Strategic Management Analysis - Ford Motor Company

  Ford has invested in different methods of analysis to gain and retain industry standing- The threats and opportunities that exist for an organization are identified through studying and appraising the external environment- In order to be competitive, an organization must look closely at these aspects to properly formulate a successful strategic plan- Write an APA formatted paper incorporating the following aspects: 1- Organizations as Open Systems: One key aspect is the “Environment as Information Perspectives-” Discuss what was determined to be the environmental uncertainty for you chosen organization- Another important aspect is the “Environment as Souce of Resouce Perspective-” Discuss the way in which management has been able to attain and regulate these critical resouces for you organization- Provide a breakdown of these two perspectives to better see how they can be applied- If these perspectives are not readily available for you organization, you may infer them from information about the organization that is available- 2- External and Environmental Analysis: Within the specific environment, multiple variables exist- Discuss which two of the five competitive forces were found to be most valuable and why- The general environment also needs to be examined- There are five sectors that should be analyzed. After evaluating each, discuss which two you believe will most impact the strategic management plan for you chosen organization and why- 3- In addition to the aspects above, please share the advantages and disadvantages that exist when performing an external analysis- What did you find to be the most beneficial and detrimental factors duing this analysis? Incorporate information from the readings, you research, and personal experience (using APA citations where appropriate)-