Corp3501 Global Strategic Management Assessment Answer

Question:

1.The online assessment submission date is on 12 /May /2020 at 12:00 noon (NOT Midnight - UK Time)

2.There are 2 sections. Pick 1 option to answer from each section. Answer only 2 questions.  

3.The word count / word limit for your online assessment is. Do not go over the word count.

4.You MUST use Microsoft Office Word Software for your answer and submit on the link ‘CORP3501 Final Assessment’. This link is in the ‘Final Online Assessment (Exam Replacement)’ tab in the control panel on Blackboard. The link will be available from Monday 30 March 2020 at 09.00am.

5.Students can submit their work as many times as they like before the deadline in order to check their similarity score on Turn-it-in.

6.It is compulsory to provide your critical arguments supported by academic / credible citations.  

7.It is compulsory to provide your Harvard Reference list at the end of your document.

8.Cover-page and Final Harvard Reference List are not included in your word count.

Your answer-sheet must have a cover-page (sample is provided on next page) and you need to complete the following:  

·Your Full Name (Your First Name and Your Surname)

·Your Student ID number / P Number

·The Module Name and Module Code

·The Declaration of Academic Integrity (this means you have confirmed that this is your own work without receiving any consultation during the online assessment).

Final Online Assessment

Global Strategic Management

“The Declaration of Academic Integrity”

“I am aware that the University defines plagiarism as presenting someone else’s work, in whole or in part, as your own. Work means any intellectual output, and typically includes text, data, images, sound or performance. I declare that in the attached submission I have not presented anyone else’s work, in whole or in part, as my own and I have not colluded and consulted with others in the preparation of this work. Where I have taken advantage of the work of others, I have given full acknowledgement”.  

Your full name and dated

The assessment has 2 sections. Select 1 question from each section.

Section A: Integrated Case Studies

Option 1: Apple’s Supply and Value Chain- Discuss how Apple strategically delivers value to its customers using a supply and value chain analysis. (1000 words)

Option 2: Amazon’s Internationalisation- Discuss the strategic entry modes that Amazon has used to internationalise in its quest to be a global enterprise. Provide commentary on which modes have been successful and which modes have been unsuccessful.

Section B: Critical Analysis Essays

Option 1: Resource Based View & Positioning- Critically analyse the theoretical merits of the resource-based view and of the positioning school of thought. Present a summary of any arguments against these perspectives.

Option 2: Levels of Strategy- Using any organisation of your choice, critically analyse how the three levels of strategy fit in the context of the organisation. (1000 words)