In this step you will combine

In this step you will combine your organizational profile and industry analysis into a final INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH report and post it in your individual assignment folder  and in your group locker by the due date.  The team will use your report in PART TWO of this project (see week 2 for details).  Please use this template for your report:

• Title page
  • states the organization’s full legal name, the organization’s product and industry with NAIC Code
  • date submitted
  • your full name
  • course number and title
  • professor name
• Table of contents
  • page numbers for each major section
• Executive summary
  • summarizes the results of your analysis belongs on a separate page from the introduction to the report
• Introduction (first page of report body)
  • states the purpose of the report
  • tells what the report will do
  • introduces the industry and organization by name
• Analyzing organization’s Strengths and Weaknesses
  • organization profile  
  • Porter’s value chain analysis
  • Resource view
  • market and financial performance
• Understanding your organization’s industry
  • trends in your industry
  • Porter’s five forces analysis
• Conclusion
  • One- or two-page summary of your analysis
• References
  • APA-style reference page
• Appendices

 Each section of your report should clearly support your analysis. The report should be approximately 10–12 pages as a general guideline, excluding cover page, executive summary, reference list, and appendices. Any tables, graphs, and figures should be included as appendices.  In-text citations and references should comply with APA format. The report should be organized using headings and subheadings to improve its readability.