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CASE STUDY: FORTESCUE HYDROGEN SYSTENS
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Assessment 1: Fortescue Hydrogen Systems Assignment
This individual 1500-word assessment involves the application of strategic management theories, concepts and tools covered in the unit to analyse a Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary Fortescue Hydrogen Systems as it seeks to lead the world in green hydrogen production.
The aim of this assessment is to evaluate your understanding of important strategic management issues by researching strategic management literature and publicly available information about the company and its operations. This will require your critical analysis of external environmental factors (PESTLE factors), industry forces (Porter's five forces model), and value chain analysis in assessing the nature of competition in the sector.
In analysing Fortescue Hydrogen Systems (FHS), please address the assessment criteria:
Question 1. Provide a brief overview of the current status of FHS.
Question 2. Critically analyse the external environmental forces (PESTLE factors) influencing the firm.
Question 3. Critically analyse the industry forces (Porter's five forces model) to identify the core competencies of the firm and its competitive advantages.
Question 4. Identify the strategic options FHS might consider pursuing going forward.
Question 5. Analyse (through value chain analysis) whether FHS' capabilities and competencies are sufficient to achieve their growth ambitions.
Question 6. Business Report format with quality of written expression, effective use of TEEL formatted paragraphs, grammar and punctuation, and correct spelling using Australian English.
Question 7. Referencing - Use of at least 6 peer-reviewed academic papers, including proper in-text citations and reference list using CQU APA (7th edition) referencing style.