Business Strategy Analysis PaperSome of you have already started working on your Business Strategy Analysis Paper. The purpose of this assignment is to increase your ability to analyze business strategies of organizations. Business strategy focuses on the strategy of individual businesses. Strategic analysis is critical for analyzing the competitive context in which an organization operates and for making reasoned and reasonable recommendations for how that organization should position itself and what actions it should take to maximize value creation. Actions taken by firms to improve competitive position engender responses by other firms, and the expected sequence of actions and responses must be understood to develop an effective strategy.This assignment presupposes a working knowledge of business strategy and analytical techniques and quantitative tools. This paper will focus on critical evaluation of business strategies of three companies of your choice.Using the framework of strategic analysis (e.g., Blue Ocean) students will select a strategy from three different companies, operating in different industries (the third being your current/past employer/ intern provider). In approximately 10 pages, students will:• Identify the companies• Provide company profile• Describe market/ industry strategy with supporting research• Critically analyze the competitive strategy of each company• Suggest recommendations for strategic value innovationFor this assignment, submit the paper using APA format that includes in-text citations and references. The specific grading criteria are detailed in the syllabus.

For Internal Controls: A Compendium of Short Cases, choose 4 of the 6 short cases and answer its respective questions below. Reponses should be well written, in paragraph form, using proper grammar and citations for any writing not your own.Case 1 What were your initial thoughts of Jeff Smith’s performance as Controller? Given what happened later in this case, are you surprised given your perception of Jeff Smith? Explain.What internal controls could have been in place to prevent this from happening?Case 2Describe the flaws in RME’s credit authorization process, and what recommendations you would suggest to implement in the process.As the auditor, what other information (not given in the case) might you inquire about related to the overall sales cycle / process? Why would you be interested in such information?Case 3Use the questions as stated in the case (answer both).Case 4For purposes of evaluating internal controls, how does your client upgrading its accounting software impact your audit risk? Explain.Discuss the upsides and downsides of allowing remote access to the company’s system. Be sure to include internal control considerations in your responses.Case 5What factors should an organization take into considerations when contemplating a keep in-house vs outsource decision for a key process? Be sure to include at least some internal control considerations in your response. Describe at least three internal control weaknesses related to computer and data security at AAA prior to the flood occurrence. For each weakness, make a suggestion of a control, policy, procedure, etc as to what would have promoted stronger computer security.Case 6Describe how you as Controller would design the employee reimbursement process to avoid the issues that occurred related to damaged vehicles subsequent to the accident at the local plant.