{"id":12706,"date":"2024-02-22T17:32:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T17:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/business-plan-part-i-written-report-100-points-business-plan-critique-part-ii-presentation-50-points\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T17:32:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T17:32:40","slug":"business-plan-part-i-written-report-100-points-business-plan-critique-part-ii-presentation-50-points","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/business-plan-part-i-written-report-100-points-business-plan-critique-part-ii-presentation-50-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Plan Part I Written Report (100 Points); Business Plan Critique &#8211; Part II Presentation (50 Points)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Business Plan &#8211; Part I Written Report (100 Points); Business Plan Critique Part II Presentation (50 Points)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">To help develop critical thinking skills and the ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a business plan, you will select a business plan from below and conduct a comprehensive critique, identifying areas of improvement, assessing feasibility, and offering recommendations for enhancement.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1. Select and Review a Business Plan.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Business Plan Attached &#8211; OrcaSmart<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">2. Analyze the Business Plan.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Read and analyze the selected business plan thoroughly. Pay attention to the following aspects:<\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Executive Summary: Assess the clarity, conciseness, and effectiveness of the executive summary in capturing the essence of the business.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Market Analysis: Evaluate the market research, target audience identification, and competitive analysis. Identify strengths and weaknesses in the plan&#8217;s understanding of the market.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Financial Projections: Scrutinize the financial forecasts, including revenue, expenses, and profitability projections. Assess the assumptions and methodologies used.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Operational Strategy: Analyze the plan&#8217;s operational strategy, including logistics, supply chain, and resource allocation. Look for areas of potential improvement.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Marketing and Sales: Examine the marketing and sales strategies outlined in the plan. Assess their effectiveness in reaching the target market and achieving sales goals.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Risks and Mitigations: Identify potential risks and evaluate the plan&#8217;s risk mitigation strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Business Plan Part I Written Report&nbsp; &#8211; (100 Points) Submit Here &#8211; Sections 3 &#8211;&nbsp; 5<\/strong><\/div>\n<h6 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto;\">Part I: Written Report<\/h6>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3. Critique and Provide Recommendations:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Prepare a critique of the business plan. Highlight its strengths and weaknesses in each of the key areas mentioned above.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Offer specific, evidence-based recommendations for improvement. Explain how these recommendations would enhance the plan&#8217;s overall quality and feasibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">4. Feasibility Assessment:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Assess the feasibility of the business plan&#8217;s execution. Consider factors such as market conditions, competition, financial requirements, and operational challenges.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Discuss whether the plan is realistic and executable, and if not, provide reasons and suggestions for adjustments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5. Conclusion<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summarize your critique and recommendations, emphasizing the importance of a well-structured and viable business plan for the success of a startup or business venture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Please adhere to proper APA 7th edition citation and referencing guidelines when using external sources to support your critique and recommendations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h6 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; cursor: auto;\">Part II: Presentation<\/h6>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">6. Prepare a brief presentation (approximately 10-15 minutes) summarizing your critique and recommendations. You may use slides or other visual aids to support your presentation.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Assignment Submission Requirements:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Submit your written critique as a PDF document, and if applicable, your presentation materials (PowerPoint, Google Slides, etc.) electronically via Blackboard on or before the due date.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Grading Criteria: Your assignment will be assessed based on the following criteria:<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Depth and quality of the critique in each key area (40%)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Evidence-based recommendations for improvement (30%)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Feasibility assessment and realism evaluation (20%)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: initial; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Organization and clarity of presentation (if applicable) (10%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Please adhere to proper APA 7th edition citation and referencing guidelines when using external sources to support your critique and recommendations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Plan &#8211; Part I Written Report (100 Points); Business Plan Critique Part II Presentation (50 Points) To help develop critical thinking skills and the ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a business plan, you will select a business plan from below and conduct a comprehensive critique, identifying areas of improvement, assessing feasibility, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"disciplines":[9],"paper_types":[],"tagged":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/12706"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/questions"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/12706\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"disciplines","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disciplines?post=12706"},{"taxonomy":"paper_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/paper_types?post=12706"},{"taxonomy":"tagged","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tagged?post=12706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}