Touchstone 4: Organization Analysis & Strategic Recommendations SCENARIO: Select an organization you are familiar with or have worked for (currently or in the past). You are tasked with analyzing the organization both internally and externally using some of the tools and frameworks you have learned in this course. You are also tasked with recommending changes to the organization’s strategy and structure, in addition to considering associated ethical implications. This assignment requires you to apply SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, Porter’s Five Forces of Industry Analysis, Porter’s Generic Strategies, and organization design concepts related to strategy-structure fit. You will prepare a slide deck containing your analysis and recommendations that could be presented to the organization’s Board. ASSIGNMENT: Your presentation will be 11-14 slides long, not including the title and references slides. It must include the following slides: • Title • Executive Summary • Organization Background • Internal Strengths • Internal Weaknesses • External Opportunities • External Threats • Macro Environment Analysis: PESTEL • Micro Industry Analysis: Porter’s Five Forces • Generic Strategy Recommendations • Organization Design Recommendations • Ethical Considerations • References
DISCUSSION Demonstrate your understanding of philosophy, epistemology, and research paradigms by applying them to a real-world business challenge relevant to your industry or professional context. In
DISCUSSION Demonstrate your understanding of philosophy, epistemology, and research paradigms by applying them to a real-world business challenge relevant to your industry or professional context.Instructions:1. Identify a Complex Business Problem:Choose a current, real-world business issue from your industry or organization (e.g., digital transformation, declining customer engagement, ethical leadership dilemmas, global supply chain disruptions, etc.).2. Apply Epistemological LensesAnalyze how two