Evaluate the company’s external environment by conducting an environmental scan that will consist of the following:

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You will perform an environmental scan for your target company.

  1. Evaluate the company’s external environment by conducting an environmental scan that will consist of the following:Assessment of the company’s general environment.
  2. Evaluation of the organization’s industry environment.
  3. The company’s competitor environment assessment i.e. an analysis of the firm’s competitors’ general and industry environments (please provide details for at least 2 competitors).
  • The three tables in the attached ‘Week 2 Assignments Frameworks’ document provide the frameworks to be used for conducting your selected company’s external environmental scan.

WHAT I NEED YOU TO DO:

 

-U don’t need to do the whole essay

-I just need answers IN SINGLE LINES OR PARAGRAPHS using the attached template

-Just the solutions to those questions above including https://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/aos/competitors?sortname=lastsale&sorttype=1

https://csimarket.com/stocks/compet_glance.php?code=AOS

-My target company  is A.O. Smith Corporation. If u look up A.O smith Corp u will find all their info online

-But once again, u dont need to write it out as an essay, Just use the attached Week 2 Assignments Frameworks

-Pages: 3 PAGES (3 PAGES BEST)

-DEADLINE: TODAY IN THE NEXT 10 HOURS

Explain how they can be managed effectively in the organisation using about 1000 words

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This assessment accounts for 100% of your overall module grade. It is an individually written assignment of about 3000-3500 words (10% -/+) excluding appendices, to be submitted to LSS Business School on the deadline shown in the student portal with the appropriate cover note according to the guidelines given in the student handbook. Your work is expected to be analytical and evaluative, consolidate on relevant theory and indicate a good level of application abilities. In order to complete this assignment you are required to select a company of your choice and identify the various stakeholders and their Interests on the company. You need to briefly explain how they can be managed effectively in the organisation using about 1000 words. Then select another company that is listed in FTSE (or equivalent in your own country), and conduct an audit of the businesses current position, you are required to identify the business planning and current strategy used in the organisation with specific reference to performance analysis and utilisation of resources (Including International considerations) for competitive advantage and assess the financial position using a series of management accounting techniques for decision making. Use about 1500 words in order to complete this. Using about 500-1000 words briefly explain the investment appraisal techniques that could be used by an organisation, and apply the techniques to conduct a investment appraisal for the following scenario 123 LTD is a clothing manufacturer operating in UK for more than 10 yrs, As a strategic decision to expand it’s operations, the company plans to set up a manufacturing unit in another country and produce designer clothing to sell in that country.

What is the feasibility that the same technology will be used in a terrorist or lone-wolf attack in the United States? 

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n this unit, you have learned about the different types of unmanned aerial vehicles that exist in the public and private sectors. You have also learned about the use of drone technology used by first responders to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an incident. What is the feasibility that the same technology will be used in a terrorist or lone-wolf attack in the United States?

For this assignment, you will read and review an article that attempts to answer that very question. Click the link provided to access the article, and read pages 2–17 of the PDF.

Hughes, M., & Hess, J. (2016). An assessment of lone wolves using explosive-laden consumer drones in the United States. Global Security and Intelligence Studies, 2(1), 62–80. Retrieved from https://apus.libguides.com/ld.php? content_id=41237096

After reading the article, write a review that addresses, at a minimum, the following areas: Give a brief overview of the article and the study’s purpose. Explain lone-wolf terrorism in the United States today. How have lone-wolf terrorists begun to integrate technology such as drone usage into their plans to orchestrate attacks in the United States? Discuss why the use of drones by terrorist groups or lone-wolf terrorists is expected to increase in the future. Discuss the defense mechanisms that can be used to prevent an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles. After reviewing this article, do you believe that drones could be used to attack first responders at the scene of a minor or major incident response? What are the motives? The authors conclude with several suggestions for future research in this area. Which area do you feel is most critical and should be prioritized? Explain your opinion. Conclude your review with your overall thoughts and viewpoints on the article. Do you agree or disagree with the authors’ points? How do you feel the information presented relates to the concepts you learned in this unit and the future of homeland security?

Your article review should be a minimum of three pages in full length, not counting the title and reference pages. It should be well organized and offer an insightful and thorough analysis with a strong argument and evidence. You are required to use at least two sources in addition to the Hughes and Hess article to support your analysis. All sources used must be properly cited. Your article review, including all references, should be formatted in APA style.

Reference:  Baggett, R. K., Foster, C. S., & Simpkins, B. K. (Eds.). (2017). Homeland security technologies for the 21st century. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

Down below is the article you have to read and write about.

Examine the role of organisational culture in establishing successful KM practices at a company.

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• Your reading week Task is to identify a suitable Case study on an organisation that has introduced a KM system to support your assignment. A: Identification of the case that you wish to work on in your assignment and an overview of the system in the case in no more than 500 words.You should be able to identify the following information from the case. • When the system was introduced • Why the system was introduced • What the system comprised of: for instance a web portal, a sharepoint system. You should also consider the non-technical areas such as communities of practice. Ensure that you have found a case that has sufficient information to help you answer the questions in the coursework. B: Create a table, compiled from credible sources, that identifies four to six critical success factors that you consider important for the successful implementation of a knowledge management system and a justification for your selection. This will help you think about what makes a KM system succesful and which of those factors, if any, you can identify in your case study. This will help you develop a solid foundation that you can use to structure your coursework. In the weeks that follow your tutor will provide you with times that they will be available to look over your preparation via email or in person Please note that you must complete this task and provide evidence of completion to your tutor or you will not be eligible to submit your final assignment for this module. • Prepare for Week 6 Your second task is to prepare for week 6 by reading the Case study on Toyota and making notes to help you with the following questions. • Analyse Toyota’s efforts in terms of knowledge creation, dissemination and preservation. What are the special charecteristics of KM at Toyota? • Examine the role of organisational culture in establishing successful KM practices at a company. How do the Toyota way principles help KM at Toyota? • Debate the advantages and disadvantages of tacit and explicit knowledge management approaches. Do you think they are well balanced at Toyota? • Please note this is a long case and you must read this before joining the class Case study KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AT TOYOTA MOTORS