Please use topic A around Haier. the lecturer has requested that we use as many models as possible, including VRIO, balanced scorecard, OLI, value chain, etc.
Assessment Task (Individual Written Case
Analysis/Report)
Word Count: 3,000 words
For this assignment, you
have a choice between two cases related to the module’s core Grant textbook.
You must choose ONE and do a written
individual case analysis, in the form of a management report, which addresses
the questions detailed below relating to your chosen case. All questions carry
equal weight.
Case
A: HAIER GROUP – Internationalisation Strategy
1. What are the main
features of Haier’s internationalisation strategy since the early 1990s
and how does it differ from the pattern of internationalisation typical of
Western enterprises?
2. How successful has
Haier’s internationalisation strategy been and why?
3. What are the
principal features of Haier’s management system and how do they
differ from those traditionally deployed by Western companies? What
lessons might be drawn by a) other Chinese companies and b) by
Western enterprises?
Recommendations
1.
In
support of your analysis, you should draw on material and
references from all your MBA modules, as well as make sure to read the relevant
chapters in Grant’s textbook.
2.
It is
recommended that you identify which strategy and management concepts will
enable you to analyse the case. These will help you see the company in a
broader context, rather than simply focusing on the company and the case
material.
3.
Key to
success will be to think and write strategically. Don’t get lost in detail.
Analyse the case material then add value through comment and opinion as
you discuss the questions
Learning Outcomes
The
learning outcomes that are being assessed in this assessment are shown in BOLD below:
Module Learning Outcomes |
In relation to the specialised area of study, students will, with minimal |
Subject-Specific |
a) Identify, critically |
b) Demonstrate |
c) Demonstrate |
Employability |
d) Produce |
e) Communicate |
f) Perform |
Your grade will depend on the extent to which
you meet these learning outcomes in the way relevant for this assessment.
Please see the grading rubric at the end of this assessment brief for further
details of the criteria against which you will be assessed.