Outline For Partial Strategic Analysis 1 Individual Assignme

Outline For Partial Strategic Analysis 1individual Assignmentplease

Outline for Partial Strategic Analysis #1 Individual Assignment (Please upload a copy in Blackboard by the due date listed in the syllabus, Blackboard will check for plagiarism). This paper is limited to a maximum of 2-3 pages double spaced, Times New Roman 12 with one-inch borders. This is the maximum. You can be under, just not over. You can and should include a cover page and a reference page that are not included in the page limit.

The cover page should include your names, the name of the industry and the name of the company at a minimum. You must include page numbers and required headings in your paper. REQUIRED HEADINGS (those that must be in your paper) FOR THIS WRITTEN ANALYSIS ARE IN RED

Paper For Above instruction

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

In this section, briefly describe the industry you are analyzing and determine the industry’s boundaries by describing the basic customer needs that are served. This section should contain industry information and NOT company information. Please focus on the company's dominant or core business when deciding what industry to analyze.

PRODUCT/INDUSTRY LIFE CYCLE

Determine what stage of the product life cycle the industry is in and justify your answer based on the information you have obtained. You must choose ONE stage:

  • Embryonic/Introduction
  • Growth
  • Maturity
  • Decline

Back up your choice with research and provide reasons why the industry is in that stage. Do not argue for more than one stage, as this will negatively affect your grade.

References

All references used should be included at the end of this paper. You must have at least 5 credible references. Wikipedia is not acceptable. Research papers from other students are not credible. Use reputable sources such as the Business Source Complete database, accessible through the library.

References must follow APA guidelines, including original publication name, date, volume, and author.

References

  • Anderson, J.C., & Narus, J.A. (1998). Business Market Management: Understanding, Creating, and Delivering Value. Pearson Education.
  • Day, G. S. (2011). Closing the Marketing Capabilities Gap. Journal of Marketing, 75(4), 183–195.
  • Hambrick, D. C., & Schneiderman, B. (1989). the executive role in strategy processes: Constructing a taxonomy. Strategic Management Journal, 10(1), 1-13.
  • Porter, M. E. (1980). Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors. Free Press.
  • Wheelen, T. L., & Hunger, J. D. (2012). Strategic Management and Business Policy: Globalization, Innovation, and Sustainability (13th ed.). Pearson.
  • Rosenbloom, B. (2007). Marketing Channels: A Management View (8th ed.). South-Western Cengage Learning.
  • Grant, R. M. (2019). Contemporary Strategy Analysis (10th ed.). Wiley.
  • Barney, J. B. (1991). Firm Resources and Sustained Competitive Advantage. Journal of Management, 17(1), 99-120.
  • Ghemalat, T. (2019). Industry Lifecycle Analysis: A Strategic Approach. Journal of Business Strategy, 40(4), 23-29.
  • Statistics Canada. (2020). Industry Data and Analysis. Government of Canada.

In this analysis, focus on explaining the industry’s boundaries, relevant customer needs, industry life cycle stage with supporting evidence, and credible references to back your conclusions.

Ensure your paper is well structured, clearly written, and adheres to the length requirements. Include a cover page and a reference page; content should be double spaced, with Times New Roman font size 12, and one-inch margins.

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