Timberland – Accounting For Sustainability essay paper

We have a series of case studies in this class where we are learning about strategic analysis and decision making.  The cases require you to complete a copy of the Q-SWOT spreadsheet and a 2-3 page paper summarizing your findings.Timberland – Accounting For Sustainability

Here is the basic outline that you case study papers must follow:

1. Short introduction about the company
2. Review of the Key Internal Factors (1-3 factors that you believe are critical)
3. Review of the Key External Factors  (1-3 factors that you believe are critical)
4. Review of the Internal and External Scores, and what they are telling you.  (from the spreadsheet)
5. Review of the I&E Matrix Plot, and whether or not you agree with the location.  (from the spreadsheet)Timberland – Accounting For Sustainability
6. Identify the Generic Strategy that you feel your company is using.  (from the text – Porter’s Generic Strategy Model)
7. Talk briefly about the 5 forces model for the industry this company is in.  (from the text – Porter’s Five Forces Model)
8. Provide written financial analysis of the key ratios you identified  (If the case or annual report contains financials)
9. Brief statement on where the company stands today.   (You’reoverall outlook on how the company is doing)Timberland – Accounting For Sustainability
10. Briefly list 2-3 possible future strategies that could be employed.  (from your Strategies Tab in the spreadsheet)
11. Provide a complete detailed outline of the strategy you have selected  (From your Strategy Summary Tab)
12. Include discussion around forward looking financials   (How much will you spend, what is the source of funding, what is the return, and when will that happen)
13. Tell my why this strategy will be successful, in your view Timberland – Accounting For Sustainability 
14. Summary and conclusion