Reference no: EM132915422

The Task

1. This is agroup task. Maximum group size is 6 students.

2. This assessment activity relates to the topics covered in the Strategic Management Actions in the unit

3. Students will be provided initial information on an industry and a company or companies in that industry. Students will for the selected company (BUPA)in Australiastudents will prepare a report covering
- What are the current corporate and business level strategies followed by the firm?
- Does the firm have the necessary resources capabilities and competencies to achieve its corporate and business level strategies?
- How does the firm use its value chain to achieve its business level strategy?
- Use the model of competitive dynamics to identify describe the competitive rivalry (likelihood of attack and response)

4. The industry sector and companies will be discussed in week 2 of the unit, as it is the same as the industry and company used in the individual assignment. (BUPA).Details of this assignment will be available in Week 6.

5. Once again, note that we are dealing with the current context.

6. While the four questions each deal withkey aspects of the strategic actions- strategy formulation and strategy implementation, it is important that the report has a cohesive structure and line of argument. As such addition to marks awarded for each question, there are also marks awarded for the executive summary, introduction, and conclusion, linking the report together.

7. Full referencing in line with Stotts College/ Acknowledge Education requirements is needed. Note that there is no minimum number of academic references required, and it is acceptable to rely on the theories, frameworks and models used in the textbook. However, all academic sources(including the textbook) and all business, governmentand professional sources need to be referenced.

8. This is a short report. It will not be possible to provide a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the strategic actions within the word limit. It is important that in your introduction you have a statement of purpose that outlines the focus& structure of your report.

9. In answering the questions, students should focus on what they consider to be the key aspects of the strategic action issues they are addressing, rather than providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects.

10. The report structure outlined in the next section of this guide should be followed.

11. The Executive Summary may be a numbered listand is not included in the word count.

12. Tables can be used in addition to the word count, and if used should be included in an Appendix.

Attachment:- Group Report.rar