1. Individual Sections Development Exercise # 2
1. INFORMATION RESEARCHER - Person # 1 s1170216 Zhaofeng Liu
A. How would you prefer to read and search for information from the above article? Write in your own
words; 75 words minimum.
At first, I would like to read all headings to confirm overview of this article. Then I would like to read
outline and find the paragraph that about I want to know. This will make us to saving time. Next I want
to take a look at Supporting Documentation and Summary. There will has some helpful information.
Finally, I will read Resources. There will has some information, good example or points
that should be attention.
B. Write 5 major points in the article that are important. Write in your own words; 100 words
minimum.
1. Write a business plan is a important point in this article. It helps to focus ideas and purpose. And it
will make the definition of plan more clearly.
2. Understand deeply about own company's products. If you don't understand about your products or
services, you cannot explain about it to your customers. This equals to throw away benefits.
3. Confirm your knowledge about the market. You can make more sale of your products if you
understand needs of customers and buying cycles.
4. Understanding your competition's strengths and weaknesses. You can guess how many you products
will be saled when you establish your products.
5. If you want to guide your company successfully. You should think deeply about your employees.
For example, will you be paying salaries or hourly wages?
C. Explain 5 reasons why one should read the above article when preparing to design an important
business plan on any topic? Write in your own words; 75 words minimum.
1. When summary your business plan, if you read this article you can do proofread your plan.
2. You can find some resources to confirm your planning and products or services.
3. If you read this article you can check your company's strengths and weaknesses. If you know
strengths and weaknesses of your comapny you can make a clear starategy.
4. You can check your necessary in your plan enough or not. If it is not enough you can fill it before
start you business.
5. Read this article you can know overall knowledge.
D. Write a paragraph explaining a business situation where a business plan is necessary. Write in your
own words; 100 words minimum.
2. At first, business plan will necessary at explanation of your products. If you don't know enough about
your products you cannot explain your products to your customers. Then it will need at negotiation
with other companies. At negotiation, you should state the plan of you business. If you cannot explain
your plan at meeting with other companies, you cannot join hands with other companies. Business plan
will to be a goal of business. A goal would guide you how to act when you cannot find the way of you
business. Finally, Business plan can keep your motivation about your business.
2. CONTENT ORGANIZER - Person # 2 s1170214 Ryo Ymaguchi
A. Explain the overall idea for designing a business plan as is mentioned in the
article above. (50 words minimum)
This document can serve as a powerful financing proposal. This article will take you through the step-
by-step process of developing a business plan. A business plan is very specific to each particular
business. However, while each business needs a unique plan, the basic elements are the same in all
business plans. To complete an effective business plan you must dedicate time to complete the plan. It
requires you to be objective, critical and focused. The finished project is an operating tool to help
manage your business and enable you to achieve greater success. The plan also serves as an effective
communication tool for financing proposals.
B. Talk about a business plan that you want to prepare. Explain at least 10 major points you will
include in this business plan of your choice. What will be the purpose of the plan?. Write in your own
words.
Company name is Toaru Amusement. There are no so many amusement facilities in Aizu. Our plan for
this business is to provide various services. For example Bowling, Karaoke and indoor pool. Surely,
only for these services we cannot get enough benefits. So we will to tenant other restaurants or
convenience stores. But we would not captured by profits. we want to make a place where provide
relax and reduce stress. We think to build amusement facilities in the site of the "Saty". Attract famous
shops for tenant. For example Macdonald, Starbacks, sevene leven, etc. Income by tenants,
membership fee, and entrance fee, ad rate would be our main income. Most important point of running
a business is to take care of customers. Negligent customers is equal to throw away benefits. Good
location will be a good advertisement. Good location will assemble people in town.
C. Write five sentences explaining how a company should approach the design of
a business plan.
1. The process of putting a business plan together forces the person preparing the plan to look at the
business in an objective and critical manner.
2. It helps to focus ideas and serves as a feasibility study of the business's chances for success and
growth.
3. The finished report serves as an operational tool to define the company's present status and future
possibilities.
4. It can help you manage the business and prepare you for success.
5. It is a strong communication tool for your business. It defines your purpose, your
competition, your management and personnel. The process of constructing a business plan can be a
3. strong reality check.
D. Write down five key words and its meaning that you read in the above article.
Write in your own words.
1,Service
2,Market
3,Competition
4,Business goals
5,Business plan
3. PLAN DEVELOPER - Person # 3 s1170208 Junichi Fukuda
A
http://www.slideshare.net/s1170208/week6-a
B
http://www.slideshare.net/s1170208/week6-b
C. Write down the definition of 5 major key words that are used in the concept map you developed.
Executive Summary
include a brief description of the company's history and product or services, the company's
objectives,and etc
Marketing Strategy
a way to succeed in a business
Management Team
the most important aspect most investors evaluate when investing in a company
Financial Data
important data that you provide to be capitalized
Supporting Documentation
lend support to statements made in the body of your company's business plan
D. Write down three major questions that might explain the major argument or information in the the
article you see above.
Do you know the importance of the business plan?
What should you write for a business plan?
Do you know the necessity of the financial data?
4. COMPREHENSIVE EDITOR AND SUBMITTER - Person # 4 s1170207 Naoki Hirao