Macro Environmental Analysis
Melanie Verreault
STMT-500
Strategic Management Analysis of Child and Family Services of Timmins and District
Word Count: 2,494
November 8, 2009
Tracy Hillier
Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................3
External Situation...................................................................................3
Internal Situation....................................................................................5
Five Forces Analysis..............................................................................7
Competitor Analysis..............................................................................9
Objectives..............................................................................................11
Conclusion.............................................................................................11
References.............................................................................................12
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Introduction
In 2000, CFSTD became the second social services organization in Ontario to amalgamate Children’s Mental Health and Protection Services. An appreciation of CFSTD and its services can be obtained by visiting its website: http://www.timminschildfamily.org
In order to gain a greater understanding of CFSTD, a strategic management analysis will be completed. This goal will be achieved by completing the following: 1. an analysis of CFSTD’s external and internal situation; 2. an evaluation of CFSTD by using Porter’s Five Forces model, and; 3. an analysis of CFSTD’s main competition.
Based on this assessment, strategic objectives will be identified and recommended.
External Situation As presented by Grant (2007), macroenvironmental factors are beyond a firm’s control. To adapt and remain competitive, a firm must understand how these external influences “affect the firm’s industry environment” (p.66). The
STMT-500
Strategic Management Analysis of Child and Family Services of Timmins and District
Word Count: 2,494
November 8, 2009
Tracy Hillier
Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................3
External Situation...................................................................................3
Internal Situation....................................................................................5
Five Forces Analysis..............................................................................7
Competitor Analysis..............................................................................9
Objectives..............................................................................................11
Conclusion.............................................................................................11
References.............................................................................................12
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Introduction
In 2000, CFSTD became the second social services organization in Ontario to amalgamate Children’s Mental Health and Protection Services. An appreciation of CFSTD and its services can be obtained by visiting its website: http://www.timminschildfamily.org
In order to gain a greater understanding of CFSTD, a strategic management analysis will be completed. This goal will be achieved by completing the following: 1. an analysis of CFSTD’s external and internal situation; 2. an evaluation of CFSTD by using Porter’s Five Forces model, and; 3. an analysis of CFSTD’s main competition.
Based on this assessment, strategic objectives will be identified and recommended.
External Situation As presented by Grant (2007), macroenvironmental factors are beyond a firm’s control. To adapt and remain competitive, a firm must understand how these external influences “affect the firm’s industry environment” (p.66). The
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