{"id":22929,"date":"2023-07-04T13:18:12","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/you-have-a-choice-between-two-cases-related-to-the-modules-core-grant-textbook-you-must-choose-one-and-do-a-written-individual-case-analysis-in-the-form-of-a-management-report-which-addres\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T13:18:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:18:12","slug":"you-have-a-choice-between-two-cases-related-to-the-modules-core-grant-textbook-you-must-choose-one-and-do-a-written-individual-case-analysis-in-the-form-of-a-management-report-which-addres","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/you-have-a-choice-between-two-cases-related-to-the-modules-core-grant-textbook-you-must-choose-one-and-do-a-written-individual-case-analysis-in-the-form-of-a-management-report-which-addres\/","title":{"rendered":"you have a choice between two cases related to the module\u2019s 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."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>See below the brief in more detail:<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Assessment Task (<\/span><\/b><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Individual Written Case<br \/>\nAnalysis\/Report) <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Word Count: 3,000 words<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">For this assignment,&nbsp;you<br \/>\nhave a choice between two cases related to the module\u2019s core Grant textbook.<br \/>\nYou must choose <b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">ONE<\/span> <\/b>and do a written<br \/>\nindividual case analysis, in the form of a management report, which addresses<br \/>\nthe questions detailed below relating to your chosen case. All questions carry<br \/>\nequal weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Case<br \/>\nA:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;HAIER GROUP &#8211; Internationalisation Strategy<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b>1. What are the main<br \/>\nfeatures of Haier&#8217;s&nbsp;internationalisation strategy since the early 1990s<br \/>\nand how does it differ from the pattern of internationalisation typical&nbsp;of<br \/>\nWestern enterprises?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b>2. How successful has<br \/>\nHaier&#8217;s&nbsp;internationalisation strategy&nbsp;been and why?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b>3. What are the<br \/>\nprincipal&nbsp;features of Haier&#8217;s&nbsp;management system and how do they<br \/>\ndiffer from those traditionally deployed&nbsp;by Western companies? What<br \/>\nlessons might be drawn by a) other Chinese companies and b) by<br \/>\nWestern&nbsp;enterprises?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Recommendations<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1.<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In<br \/>\nsupport of&nbsp;your&nbsp;analysis,&nbsp;you should draw on material and<br \/>\nreferences from all your MBA modules, as well as make sure to read the relevant<br \/>\nchapters in Grant&#8217;s textbook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">2.<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It is<br \/>\nrecommended that you identify which strategy and management concepts will<br \/>\nenable you to analyse the case. These will help you see the&nbsp;company in a<br \/>\nbroader context, rather than simply focusing on the company and the case<br \/>\nmaterial. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3.<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Key to<br \/>\nsuccess will be to think and write strategically. Don&#8217;t get lost in detail.<br \/>\nAnalyse the case material then add value through&nbsp;comment and opinion as<br \/>\nyou discuss the questions<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The<br \/>\nlearning outcomes that are being assessed in this assessment are shown in <b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">BOLD<\/b> below:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1.7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Module Learning Outcomes <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In relation to the specialised area of study, students will, with minimal<br \/>\n  \/ no guidance be able to:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Subject-Specific<br \/>\n  Knowledge, Understanding &amp; Application<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">a)<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Identify, critically<br \/>\n  appraise and select approaches and techniques which are appropriate for the<br \/>\n  analysis of the organisation\u2019s internal and external environments,<br \/>\n  successfully applying a variety of academic frameworks, concepts and theories<br \/>\n  to select strategies for new and differing contexts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">b)<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Demonstrate<br \/>\n  understanding of the dynamic nature of the inter-relationship between the<br \/>\n  module topics, and make informed judgments about strategic choices when faced<br \/>\n  with uncertain, incomplete or ambiguous information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">c)<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Demonstrate<br \/>\n  comprehension of innovation, disruptive technologies and strategic leadership<br \/>\n  in the creation of environment and cultures conducive to innovation,<br \/>\n  recognising and addressing any ethical and coporate social responsibility<br \/>\n  issues and wider stakeholder interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Employability<br \/>\n  &amp; Changemaker Skills<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">d)<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Produce<br \/>\n  approriate informed decisions in the context of real world settings and<br \/>\n  issues, justifying the chosen conclusions and recommendations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">e)<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Communicate<br \/>\n  core ideas and concepts effectively with an ability to devise, sustain and<br \/>\n  convey an argument, orally and in writing, selecting the approriate academic<br \/>\n  tools to convey meaning and purpose, supported by valid evidence and use of<br \/>\n  relevant sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">f)<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Perform<br \/>\n  and function effectively within a group or team situation, and communicate<br \/>\n  effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your grade will depend on the extent to which<br \/>\nyou meet these learning outcomes in the way relevant for this assessment.<br \/>\nPlease see the grading rubric at the end of this assessment brief for further<br \/>\ndetails of the criteria against which you will be assessed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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.&nbsp; See below the brief in more detail: Assessment Task (Individual Written Case Analysis\/Report) Word Count: 3,000 words For this assignment,&nbsp;you have a choice between two cases related to the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"disciplines":[1112],"paper_types":[],"tagged":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/22929"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/questions"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22929"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/22929\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"disciplines","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disciplines?post=22929"},{"taxonomy":"paper_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/paper_types?post=22929"},{"taxonomy":"tagged","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tagged?post=22929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}