Refer to attached assignment brief

This checklist is NOT required as part of the assignment submission.

You MUST select one of these companies for your assignment.

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KEY: A = Business Strategy

B = International Strategy C = Innovation Strategy D = Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisition Strategy E =Sustainability Strategy

SM9636 Company Checklist by Assignment Section We strongly suggest that you do some preliminary research on each company. Make sure that there are enough data and information sources available in each category (column) for the company that you finally select. You must work with public domain information only and under no circumstances contact any of these companies directly regarding this assignment. Best financial performer is not necessarily your best choice. Ensure that you are selecting the company that lets you demonstrate your analytical skills in Strategy.

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Can I find enough high- quality financial data spanning 4 to 5 years to date? Are other measures available that offer a broader view?

Are there enough authoritative sources writing about apparent reasons for recent / future success (or failure)?

Can I find out enough about the business model of this company to create an Adapted Value Chain?

Is this company likely to have some interesting candidate Capabilities, Competences or Resources that I can VRIN test as reasons for CA or SCA?

Is there authoritative material available about the recent leaders of this company? Can you apply the taught theories of Leadership?

Is there enough data available to discuss only one of the five focus strategy topics? See the A-E Key below ….

Which company is best for me to turn a set of suggestions into a compelling Strategic Recommendation (based upon my analysis in the other columns)?

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HINT: Check out FAME Database in NORA but look for link to “INC.” parent company in OSIRIS.

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HINT: Please investigate all columns before deciding …

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HINT: Don’t analyse the UK subsidiary …

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