fundamentals of strategic plans for the Ford Motor Company and the

fundamentals of strategic plans for the Ford Motor Company and the Toyota Motor Corporation
You are to develop the fundamentals of strategic plans for the Ford Motor Company and the Toyota Motor Corporation, two giants of the automobile industry. You are to develop SWOT analyses and propose strategies for the two multinational enterprises. In doing so, it will be necessary to research, analyze, and compare both firms to understand better their current position and future plans to increase competitive advantage. Common problems facing each auto giant today are the current economy; the competition of the other auto firms; and the demand for a lower cost, more ecologically friendly, alternative fuel vehicle. Your research should include the following issues for both firms. Present your data in the form of a comparative table.

Issues
Ford
Toyota

Legal, Social and Economic Environments
Management Structure
Operational & Financial Issues
Analysis of Strategic Intent
Social and External Challenges
Current Manufacturing
Facilities & Distribution System
Market Demand & Demographics
Alternative Fuels & Propulsion Systems

Your document must evaluate, compare and contrast Ford’s and Toyota’s current position on these issues. Respond to the following:

Take the perspective of Ford’s Director of Strategic Planning to develop a full SWOT analysis of Ford, identifying and explaining at least five factors for each category (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) and propose a complete strategy (implementation, ramification and evaluation) which addresses one of Ford’s weaknesses and what you would do about it.
Take the perspective of Toyota’s Director of Strategic Planning to develop a full SWOT analysis of Toyota, identifying and explaining at least five factors for each category (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) and propose a complete strategy (implementation, ramification and evaluation) which addresses one of Toyota’s weaknesses and what you would do about it.
Deliverable Length: There is no set deliverable length for this assignment. As a graduate business student, you are required to provide a well-researched and analyzed comprehensive response to every assignment question. Brief, vague, generic, or non-definitive responses will not earn good grades.

All individual project assignments require a minimum of three (3) scholarly sources. You are welcome and encouraged to use the David text book and the course materials that came for this course; however, make sure to use a minimum of at least three (3) scholarly sources as well.

Your report MUST include a reference list. All research should be cited in the body of the paper. Reports without citations may not earn any higher grade than a ‘C’ letter grade. Your report should contain an abstract, a short introduction, and conclusion in addition to the body of the paper. Please note that if you have a source in your reference section, you need to cite it in the body of the paper per APA guidelines and vice-versa.

Please submit your assignment as a Word document in APA format.

Objective: The Objective of the Unit 4 IP Assignment will involve the following the Course Outcomes and Grading Criteria with their respective percentages for the Grading Rubric:

Analyze the relationships between a firm and the political and economic forces within its community. (60%)
Apply critical thinking skills to analyze business situations. (30%)
Use effective communication techniques. (10%)
This assignment will be assessed using additional criteria provided here.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Unit Materials

Instructor Comments: Your research should include the following issues for both firms (details in the assignment list) from legal…. All the way to alternative fuels and propulsion systems… 33%
Analyze the relationships between a firm and the political and economic forces within its community. (60%) 60% 1. Take the perspective of Ford’s Director of Strategic Planning to develop a full SWOT analysis of Ford, identifying and explaining at least five factors for each category (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) and propose a complete strategy (implementation, ramification and evaluation) which addresses one of Ford’s weaknesses and what you would do about it 34%
Apply critical thinking skills to analyze business situations. (30%) 30% 2. Take the perspective of Honda’s Director of Strategic Planning to develop a full SWOT analysis of Honda, identifying and explaining at least five factors for each category (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) and propose a complete strategy (implementation, ramification and evaluation) which addresses one of Honda’s weaknesses and what you would do about it. 33%
Use effective communication techniques. (10%) 10%
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Assignment Type: Discussion Board Deliverable Length: See assignment details
Points Possible: 50 Due Date: 9/16/2012 11:59:59 PM CT

ASSIGNMENT 2 ONLY THE MARKET ANALYSIS PART OF THE GROUP ASSIGNMENT

Assignment Type: Group Project Deliverable Length: See assignment details
Points Possible: 200 Due Date: 9/23/2012 11:59:59 PM CT
As members of the senior management team of Tolapp Corporation, your group has been asked to prepare a neat and organized report for the Strategic Officers Steering Committee (SOS-C) of Tolapp Corporation. The purpose of this paper is to obtain permission from them to go forward with the next step (developing a full blown business plan) for Tolapp’s strategic initiative to break into the global marketplace.

Your group’s paper should discuss (at a minimum):

A complete SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, including at least five factors from each category and full explanations of why each factor is important and why it was placed in the category) of the environment that exists within Tolapp and the environment Tolapp is proposing.
A preliminary outline of the business plan to be developed for Tolapp’s strategic initiative
A rudimentary mission statement
Key operating principles
A preliminary market analysis
The one-year, five-year, and ten-year strategic objectives of the strategic initiatives presented as one strategic proposal for each timeframe (three strategic proposals in all) complete with implementation plans, potential ramifications, and feedback mechanisms
The additional material that your group considers necessary to support the case for going forward with Tolapp’s global strategic initiative—this is not optional, you must input additional material.
Notes:

Background information on Tolapp Corporation can be found in the Unit 1 Individual Project assignment.
Your work MUST include a reference list. All research should be cited in the body of the paper. Reports without citations may not earn any higher grade than a ‘C’ letter grade. Your report should contain an abstract, a short introduction, and conclusion in addition to the body of the paper. Please note that if you have a source in your reference section, you need to cite it in the body of the paper per APA guidelines and vice-versa.

Deliverable Length: There is no set deliverable length for this assignment. As a graduate business student, you are required to provide a well-researched and analyzed comprehensive response to every assignment question. Brief, vague, generic, or non-definitive responses will not earn good grades.

All group project assignments require a minimum of nine (9) scholarly sources. Your group is welcome and encouraged to use the David text book and the course materials that came for this course; however, make sure to use a minimum of at least nine (9) scholarly sources as well.

Submit your group’s Word document to your instructor via the Small Group Submitted Assignment area in APA format.
Objective: The Objective of the Unit 5 GP Assignment will involve the following the Course Outcomes and Grading Criteria with their respective percentages for the Grading Rubric:

Identify examples of good and bad business practices in the use of strategy design components. (30%)
Research and discuss some of the changes occurring in the way that organizations structure themselves and their work. (30%)
Develop plans to improve business operations. (20%)
Use effective communication techniques. (20%)
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Unit Materials

Instructor Comments: Identify examples of good and bad business practices in the use of strategy design components. (30%) 30% SWOT of Tolapp (5 of each) 20%
Research and discuss some of the changes occurring in the way that organizations structure themselves and their work. (30%) 30% Preliminary business plan 20%
Develop plans to improve business operations. (20%) 20% Mission statement (9+1) 10%
Use effective communication techniques. (20%) 20% Key operating principles 10%
A preliminary market analysis 10%
The one-year, five-year, and ten-year strategic objectives of the strategic initiatives presented as one strategic proposal for each timeframe (three strategic proposals in all) complete with implementation plans, potential ramifications, and feedback mechanisms 20%
Additional material – mandatory 10%
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ASSIGNMENT 3;

Assignment Type: Discussion Board Deliverable Length: See assignment details
Points Possible: 50 Due Date: 9/23/2012 11:59:59 PM CT
The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each week.

You are part of a company who has made the strategic decision to acquire another company. There are two possible implementation strategies for this decision:

A. Merge the acquired company into your company. The result of this strategy will be one company containing the elements of both companies.

What are the pros and cons of this implementation strategy?
How will you know if the strategy is working?
B. Operate the acquired company as a separate business entity. The result of this strategy will be two separate companies under one senior management “umbrella” (the senior management team that is responsible for running both companies).

What are the pros and cons of this implementation strategy?
How will you know if the strategy is working?
Be sure to cite all references in APA format.

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment in-depth on a minimum of two other postings. You will be graded on the quality and interactivity of your postings.
Your work MUST include a reference list. All research should be cited in the body of the paper. Reports without citations may not earn any higher grade than a ‘C’ letter grade. Your report should contain a short introduction and conclusion in addition to the body of the paper. Please note that if you have a source in your reference section, you need to cite it in the body of the paper per APA guidelines and vice-versa.

Objective: The Objective of the Unit 5 DB Assignment will involve the following the Course Outcomes and Grading Criteria with their respective percentages for the Grading Rubric:

Use effective communication techniques. (10%)
Identify examples of good and bad business practices in the use of strategy design components. (20%)
Research and discuss some of the changes occurring in the way that organizations structure themselves and their work. (20%)
Analyze the relationships between a firm and the political and economic forces within its community. (20%)
Apply critical thinking skills to analyze business situations. (10%)
The remaining 20% of the grading will be based on your in-depth interactions with your colleagues.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

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