CHOOSING A LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY
This assignment depends on you thoroughly analyzing the strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats (SWOT) that were identified in previous assignments.
You need to compare both present strengths and weaknesses from Assign # 2 (Comprehensive
Needs Assessment) and future threats and opportunities from Assign # 3 (Environmental
Scanning). These two procedures are critical before moving on to Assign# 5. Your approach to
this assignment should be as a performance consultant. Remember, your prime directive is to
help the organization achieve its goals and objectives. (B) Choose the most appropriate long-
term organizational strategy. Select and justify your solution. Be sure to follow the below
guidelines!!
Your paper must include the following subsections:
A. Your Organization (10 pts)
1. Brief description of what your organization does, its mission/goals etc.
2. Why is it important to have a long-term strategy?
B. SWOT or WOTS-Up Analysis (10 pts)
1. Compare the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the organization. Use a
table to present the data.
C. The Long-Term Organizational Strategy (20pts)
Select the organizational strategy & provide the rationale for selecting the strategy. Select either
a growth, diversification, turnaround or retrenchment strategy. Refer to the Class #9 video and
PowerPoints “Choosing Organizational Strategy” for appropriate rationale USING YOUR
SWOT analysis.
D. HRD Intervention Plan (15 pts)
What HRD interventions (individual training and development, career development, organization
development, performance management) will help the organization achieve the strategy? HRD
will help build on strengths, exploit opportunities, fix weaknesses, AND/OR defend against
threats. Remember that your HRD interventions must be consistent with your strategy.