Home and Community Options

Term Paper # 96038

Business > Business Plans
Business > Companies
Business > Marketing

A strategic analysis of Home and Community Options, a non-profit organization.

1,215 words () | 3 sources | MLA | 2005 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes the non-profit organization, Home and Community Options (HCO). It provides a company overview, an environmental and cultural description, company mission statement and purpose. The paper focuses on the growth and needs of the company, its future plans, the industry in general and competitive factors. The paper also discusses key competencies and core advantages.

Table of Contents:
Company Overview
Environment and Culture
Home and Community Option's Mission Statement
Philosophy and Purpose
Primary Focus and Growth Needs
Plans to Accomplish this Goal
Plan to Accomplish this Goal
Industry and Competitive Factors
Key Competencies and Core Advantages
Matching Strategy and Goals with HCO's Situation and Strengths
Implementing the Strategy
Controlling and Evaluating The Strategy
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Summary and Suggestions

From the Paper:

"Considering the non-profit sector generally pays less, HCO may need to recruit less experienced workers. College students entering the social work field should be the main targets. College students are often ignored until their senior year when it's time for the internship. HCO could target sophomores and juniors who have claimed social work or human services as their major. HCO could also approach WSU and St. Mary's with the idea of offering credits for work at HCO."
"In an effort to raise funds HCO could get more involved in networking the community. Individuals that own local businesses may want to make contributions. Names of contributors could be listed on play advertisements, or HCO's brochure."

Sample of Sources Used:

Harrison, Jeffery and Carson St. John, Strategic Management of Organizations and Stakeholders, 2nd Edition. SouthWestern College Publishing, Cincinnati, Ohio 1998.
Home and Community Options, Inc. Company Brochure, Winona, MN 1999
Tracy, Diane, 10 Steps To Empowerment, Quill, William Marrow, New York, 1990.