Criterion 1: Construct a clear problem statement Summarize the key issues and choices for MCM: Summarize the most impactful external opportunities and threats that have recently affected MCMSummarize the historically important strengths of MCMSummarize the dilemma the managers are currently facing Excellent papers will provide a situation analysis that documents the relevant context and contributing factors to MCM’s main and most important strategic / business problem. (Suggestion: write this section last….) Criterion 2: Analyze external factors Provide an analysis of the macro environment and industry forces: Conduct a PESTEL analysis of the macro environment, identifying opportunities and threats. Conduct a Five Forces Industry analysis. Identify the macro environmental and industry factors that have the greatest potential impact on MCM. Excellent papers will identify all the external factors that have been affecting, or have the potential to affect MCM performance – both in the macro-environment, and due to competitive forces. Those factors that are identified as most impactful are justified based on importance, urgency and/or potential impact to the organization. Criterion 3: Analyze internal factors Provide an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of MCM: List all the strengths and weaknesses of MCM in each functional area mentioned in the case. State and justify MCM’s core and distinctive competencies. Analyze whether the distinctive competencies provide a competitive advantage. Address the sustainability of the distinctive competencies. Excellent papers will identify all stated strengths and weakness of organizational functions within MCM and use the valuable, rare, inimitable and organizational capabilities model to justify the core and distinctive competencies, as well as the sustainability of those competencies. The competitive advantage analysis will include past, present and future considerations. Criterion 4: Determine current business level strategy Provide an analysis and conclusion about the current business level strategy of MCM: State the business level strategy of MCM Discuss the evidence that leads you to your conclusion about their business strategy Discuss how their distinctive competencies support or do not support their business strategy Excellent papers will justify the choice of business level strategy based on cost and price, differentiation of the product, breadth of the market. The discussion will show the connections between the distinctive competencies and the business level strategy, as well as consider how well MCM will be able to execute that strategy in the future (the sustainability of their business-level strategy). Criterion 5: Make recommendation for future action Provide concise yet thorough action-oriented recommendation Briefly summarize the most urgent and important problem, based on your analyses above.Provide a multi-step action plan based on the analysis above, Addresses limitations of the solution, andOutlines ways to monitor success of the action plan

part 1  COVID-19 AND WORKPLACE LAW  What would class be like at this time without a discussion on COVID-19?  Employers are facing the challenge of how to effectively deal with employment issues pertaining to the virus, and the pandemic while being mindful of the various employment laws.  I want to share with you some recent developments on managing workplace concerns about the Coronavirus.  .They specialize in employment law.  Also provided is a link to The Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission www.eeoc.gov (Links to an external site.) On the front page of the website is information regarding the ADA, The Rehabilitation Act, and Covid-19.  The Commission has had a plan of action for Pandemic Preparedness in place since 2009. This was recently updated on March 21, 2020. Just be very clear, Coronavirus is included under ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Protection.  Harassment of individuals (employees) could be a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This law protects everyone from national origin discrimination in all aspects of employment. This protection includes and prohibits national origin harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Those who choose to play the “blame game” in the workplace for COVID-19 based on nationality beware!  Those who have an interest in working in HRM should take serious note. It’s an example of how human resource professionals must always remain knowledgeable of both federal and state laws and be prepared to step up and take control. We have a responsibility to protect and preserve the rights of all of our workers.  We are in uncharted waters as things affecting our personal and work life are changing very quickly almost daily. Therefore, this week, let’s have an open discussion on your thoughts, opinions, and concerns, as to how these laws and guidelines will impact the workplace.  part 2 What is your impressions of this assigned readings, course discussions, and your thoughts , opinions ?