Faculty of Business Studies

Tutor Marked Assignment

B301 B: Making Sense of Strategy II

Second Semester 2013 – 2014

The assignment is to select a “SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRY” in your home country (or other country ONLY if your tutor agrees) and accordingly study the following, in order to critically consider and explain:

1) The domestic factor conditions of that industry. (20 marks; 600 words)

2) The Domestic Demand Conditions of the industry. (20 marks; 600 words)

3) The Related and Supporting Industries. (20 marks; 600 words)

4) Specific local characteristics about firms and the nature of competition in your chosen industry, including Strategy, Structure, and Rivalry. (20 marks; 600 words)

5) The role and/or importance of the government in supporting this industry? Support your answer with examples. (15 marks; 500 words)

What changes to current government support, if any, would you recommend could be adopted? (5 marks; 100 words)

General instructions for students:

Plagiarism: It’s imperative that you write your answers using your own words. Plagiarism will be penalized depending on its severity and according to AOU plagiarism policy.

Format:  you are expected to write your answers in an essay format: introduction, body paragraph(s) and a conclusion. Failing to do so could result in the deduction of up to 5 marks from your total TMA mark.

Word count: your answers are expected to be within the specified word count. A 10% deviation from word count limit is acceptable. Not adhering to specified word count could result in the deduction of up to 5 marks of your total TMA mark. 

Referencing:  You are expected to use the Harvard referencing style for in-text referencing and list of reference at the end. Failing to do so could result in the deduction of up to 5 marks of your total TMA mark.

E-library:  You are expected to use E-library sources to support your answers. A minimum of 3 sources is required. Failing to do so could result in the deduction of up to 5 marks of your total TMA mark.