08 Nov In this assignment, you are to use the same corporation you selected for the Week 3 assignment and examine the industry in which the entity operates. Use any or all of the following r
In this assignment, you are to use the same corporation you selected for the Week 3 assignment and examine the industry in which the entity operates.
Use any or all of the following resources to conduct research on the corporation:
- The corporation’s website.
- Public filings from the Securities and Exchange Commission's Filings & Forms page.
- Strayer University's online databases.
- The Lexis Advance database.
- Other credible sources. (The corporation's annual report will often provide insights that other resources may not include.)
(Note: It is expected that you will also use your course textbook to complete the assignment.)
Instructions:
Use the External and Internal Environments Template [DOCX] to write a 4-6 page academic research paper in which you include the following:
*Note: The title page and source list are in addition to the 4-6 page requirement
- Choose the two segments of the general environment that would rank highest in their influence on the corporation you chose:
- Assess how the two high-ranking segments in the general environment influence the corporation and the industry in which it operates.
- Considering the Five Forces of Competition, choose the two you estimate to be the most significant for the corporation you chose:
- Evaluate how well the corporation addressed two of the Five Forces of Competition in the last five years.
- With the same two forces in mind, predict how the corporation could improve its ability to address these forces in the next 5-10 years. Support your response with relevant, specific evidence.
- Consider the external threats affecting this corporation and the opportunities available to the corporation:
- Assess how the corporation should deal with its most serious external threat and its greatest opportunity. Support your position with two pieces of specific evidence.
- Consider the selected corporation's greatest strengths and most significant weaknesses:
- Determine the strategy or tactic, as explained in the textbook, the corporation should use to maximize its strengths, and the strategy or tactic the corporation should use to minimize its greatest weakness. Support your choices with specific evidence.
- Assess the corporation’s resources, capabilities, and core competencies.
- Use three or more quality sources, including your textbook, to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. (Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources)
- For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.
- Produce writing that is clear and well organized and applies appropriate Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) style. Writing contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:
- Analyze the effects of the general environment, competition, threats, opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses relative to a corporation.
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Week 6 External and Internal Environments Assignment
Student’s Full Name
BUS499 Business Administration Capstone
Professor’s Name
Date
Template Instructions (delete this page before submitting)
This template is provided to help you meet the assignment requirements.
This page should NOT be submitted with your assignment, as it is not part of an academically written paper. Note the “Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements” section of the grading rubric.
HOW TO USE THIS TEMPLATE
Read the explanations provided in the template for each section of your paper. ● The explanations are in blue font below.o
You should have already read the assignment instructions in Blackboard.o
Type your response to each of the assignment requirements within the designated sections. ●
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REMINDERS
Week 6 External and Internal Environments Assignment
Write your introduction here. Include one paragraph (not more than 6 lines of text) that
explains what your paper will discuss. Much of your introduction may be taken from the
assignment instructions (in your own words). Read all assignment resources to understand what
should be included in your paper. Be sure to review the assignment instructions in Blackboard, the
grading rubric, and relevant course announcements to understand the requirements. Do not exceed
Each assignment requirement is identified using a section Heading that is in black font
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DO NOT add extra spaces between sections.o
DO NOT change the margins.o
You are required to have a heading for each of the sections in your paper. ● The required headings have been provided for you.o Follow the instructions below to customize the Headings as directed.o
DO NOT type the assignment instructions into the sections.o
After typing your responses, change the font color to black and make sure it is not in bold.● Be sure to change the font color on the title page to black after typing your name, professor’s name, and date.
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Everything in blue font below should be deleted and replaced with your responses.●
DELETE this entire page before you submit your assignment to avoid losing points. Do not leave a blank page here.
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The assignment is due in week 6. Late submissions negatively impact your grade.●
Use the same public corporation you used for the Week 3 assignment.●
Do not copy content from other assignments in this class or others.●
Include at least 4 full and complete academically written pages that address the requirements. The title page, this instruction page, and the source page do not count.
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Use at least 3 quality sources, one of which MUST be the course textbook.●
Strayer uses SafeAssign – an automated plagiarism checker. It is advised that you do your own writing and use external resources to support what you have written in your own words.
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6 lines of text in this introduction. There should be no direct quotes in this section. After
reading these instructions, replace this blue text with your introduction and change the font color to
black.
General Environment
In this section you will choose the two segments of the general environment that would
rank highest in their influence on the public corporation you chose for assignment 1. You must
select from the segments discussed in the course. Hint: see table 2.1 in the textbook. Do not assess
all the segments—only assess the two segments that rank highest in influencing your corporation.
You will then assess how these segments affect the corporation and the industry in which it
operates. There are two subsections below, each has a heading. The heading “Segment 1” should
be changed to the first segment of the general environment you select. The heading “Segment 2”
should be changed to the second segment of the general environment you select. Replace this
paragraph with a very brief introduction that includes the identification of the two segments of the
general environment you selected and change the font color to black.
Segment 1
This subsection is where you assess the first of the two segments of the general
environment you think ranks highest in its influence on the public corporation you chose for the
Week 3 assignment. Change the subheading for this section, which currently says “Segment 1” to
the name of the selected segment. Assess how this segment affects the corporation and the industry
in which it operates. Remember that to assess a concept, you will weigh all aspects to judge the
importance or relevance of that concept. Do not simply define the segment. Do not copy from your
Week 3 assignment submission.
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Your assessment should demonstrate that you have read, understand, and can apply the
concepts covered in the course resources regarding the segment. Your writing here should
thoroughly assess how the selected segment influences your corporation. Do not write about the
general environment in general terms. Your assessment should be directly related to your selected
corporation. A thorough assessment is defined as providing a complete response that is not
superficial or partial regarding the various details of the concepts as described in the course. You
will need to apply and incorporate key concepts from the course material to your assessment. Do
not Google “segments of the general environment” or provide high-level summaries. You must
display, in specific detail, an understanding based on what is studied in this course and demonstrate
your ability to apply the concepts in a real-world assessment of a corporation. Read chapter 2 in the
course textbook. Review the Week 2 Learn Reading for supporting content. Properly cite your
sources and avoid the use of direct quotes. After reading these instructions, replace this blue text
with your assessment and change the font color to black.
Segment 2
This subsection is where you assess the second of the two segments of the general
environment you selected. Change the subheading for this section, which currently says “Segment
2” to the name of the selected segment of the general environment that would rank highest in its
influence on the public corporation you chose for the Week 2 assignment. Repeat the evaluation
instructions provided in the “Segment 1” subsection above for this second segment of the general
environment. Re-read the instructions above to ensure you have covered all of the requirements for
this second segment of the general environment. After completing this section, replace this blue
text with your evaluation and change the font color to black.
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Five Forces of Competition
In this section you will consider the five forces of competition and choose the two that you
estimate are the most significant for the corporation you chose in assignment 1. Hint: see figure 2.2
in the textbook. You will then, evaluate how well the company has addressed each of these two
forces in the recent past. There are two subsections below, each has a heading. The heading “Force
1” should be changed to the first of the two forces of competition you select. The heading “Force
2” should be changed to the second of the two forces of competition you select. Replace this
paragraph with a very brief introduction that includes the identification of the two forces of
competition you selected and change the font color to black.
Force 1
This subsection is where you evaluate the first of two forces of competition that you
estimate to be the most significant to the corporation you chose. Change the subheading for this
section, which currently says “Force 1” to the name of your selected force. Provide a thorough
assessment of why you think the selected force is significant to your corporation. A thorough
assessment is defined as providing a complete response that is not superficial or partial regarding
the various details of the concept as described in the course. Do not Google “five forces of
competition” or simply provide a definition. You will need to apply and incorporate key concepts
from the course material in your assessment.
Evaluate how well the company addressed the selected force in the recent past. This will
require some research. Remember that to evaluate a concept, you will break down all components
to determine or analyze facts, value, or views. Your evaluation should demonstrate that you have
read, understand, and can apply the concepts covered in the textbook and course resources. Do not
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write about the selected force in general terms. Your evaluation should be directly related to
your selected corporation and include a thorough evaluation of how the company has addressed
the force recently. You must display an understanding based on what is studied in this course and
demonstrate an ability to apply the concepts in a real-world evaluation of a corporation. You will
need to read the chapters and listen to the lectures to understand the key concepts for each force.
Read chapter 2 in the course textbook and review the Week 2 Learn Reading for supporting
content. Cite all sources and limit the use of direct quotes. After reading these instructions, replace
this blue text with your evaluation and change the font color to black.
Force 2
Choose another one of the five forces of competition that you estimate to be the most
significant for the corporation you chose. This should not be the same force assessed in the “Force
1” section above. Change the subheading for this section, which currently says “Force 2” to the
name of the selected force. This subsection is where you evaluate the second of the two forces of
competition that you selected. Repeat the evaluation instructions provided in the “Force 1”
subsection above for this second force of competition. Re-read the instructions above to ensure you
have covered all of the requirements for this second force of competition. After completing this
section, replace this blue text with your evaluation and change the font color to black.
Future Improvements
With the same two forces assessed and evaluated in the previous two sub-sections above,
predict what the company might do to improve its ability to address the forces in the near future.
Your writing here should provide a thorough prediction of what the company should do to address
impacts from the selected forces. Do not simply discuss company information published by your
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sources. This section should be your prediction of what the corporation should do. Your
prediction should be your own, not predictions or recommendations from your sources or actions
your corporation has already taken or plans to take. Remember that a thorough evaluation is
defined as providing a complete response that is not superficial or partial regarding the various
details of the concepts as described in the course. Your prediction should be specific to your
selected corporation, relevant to the evaluation you conducted, and directly related to
improvements the corporation could make to address the two forces you selected in the two sub-
sections above. Read chapter 2 in the course textbook and review the Week 2 Learn Reading for
supporting content. Cite your sources and avoid the use of direct quotes. After reading these
instructions, replace this blue text with your prediction and change the font color to black.
Greatest External Threat
Identify what you consider to be the greatest external threat to the corporation you selected.
The threat should be specific to your corporation. Justify why you consider the threat to be the
greatest. Support your justification with an assessment of the impact the threat has on the
corporation. For example, your justification could include a comparison of other threats or an
evaluation of facts that support the magnitude of the threat’s impact. Follow this justification with a
discussion on how the corporation should address the threat. Specifically describe the strategy and
provide a justification that supports why you believe the strategy will be successful in combating
the threat. This section must include both a clearly identified external threat and a clearly articulated
actionstrategy the corporation should take to address the threat. Do not write in general terms.
Your writing here should be specific and incorporate the course concepts relating to threats and the
external environment. Read chapter 2 in the course textbook. The textbook provides a solid
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background for this section. Review the Week 2 Learn Reading for supporting content.
Cite your sources and avoid the use of direct quotes. After reading these instructions, replace this
blue text with your response and change the font color to black.
Greatest Opportunity
Identify what you consider to be the greatest opportunity to the corporation you selected.
The opportunity should be specific to your corporation. Justify why you consider the opportunity
to be the greatest. Support your justification with an assessment of the impact the opportunity could
have on the corporation. For example, your justification could include a comparison of other
opportunities or an evaluation of facts that support the magnitude of the opportunity’s impact.
Follow this justification with a discussion on how the corporation could best take advantage of the
opportunity. Specifically describe the strategy and provide a justification that supports why you
believe the strategy will be successful in adding value to the corporation. This section must include
both a clearly identified opportunity and a clearly articulated action the corporation should take to
take advantage of the opportunity. Do not write in general terms. Your writing here should be
specific and incorporate the course concepts relating to opportunities and the external environment.
Read chapter 2 in the course textbook. The textbook provides a solid background for this section.
Review the Week 2 Learn Reading for supporting content. Cite your sources and avoid the use of
direct quotes. After reading these instructions, replace this blue text with your response and change
the font color to black.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Give your opinion on the corporation's greatest strengths and most significant weaknesses.
Keep in mind that strengths and weaknesses are internal to the organization (i.e. the internal
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environment). You will need to address both the greatest strengths and most significant
weaknesses. Do not choose one or the other. Both the greatest strengths and most significant
weaknesses must be addressed. Do not write in general terms. The identified strengths and
weaknesses should be specific to your selected corporation. Include a justification that supports
your opinions. This section must include both clearly identified strengths and clearly identified
weaknesses. Read Chapter 2 and 3 in the course textbook. The textbook provides a solid
background for this section. Review the Week 2 and Week 3 Learn Reading for supporting
content. Cite your sources and avoid the use of direct quotes. After reading these instructions,
replace this blue text with your application and change the font color to black.
Strategy or Tactic
Choose the strategies or tactics the corporation should select to take maximum advantage of
the strengths you identified in the section above, and the strategies or tactics the corporation should
select to fix the most significant weaknesses you identified. You will need to select strategies/tactics
for both the strengths and weaknesses. Do not choose one or the other. Strategies/tactics for both
the strengths and weaknesses must be addressed. Justify your choices. Your justifications should be
sound and thoroughly explained. For example, do not simply state that the corporation should
choose a selected strategy, but rather explain why the strategy is a good choice for your
corporations’ specific strengths or weaknesses. Read Chapter 2 and 3 in the course textbook. The
textbook provides a solid background for this section. Review the Week 2 and Week 3 Learn
Reading for supporting content. Cite your sources and avoid the use of direct quotes. After reading
these instructions, replace this blue text with your responses and change the font color to black.
Resources, Capabilities, and Core Competencies
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Determine the company's resources, capabilities, and core competencies. Your
determination should include an explanation of the relevance of each resource, capability, and core
competency. Do not simply list the resources, capabilities, and core competencies. Remember that
a thorough determination will provide a complete response that is not superficial or partial
regarding the various details of the concepts as described in the course. Use your course materials
to demonstrate your understanding of the key course concepts regarding resources, capabilities,
and core competencies. Do not write in general terms. Your determination should display that you
can apply the course concepts to your selected corporation. Read Chapter 3 in the course textbook.
The textbook provides a solid background to this section. Review the Week 3 Learn Reading for
supporting content. Cite your sources and avoid the use of direct quotes. After reading these
instructions, replace this blue text with your determination and change the font color to black.
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Sources
1. Michael A. Hitt. 2020. Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases: Competitiveness and
Globalization 13th ed. Cengage Learning.
2. Author. Publication Date. Title. Page # (written as p. #). How to Find (e.g. web address)
3. Author. Publication Date. Title. Page # (written as p. #). How to Find (e.g. web address)
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