BUSI 770 LU: DB#4-Internal Environment Power Weakness & Decision Models Discussion 

Internal Environment, Power / Weakness, and Decision Models

           Learn:

                        Read: Gamble, Peteraf, & Thompson: Chapter 4

                        Read: Rumelt: Chap 11-14

                        Read: Keller: Chap 10-12, Epilogue

Discussion Thread: Internal Environment, Power / Weakness, and Decision Models

Evaluating the internal environment of the company is critical to the process of developing a company’s strategy. When evaluating the internal environment, it is important to understand key sources of power or weakness that exist. Decision models continue to impact strategy development and should continuously be evaluated, and others considered.

Minimum of 2 (sources) from the literature in addition to course texts.

No short paragraphs. You’ll (want to) write in paragraphs that start with a topic sentence (thesis statement) and at least three supporting sentences.

Use the following outline:

• Introduction
• Process: Evaluating the Internal Environment ‐ What is the process? In no less than (200) words
• Strategic Thinking: Discussion of a Key source of Power / Weakness ‐ What is it and why is it important in no less than (200) words
• Decision Model – no less than (100) words
  • How do (my) decision models aid/hinder this, and why?
  • What decision models are being considered, and why?
• Conclusion

Support your factual assertions with citations.

Include an Annotated Bibliography  of the (2) additional Sources: 

Use the following outline:

• Summary of Key Points
• Evaluation of the Quality of the Publication 
• Evaluation of the Quality of the Author(s) 
• Where this fits into the discussion

Discussion Reply: Internal Environment, Power / Weakness, and Decision Models

You will reply to one of your classmate’s thread. Minimum of 250 words in the body

Minimum of 2 sources from the literature in addition to course texts

Current APA format must be used.

Content must include:

• Summary of the author’s Thread – no less than 125words
• What you agreed with, did not agree with and why – no less than 125words
• Support your factual assertions with citations.