Company Background and History Strategic Management

Section 2: Company Backround and History (Apple Company)

Evaluate the external environment and the company’s capabilities and/or competitiveness.
This assignment continues with the publicly traded company you selected.
Perform an analysis on the company’s external environment:
Select one of the analysis methods highlighted in chapter three.
Describe the method chosen and why it was chosen.
Analyze the external environment utilizing the method you chose.
Report your results.
Comment on the continued viability of the company based on the results.
Perform an analysis on the company’s resources, capabilities and/or competitiveness.
Select one of the analysis methods highlighted in chapter four.
Describe the method chosen and why it was chosen.
Analyze the company based on the method chosen.
Report your results.
Comment on the continued viability of the company based on the results.

Perform an analysis on the company’s external environment: (In paragraph 1 did address the 6 components of the external environment) What are they as it relates to apple.
Select one of the analysis methods highlighted in chapter three. Which tool did was used to evaluate the external environment.
Describe the method chosen and why it was chosen.
Analyze the external environment utilizing the method you chose.
Report your results.
Comment on the continued viability of the company based on the results. Based on findings and tool what was viability of company.

Perform an analysis on the company’s resources, capabilities and/or competitiveness.
Select one of the analysis methods highlighted in chapter four. Which tool was used? ( see comments provided in grade area The tool selected provides guidance to completing remaining questions.)
Describe the method chosen and why it was chosen.
Analyze the company based on the method chosen.
Report your results.
Comment on the continued viability of the company based on the results.

This project requires the evaluation of a publicly traded company. The completed evaluation will be
submitted for grading in Week 7. Prior to the project submission, milestone assignments need to be
completed throughout the course. These milestone assignments are graded and provide important
feedback so that the project can be developed and improved prior to submission.

Information for the Final Paper, so you have an idea:

The evaluation will include the following:
Section 0: Cover Page
Section 1: A Review of the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the Company
Section 2: Company Background and History
Section 3: Executive Summary
Section 4: Competitive Analysis – Porter’s Model
Section 5: Key Success Factors
Section 6: SWOT Analysis
Section 7: Driving Forces Analysis
Section 8: Financial Analysis
Section 9: Summary and Conclusions
Section 10: References

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