Creating and Sustaining Strategic Intent in the Coast Guard Foreword For more than two centuries, the United States Coast Guard has been “always ready to respond” when citizens stood in need. Today, the Service’s readiness and ability to react are at the very core of its identity, and the Coast Guard has justified pride in…

1. How long have you used [ENTER PRODUCT/SERVICE NAME]? Less than 1 month 1 to 6 months 6 months to 1 year 1 to 3 years Over 3 years Never used 2. How often do you use [PRODUCT/SERVICE]? Once/week or more 2 to 3 times/month Once/month Less than once/month Never used

External Environment Scan – Global Trends Industry consolidation. Seed technologies and prices. Increasing costs to beginning farmers. Increasing land prices (purchase and cash rent). FSA Payment Reductions – Crop insurance rules/insurability, incentives, and losses to insurability of crops when planted. Unstable farm economy could negatively impact customer retention. Lower value of the dollar. Financial uncertainty.…

Illinois Soybean Association Year 2020 Alternative Scenarios The world economy is changing and the pace and scope of these changes is accelerating and expanding in unpredictable ways. Elevated fiscal deficits and debts in high-income countries, and the very loose monetary policies being pursued in the high-income world keeps the external environment for developing economies one…

Following the SWOT analysis and strategy workshop #1, the strategy team reached out to XXX Company’s past clients, interviewed them regarding what they most value of XXX Company’s products and services: “Why did you initially do business with XXX Company?” “Why do you continue to do business with XXX Company?” “What 2 or 3 things…

1. Overall, how do you rate your SATISFACTION with [COMPANY/ORG.] as a place to work compared to other places you’ve worked? Extremely Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Extremely Satisfied 2. Are you aware of a company philosophy or work ethic? Yes No

Introduction IKEA is an internationally known home furnishing retailer. It has grown rapidly since it was founded in 1943. Today it is the world’s largest furniture retailer, recognised for its Scandinavian style. The majority of IKEA’s furniture is flat-pack, ready to be assembled by the consumer. This allows a reduction in costs and packaging. IKEA…

Introduction A main source of business growth is through product innovation. New products often come from ideas. These are either new ideas or ideas for extension strategies for existing products or services. An idea is a plan, a scheme, method or a thought process. By their very nature new ideas are creative. They often provide…