Companies To Avoid In Week 7 Strategic Plans Due To Cons

Companies To Avoid Week 7 Strategic Plans Due To The Cons

Companies To Avoid Week 7 Strategic Plans Due To The Cons

COMPANIES TO AVOID - Week 7 - Strategic Plans Due to the consistent duplication of companies used for the strategic plans, semester after semester, the following companies are off limits as it relates to your week 7 strategic plans (no credit will be granted if you submit a plan written on any of the below companies): • Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) • Adidas • Adobe • Aflac • Airbnb • Amazon • American Airlines • Apple • AT&T • BAE Systems • Bank of America • Berkshire Hathaway • Best Buy • Black Rifle Coffee Company • Boeing • BP • Caterpillar • Chase Bank (JP Morgan Chase) • Chevron • Chick-fil -A • Cisco • Citigroup • Coke (Coca Cola) • Costco • CVS • Delta Airlines • Domino’s Pizza • Electronic Arts (EA) • Exxon Mobil • Facebook (Meta/Instagram) • FedEx (Federal Express) • Ford • GE (General Electric) • General Dynamics • General Motors (GM) • GoPro • Google • Gucci • Home Depot • Honda • Haliburton • IBM • Intel • John Deere (Deere & Company) • Johnson & Johnson (J&J) • Kroger • Lockheed Martin • Lowes • McDonald’s • Microsoft • Nike • Netflix • Nokia • Northrop Grumman • NVIDIA • PayPal • Pepsi • Pfizer • Proctor & Gamble (P&G) • Raytheon • Sam’s Club • Starbucks • Southwest Airlines • Sony • Target • Tesla • T-Mobile • Toyota (Toyota Motor Company) • UBER • Under Armour • UPS • Verizon • Visa • Walgreen’s • Wal-mart • Walt Disney (Disney) • Wells Fargo • Wendy’s • Whole Foods I'm more than confident that each of you can locate a company, publicly traded company (listed on NYSE or NASDAQ), that you can conduct your strategic analysis project.

Your company selection DOES NOT need to be approved by the instructor. IMPORTANT NOTE: Other OTC (OTCMKTS) is a different exchange and not NASDAQ or NYSE please make sure your company is on NASDAQ or NYSE –conduct the proper research. Make sure you review the resource section of the course to view the examples provided. Additionally, please make sure you take advantage of the APUS librarian (library) which you can access via the tab within the course labeled “APUS Library. The assigned librarian for this course, BUSN 620, is Ms. Coleen Neary, who will be more than happy to assist you with your research efforts. Ask a Librarian (apus.edu) Use this link to give you some ideas on other successful companies Dr. C Information Systems Infrastructure and Operational Excellence Please respond to the following in a substantive post (3–4 paragraphs): · In your own words, describe the key drivers of information systems infrastructure evolution. Choose one current information systems trend and describe the value it is providing to the enterprise. Identify two challenges in managing the infrastructure and how the industry is providing solutions for those challenges.

Feel free to choose readily available solutions. · Have you heard the acronyms: ERP, SCM, CRM? They are enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, and customer relationship management respectively. Choose one of the three systems and describe its value to the organization. What are the challenges of implementing such a system? Who are the key vendors in the chosen system?

Paper For Above instruction

The strategic management and analysis of companies are essential components in understanding their competitive positioning and future growth potential. This task involves selecting a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ, ensuring that the company is not on the "companies to avoid" list due to the repetitive nature of previous submissions. The assignment emphasizes conducting a comprehensive strategic analysis that encompasses various aspects such as industry environment, competitive advantage, financial health, and innovative capabilities. Students are expected to utilize credible sources, including financial reports, industry analyses, and scholarly articles, to gather information. The goal is to develop a well-rounded understanding of the company's strategic posture and to articulate insights that could inform decision-making processes.

Given that the project must exclude companies like Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and others that have been overused, students should explore alternatives such as The Home Depot, Walgreens Boots Alliance, or T-Mobile US, among others. Such companies are publicly traded and offer rich data for analysis. Once a company is selected, the next step involves analyzing its strategic position by examining its external environment through tools like PESTEL and Porter's Five Forces, as well as internal factors via the VRIO framework to identify core competencies and competitive advantages.

The process also involves assessing the company's financial stability through key financial ratios and recent earnings reports. Moreover, students should consider emerging strategic issues such as digital transformation efforts, sustainability initiatives, and innovation strategies, which are increasingly vital in today’s fast-evolving marketplace. These insights can be synthesized into strategic recommendations that highlight opportunities for growth, differentiation, or risk mitigation.

In conclusion, selecting a viable company and conducting a thorough strategic analysis will equip students with practical skills applicable in real-world business environments. Emphasizing credible data sources, methodical analysis, and strategic thinking ensures that the final project reflects a comprehensive understanding of corporate strategies and the dynamic competitive landscape. This approach fosters critical thinking and prepares students for strategic management roles in various industries.

References

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