Issues in International Business Strategy Formulation Report

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MAN304
Issues in International Business Strategy Formulation Report
1500 words (+/- 10% allowable range)
35%
100
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Week 8
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Assessment Description
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The purpose of this individual international study analysis is to interpret the impact of the trade
investment environment, and the political and cultural issues that affect international business for
destination countries. It also aims to identify possible strategies that firms can adopt when
considering engaging with international markets.
To complete this assignment you will need to use the firm you selected in assignment 1.
This report is a summary of the strategy that you propose the firm adopts in the country that you
selected in assignment 1. The strategy needs to be developed so that it gives the firm and its
product the greatest chance of success in the international destination that you chose. The
strategy requires the following:
That you conduct in-depth research into the country that you have selected and collect
information about the following factors. Summarise each factor using a heading and then
develop a risk table using the sample provided in this assessment to rank the risks facing your
business in the destination country.
The factors that you will need to research and summarise are:
1. Recent news about the country you selected with regard to its trade and investment
friendliness
2. International relations between the home country of your firm and the destination country
3. Trade barriers that the destination country or your firm’s home country impose on one
another (this can be found in news articles, online searches or academic content)
4. The strength of the banking system in the destination country and whether its banks have
international relations with banks in the home country
5. Local (host country) PESTEL factors
6. Other emerging factors that you consider might be important such as internal conflict,
changes to market conditions or the experiences of firms who have gone to that country
before.
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7. The top 5 risks that you believe your firm may face in that country based on your analysis.
Use a table similar to the one below to summarise your risks.
Risk ranking
(1 to 5) with 1
being the
most
important risk
Name of risk Impact of the risk on your firm Strategies you
recommend to mitigate
the risk
8. Finally, you are required to recommend one of the following strategies as a possible entry
point for the firm:
a. Enter the country directly (using the firm’s own operations by starting a branch in
that country); or
b. Partner with a firm in the destination country to enter that market
The report does not require an executive summary.
The word count does not include the cover sheet or reference list or any tables you may use.
The assignment is individual.
Please remember that you will need to cite the sources you used, so you are required to
reference at least 10 sources of information. These may include corporate websites,
government publications, industry reports, census data, journal articles, newspaper articles, and
textbook material. In referencing sources, you must apply Harvard Referencing Style to your intext citations and consequently to the reference list.
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MAN304 Assessment Marking Rubric – Strategy Formulation Report 35%
Criteria NN (Fail)
0 – 49
P (Pass)
50 – 64
CR (Credit)
65 – 74
DN (Distinction)
75 – 84
HD (High Distinction)
85 – 100
Analysis of
Identified Issues
Your analysis lacks depth,
and your interpretation is
not relevant to the
assessment criteria.
You briefly analyse some of the
issues and your interpretation is
not always relevant to the
assessment criteria.
You analyse most of the
issues and your interpretation
is well structured.
You analyse and interpret
issues thoroughly.
You analyse and interpret the
issues articulately and
convincingly.
Recommendations The quality of your
recommendations is poor
and/or incoherent.
You have drawn some useful
recommendations although a
more comprehensive analysis
of the case study would have
been helpful.
You have drawn mostly
useful recommendations.
You have drawn varied, wellresearched and compelling
recommendations.
You have drawn dynamic,
comprehensive and convincing
recommendations.
Research Your research lacks focus
because of an unsuitable
choice of sources.
You have selected some
appropriate scholarly sources.
Better use of quality sources
would help focus your research.
Your research is focused,
drawn from an appropriate
range of scholarly sources.
It is obvious that your research
is focused, complemented by a
quality selection and range of
scholarly sources.
It is clearly obvious that your
research is extensive and
focused, complemented by a
quality selection and range of
scholarly sources.
Format Spelling and/or grammar is
consistently incorrect,
impacting on the flow and
readability of your analysis.
The format chosen for your
analysis lacks thought and
consideration for the
intended audience.
In-text referencing and/or
reference list is mostly
incorrect or non-existent.
Even though grammar and
spelling are an issue, they do
not detract very much from the
readability of your analysis.
The format chosen for your
analysis is appropriate, but
major improvements would
enhance its presentation.
An earnest attempt at in-text
referencing is obvious but there
are major errors.
Mostly correct grammar and
spelling are very good but
with occasional errors.
The format chosen for your
analysis is appropriate but
some improvements would
enhance its presentation.
Mostly correct in-text
referencing and reference list
with minor errors throughout
and the occasional major
error.
Errors in grammar and spelling
are rare.
Your analysis is professionally
presented and has been
submitted in the appropriate
format.
In-text referencing and the
resultant reference list are
correct, with only the
occasional minor error.
Correct grammar and spelling
throughout the analysis with no
obvious errors.
Your analysis is professionally
presented and exceeds
expectations in what is evidently
suitable for a high-grade
commercial environment.
In-text referencing and the
resultant reference list are
correct, with no errors.
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