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Effective writing using the bullet-style is concise and efficient but may be difficult. If you choose to use bullet-style, please regard the bullets as your conclusions. Explain how you arrived at the conclusion with the next few sentences. Papers should be error-free, paginated (pg#s), double-spaced, and include references. AGAIN, THIS AN ACADEMIC PAPER, SO BE SURE TO CITE YOUR SOURCES. Exhibits should be in at the end of each individual paper. When dividing the work among your group members, make a fair sharing of effort, given your groups size. Each Paper builds on the Papers preceding it, so get your work done in a timely fashion so as not to delay other authors. Each group must do the same number of papers as there are members in the group. A suggestion: Parts I and II may be combined into one persons work. Suggestion for all groups: Part V and VI should debated by the entire group while one person may write up the results. Parts III, IV, and VII are large pieces of work possibly requiring a two-person team. Making preliminary assignments and then meeting again to reconsider the first division might be advisable.
STRATEGIC AUDIT
Paper 1: CURRENT SITUATION
A. Current Performance B. Strategic Posture i. Mission ii. Objectives iii. Strategies STRATEGIC MANAGERS A. Board of Directors B. Top Management
B. PESTEL Analysis (Economic, Technological, Political-Legal, Socio-cultural) C. Task Environment (industry characteristics, Porters six competitive forces) D. Scenario Analysis (Given your analyses, describe the most likely future scenario and its probable consequences for the firm)
Paper 6: IMPLEMENTATION
A. Needed Programs to implement chosen strategy (e.g., restructuring, TQM, etc.) B. Are the Programs financially feasible? (demonstrate this with pro formas) C. New Standard Operating Procedures Needed?
Paper 7: EVALUATION AND CONTROL A. Is the current information system capable of providing sufficient feedback on implementation activities and performance? Can it measure strategic factors? B. Are adequate control measures kin place to ensure conformance with the recommended strategic plan?