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Project 2: Situation Audit Template
Your situation audit report should include the following elements:
cover page—not included in page limit
executive summary—1 page; not included in page limit
introduction—1 page
fact sheet—1 page; see Step 2
mission, vision, values and goals—1 page; see Step 3
stragegy and objectives—1 page; see Step 4
strategy types and competitive advantage—2 to 3 pages; see Step 5
organizational size and structure—2 to 3 pages; see Step 6
critical resources—2 to 3 pages; see Step 7
leadership, governance, and management—2 to 3 pages; see Step 8
strengths and weaknesses—1 to 2 pages; see Step 9
learning and change—1 to 2 pages; see Step 10
conclusions and recommendations—1 page; see Step 11
references—not included in page limit
addenda—if needed, is not included in page limit
submit—see Step 12
Note: The Situation Audit Report is expected to be 18 to 22 pages, excluding the cover
page, executive summary, and references. The page ranges listed above are guidelines.
The student can decide how many pages to allocate to a given topic so long as the report
does not exceed the maximum number of pages allowed. However, where the suggested
page ranges are longer, the intent is to highlight the areas of the report deemed to require
more analysis. These particular areas of the report go beyond a statement of
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2/8/23, 2:09 PM Project 2: Situation Audit Template
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organizational facts. They require significant academic readings and a grasp of relevant
concepts, which are expected to be integrated into the student’s analysis. Please carefully
read the Student Expectations section in Step 1, Organize Your Work.
In developing the report, students should follow the exact order of the template using the
same headings to separate sections of the report. Each step is to be included in the final
submission. APA format must be followed throughout. See Writing Skills under Grading in
the Syllabus for writing expectations. In Step 1, Organize Your Work, please read carefully
the section entitled, Student Expectations.
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