Paper Requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Length: Minimum 10 pages, excluding cover page, table of contents, appendices, reference page, pictures, graphs, and any or all attachments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper must follow either MLA or APA format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 References: include all the outside sources that you consulted in completing this project in the format of either MLA or APA. These sources include books, academic articles, newspaper clippings, on-line sources, and\/ or interviews, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Appendices: Attach supporting materials or analyses such as spreadsheet models, diagrams, graphs, statistics of value chain, forces, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Margins: 1\u201d margins (left, right, top, & bottom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Paper Size: 8.5\u201d x 11.0\u201d \u2022 Font Size: 12-point \u2022 Double spaced for all text (except for tables, references, or quotations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Page numbers: pages numbered in the upper right In this assignment, you are expected to include citations to relevant theories and concepts. You should have a minimum of five external references not including the textbook and lecture presentations. o References may be Company\u2019s annual report, books, articles from technical journals (such as the Journal of Business Research or professional periodicals (such as Business Week), or business journals (such as Harvard Business Review or Organizational Dynamics). It is not acceptable to use opinion websites (e.g., blogs, Wikipedia, ask.com, and the like) as references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will submit each paper to a software that matches the content against internet and publications to determine the percentage of copy and paste. So, please use in-text citation to specify where you obtained your information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your paper MUST have proper format and structure based on either MLA or APA format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paper must have distinct sections as stated below with bold headings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A poorly formatted paper which lack bold headings and subheadings will loose substantial points. Under each section with bold heading, you must have subheadings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, under the \u201cIntroduction\u201d heading you must have \u201cCompany History\u201d subheadings and then followed by \u201cCompany Statistics\u201d subheading then followed by \u201cCompany Sales & Revenues\u201d subheadings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will apply to all four sections below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Cover page & Correctly formatted Table of contents (0.5 points)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Introduction: (3 points) Company History (Origin, founder(s), date, circumstances, etc.) Company Statistics: (Size, Number of companies owned by RPM, divisions, number of employees, locations, etc.) Company Sales and revenue for the last 5 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Analysis: (3 points) Mission, vision, and value statements. External analysis (Opportunity & threats, PESTEL, Porter\u2019s five forces, strategic group, etc) Internal Analysis (Strength & weaknesses, core competencies, resources (tangible & intangible), capabilities, VRIO framework, etc. SWOT table and SWOT analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Formulation: (3 points) Identify Company\u2019s current Business Strategy in detail (Low cost, differentiation, blue ocean, innovation, a combination or something different). Discuss in detail Identify Company\u2019s current Corporate Strategy in detail (Vertical Integration, Diversification, Geographic scope, combination or something different)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Discussion & Conclusion: ( 2 points) Your interpretation and assessment of the overall strategy. You should discuss your finding and provide an opinion based on what you have learned in the course and your overall business knowledge as a MGMT 450 student. This section will be a reflection of your knowledge and business acumen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. References. (0.5 points)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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