Attachments include:
These instructions
SWOT Analysis Chart
Balanced Scorecard Chart
Exhibits from textbook: Blocher,
E. J., Juras, P. E., & Smith, S. D. (2022). Cost management: A strategic emphasis (Ninth edition, International student edition).
McGraw Hill LLC.
This project is 7 pages (5 double-spaced written, 2 charts)
In this Learning Project 1, you will select an
organization, or a segment of an organization, and interview key employees in
order to gather information concerning the organization’s critical success
factors (CSFs). NOTE: YOU MUST use this SAME company for your Learning Project
2.
Be sure to inform your interviewees that any proprietary
information included in this project will be kept confidential. You will then
develop a SWOT analysis to clarify and aid in the identification of the
organization’s/segment’s CSFs. The written project requires you to prepare and
submit the following in order:
1. Brief
description of the organization/segment (1 paragraph)
2. SWOT
analysis in chart form containing
the following 4 categories: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Each
item must be clearly and concisely stated.
3. Balanced
Scorecard in chart form. Clearly and
concisely list CSFs in each of the 4 categories identified in the text. For
each CSF, explain in a separate column how the measurement of the CSF will
transpire.
4. A
discussion of the CSFs chosen for the organization/segment – Why were these particular
factors selected? Why are they important in accessing the success of the
company? (2–3 pages)
5. An
evaluation of the organization/segment to determine if it is achieving each of
the CSFs. Analyze each CSF and use data from the measures indicated in the Balanced
Scorecard as support for the conclusions. (2–3 pages)
Additional guidelines:
The project must be at
least 5 pages, excluding the 2 charts.
The project must be
written in current APA format.
Avoid using first and
second person (e.g., “I,” “we,” “you,” etc.).
You must reference a
minimum of your textbooks and 2 additional scholarly sources. Wikipedia,
Investopedia, and the like are not considered scholarly sources and should
not be used. “Popular sources are not considered scholarly sources and
should NOT be used”. Any use of these sources will be grounds for a 100-point deduction. Please be sure
to review the Writing Centers webpage “Choosing Appropriate Resources for
Academic Papers” as it specifically outlines Liberty University’s acceptable
resources.
Any personal communication
must be cited appropriately within the text; however, citations of
personal communication are not needed for the reference section. You must explicitly
identify the person or persons interviewed, their job title, and position
in the company. This is critical in assessing if that person can make
decisions in the company.
The project must include a
properly formatted cover page.
An abstract and table of contents
are not needed.
If the information within
the SWOT chart or the Balanced Scorecard chart needs to be cited, you may
deviate from the current APA format and use superscripts, with the
citations placed underneath the chart. This is the only deviation from the
current APA manual that is allowed.
