Fortune Global 500 company

You got the job! You have been appointed the director of strategic planning for the Fortune Global 500 company you selected in Module One. They were impressed with your detailed background research about the company’s vision and goals.

The vice president of strategy and operations (VP) has confided to you that strategic planning has been a challenge for the company over the past year, specifically crafting new strategies and aligning them to the company’s mission and goals. You have now been tasked with creating a new strategic planning proposal to help the company explore at least one new growth opportunity to increase its revenue or market share in the industry.

To create your proposal, you first need to analyze the company’s business environment and identify possible opportunities for growth. In this assignment, you will analyze your company’s internal business environment and explain its influence on revenue or market share.

Prompt
Perform an internal environment analysis of your company to understand the company’s current business environment and future goals. Use resources such as the company website, which will have pertinent information including its most recent sustainability report, and other relevant sources to help complete this presentation. You can also use the resources in the MBA Library Research Guide to conduct further research about your company.

Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to show the results of your analysis. Use both on- slide text and narration or speaker notes in your PowerPoint slides to convey your information effectively. If narration is not possible, precise and extensive speaker notes should be used, while addressing all of the rubric elements in the presentation. For example, you can use brief, bulleted lists summarizing the highlights of your analysis on the slide and include more detailed explanations in your narration or speaker notes.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Overview (slide 1): Provide a brief overview of the company's products, services, and customer base.
Existing Entities (slides 2–3): Identify at least two existing partnerships, mergers, or acquisitions. Explain how these entities contribute to the company’s revenue or market share.
Five-Year Goals (slide 4): Speculate on what the company wants to achieve in the next five years by considering its mission statement, its values and goals, and relevant sections of its sustainability report.
What to Submit
Create a PowerPoint presentation with on-slide text and narration or detailed speaker notes. Your presentation should be 4 to 6 slides in length. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Full Answer Section

       

Slide 1: Overview

  • Title: [Company Name] - Internal Environment Analysis

  • Content:

    • Briefly describe the company's primary products or services.

    • Identify their core customer base (e.g., B2B, B2C, specific demographics).

    • Include a concise mission statement if available.

Slide 2 & 3: Existing Entities

  • Title: Existing Partnerships, Mergers, and Acquisitions

  • Content:

    • Identify at least two significant partnerships, mergers, or acquisitions your company has undertaken.

    • For each entity:

      • Briefly describe the nature of the partnership/merger/acquisition.

      • Explain how this entity has contributed to the company's revenue or market share (e.g., expanded product offerings, entered new markets, gained access to new technologies, reduced costs).

    • Use visuals like diagrams or tables to present this information clearly.

Slide 4: Five-Year Goals

  • Title: Five-Year Goals and Strategic Direction

  • Content:

    • Analyze the company's mission statement, core values, and goals (often found on their website or in annual reports).

    • Use this information to speculate on the company's likely five-year goals.

    • Look for clues in the sustainability report about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives that might influence their strategic direction.

    • Consider:

      • Revenue growth targets

      • Market share expansion strategies

      • Potential new product/service launches

      • Expansion into new geographic markets

      • Focus on sustainability or innovation initiatives

Speaker Notes/Narration:

  • Provide additional detail and context for each slide.

  • Explain the significance of the information presented.

  • Connect the dots between the company's current situation, its goals, and potential growth opportunities.

  • Use this section to showcase your research and understanding of the company's strategic landscape.

Sources:

  • Company website

  • Sustainability Report (usually available on the company website)

  • Annual Reports (usually available on the company website or through financial databases)

  • News articles and industry publications

  • Use APA style for citations within the presentation and in a reference list at the end.

Additional Tips:

  • Visual Appeal: Use high-quality images, graphs, charts, or tables to enhance your presentation's visual appeal and make the information more engaging.

  • Concise Language: Keep your language clear, concise, and professional.

  • Practice Your Delivery: If you're presenting live, rehearse your delivery to ensure a smooth and confident presentation.

Remember to customize this framework to your chosen Fortune Global 500 company. Thoroughly research their current business environment, past strategies, and public pronouncements to create a compelling and informative presentation. Good luck!

   

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