Corporate strategy

Corporate
strategy

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Written individual report

 

1. lang=EN-GB> Give a brief history of
   the formulation and development of the company

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2. lang=EN-GB>evaluate the impact of the founder (s) on the mission of the
   company

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3. lang=EN-GB>Identify the major stakeholders of the company and evaluate the
   power and influences they exercise. I.e. government, employees and
   customers.

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4. lang=EN-GB>Critically evaluate the leadership of the company and discuss
   their approach and commitment to corporate social responsibility.

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5. lang=EN-GB>Carry out an environmental analysis of the company; this should
   at least include PESTEL and porters 5 forces model.

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6. lang=EN-GB>Carry out a corporate appraisal using a SWOT analysis.

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7. lang=EN-GB>Evaluate the strategic options chosen by the company to attain
   corporate objectives and comment on the relevance of the approach used(
   i.e. emergent and prescriptive)

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8. lang=EN-GB>Generate alternative strategic options (consistent with the
   mission and objectives for the company, using either the environment or
   resource based options.

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9. lang=EN-GB>Critically evaluate the options you have chosen for the company
   on the basis of (A) acceptability (B) suitability (C) Feasibility.

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10. lang=EN-GB>Discuss any foreseeable difficulties you would have in
    implementing your strategic options.

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11. lang=EN-GB>Identify how you would attempt to mange the difficulties
    encountered in the implementation of your strategic options.

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12. lang=EN-GB> You are required to
    produce a formal report not exceeding 3000 words including appropriate
    appendices and Harvard referencing.

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