Assignment Description and Instructions
Write a detailed report of your analytical findings and strategic issues from your analysis of the
industry environment. Explain that this analysis focuses on the strategic elements of industry
environment and concerns or opportunities of how the strategic elements fit with the strategy as
reported in the Strategic Frame Assessment previously delivered to the VP.
Conduct a competitive analysis of the firm, using the
theories and models of strategic analysis. Are their vital
PEST (Political, Environmental, Social, Technological)
factors shaping the industry conditions? Which competitive
forces (Porter’s 5-Forces Model) on the firm are most
intense?
Analyze the strategic position and direction of the firm.
Evaluate its corporate strategy. In which market segments
does the firm participate? What are the buyer’s purchase
criteria and basis of competition (Key Success Factors) for
the market segment? Should the firm reposition its
resources and capabilities (change its product scope,
vertical scope, or geographical scope) in anticipation of
changes in industry structural factors or competitive
forces?
Articulate concerns or opportunities about the firm’s
strategic fit with its competition, suppliers, and customers.
Evaluate the degree to which the organizational structure
and management systems enable the execution of the
corporate strategy. Consider the organization of functional
capabilities and value chain capabilities of the firm.
Assuming the firm employs a diversification or vertical
integration strategy, could costs be reduced or revenue be
increased by economizing the scale of diversification?
Could costs be reduced or revenue be increased by
downsizing or outsourcing activities in the vertical scope of
the firm?
Submit your report in a business format, noting submission
requirements below.
Submission Requirements
Written communication: Written communication is free
of errors that detract from the overall message.
Business formatting:
Length: 2–3 double-spaced, typed pages.
Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted
according to APA (6th ed.) style and formatting. Minimum
of one source required.
Refer to the Strategic Fit With the Industry Environment Assessment Scoring Guide to ensure that you
meet the grading criteria for this assignment.
