HI6006 Competitive Strategy T3 2019

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Holmes Institute Course
Trimester 	T3 2019
Unit Code 	HI6006
Unit Title 	Competitive Strategy
Assessment Type 	Group Assignment
Assessment Title  Report – Case Analysis and Application of Strategy Models

Purpose of the assessment

Students are required to explain in report format, with reference to a case of your choice, how any one of the following would be applied:

Business Strategy, Competitive Dynamics, Corporate Strategy, Acquisitions and Structure, International Strategy.

This is strictly required to be your own original work.

Be sure to base your answer on the models studied in class and quote your academic sources.

Assignment 2 Specifications

Purpose:

This assignment aims at ensuring that students have familiarised themselves with at least one significant case study and are able to apply the relevant foundational strategy development models that are applicable to the case.

Details

Select any case from those listed from between weeks 1 and 9, select from the following aspects of competitive strategy and apply the theories of strategy development and implementation as relevant to the case you choose:

• Business Strategy
• Competitive Dynamics
• Corporate Strategy
• Acquisitions and Structure
• International Strategy

In this report, the use of sub-headings is essential.

Be sure to use paragraphing.

Be sure to reference your sources in-text and provide a list of references at the end, all in Harvard style.

Your final submission is due Friday of week 10 at midnight. Late submissions attract penalties at the rate of -10% per day.

Assignment Structure Required

Cover page [this is essential and must be completed accurately]

Executive Summary

Table of Contents

Body of the report to contain Section Headings – e.g. introduction, brief summary of the case; identification of strategic issues; relevant theoretical concepts, application of strategy model, conclusion.

Sub-sections are to be numbered.

Paragraphing must be used.

Page Numbers must be used.

Reference List at the end must be in Harvard format and mainly academic Journal Articles. Appendix: Statement of ‘who wrote which section’ (see below).

To ensure that all students participate equitably in the group assignment and that students are responsible for the academic integrity of all components of the assignment. You need to complete the following table which identifies which student/students are responsible for the various sections of the assignment:

This table needs to be completed and submitted with the assignment as it is a compulsory component required before any grading is undertaken.

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