Assume you are preparing the Strategic Business Consulting Plan Proposal for the Boys and Girls Club of America that has requested such a plan from an industrial/organizational psychology consulting firm for which you work. In preparing a Strategic Business Consulting Plan Proposal follow the outline below based on the potential requirements of an existing corporation, which would be a potential client for your consulting organization. Conduct the analyses and plan preparation based on the situation of lacking the funding to include more children in their organizations. Prepare the proposal plan for that company

Industry Analysis and Market Research: This section should provide a description and analysis of the following:

3a. The industry

Its size

Its segments

Its maturity

3b. Opportunities and threats in the external environment and industry, including barriers to entry

Political

Economic

Socio-cultural

Technological

Environmental

Legal

3c. Industry competition including:

Major competitors

Market shares

Marketing strategies employed

Expected response to entry

Porter's Five Forces

Threat of new entrants to the market

Threat of substitute products and/or services

Bargaining power of suppliers

Bargaining power of customers

3d. Overall trends and outlook for the industry

3e. Marketing research summary:

Target market

Consumer demographics

Market niche in which the company will or does operate

3f. Relevant international/global dimensions of industry analysis or market research

3g. Relevant principles and practices of corporate social responsibility and sustainability

3h. Summary Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis