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  • Overview

    Write a 4–6-page objective review of the internal strengths and weaknesses of your selected firm that the firm’s leaders can use to plan for the future direction of the organization.As a business professional, you may need to create executive briefing reports. Such reports are likely to focus on such topics as: how a firm leverages its resources and capabilities to execute the business strategy; the effectiveness of the organizational structure and management system; or ethical dilemmas and governance issues. This assessment allows you to practice creating an executive briefing report on these topics in relation to a specific firm.SHOW LESSBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • Competency 1: Apply strategic theories, models, and best practices to understand and explain an organization’s strategy.
      • Explain possible ethical dilemmas and governance issues.
    • Competency 2: Analyze the fit of the internal elements (resources, capabilities, goals, structures, systems, and values) with the organizational strategy.
      • Evaluate how the selected firm leverages its resources and capabilities to execute the business strategy.
      • Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational structure and management system design.
    • Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions.
      • Write coherently to support a central idea (in appropriate APA format) with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.
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    Context

    In this assessment, you will continue your analysis of firm resources, capabilities, and core competencies, as well as the strategic fit of the firm’s goals and values with its strategy.

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    Questions to Consider

    As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.

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    Resources

    Required Resources

    Use the Assessment 3 Executive Briefing Report Template [DOC] to complete the assessment.

  • Assessment Instructions

    Overview

    The vice president of strategy for your selected firm (Ford, Proctor and Gamble, Virgin Group, or another firm you have selected) has asked you to prepare an objective review of the internal strengths and weaknesses of the firm. Your leaders are hoping to use this understanding to plan for the future direction of the organization.

    Preparation

    Use the Capella University Library, the Internet, or resources provided in the Firm Research Information document (in the Suggested Resources) to find at least four current, scholarly, or professional resources that provide the information you need for this assessment.

    Requirements

    Prepare a 4–6-page executive briefing report identifying not only internal strengths and weaknesses, but also a rationale that addresses why your analysis pointed to a particular strength or a weakness. Also be sure to focus on strategic elements (capabilities) of the firm and on how the strategic elements fit into the strategic position of the company.Use the Executive Briefing Report template available in the Required Resources. Use headings and subheadings to help organize the key points of your 4–6-page executive briefing report and include the following:

    • Evaluate how the selected firm leverages its resources and capabilities to execute the business strategy. Are the firm’s capabilities found in its functions or the value chain, or both? Does the strategy give coherence to decisions about allocation of resources?
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational structure and management system design. Include the firm’s ability to support the key resources and capabilities that execute the business strategy. Is the organizational structure suited for the particular tasks and particular business environment of the firm?
    • Explain possible ethical dilemmas and governance issues. These issues may include shareholders and stakeholders, distribution of excess profits, and top management’s pay.

    Use clear headings and subheadings to organize the key points of your report.Your report should be clearly written and communicate effectively to organizational leadership; use correct grammar, spelling and mechanics as expected of a business professional. Cite and reference all sources using current APA style.

    Additional Requirements
    • References: Support your executive briefing report with at least four academic resources from the Capella University Library.
    • APA Style: Use proper APA style for all citations and references.
    • Length: The body of the report must be 4–6 double-spaced, typed pages, not including the references list.
    • Written communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills through accurate communication of thoughts that convey the overall goals of the analysis and do not detract from the message.
    • Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.

    Note: Faculty may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.

Form
1120-H
U.S. Income Tax Return
for Homeowners Associations
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

2017
Go to www.irs.gov/Form1120H for instructions and the latest information.
For calendar year 2017 or tax year beginning
TYPE
OR
PRINT
OMB No. 1545-0123
, 2017, and ending
, 20
Name
Employer identification number
Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions.
Date association formed
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
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(2)
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Check if:
Final return
Name change
Address change
Amended return
Check type of homeowners association: ✔ Condominium management association
Residential real estate association
Timeshare association
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Total exempt function income. Must meet 60% gross income test. See instructions . . . . .
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Total expenditures made for purposes described in 90% expenditure test. See instructions . . .
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Association’s total expenditures for the tax year. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Net gain or (loss) from Form 4797, Part II, line 17 (attach Form 4797) . .
Other income (excluding exempt function income) (attach statement) . .
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Tax credits (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total tax. Subtract line 21 from line 20. See instructions for recapture of certain credits
a 2016 overpayment credited to 2017 23a
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e Credit for tax paid on undistributed capital gains (attach Form 2439) . . .
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Amount owed. Subtract line 23g from line 22. See instructions . . . . . . . .
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Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true,
correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Firm’s name
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Refunded ▶
May the IRS discuss this return
with the preparer shown below?
See instructions.
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PTIN
Firm’s EIN ▶

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For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions.
Check
if
self-employed
Phone no.
Cat. No. 11477H
Form 1120-H (2017)
Executive Briefing Report (Create a Title Here)
Summary/Introduction
Clearly explain your analysis using understandable terms for your selected firm; focus on
strategic elements (capabilities) of the firm and on how the strategic elements fit into the
strategic position of the company.
Internal Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis
Present your analysis so that it effectively addresses the problem; Write clearly; you may use
graphics, bullets and headings to deliver the analysis in an organized easily read format; you
may have several sub-headings to address the assessment’s scoring criteria:

Evaluate how the selected firm leverages its resources and capabilities to execute the
business strategy.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational structure and management system
design.

Explain possible ethical dilemmas and governance issues.
Provide supporting evidence
Use at least four current, scholarly, or professional resources to support your analysis.
Conclusion
Succinctly summarize the key findings of your internal analysis for your selected firm.
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