This to assess how potential value-enhancing strategies may pose risk to a firm. (Amazon)

What analysis of the strategies will provide the most significant opportunities for the Amazon firm to manage risk and add value.

Keep in mind that increasing value for the firm does not necessarily mean expanding the business. Acquiring other firms, conducting research and development, or introducing new products and services might fall under the umbrella of value enhancement, while in other cases it may mean downsizing, rightsizing, or even refining the products and services the firm offers.

look over the strategic alternatives and financial analysis on the company Amazon that offer the greatest opportunities to add value to Amazon's firm and assess the risks of each. Use the information about Amazon company's business model, industry, competition, and target market to assist in addressing the following.

1. In the Strategic Alternatives Assessment, evaluated potential growth opportunities and strategies for Amazon firm, use a SWOT analysis to assess the advantages and disadvantages of each. Recapitulate the findings, identifying how to determine the proposed strategic alternative(s) and calculated potential inhibitors to each. Expand upon one's initial proposed alternatives to include financial considerations.
2. When it comes to making strategic recommendations to management, financial considerations weigh significantly on the feasibility and viability of the available options. Reiterate the findings on the financial condition and performance of the firm respective to the risks and benefits of forming a strategic alliance, profitability ratios, and possible value-enhancing strategies.
3. How has the financial markets have changed; how would one refine or update ones assessment of the organization's current performance and financial strategies?
4. How would one use a decision matrix to determine the risks of ones suggested strategic alternative and the potential financial implications for Amazon's company of pursuing this alternative? Is the decision matrix an effective tool for predicting risk? Why or why not? How does the application of the decision matrix alter what one previously chose as the most advantageous strategy?
5. Utilizing a risk matrix, identify a minimum of 10 unique risks associated with the strategic alternative that will provide the most significant opportunity for Amazon's firm to add value. Choose two or three of the most critical risks and discuss their potential impacts on the selected alternative.

risk matrix with ones written response

(Guidelines)

Strategic Alternatives Assessment Recap

Recap of the Strategic Alternatives Assessment demonstrates thoughtful comprehension of firm strengths and weaknesses and shows clear and appropriate incorporation of instructor feedback. Submission includes the addition of elements from the financial analysis.

Strategic Alternatives and Associated Risks Information Gaps

Information gaps in formulating strategic alternatives and assessing possible risks demonstrate a critical analysis of how value-enhancing strategies will affect the firm and the how the effects of threats and weaknesses might be mitigated.

Financial Analysis Recap

Recap of the Financial Analysis demonstrates thoughtful comprehension of firm performance and financial condition and shows clear and appropriate incorporation of instructor feedback.

Financial Assessment Update

An updated assessment of the firm performance and associated financial strategies demonstrates direct connections to instructor feedback and shows timely research of currently financial markets.

Decision Matrix Applicability

Discussion about the applicability of a decision matrix to determine risk demonstrates appropriate insight into risk prediction and thoughtful consideration of how risks influence strategic alternative selection.

Risk Matrix

Ten unique risks are thoughtfully identified in the matrix specific to the selected firm.

Critical Risk Impacts

Impacts of the most critical risks on the proposed strategic alternative demonstrate thoughtful consideration of firm strengths and weaknesses and are discussed in depth.

Thesis Development and Purpose

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear

Argument Logic and Construction

Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.