Assume you are preparing the Strategic Business Consulting Plan Proposal for an existing organization 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 for this option, follow the outline below based on the potential requirements of an existing corporation, which would be a potential client for your consulting organization. If you select this option, choose an existing organization. Conduct the analyses and plan preparation based on a situation you identify within your analyses of the actual company or organization. Prepare the proposal plan for that company.

1. Executive Summary: This section should briefly summarize each section of the business plan. The executive summary should provide an overview of the business and should outline and describe key points and issues.

1a. Introduce the plan/overview: This proposal/proposition/business plan includes:

• Tie to business problem/opportunity
• Insert support evidence (with in-text citations)
• Briefly explain the profitability potential and payback period

1b. Address plan highlights: This includes key dimensions such as:

• What the business will do (overarching performance objectives)
• How the enterprise will be led
• What is involved (priorities and key players' competencies)
• How components/strategies will be implemented

1c. Speak to anticipated concerns/limitations

• Counter skepticism
• Review what is incorporated in the plan, or what is intentionally left out or is not the focus

1d. Ask

• Make the financial request
• State the launch period or period of operation
• Direct the reader(s) to the plan for a more extensive review of financial and operational consideration