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Essay Instructions: Here are the requirements for this paper; abstract statement along with conclusion statement. Grading rubrics; 1. Key environmental forces that have immediate strategic implications for Capital One were identified and described with 90 to 100% accuracy and all appropriate information was identified and discussed clearly. 2. The capabilities and weaknesses within Capital One that have immediate strategic implications are identified and described with 90 to 100% accuracy. 3. Capital One’s business level and corporate level strategies are each defined and evaluated for their potential for continued success with 90 to 100%. 4. The strategic fit of Capital One’s recent acquisitions was evaluated with 90 to 100% accuracy. 5. The key strategic issues raised by the company’s acquisition strategy were described with 90 to 100% accuracy. 6. Capital One’s international position was assessed with 90 to 100% accuracy.
Scenario: To prepare for an upcoming meeting with the board of directors, Richard Fairbank (CEO & President) has hired your consulting firm to conduct an external evaluation of Capital One’s recent acquisition strategy and to identify strategic issues confronting the company. You are to assess the company’s ability to sustain growth with its current strategy and existing market conditions. You are to write a 6 page report that answers the following questions:
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1. Identify and describe the key environmental forces that have immediate strategic implications for Capital One.

2. Identify and describe the capabilities and weaknesses within Capital One that have immediate strategic implications.

3. Define Capital One’s business-level and corporate-level strategies and evaluate each for their potential for continued success.

4. Evaluate the strategic fit of Capital One’s recent acquisitions.

5. Describe the key strategic issues raised by company’s acquisition strategy.

6. Assess Capital One’s international position.