Time Warner Business Case

Complete a qualitative Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) assessment of the 5 Porter Forces affecting the Time Warner business units as explained in the case study and based on your own knowledge, experience, or research of the market. This should be formulated into a spreadsheet with a single column for each business unit and rows for each Porter 5 Force. Each cell created should contain notes (pros-cons) you identify per the SWOT assessment. You can even color code the cells (Green = GOOD; Red= BAD; Yellow = Neutral).

• Apply a common format and structure to write a 1-2 page executive issue sheet (aka problem-solving memorandum). Your memo will communicate/summarize your SWOT analysis and outline specific recommendations to Sr. Management. It needs to ANSWER the questions posed by the manager in MEMO 3. See below executive summary Sheet:

Template for 1 to 1.5 page Executive Issue Sheet

[START w/ QUESTION] What Important Question(s) will this Issue Sheet Answer?

Background:

• Key facts / background information [explaining why this is an important topic ]
• Key facts #2
• Key facts #3

recommendations & Conclusions:

[Bullet points that explain what you recommend & why. Support each conclusion with data, quotes, or other references. Be sure to footnote sources].

1. Key Recommendation #1 [what key actions, insights, analysis answer the question posed above]
   1. Supporting evidence / data point [tables, charts, references to exhibits, or research]
   2. Supporting evidence / data point
   3. Supporting evidence / data point

2. Key Recommendation #2
   1. Supporting evidence / data point
   2. Supporting evidence / data point
   3. Supporting evidence / data point

3. Key Recommendation #3
   1. Supporting evidence / data point
   2. Supporting evidence / data point
   3. Supporting evidence / data point

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED, NOT RECOMMENDED:

[Based on the above conclusions you have drawn, what recommended actions would you take. It is good practice to have 1 recommendation per conclusion].

1. Alternative Choice 1, and reason you reject it
2. Alternative Choice 2, and reason you reject it
3. Alternative Choice 3, and reason you reject it

Memo 3 To: Junior Executive, Strategy Group From: Vice President, Strategy Group Re: Strategic Analysis For our upcoming executive retreat, the Strategy Group has been tasked with competing a strategic analysis of our business and our industry. While there are a number of different approaches that we can take, would like to rely on Porter's Five Forces" framework for our analysis of the industry structure. Please provide an outline of each of the five forces as it relates to the cable industry and whether conditions in the industry are favorable to long-term profitability