FINAL REPORT
The final report will outline how the opportunity identified will fit into an existing business’s portfolio. The benefit and value generated for the organization must be clearly identified. The report may be no longer than 30 pages, not including appendices, exhibits, background information etc. Reports must be 12 point font with 1.5 line spacing.
Overall Value: 30%
Due Date: Week 11
Cover Page required. APA formatting.
Your final paper MUST adhere to the structure outlined below:
1. Executive Summary
a. No more than 1 page
b. Summarize your key recommendations
c. The benefits and costs of accepting the recommendations
d. The impact on the organization overall
2. Opportunity Identification
a. What are you recommending that the organization do
b. What need or problem will your recommendation address
c. What is driving this problem or opportunity
i. Be careful you do not confuse cause and effect
d. What is the impact of not addressing this issue
3. Short Cycle Review
a. Who are the key decision makers
b. What is their primary business model
c. What is their decision making process
d. Why will this solution appeal to them
e. When should they implement your recommendation
f. How will they implement your recommendation
g. Have you managed to contact these people
i. If not, what is your plan to connect with them
4. Organizational Analysis
a. Business and Corporate Level Strategy
b. Core and Distinctive Competencies
c. Sustainable competitive analysis
d. Financial analysis of the company
5. Benefits of Recommendations
a. The benefits must be quantified
i. How much will your recommendations cost
ii. What is the financial benefit of adopting your recommendations
iii. Identify the timing of the costs and benefits
b. Explain the impact on the various stake holders of the organization
i. Which departments or divisions will your recommendation impact
ii. Explain the impact on each of these
iii. You should look at the impact on:
1. Financial results
2. Marketing and customers
3. Operational procedures and,
iv. You might also look at other stake holders
1. Customers
2. Suppliers
3. Shareholders
6. Risk Analysis
a. What are the potential risks of adopting your recommendations
b. Discuss the severity and likelihood of each risk
c. How will you mitigate these
d. Risks of NOT adopting your solution
