MGT 526 Managing in a Changing Environment

Discussion Topic Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member. Due Day 3 The global business environment is constantly evolving based on the forces in the general and task environment. In order to sustain the company and maintain a competitive foothold, organization leaders must consistently analyze the global environment and adjust their strategy as needed. Managers play an important role in implementing strategies to achieve a company’s mission and goals. Research a company with stockholder reports available. These reports can usually be found on a company’s website. Use the report to answer the following questions: • What is (are) the main industry(ies) in which the company competes? • What business-level strategy does the company seem to be pursuing in this industry? Why? • What corporate-level strategies is the company pursuing? Why? • Have there been any major changes in its strategy recently? Why? Share how your understanding of the above questions can apply to a SWOT analysis. (For example, if you recognize that a major change in strategy revolves around expanding into foreign markets, that relates to the opportunities component of a SWOT analysis.) Your total response should be a minimum of 175 words. Due Day 7 Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.