Information on the company Allied Universal is at the bottom of this page from weeks 1 and 2
The assignments in this course are framed around a scenario in
which you are hired by a company as a consultant to provide recommendations on
solving a problem or capitalizing on an opportunity. You will draw upon your knowledge
and skills around operations, finance, marketing, leadership, etc. for each
assignment. The assignments will be completed in a PowerPoint presentation
template and will be combined into a final pitch deck for your business
consulting plan that you can add to your portfolio.
In
your course discussions so far, you’ve been asked to choose a company for your
assignments and to start gathering data related to a challenge or opportunity
that the company is facing. Now you will assume the role of a consultant and
provide critical data and insights that can inform your future recommendation
for an effective business strategy for the company. This assignment is the
first part of your business consulting plan pitch deck for the company
leadership.
For Slide 1: Title slide, add the
name of the company as a subtitle and your name and the date.
For slides 2 and 3 use the information
and feedback from your Week 1 and 2 discussions:
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Slide 2. Describe the company.
When they were founded, what they do, who they serve, and their mission, and
vision statements. (Detailed explanation should be placed in the speaker
notes.)
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Slide 3. Explain the company operations,
including where they are located, the number of employees, and the key internal
executives. (Detailed explanation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
For slide 4 use the research and
feedback from your Week 3 discussion:
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Slide 4. Summarize the company’s key financial
data. For example, the annual revenue, cash flow, if they are operating net
positive or negative, etc. In the speaker notes, clearly explain what the
financial data tells you about the company. For example, what relevant insights
does the data offer that could inform your recommendation in the next
assignment?
For slides 5 and 6 locate or create a
SWOT analysis for the company to inform your responses (see the resources
section below for help):
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Slide 5. Assess what the company does well and
where they could improve their product or service offering. Provide supporting
evidence. Note: This is the internal environment. (Detailed explanation should
be placed in the speaker notes.)
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Slide 6. Determine at least two
challenges or areas of opportunity the company may be experiencing. Provide
supporting evidence as to why it is important for the company to address the
challenge or opportunity. Note: This is the external environment. (Detailed
explanation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
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Slide 7. Sources slide. Use at least three quality sources to
support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and
appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source slide at least one time
within your assignment.
Background and Notes from the company I choose (Allied Universal)
AlliedUniversal is the
amazing company I selected. It is a top-notch security company that provides
ethical security services to its clients. This company was successfully
created in August 2016 with the merger of AlliedBarton Security Services and
Universal Services of America. Both companies combined their resources,
business practices, experience, and expertise to provide exceptional and quality
services to their clients. The success of their operations is driven by their
talented and skillful employees. The mission statement is through the
unparalleled customer relationship, provides proactive solutions, cutting
edge-edge smart technology, and tailored services that allow customers
to focus on their core business whereas their vision statement is to be the world’s
most trusted service partner (AlliedUniversal, 2023). The company provides
security services providing safety to all employees and services such as
monitoring surveillance cameras, writing security reports, patrolling the
company grounds, responding to emergencies, aiding employees and visitors, and
investigating alarms or troubles in the workplace. This company offers its
services to all companies and corporations in any industry. Regardless of the
industry, companies need exceptional security to help safeguard their
operations and employees. I selected this company due to the importance
of security and the positive impact it has on companies keeping their employees
secure and safe.
· Steve Jones-Global Chairperson and CEO
· Tim Brandt-Global Chief Financial
Officer CFO
· Michael Beregovsky-President, Chief
Merger & Acquisition Officer and Head of Strategy
· David Buckman-Global General Counsel
· Ryan Manning-Global Chief Compliance
Officer
· Andy Sause- Global Chief
Administrative Officer
· Dan Taft-Global Chief Human Resource
Officer
· Lasse Glassen-Global Chief
Communications and Investor Relations Officer