Question: Instructions: 1. Assessments should be completed as per your trainer's instructions.

2. Assessments must be submitted by the due date to avoid a late submission penalty.

3. Plagiarism is copying someone else's work and submitting it as your own. You must write your answers in your own words and include a
reference list. A mark of zero will be given for any assessment or part of an assessment that has been plagiarised.

4. You may discuss your assessments with other students, but submitting identical answers to other students will result in a failing grade. Your answers must be yours alone.

5. Your trainer will advise whether the assessment should be digitally uploaded or submitted in hard copy. Assessments that are digitally
uploaded should be saved in pdf format.

6. You must pass both assessments in the subject to pass the subject.

7. All assessments are to be completed in accordance with WHS regulatory requirements.

Part A - Written Assessment

Explain (in your own words) what is value chain analysis? Include the following in your answer:

a. Definition of value chain analysis

b. Primary activities

c. Secondary activities

d. Differentiation and the value chain

e. Technology and the value chain

f. Outsourcing value chain activities

Part B - Case Study

Please answer the following questions referring to the case study-

a. Perform a SWOT analysis on the case study for DELL.

b. Perform a PEST analysis on entering computer industry in China.

c. Name at one relevant legislation and explain how it affects business operation.

d. What is a Code of Practice and explain how does it relate to organizational values?

e. Explain porter's competitive Forces model. What is it and why is it useful in competitive analysis? Provide an example of one specific industry.

Information related to above question is enclosed below:

Attachment:- 2591662_1_strategic-planning-assessment-1-v6.0.rar