H & R Block Inc Analysis: SWOT, PEST, VRIN analysis

WRITTEN REPORT OUTLINE For "H & R Block Inc"

Executive summary (1/2 1 page summary of the entire report)

Introduction

Briefly describe the company, its products or services brief history; major events, founders or major CEOs and their impact on strategy identify the industry the company belongs, briefly describe major changes the industry went through Goals, Vision/Mission, Constraints External environment (Identify major opportunities and threats) General environment (PEST) major trends, favorable and unfavorable. how will these impact the company?

Industry analysis

Industry life cycle

Industry structure (Porter's five forces, barriers to entry and exit etc.)

Segmentation, targeting and positioning

Competitor identification number and nature of industry players; key competitors and rationale for choosing them Internal organization (Identify strengths and weaknesses) Resources, capabilities (VRIN analysis) and core competencies. comparison with competitors.

Value chain analysis identify elements of the value chain that the company does best comparison with competitors

Current strategy

Corporate strategy

organic growth or diversification

portfolio of businesses using BCG matrix, if applicable

merger and acquisitions, alliances, jointventures

international strategy

Business Strategy

differentiation (low cost or superior customer experience) competitive moves & countermoves; competitor weaknesses that the company can exploit Performance company performance (at least three years) comparison with competitors, industry and overall market SWOT analysis and Recommendations.

Conclusion

Tables and figures, Appendices

Industry information

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