Write a 30-page paper, not including your list of references, in APA format. Use the headings in the instructions below when completing this paper.
You must use at least 30 references in this paper; 12 of these sources must be scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles; 10 references can be white papers published by professional organizations (e.g., Society for Human Resources Management). No blogs, wikis, or news websites will be accepted.
Introduction [maximum 1 page]
● Introduce the entire paper (not just the problem).
Industry [maximum 2 pages]
● Identify the industry and specific elements of your consulting business that you are focusing on for this analysis and provide an overview of both. For your new company, this should include its size, positioning in the marketplace, number of employees (growth proposition/contractors), location, and pro forma revenue (projections).
Business Model [maximum 3 pages]
● Define the elements of the business model that you will focus on in your consulting business. What might be missing that you think is important to future success? What is the strength of this business model? The weakness? What is your value proposition in the marketplace? How will you create this?
Internal Analysis [maximum 5 pages]
● Review the tangible and intangible resources of the business. Focus on those that are important to building the strategy. Review the organizational capabilities. Consider what organizational culture you want to create for yourself, contractors, future employees, and clients. Clearly articulate how you will design and create this structure. See the graphic I’m attaching.
