Hi I need help with filling out the Consulting tables based on the case study.
November 5, 2004
Table of Contents
Notes to the Marker 2
Table 2.1 – Analysis of Strategic Options 2
Table 2.2 – Analysis of Strategic Options 4
Table 2.3 – Analysis of Strategic Options 5
Table 2A - Strategic Analysis – Stakeholder Positions on Strategic Options 6
Table 2B - Strategic Analysis – Impact of Critical Issues on Strategic Options 7
Table 3.1 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – FINANCE 8
Table 3.2 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – HR 10
Table 3.3 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – IT/MIS 11
Table 3.4 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option - POM 13
Table 3.5 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option - MARKETING 14
Table 3A – Vertical Causal Analysis 15
Table 3B – Development of What Need to Be Addressed Statements 16
Comment – Observations and Conclusions Regarding Diagnosis 18
Table 4.1 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation 18
Table 4.2 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation 19
Table 4.3 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation 20
Table 4.4 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation 21
Table 4.5 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation 22
Table 4.6 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation 23
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail 24
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail 25
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail 26
Table 1 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (STRATEGY) 27
Table 1.1 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) 28
Table 1.2 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (HR MANAGEMENT) 30
Table 1.3 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (IT/MGT INFO SYSTEMS) 31
Table 1.4 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT) 32
Table 1.5 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (MARKETING MANAGEMENT) 33
Table 1.6 The Five Forces of Competition in the Industry 34
Table 1.7 Industry Key Success Factors 34
Table 1.8 Industry Prospects and Overall Attractiveness 34
Table 1.9 The Business Environment 35
Notes to the Marker
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Table 2.1 – Analysis of Strategic Options
| Option 1 | |
| Briefly Identify & Describe the Option | |
| Benefits/ Advantages | |
| Critical Success Factors | |
| Threats/ Risks | |
| Why is this your recommended Strategic Option? |
Table 2.2 – Analysis of Strategic Options
| Option 2 | |
| Briefly Identify & Describe the Option | |
| Benefits/ Advantages | |
| Critical Success Factors | |
| Threats/ Risks | |
| Why is this your recommended Strategic Option? |
Table 2.3 – Analysis of Strategic Options
| Option 3 | |
| Briefly Identify & Describe the Option | |
| Benefits/ Advantages | |
| Critical Success Factors | |
| Threats/ Risks | |
| Why is this your recommended Strategic Option? |
Table 2A - Strategic Analysis – Stakeholder Positions on Strategic Options
| Stakeholders and their positions: | Strategic Option 1: | Strategic Option 2: | Strategic Option 3: |
| Stakeholder 1: | |||
| Stakeholder 2: | |||
| Stakeholder 3: | |||
| Stakeholder 4: |
| Strategic Options & Their Critical Issues | Strategic Option #1 | Strategic Option #2 | Strategic Option #3 |
| Finance | |||
| Marketing | |||
| Operations | |||
| IT | |||
| Human Resources |
Table 3.1 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – FINANCE
| CRITICAL ISSUES | How is it manifested? | Why is it happening? Cause(s)? | 1) Why Important? 2) Implications if not dealt with? |
| Finance F1 | |||
| F2 | |||
| F3 | |||
| F4 | |||
| F5 |
Table 3.2 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – HR
| CRITICAL ISSUES | How is it manifested? | Why is it happening? Cause(s)? | Why Important? Implications if not dealt with? |
| Human Resources HR1 | |||
| HR2 | |||
| HR3 | |||
| HR4 | |||
| HR5 |
Table 3.3 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – IT/MIS
| CRITICAL ISSUES | How is it manifested? | Why is it happening? Cause(s)? | Why Important? Implications if not dealt with? |
| Info Tech IT1 | |||
| IT2 | |||
| IT3 | |||
| IT4 | |||
| IT5 |
Table 3.4 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option - POM
| CRITICAL ISSUES | How is it manifested? | Why is it happening? Cause(s)? | Why Important? Implications if not dealt with? |
| Operations OP1 | |||
| OP2 | |||
| OP3 | |||
| OP4 | |||
| OP5 |
Table 3.5 - Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option - MARKETING
| CRITICAL ISSUES | How is it manifested? | Why is it happening? Cause(s)? | Why Important? Implications if not dealt with? |
| Marketing M1 | |||
| M2 | |||
| M3 | |||
| M4 | |||
| M5 |
Table 3A – Vertical Causal Analysis
| Description of Underlying Cause (Common causes for multiple problems) | Critical Issue(s) Addressed (as identified in Table 3) | Total Frequency | Priority and Importance | ||
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Additional Issues or Insights which are critical to the success of the organization
OR will critically impact on the success of your recommended strategy
Table 3B – Development of What Need to Be Addressed Statements
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| Implications if not Addressed | Opportunities if Addressed |
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| Implications if not Addressed | Opportunities if Addressed |
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| Implications if not Addressed | Opportunities if Addressed |
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| Implications if not Addressed | Opportunities if Addressed |
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| Implications if not Addressed | Opportunities if Addressed |
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| Implications if not Addressed | Opportunities if Addressed |
Comment – Observations and Conclusions Regarding Diagnosis
Table 4.1 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
| WNTBA Statement #1 | ||
| Alternative #1 | Pros | Cons |
| Alternative #2 (Note: Is there another major alternative?) | Pros | Cons |
| Recommendation & Rationale | ||
Table 4.2 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
| WNTBA Statement #2 | ||
| Alternative #1 | Pros | Cons |
| Alternative #2 | Pros | Cons |
| Recommendation & Rationale | ||
Table 4.3 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
| WNTBA Statement #3 | ||
| Alternative #1 | Pros | Cons |
| Alternative #2 | Pros | Cons |
| Recommendation & Rationale | ||
Table 4.4 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
| WNTBA Statement #4 | ||
| Alternative #1 | Pros | Cons |
| Alternative #2 (Note: Is there another major alternative?) | Pros | Cons |
| Recommendation & Rationale | ||
Table 4.5 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
| WNTBA Statement #5 | ||
| Alternative #1 | Pros | Cons |
| Alternative #2 | Pros | Cons |
| Recommendation & Rationale | ||
Table 4.6 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
| WNTBA Statement #6 | ||
| Alternative #1 | Pros | Cons |
| Alternative #2 | Pros | Cons |
| Recommendation & Rationale | ||
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail
| Recommendations & ST = 0 to 3 months, MT = 3 to 9 months Supporting Detail LT = 9 to 15 months, Immediate – 0 to 15 days | Timing | Priority (See Note to the Marker) |
| Rec #1 | ||
| Rec #1 - Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed | ||
| Rec #2 | ||
| Rec #2 - Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed | ||
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail
| Recommendations & ST = 0 to 3 months, MT = 3 to 9 months Supporting Detail LT = 9 to 15 months, Immediate – 0 to 10 days | Timing | Priority |
| Rec #3 | ||
| Rec #3 - Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed | ||
| Rec #4 | ||
| Rec #4 - Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed | ||
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail
| Recommendations & ST = 0 to 3 months, MT = 3 to 9 months Supporting Detail LT = 9 to 15 months, Immediate – 0 to 10 days | Timing | Priority |
| Rec #5 | ||
| Rec #5 - Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed | ||
| Rec #6 | ||
| Rec #6 - Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed | ||
Table 1 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (STRATEGY)
| Strategy | |
| Strengths/ Positives INT | |
| Opportunities EXT | |
| Threats EXT | |
| Problems/ Challenges/ Weaknesses INT |
Table 1.1 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)
| Finance | |
| Strengths/ Positives INT | |
| Opportunities EXT | |
| Threats EXT | |
| Problems/ Challenges/ Weaknesses INT |
Table 1.2 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (HR MANAGEMENT)
| Human Resources | |
| Strengths/ Positives INT | |
| Opportunities EXT | |
| Threats EXT | |
| Problems/ Challenges/ Weaknesses INT |
Table 1.3 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (IT/MGT INFO SYSTEMS)
| Information Technology | |
| Strengths/ Positives INT | |
| Opportunities EXT | |
| Threats EXT | |
| Problems/ Challenges/ Weaknesses INT |
Table 1.4 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT)
| Operations | |
| Strengths/ Positives INT | |
| Opportunities EXT | |
| Threats EXT | |
| Problems/ Challenges/ Weaknesses INT |
Table 1.5 - A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (MARKETING MANAGEMENT)
| Marketing | |
| Strengths/ Positives INT | |
| Opportunities EXT | |
| Threats EXT | |
| Problems/ Challenges/ Weaknesses INT |
| Table 1.6 The Five Forces of Competition in the Industry1 | |
| Rivalry among Competing Sellers | |
| Potential Entry of New Competitors | |
| Competitive Pressures from Substitute Products | |
| Competitive Pressures from Supplier Bargaining Power and Supplier-Seller Collaboration | |
| Competitive Pressures from Seller-Buyer Collaboration and Bargaining | |
| Table 1.7 Industry Key Success Factors2 | |
| Technological related | |
| Operations related | |
| Distribution related | |
| Marketing related | |
| Skills related | |
| Organizational capacity | |
| Other | |
| Table 1.8 Industry Prospects and Overall Attractiveness3 | |
| Factors making the industry attractive | |
| Factors making the industry unattractive | |
| Special industry issues/problems | |
| Profit outlook | |
| Table 1.9 The Business Environment4 | ||
| Opportunities | Threats | |
| Political | | |
| Economic | ||
| Societal/Cultural | ||
| Technological | ||
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