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Readings to help for part 1
(Retrieved from ProQuest Central database in the Touro library):
Katavic, M., & Butkovic, L. L. (2016). MBA knowledge transfer in construction. In 15th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development – Human Resources Development (pp. 263-271). Varazdin, Coratia: Varazdin Development and Entrepreneurship Agency (VADEA).
Stakic, A. J., Zakic, K., & Jurcic, A. (2015). The process of internalization in higher education and its impact on efficiency of working force. In 11th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development – Building Resilient Society (pp. 186-194). Varazdin, Croatia: Varazdin Development and Entrepreneurship Agency (VADEA). Retrieved from the Presentations section of the course under Module 2
Required videos:
Riley, J. (2015, June 3). Topic briefing – Porter’s five forces model of industry competition [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm9SsMa56r4 (21:32)
Riley, J. (2016, May 25). PESTLE analysis [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP2sDw5waEU (8:42)
Part 1
1. In the Katavic and Butkovic (2016) reading, assess if the authors identified the internal strengths and weaknesses.
Properly cite your source(s)
2. According to Stakic, Zakic, and Jurcic (2015), how can the John Naisbitt University convert their (a) weaknesses into strengths, and (b) threats into opportunities?
Reading and Background Material for part 2
Required Readings (Retrieved from ProQuest Central database in the Touro library):
Gill, A. (2016). Floundering in a deregulated market: an energy company seeks new strategies. Journal of Business Strategy, 37(2), 27-35.
Synthesis writing:
Dowell, J. A. (n.d.). Introduction to synthesis. Retrieved from https://msu.edu/~jdowell/135/Synthesis.html#anchor48017
Clarke, L. W. (2011, September 11). Writing an article synthesis. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=33&v=PqJ6lQimP3k (6:18)
Required videos:
Olsen, E. (2016, September 19). How to perform a SWOT analysis [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_6AVRGLXGA (7:02)
Riley, J. (2016, May 25). SWOT analysis [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JmDXDZYx0s (8:27)
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Part 2
1. After reading the Gill (2016) article select at least 3 items regarding strengths and weaknesses for the energy firm. Synthesize your analysis and present to the class.
2. Continuing with the Gill (2016) article select at least 3 items regarding opportunities and threats for the energy firm. Synthesize your analysis and present to the class.
All answers can be simple and straight to the point. Please keep it in the format I have it labeled by each answer part 1 or part 2.please make sure to keep in order like part 1. #1, #2 #3.Please APA format and citation!!. Shouldn’t be longer than a page for the answers. These are discussion boards posts not formal papers.