simulation continued on, (4) their company’s present strategy and how it has evolved, (5) which companies they consider to be their closest competitors, (6) the moves they would make over the next several years to win out over their close competitors and improve their company’s performance and market standing, and (7) lessons learned You should submit the slides through the blackboard dropbox. Please review the assignment rubric for additional details.

Please see attached. Review previous assignments 1 and 2. Please read the directions attached. use any of the previous references throughout the year. You will obviously still be doing peloton. I will make the video. Please provide speaking notes.

Discussion Question: Define a strategic alliance in your own words. Explain why organizations form strategic alliances and how they differ from mergers or acquisitions. Successful Strategic Alliance Example Identify one real-world strategic alliance that was successful. Explain why the alliance succeeded, focusing on factors such as shared goals, complementary resources, governance structure, cultural alignment, or market opportunity. Unsuccessful Strategic Alliance Example Identify one strategic alliance that was not successful. Explain why the alliance failed, considering issues such as conflicting objectives, lack of trust, poor communication, regulatory challenges, or strategic misalignment. Instructions Participate in weekly discussion forums by responding to the critical question for each week. Provide a thoughtful original post (minimum 250 words) and critique one peers post (minimum 150 words). Reflect on your contemporary knowledge, skills, abilities, and leadership experiences as you prepare to lead organizations and industries. Deadline: – Initial Response: Due by Wednesday at 11:59 PM CT (minimum 250 words). Peer due by Sunday, 11:59 PM ET. Each discussion assignment is worth 20 points. Remember to add at least one reference in the APA format to support your initial post as it is one of the graded elements in the rubric.

Directions: ADD PART 2 TO PART 1 AND SUBMIT AS ONE PAPER. ONE TITLE PAGE AND ONE REFERENCES PAGE. APA FORMAT.

IMPORTANT!! This is a test of your Critical Thinking! You MUST develop the SWOT Analysis from your own information. DO NOT use a SWOT or strategy analysis from the internet as a source. Use of these sources will result in a -0- for the assignment.

Please read the instructions carefully. Add section titles in bold font, to help you focus your writing, and so that your instructor can ensure that you covered everything. See the rubric below for grading. See the Rubric to ensure you receive full credit for the Assignment.

Part 2: SWOT Analysis

Download Case Analysis -Part 2 (SWOT Analysis) TemplaPart 2: SWOT AnalysiGood strategy, plus good strategy execution, equals good management. A winning strategy must fit the enterprises external and internal situation, build sustainable competitive advantage, and improve company performance. SWOT analysis is a simple but powerful tool for sizing up a companys resource capabilities and deficiencies, its market opportunities, and the external threats to its future well-being.

A SWOT Analysis is usually done in a matrix format, but you must create your SWOT in OUTLINE form. See the example in the Supplemental Materials Module. Include 1-3 sentences for each item in the category, that describes in greater detail the company situation. Follow the sentences with a citation to show the source of your information. For example:

Strengths

• XYZ has worldwide brand recognition. In it’s 10K filing, XYZ lists brand recognition as one of its assets (SEC.gov)
• XYZ
• XYZ
• XYZ

Outline format is the only accepted format for this assignment. Include the following in your outline, and tell about each one in a few sentences:

1. Identify company resource strengths and competitive capabilities. (4 strengths)
2. Identify company resource weaknesses and competitive deficiencies. (4 weaknesses)
3. Identify the companys market opportunities. (4 opportunities)
4. Identify external threats to the companys future business prospects. (4 threats)

AAnalyze in detail each of the items you include in the SWOT analysis. Cite sources to verify the facts you state in the analysis. Each item presented in the SWOT MUST be followed with a citation to show the source of your information. Personal opinion is not enough. You can have personal opinions, but verify them with reliable sources that agree with you. For the Internal analysis the textbook, company website, competitor’s websites and SEC.GOV are good sources. For the External analysis (Opportunities and Threats) you can cite various business journals containing economic data, employment data and SEC.GOV. There are many websites that list this information. Each item must be cited them to add credibility and reliability to your analysis. Full credit is not awarded without a citation.

Don’t forget references! A total of 6 references is required. That is 3 in addition to the 3 required in Part 1. Use the APA resource for assistance. All references must be in alphabetical order. AI should only use Wikipedia, Investopedia, Britannica, SWOT Analysis of the company, and the AI source used as references.

As always, proofread and edit your work. NEVER use first (“I”) or second person (“you”) in a case analysis. Use the third person (“they”). Turnitin is used for this assignment. Once you submit your work, please look at the report that comes up, and make changes accordingly.

Case Instructions, Guidelines & Preparation Remember, the case is graded per the rubric. The BoD would want your recommendations with the proper support. Any analysis details should be covered in an appendix. Do not go to the Internet to find, for example, a SWOT or external analysis analysis and use it for your case. Do your own research and develop your own strategic analysis. In doing your case you will need a minimum of five references outside the case I give you. Use current business websites to find out about recent developments. Certainly do not use websites that develop term papers or do strategy analysis on this case and publish them. This could lead to charges of plagiarism and the associated consequences. The case study analysis allows you to apply your knowledge to the real world. Your goal is to identify the major problem confronting the subject company and provide a strategic solution for the problem. You will need to collect data and interpret it. You must also isolate the critical issues that the company faces. Remember that in the words of Lord Kelvin, “anything that cannot be expressed in numbers represents knowledge that is of a poor and uncertain kind.” After identifying the critical issues you can generate alternatives to address the company’s competitive situation. Evaluating these alternatives allows an organization to select one course of action. With a course of action defined the strategic manager can then provide a plan for implementation this is what you are to do on the case studies. Always refer to the rubric for the critical points to cover. The format for the case study should be as follows. APA cover page, One-page, single spaced Executive Summary for the case as noted below. This is a summary of your report and, therefore, must be done after you finish the report. This one-page report must use headings and subheadings indicated in the following format to identify the critical issues. Begin with your understanding of the situation in a problem statement. Follow this with a concise presentation of your analysis and the alternatives you see. Recommend one course of action and support that recommendation with facts and other information, such as competitors moves. The last item is presents a plan for implementation a sentence or two is sufficient. A sample of the Executive Summary is below with all this material. Body of your report (4-5 Pages). The summary page should encapsulate your understanding to the problems facing the company, a brief summary of the strategic analysis, financial analysis, the alternatives considered and a single recommendation with an implementation plan. After the executive summary page, you are to use standard APA formatting for a 5-page report. Tables, charts, graphs, etc. are to be put in the appendix and referenced from the body of your paper. Deductions may be taken for papers where the body is longer than five pages. Remember, in management you must get your thoughts across quickly if you expect your work to be read. Long reports generally wind up in a stack awaiting reading at some future date (which never comes). Case Study Report Format: Your report must include: NSU Cover page (1 page in length). It will present the name of the case and the author(s) of the report. Executive Summary (1 page in length). The Executive Summary is a concise overview of the report. The Case Study Report should be written from the perspective of an outside consultant, writing to the Board of Directors of the firm. It notes the essential points of the report and must have the following sections: Problem Statement: State the main problem facing the firm (or industry) in one, succinct sentence. Analysis: Summarize the main findings of your analysis. You may use bullet points, bold, italics any means to convey and highlight the key factors you have determined based on your analysis. Dont repeat items from the body of your report like the SWOT. Summarize the major issues. Alternatives: State briefly (one sentence or a bullet point each) 2 or 3 alternative courses of action that could be implemented Recommendation: Choose one course of action and support your choice. Implementation: Briefly (1 or 2 sentences are sufficient) present how the plan would be implemented. This tests the viability of the choice. For example, your plan would demonstrate that the company has the people, financial resources and time to implement your recommendation. These bullets should appear in your paper. The following is a precise format for the Case Study. Formatting for Executive Summary: Single-space One inch all margins Use bullet points, lists, or other means to convey information briefly. Further explanation can be found in the main body of the report. Use headings and subheadings to organize the material in an easy to read and understandable manner that highlights the essential points of your analysis. Do not include a summary or overview of the firm in your report. The Board of Directors are knowledgeable and need no background presented. The body of your paper should be in standard APA format, double-spaced, with appropriate references, but not exceeding five pages. You may attach Appendices for tables, charts, anything useful that is referred to in body of the case report. Remember that cases are graded per the rubric. The Case Study rubric can be found here or in the in the Course Instruction Tab and should be added at the end of your submission. Case Study Preparation The preparation of the case in this course is different than the cases you have written in the past. These will require substantial investigation into case companys strategies, competitive positions and actions, problems being faced, the company financials, ratios and trends. The case study is about a real company’s current position in the industry, the external competitive environment, the current strategies being used, and recommendations for strategies the company should use going forward. The case should identify a problem faced by the company, using the strategic management tools highlighted in the text and a quantitative analysis. You then generate realistic solutions, evaluate and select one, and then provide recommendations and the timeline to implement your recommendations. Remember that you are working to understand the company’s current strategy and future direction that offers a solution to the problem of meeting the companys shareholder requirements. Again, remember that you are fulfilling the requirements of the rubric for the cases. By analogy, in the BSG you have a set of prescribed goals to attain and a set of reports issued weekly to assist you in understanding how your company is doing relative to the competition and giving you an opportunity to revise your operational plans for the next period. However, in the Vail Resorts case you have to look at a companys performance over the past few years and understand how their performance is changing and identify underlying problems. You are to identify trends in performance, problem areas, and how the company is performing using all of the tools that you have learned throughout your MBA program. Remember that you are working to meet or exceed the shareholder expectations. The perspective for your report analysis should be directed to the companys Board of Directors (BoD). Remember that the BoD is familiar with the companys history, its management structure and the strategies deployed in the past. Recycling old history about the formation of the company, its previous management, etc. will not be looked upon favorably by the BOD (or your instructor). Remember that your case study must be brought up to date with the most current 10K report or financial information. Get at the critical issues and report on them. Remember that in business, situations do not come with a set of questions. The questions sometimes have to be generated and then researched to find solutions to those questions. Success in the case is important to your final grade in that the case constitutes 10% of your course grade. Vail Resorts Case Learning Objectives MLO 3. Distinguish and assess the concepts of corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, and environmental sustainability. CLO 2, CLO 3 MLO 4. Analyze, assess, and combine whether and why businesses should have a social responsibility strategy, display good corporate citizenship, and adopt environmentally sustainable business practices. CLO 3, CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 6 Vail Resorts Individual Case The case will build on previous work in the course so your report will include: Analyzing the internal environment (Chapter 3) Analyzing the external environment (Chapter 4) and a few more considerations from the later chapters. More comprehensive examination of the financial situation of the company (Chapter 4) Consideration of other strategy choices (Chapter 6), or competing internationally (Chapter 7) or adding a diversification strategy (Chapter 8). With your knowledge of these later chapters, your strategic recommendation for Vail Resorts can be more sophisticated than the basic five generic business strategies. Use the material in Chapters 6 -9 to develop strategic solutions that can involve global expansion, mergers and acquisitions, alliances, backward or forward integration. For the financial analysis: Present one or more ratios to represent each of the four areas of financial analysis: Profitability (more than Gross Profit Margin) Liquidity Leverage (what I call Risk) Activity (what I call Efficiency) Then, present a minimum 12 page discussion of the companys financial situation, using ratios to evaluate the companys profitability, liquidity, leverage and activity. Of course, most of these ratios are meaningless by themselves; they only have meaning as a comparison. You must therefore compare the Vail Resorts Resorts Resorts Resortss ratios to one of three choices: Where the company is now versus where it has been over time (last two years), or The industry averages for the ratios, or A significant rivals ratios The ratios and financial information should be in the Appendix so you have all the five pages of the report for your analysis and recommendation. The financial analysis should be a significant part of your internal analysis What could be more important about a companys strengths and weaknesses? You are a consultant hired by the executive leadership of Vail Resorts. Based on your analysis, you recommend to the companys leadership what they should do strategically. Then, support your strategic recommendation. Why is it the best solution to the significant problem you have identified? Your recommendation should have as foundation at least 1-2 internal factors and at least 1 -2 external factors. You can mix and match – what strengths should Vail Resorts use to take advantage of an opportunity; or what opportunity should they take to solve one of its weaknesses. What strengths could the company use to mitigate a threat; or what weaknesses must the company address so they do not fall victim to the threats facing the industry? Yes – this is a SWOT analysis. And the true payoff of SWOT analysis is learning enough to develop a strong strategic approach to gaining competitive advantage. Please see the files for instructions regarding Case Studies in this class. Remember: your report is based on where the company and the industry are now! Rubric Performance Criteria Basic Developing Proficient Accomplished Exemplary States Problem Effectively Does not identify the problem. (0 pts) Identifies a symptom. (4 pts) Identifies a significant problem. (6 pts) Identifies a critical problem. (8pts) Effectively identifies the crucial problem (10pts) Analyzes the Situation using Tools and Concepts of Strategic Management Does not present analysis. (0 pts) Vaguely analyzes material. (12 pts) Generally analyzes the situation. (16 pts) Analyzes some key strategic factors. (24 pts) Insightfully analyzes key strategic factors. (30 pts) Analyzes Quantitative Factors Does not present quantitative analysis. (0 pts) Presents irrelevant quantitative analysis. (4pts) Generally analyzes the situation. (6 pts) Analyzes some key quantitative measures. (8pts) Insightfully analyzes key quantitative measures. (10pts) Generates Realistic Strategic alternative Solutions Provides no realistic strategic solutions. (0 pts) Provides ambiguous strategic solutions. (4 pts) Provides strategic solutions. (6 pts) Provides realistic strategic solutions. (8 pts) Provides realistic strategic solutions related to the problem. (10 pts) Evaluates Solutions/Selects Optimal Selects without evaluation. (0pts) Selects with little evaluation. (8 pts) Evaluates alternatives and selects one. (12 pts) Evaluates alternatives and explains rationale for selection. (16pts) Evaluates alternatives, provides rationale, and selects optimal Strategic solution for the main problem. (20 pts) Generates an Implementation Plan Provides no plan. (0pt) Provides cursory plan. (4 pts) Provides an implementation plan. (6 pts) Provides realistic implementation plan. (8pts) Provides implementation plan considering major factors. (10 pts) Writes at the Graduate Level Does not use designated format or standard. (0 pt) Uses designated format, but does not write clearly or in an organized fashion. (4 pts) Uses designated format, style, grammar, punctuation, and references. (6 pts) Uses designated format and writes at the graduate level. (8 pts) Uses designated format and writes at the publishable level. (10 pts)

his week, we learned about the differences between private and public sector unions. One of the most crucial distinctions in the comparison is the fact the public sector unions are drastically more limited when it comes to pressure tactics. It is illegal for public sector unions to strike in 39 states and in those that allow striking, there are usually myriad hoops that must first be jumped through including mediation, arbitration and other dispute resolution measures. The basis for denying public sector unions the right to strike is obviously grounded in legitimate concern namely the stability and security of our countrys basic defense and infrastructure. However, on the other hand, denying the right to strike severely limits the ability of public workers to negotiate for better working conditions from a position of real power.

For this Assignment, your task is to research public sector union dynamics and write an essay of not less than 1,000 words describing their history and evolution. Include ALL of the following in your essay:

• Where and when were public sector union rights first recognized?
• How are they legally supported today?
• Where and when did concerns about public sector union striking first emerge? How were these concerns handled legislatively?
• What is the history of public sector union strikes? Has this happened frequently? What were some of the most significant occasions and how did it go?
• Lastly, what is your opinion on the prohibition of public sector union strikes? Do you think that national security and stability interests should continue to take precedence over collective bargaining prerogatives? Or should public sector workers be free to strike notwithstanding the implications for society? Explain your position.

Again, your essay should be at least 1,000 words. Use a legible fontpreferably 12 pt, Times New Roman. Single-spacing is fine. 1-inch margins. Please be sure to follow the rubric requirements for this assignment and include a reference list at the end of your essay with at least five (5) credible sources, in proper APA reference formatting.