Individual Case Written Assignment — Assessment of Fit And Identification of Key Issues As you assess the strategy and performance of the organization. it is time to bring t ese pieces together to...

Individual Case Written Assignment — Assessment of Fit And Identification of Key Issues
As you assess the strategy and performance of the organization. it is time to bring t ese pieces together to identify the major issues facing the firm.
ASSIGNMENT: Your write-up should focus on the conclusions rcachcd from working through the process. pulling data and analysis only as necessary to support your conclusions. Specifically. Your write-up should address:
( I ) The fit (or lack thereof) between Strategy and the Environment. Note that in addressing this you will need to clearly explain w hat aspects of strategy (with particular attention to the product focus/market focus and value proposition components) do or do not fit v. ith specific aspects of the environment (e.g.. key survival factors. drivers of change). • Key issues only. What fits and why. What doesn't fit and why.
(2) From your conclusions. describe two top-priority issues that the organization should address as it plans for the next five years. • Should tie to areas of poor fit (now or related to expected change) • Remember — analyze. don't 'report'. And EXPLAIN WHY.
NOTE: The emphasis here is on assessing fit and identifying issues (what might be called problem identification), NOT on generating solutions. l ou are NOT to suggest strategic changes here.
The write-up should be about I page long, single spaced with an extra space between paral2raphs. Feel free to use a memo bullet point format. Use a 12 Point font and one inch marzin, al/ around. Put your name in the top right corner. While you can go o% er one page it necessar. recognize that the focus is on conclusions (rather than a "data dump") and that you need to be clear and concise in your writing.
EVALUATION: This assignment is worth 10 points and will be evaluated by one of your peers (and cross-checked by the instructor). The evaluation will be based on the quality of the content as well as the quality of the delivery/presentation (clear and concise).
To facilitate the evaluation process, you must bring TWO hard copies of your write up to class.

2. ORGANIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
2.1 Assess the influence of competitive forces in the industry Use the technique taught in class (e.g., the "five-forces" analysis) to evaluate how competitive forces influence competition for firms in this industry. Your investigation will generate several such unique "forces" in the industry. List these forces and then identify (with justification and explanation) the three most influential factors from this list (note that these may come from 1, 2 or 3 of the 5-forces). Categorize the impact of the top three factors on firms in this industry as being high, medium, or low.
2.2 Assess the influence of competitive forces in the broad environment Use the technique taught in class (e.g., the "P.E.S.T" analysis) to evaluate how forces in the broad environment influence competition for firms in this industry. Your investigation will generate several such unique "forces" in the broad environment. List these forces and then identify (with justification and explanation) the three most influential factors from this list. Categorize the impact of the top three factors on firms in this industry as being high, medium, or low.

2.3 Determine the Drivers of Change and Key Survival Factors for the Industry
Use the information generated in the previous steps to help determine the Drivers of Change and Key Survival Factors for this industry. Be sure to show how these follow from you analysis of PEST, S Forces, and other industry analysis — i.e., the drivers and KSF should be grounded in the information presented up to this point rather than "coming out of the blue".
1. What are the most significant factors that drive change in this industry? Justify your selection (why these and not others?). Note: Some drivers could have a positive impact on firms in the industry. Others could have a negative impact.
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2. What are the most significant "key survival factors" that must be addressed by every firm in this industry? Justify your selection (why these and not others?).
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