The changing competitive environment*

The changing competitive environment* • Global political institutions • Technological change * abbreviated Assignment brief “Prepare a management report of 3,500 to 4,000 words* on an organization within the manufacture of textiles, manufacture of wearing apparel or food and beverage service activities ** in a country or countries with which you are familiar.” * This wordlimit does not include the executive sum mary, organization profile, tables, diagrams, appendices or references. ** See the UK standard industrial classification (S IC) system or equivalent........ 11/11/2014 2 • An organization profile must be included in your submission as “Appendix 1”. Assignment brief (continued) “.. assess the impact of external business environmental factors on the organization and evaluate the organization’s responses.” • In the case of a large organization it is permissib le to confine your report to part of the organization. * • An organization’s activities may range beyond the designated industrial sector in which case the focu s of your report must be on the organization’s activities within the designated sector. * * See FAQs 11/11/2014 3 Assignment brief (continued) Task 1 “Give a brief overview of the primary external influences to which the organization is subject and briefly explain the particular importance of each to the organization. This first task should contribute no more than one third of your overall report.” Task 2 Choose one of the following themes: • The changing competitive environment (Porter’s Five Forces) • Global political institutions • Technological change 11/11/2014 4 Theme 1: The changing competitive environment (Porter’s Five Forces) This reference to ‘Porter’s Five Forces’ is indicative. You may use another framework if appropriate Theme 2: Global political institutions This can be interpreted broadly to include political/economic institutions and international- regional institutions as well as truly global institutions. 11/11/2014 5 Theme 3: Technological change Any or all aspects of technological change as appropriate Task 2 (continued) In relation to your chosen theme i. analyse its relevance to your chosen organization and how it influences policies and decision-making within your chosen organization or industry-sector. ii. critically evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s response. iii. demonstrate some areas for improvement in the response of the organization. PLACE THIS ORDER OR A SIMILAR ORDER WITH US TODAY AND GET AN AMAZING DISCOUNT :)