Complete and submit an Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS). This assignment includes:
1. Structure: identify the firm’s structure and analyze the fit of the structure with the firm’s strategy.
2. Culture: assess the firm’s culture and the fit of the culture with the firm’s strategy.
3. Management Analysis: Analyze the firm’s key operations management and human resource management characteristics in relation to its strategy.
4. Marketing Analysis: Assess the “4 Ps” and the key marketing strategies of the firm in relation to the firm’s strategy
5. Financial Analysis: Assess the firm’s finances using your choice of financial ratios. Analysis must include Current Ratio, Net Profit Margin, Earnings per Share
6. R&D Analysis: Assess the firm’s R&D capabilities in light of the firm’s strategy.
7. Information Systems Analysis: Assess the firm’s IS capabilities in relation to its strategy.
8. Analysis of Competitive Advantage: Assess the firm’s competitive advantages using a VRIO analysis.
9. Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS): Summarize the results of the above-listed analyses using the IFAS format
For this assignment, you should start with a narrative describing items 1 through 8 above. Essentially, you should devote one paragraph to each item and concisely summarize your conclusions. Subsequently, your paper should include an IFAS table.