Hello,I have attach 2 files, Assis 1 exp contain the business plan which i have choose. It will help to do this assignments.Assisgnment should be based on the same organization which i have choose last time.Their should n't be copy paste from internet as my tutor told me last time it was.Thanks
Strategic Planning for Small Business Assignment– External and Internal Environments The purpose of this assignment is to have you analyse the external and internal environments of the organisation that you have selected. This assignment will give you some practical experience on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that exist for the organisation. These once again will inform the strategic plan. Required Conduct an external environmental scan for the organisation using Porter’s 5 forces model. (25 marks) 2. Using the model below conduct a SWOT analysis of the organisation. (20 marks) Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Describe the culture that exists within the organisation and support your findings by using examples (at least 4) from what you may have observed or researched. (20 marks) Part of a strategic plan includes knowing where the business sits on the life cycle continuum. Discuss this as it relates to the organisation that you have selected providing examples (at least 4) to support your discussion. (20 marks) Provide some (at least 5 - 6) clear and concise Critical Success Factors that would help the owner/manager know whether or not the business is achieving its objectives. Be sure to give reasons (at least 3) why you consider these to be “Critical”. (15 marks) 631 Strategic Planning for Small Business – Assessment - Marking Schedule Topic Max Marks Comments marks obtained 1 External Scan is comprehensive and covers 25 the 5 forces. (5 marks for each) 2 SWOT analysis covers all 4 20 areas. (5 marks for each) 3 Description is clear and 20 gives at least 4 examples from the organization. 4 There is a clear description 20 of where the organisation sits with reference to examples. 5 Critical success factors are 15 clear and measurable Total Marks 100 /100 Weighted Mark 25% /25% Strategic Planning for Small Business “Earth First Printing Services” Strategic planning is the key aspects associated with all the business houses in action in the contemporary business world. There are no second thoughts about the fact that strategic planning in the present times has established itself in form of a concept which holds true in case of the inception of each and every business irrespective of the size of business. Weather any business is small or big the major efforts are directed around the selection of appropriate strategic plan and following it in turn to get organizational success (Wang, Walker and Redmond 2006). The main aim of this paper work so presented here is to formulate a strategic plan in light of a particular organization. The organization in concern here is Earth First printing services which is operational in New Zealand. The company was established in the year 2001 and since then the company is getting to see new heights with each and every passing day. It is interesting to note that the concerned organization in this paper around which the entire strategic plan will be formulated is a privately owned firm in New Zealand. Earth First printing services are associated with delivering printing services to big firms and small businesses too, in the state of New Zealand wide. The scope of business is extended into the various cities of New Zealand, like Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton. The company offers their services with the use of experienced workers and their expertise is the key asset for organizational success. In addition with experienced professionals Earth First printing services are also determined in delivering help for several business houses through every step of the printing job which will be performed in the companies. Earth First printing services is operating in the New Zealand printing industry from the last eleven years and the company is building up strong with every passing year. On being interviewed the manager of the company informed that the company strives to offer its clients with great standards in case of quality. In addition to this the company also manages to maintain strict control on the privacy of its clients and information so given by them. The manager of the company also informed about the control maintained in the firm to cater the needs of the clients in a defined manner and the impromptu delivery is also a key ingredient of the delightful experience enjoyed by them. The company is keen to deliver individualistic results with every other client they acquire and close the deal with. The efforts are carried out on organizational part so that responses with greater degree of flexibility can be provided to the consumers of the services s offered by Earth First printing services (Introducing Earth First 2010). In order to gain more and more information about the key aspects of the company a questionnaire to interview the manger at Earth First printing services will be formulated in this paper work. Most of the questions in this questionnaire will be designed in such a manner so that all the key components of a strategic plan are covered. The questions will focus to ask about the mission of the company and the vision so followed to accomplish the specified mission. The whole discussion so carried out with the manager at Earth First printing services bring about the notice on the vision f the company. The vision of the company can be converged in a single statement which states to offer best quality to the consumers with no compromise in any of the steps included in between. In the light of this vision the organizational mission also has be formulated which accounts for the delivery of first-class quality printing services that too with simple and affordable practices. The main theme for both the mission and vision of the company so stated above can be identified in the ability to innovate at a constant pace. This allows the company to get a competitive edge over the other players functional in the printing industry of New Zealand. The organizational values and beliefs are the building blocks of this company. In terms of innovating continuously and eradicating the existing flaws and also incorporating the technical advancements, allows the consumers to vest their faith into the firm. In addition to this it is also important to talk about the affordability aspect which throws light on the company’s value to deliver the best in minimum expenses. The organization also holds on a strong ethical base as they are determined to safeguard the information which is provided to them for printing purposes and is very crucial at the same time for their clients. There are chances that the information might get leaked or stone but due to a strong internal control mechanism the company strives to deliver quality at its best. In addition to this the ethical base of the company can also be defined in terms of print management system. The print management system used at Earth First printing services is of great quality and assures to take care of each and every demand of the consumers and deliver delightful experience to them at the end and hat too at a very nominal price (Introducing Earth First 2010). Social responsibility is a major aspect which is being focused by each and every corporate identity in the present business scenario. Being socially responsible organization accounts for the practice of triple bottom line in contrast with the bottom line only which s profit. In case of triple bottom line the company also focuses on the society and environment which can be termed as planet and the organizational employees and the consumers which can be termed as people. So in all the three P’s of the triple bottom line so governed by any socially responsible organization like Earth First printing services can be concluded as Profit, planet and people. The concerned organization is determined to deliver affordable printing solutions to its clients and for this purpose they keep a check on their efficiency. To increase the printing and organizational efficiency in turn the company has managed to get rid of the redundancy in the case of predictable bulk printing practices. In the interest of both, the consumers and the employees the organization has also synchronized the conventional printing practices. This has been carried out many to reduce cost so that the printing charges can be limited to a desired level. Questionnaire and the Manager’s Response Q1) Which is the biggest advantage enjoyed by Earth First printing services in comparison with the competitors? Answer 1) The biggest organizational asset and the edge over competitors is the continuous innovation strategy. Q2) What is the organizational mission? Answer 2) The company strives to deliver best quality at very affordable and feasible prices. Q3) Which is the most critically practice followed in the organization at each and every level? Answer3) The company’s printing management system assures for a strict control and safeguard mechanism to protect the private information of the clients. Q 4) Being a manager, what are most important values of the organization currently? Answer 4) Values are important. The aspect is on teamwork. We want staff to think and apply themselves not complain. “The clearer you are about what you value and believe in, the happier and more effective you will be”. If staff is not like this then they are in the wrong place. Q 5) Which is the change which have been observed in the company practices since its inception in 2001 and now in 2012? Answer 5) Earlier we used to rely on tradition practices for volume printing but now we have shifted our focus on more advanced techniques. References Introducing Earth First, 2010 [Online]. Available at: http://www.print.org.nz/company.htm [Accessed: 17 January 2012]. Wang, C., Walker, E. A. and Redmond, J. 2006. Ownership Motivation and Strategic Planning in Small Business. Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, Vol. 2, (4).