company/organization chosen - Bitis Vietnam, the footwear company Need to do this in 2500 words Course level: BSc Business Management, BSc Finance Module title: Module code: Strategic Management BMP6033 Level

HE6 Credits 20 Assignment Case Study title: Date issued Date due in Extension date agreed Actual submission date Interim mark awarded (This mark is subject to internal and external moderation) General Comments: (brief comments on the performance) (Detailed comments will be provided on the feedback sheets) For Student Use: Student Number: IMPORTANT: 1. All completed assignments must be accompanied by this front cover sheet when submitted 2. You are required to submit your work in Microsoft words to Turnitin via Moodle to ensure the originality of your work. 3. All references must be fully cited in Harvard notation. 4. Plagiarism in any form will result in severe penalties. 5. Students who fail to submit assessments by the specified date (without an extension being granted or without accepted Mitigating Circumstances) will be subject to the following penalties: • Up to 7 calendar days late • = 10 marks subtracted but if the assignment would normally gain a pass mark, then the final mark to be no lower than 40%. = This will be counted as non- More than 7 calendar days late submission and no marks will be recorded. 1 Declaration By submitting this assignment you are confirming that you have read the University policy on plagiarism and that the work presented here is your own, and you acknowledge that the University uses plagiarism detection software. Student Signature Date LEARNING OUTCOMES Learning Outcomes Assessment LO1: Critically analyse concepts and models which relate to the process of organisational strategy LO2: Critically evaluate external and internal environmental factors which impact on strategy Report and Exam Exam Exam LO3: Critically review an organisation's strategic plan Report LO4: Critically appraise the impact of change management and sustainability on strategic management 2 Assignment You are required to answer the questions in relation to your chosen company/organisation. Please use CALIBRI LIGHT, FONT SIZE 11, with page margins of; Top (2.5 cm), Bottom (2.5 cm), Right (2.5 cm), Left (2.5 cm). Please note that the marking scheme is used as a guideline and marks would be awarded based on the level, details, and relevance of the response. Assignment Task Critically review the analytical tools used by organisations to analyse their internal and external environment and apply the recommended analytical tools to an organisation that you have work for, or, you are familiar with, or, you have knowledge of a company in Vietnam. Your answer should include; Section 1. Introduction An introduction to strategic management and application of analytical tools Section 2. Application of Analytical tools (10 marks) Apply Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE), External Factor Evaluation (EFE), and Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM) to the company of your choice and; • Evaluate major strengths, weakness of you chosen company, Prioritise opportunities and threats faced by the company, Compare the company under study with its competitors, (40 marks) Section 3. Business Strategy Using the results obtained in section two together with the application of SPACE matrix recommend a strategy to the company on how to respond the challenges faced by the company. (40 marks) 3 Write in a grammatically correct style and provide in text referencing throughout, including quotes, referenced according to the Harvard Referencing System. Provide a correctly formatted Reference List (10 marks) You should present your findings in a 2000 words Report format, and it is expected that the Reference List will contain between fifteen to twenty sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include three refereed academic journals and five academic books. There will be ample opportunity in online sessions to clarify any questions you may have about the assignment structure, content or format. Please ensure that you use these opportunities to seek any such clarification that you feel is necessary. Guidelines for the Preparation and Submission of the Report 1. Written assessments should be word-processed in Arial or Calibri Light font size 12. There should be double-spacing and each page should be numbered. 2. The standard front cover page must be used to include; programme name, module title, assessment title, your student number, your marking tutor and the date of submission. 3. You should include a word-count at the end of the assessment (excluding references, figures, tables and appendices). Where a word limit is specified, the following penalty systems applies: Up to 10% over the specified word length = no penalty 10 - 20% over the specified indicative word length = 5 marks subtracted (but if the assessment would normally gain a pass mark, then the final mark to be no lower than the pass mark for the assessment). More than 20% over the indicative word length = if the assessment would normally gain a pass mark or more, then the final mark will capped at the pass mark for the assessment. 4. All written work should be referenced using the standard University of Bolton referencing style- see: https://www.bolton.ac.uk/library/Study- Skills/Referencing/Home.aspx 5. Unless otherwise notified by your Module Tutor, electronic copies of assignments should be saved as word documents and uploaded into Turnitin via the Moodle class area. If you experience problems in uploading your work, then you must send an electronic copy of your assessment to your Module Tutor via email BEFORE the due date/time. 6. Please note that when you submit your work to Moodle, it will automatically be checked for matches against other electronic information. The individual percentage text matches may be used as evidence in an academic misconduct investigation. 7. Late work will be subject to the penalties: • ● Up to 7 calendar days late = 10 marks subtracted but if the assignment would normally gain a pass mark, then the final mark to be no lower than the pass mark for the assignment. More than 7 calendar days late = This will be counted as non- submission and no marks will be recorded. 8. In the case of exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, an extension of up to 14 days after the assessment deadline may be granted. This must be agreed by your Programme Leader, following a discussion the Module Tutor. You should complete an Extension Request Form available from your Tutor and attach documentary evidence of your circumstances, prior to the published submission deadline. Extensions over 14 calendar days should be requested using the Mitigating Circumstances procedure, with the exception of extensions for individual projects and artefacts which, at the discretion of the Programme Leader, may be longer than 14 days. Requests for extensions which take a submission date past the end of the module must be made using the Mitigating Circumstances procedures. Please note that the failure of data storage systems is not considered to be a valid reason for an extension. It is therefore important that you keep multiple copies of your work on different storage devices before submitting it. Specific Assessment Criteria Please note that the General Assessment Criteria (page 9) will also apply. First class: Students will provide an in-depth and critical analysis of analytical tools and their applications to their chosen companies with consideration to the current and dynamic macro environment and contemporary practices in the sector. Extensive research demonstrating use of a wide range of current secondary research sources will be evident and Academic style and referencing using an extensive range of relevant sources will be excellent. Second class: 5