Management Consulting Template
BUSI 640
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(; HR; IT/MIS; POM; Marketing; Other)
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Table 5 – Recommendation Detail # 4
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Table 5 – Recommendation Detail # 5
Appendices / Tables
REFERENCES
Notes regarding priority level
· Table 5 – Priority: HI= High (Extremely important, very critical); ME= Medium (important but not critical); LO=Low (needs to be done but not important and/or critical)
Table 2.1 – Analysis of Strategic Options
Option 1
Briefly Identify & Describe the Option
Benefits/ Advantages
Critical
Success
Factors
Threats/
Risks
Why is this your recommended Strategic Option?
Table 2.2 – Analysis of Strategic Options
Option 2
Briefly Identify & Describe the Option
Benefits/ Advantages
Critical
Success
Factors
Threats/
Risks
Why is this your recommended Strategic Option?
Table 2.3 – Analysis of Strategic Options
Option 3
Briefly Identify & Describe the Option
Benefits/ Advantages
Critical
Success
Factors
Threats/
Risks
Why is this your recommended Strategic Option?
NOT REQUIRED Table 2A – Strategic Analysis – Stakeholder Positions on Strategic Options
Stakeholders and their positions:
Strategic
Option 1:
Strategic
Option 2:
Strategic
Option 3:
Stakeholder 1:
Stakeholder 2:
Stakeholder 3:
Stakeholder 4:
NOT REQUIRED Table 2B – Strategic Analysis – Impact of Critical Issues on Strategic Options
Strategic Options & Their Critical Issues
Strategic Option #1
Strategic Option #2
Strategic Option #3
Marketing
Operations
IT
Human Resources
Table 3.1 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – FINANCE
CRITICAL ISSUES
How is it manifested?
Why is it happening? Cause(s)?
1) Why Important? 2) Implications if not dealt with?
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Table 3.2 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – HR
CRITICAL ISSUES
How is it manifested?
Why is it happening? Cause(s)?
Why Important? Implications if not dealt with?
Human
Resources
HR1
HR2
HR3
HR4
HR5
Table 3.3 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – IT/MIS
CRITICAL ISSUES
How is it manifested?
Why is it happening? Cause(s)?
Why Important? Implications if not dealt with?
Info Tech
IT1
IT2
IT3
IT4
IT5
Table 3.4 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – POM
CRITICAL ISSUES
How is it manifested?
Why is it happening? Cause(s)?
Why Important? Implications if not dealt with?
Operations
OP1
OP2
OP3
OP4
OP5
Table 3.5 – Critical Issues in the Context of Recommended Strategic Option – MARKETING
CRITICAL ISSUES
How is it manifested?
Why is it happening? Cause(s)?
Why Important? Implications if not dealt with?
Marketing
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
NOT REQUIRED Table 3A – Vertical Causal Analysis
Description of Underlying Cause
(Common causes for multiple problems)
Critical Issue(s) Addressed
(as identified in Table 3)
Total
Frequency
Priority and Importance
Low
Med
High
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Additional Issues or Insights which are critical to the success of the organization
OR will critically impact on the success of your recommended strategy
Table 3B – Development of What Need to Be Addressed Statements
1. What Needs to Be Addressed
Implications if not Addressed
Opportunities if Addressed
2. What Needs to Be Addressed
Implications if not Addressed
Opportunities if Addressed
3. What Needs to Be Addressed
Implications if not Addressed
Opportunities if Addressed
4. What Needs to Be Addressed
Implications if not Addressed
Opportunities if Addressed
5. What Needs to Be Addressed
Implications if not Addressed
Opportunities if Addressed
6. What Needs to Be Addressed
Implications if not Addressed
Opportunities if Addressed
Comment – Observations and Conclusions Regarding Diagnosis
Table 4.1 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
WNTBA Statement #1
Alternative #1
Pros
Cons
Alternative #2
(Note: Is there another major alternative?)
Pros
Cons
Recommendation & Rationale
Table 4.2 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
WNTBA Statement #2
Alternative #1
Pros
Cons
Alternative #2
Pros
Cons
Recommendation & Rationale
Table 4.3 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
WNTBA Statement #3
Alternative #1
Pros
Cons
Alternative #2
Pros
Cons
Recommendation & Rationale
Table 4.4 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
WNTBA Statement #4
Alternative #1
Pros
Cons
Alternative #2
(Note: Is there another major alternative?)
Pros
Cons
Recommendation & Rationale
Table 4.5 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
WNTBA Statement #5
Alternative #1
Pros
Cons
Alternative #2
Pros
Cons
Recommendation & Rationale
Table 4.6 – Evaluation of Alternative Solutions & Recommendation
WNTBA Statement #6
Alternative #1
Pros
Cons
Alternative #2
Pros
Cons
Recommendation & Rationale
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail
Recommendations & ST = 0 to 3 months, MT = 3 to 9 months
Supporting Detail LT = 9 to 15 months, Immediate – 0 to 15 days
Timing
Priority
(See Note to the Marker)
Rec #1
Rec #1 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed
Rec #2
Rec #2 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail
Recommendations & ST = 0 to 3 months, MT = 3 to 9 months
Supporting Detail LT = 9 to 15 months, Immediate – 0 to 10 days
Timing
Priority
Rec #3
Rec #3 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed
Rec #4
Rec #4 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed
Table 5 – Recommendation Detail
Recommendations & ST = 0 to 3 months, MT = 3 to 9 months
Supporting Detail LT = 9 to 15 months, Immediate – 0 to 10 days
Timing
Priority
Rec #5
Rec #5 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed
Rec #6
Rec #6 – Critical Success Factors & Risks to be Managed
OPTIONAL Table 1 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (STRATEGY)
Strategy
Strengths/ Positives
INT
Opportunities
EXT
Threats
EXT
Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses
INT
OPTIONAL Table 1.1 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)
Strengths/ Positives
INT
Opportunities
EXT
Threats
EXT
Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses
INT
OPTIONAL Table 1.2 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (HR MANAGEMENT)
Human Resources
Strengths/ Positives
INT
Opportunities
EXT
Threats
EXT
Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses
INT
OPTIONAL Table 1.3 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (IT/MGT INFO SYSTEMS)
Information Technology
Strengths/ Positives
INT
Opportunities
EXT
Threats
EXT
Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses
INT
OPTIONAL Table 1.4 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT)
Operations
Strengths/ Positives
INT
Opportunities
EXT
Threats
EXT
Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses
INT
OPTIONAL Table 1.5 – A SWOT+ Data Gathering Table (MARKETING MANAGEMENT)
Marketing
Strengths/ Positives
INT
Opportunities
EXT
Threats
EXT
Problems/
Challenges/ Weaknesses
INT
Table 1.6 The Five Forces of Competition in the Industry
Rivalry among Competing Sellers
·
Potential Entry of New Competitors
·
Competitive Pressures from Substitute Products
·
Competitive Pressures from Supplier Bargaining Power and Supplier-Seller Collaboration
·
Competitive Pressures from Seller-Buyer Collaboration and Bargaining
·
NOT REQUIRED Table 1.7 Industry Key Success Factors
Technological related
·
Operations related
·
Distribution related
·
Marketing related
·
Skills related
·
Organizational capacity
·
Other
·
NOT REQUIRED Table 1.8 Industry Prospects and Overall Attractiveness
Factors making the industry attractive
·
Factors making the industry unattractive
·
Special industry issues/problems
·
Profit outlook
·
Table 1.9 The Environment
Opportunities
Threats
Political
Economic
Societal/Cultural
Technological
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