Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Data must be gathered in order that a reassessment of the company’s major policies and a restatement
of its specific objectives can be made. The data are also necessary for strategic planning. These should
show the trends for the past 3-5yrs, an assessment of the present situation, a projection for the next 5
yrs, & some estimates beyond those 5yrs.
What have you been the profits in relation to the invested capital, the
total capital, and to sales?
What has been the profit contribution of each product & service?
What are the internal resources in terms of plant and equipment, cash,
credit & people.
If a labor union exists, how has its strength developed & how will its
demands probably evolved? If does not exist, what are the expectations
of the workers in this area?
In reviewing all of the above, what are the firm’s strength &
weaknesses?