Reference no: EM132362055
TASK 1:
EZ-Pleeze management has tasked you with completing a SWOT analysis to identify internal and external factors that need to be considered in developing a competitive strategy for the company. The SWOT analysis will be utilized to support and justify the overall strategic recommendations that you will later include in a presentation for the company's senior executives.
DIRECTIONS
1. Just do a SWOT analysis plus organization profile attached ( EZ-Pleeze Food Company) based on template and case study provided. Use the template attached.
2. Just the swot analysis not explanation of swot analysis
How to go about this:
1. Discuss the importance of a SWOT analysis in the strategic planning process of EZ-Pleeze.
2. Discuss internal strengths for EZ-Pleeze.
3. Discuss internal weaknesses for EZ-Pleeze.
4. Discuss external opportunities for EZ-Pleeze.
5. Discuss external threats for EZ-Pleeze.
6. Describe three recommendations for strategic action at EZ-Pleeze (based on the completed
SWOT analysis) and justify your recommendations.
TASK 2:
Based on the information in the case study ( EZ-Pleeze Case Study ), for this task, you will write an essay that discusses the necessary components for beginning the strategic planning process. You will discuss the culture, the structure of the strategic team, explain the appropriateness of the current mission and vision statements, discuss internal and external influences specific to the company in the case study, as well as explain advantages and disadvantages of the company's current strategic plan.
DIRECTIONS
Write an essay (suggested length of 3- pages) demonstrating an analysis of the organizational culture in the attached "EZ-Pleeze Food Company" case study and "C714 Task 1 Tip Sheet" document, providing justification for the reasoning behind the response contained in the following sections:
Company Description
A. Describe the organizational culture of EZ-Pleeze.
1. Discuss the appropriateness of the current mission statement for EZ-Pleeze.
2. Discuss the appropriateness of the current vision statement for EZ-Pleeze.
Strategic Decision-Making Structure
B. Describe the structure of the strategic team at EZ-Pleeze.
C. Internal and External Influences.
1. Discuss internal influences on the strategic decision-making process at EZ-Pleeze.
2. Discuss external influences on the strategic decision-making process at EZ Pleeze.
Current Strategic Plan
D. Advantages and Disadvantages.
1. Explain two advantages of the current strategic plan at EZ-Pleeze.
2. Explain two disadvantages of the current strategic plan at EZ-Pleeze.