Evaluate the company’s current financial plan, including charts and/or graphs showing financial data from the struggling company and make

Evaluate the company’s current financial plan, including charts and/or graphs showing financial data from the struggling company and make

Learning Goal: I’m working on a business writing question and need a sample draft to help me learn.

In the first Competency Assessment, you completed a SWOT analysis on a successful company that demonstrated a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. Now you will shift your focus to look at a company that is failing or experiencing challenges in the area of financial performance.Select and research a company that is having financial difficulties or is on the brink of bankruptcy. You may also choose to use your current employer or a company you’ve worked for in the past as long as you have sufficient data to complete the assignment.

Review “Where Can I Find a Company’s Annual Report and Its SEC Filings?” from Investopedia. (https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/119.asp)

You can also access specific information about a variety of businesses in the University Library by searching the following databases:

  • University Library > Databases > B > Business Source Complete
  • University Library > How Do I > Company Information > Find Annual Reports > EDGAR (SEC Filings)
  • University Library > Databases > P > Plunkett Research Online
Write 400 – 500 WORDS

Continue to Step 2: Write an Analysis.

Conduct a strategic analysis of the company’s current financial operations. Determine strategies for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace and increasing financial performance.

Write a 750- to 1000-word strategic analysis. When writing your analysis, complete the following:

  • Evaluate the company’s current financial plan, including charts and/or graphs showing financial data from the struggling company and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Determine strategies for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace and increasing financial performance.
  • Create a plan to implement the strategies you selected.
  • Include at least 3 sources.
  • Learning material main source: Thompson: Crafting and Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage: Concepts and CasesBy Arthur Thompson126015713x

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