Reference no: EM134006352
Assessment 1
In this assignment, you are tasked with comprehensively analysing and critically discussing a chosen company's strategy.
The Case is Harvard Business Publishing: Turkish Airlines: Widen Your World.
Executive Summary (complete this last)
An Executive Summary of 1-2 pages (outside the word count) summarising the critical and strategic thinking applied in the strategic report. This Executive Summary will provide the content for your report presentation and include:
- A critical assessment of the case study strategy since the case materials, specifically regarding the execution of either a resource adaption or market adaptation strategy (DeWit, 2025).
- Highlights of the Business Model (includes resources, value chain and value proposition specifics).
- Recommendations on changes required to the Business Model and Business Strategy that provide a sustainable competitive advantage over the next 1-3 years.
- A recommendation on the Corporate Growth Strategy (DeWit, 2025) that provides a sustainable competitive advantage over the next 1-3 years.
1. Introduction/ Strategic Objectives:
- Identify and critically evaluate the current stated strategic objectives of the case study company by assessing the alignment of these objectives with the company's mission and vision.
2a. Findings (Strategic Gaps are identified): Business Model Findings:
2b. Findings (Strategic Gaps are identified): External Environment Findings (Porter's 5 Forces and Industry attractiveness, PEST Analysis)
- What are the major environmental factors impacting the industry?
- Indicate which industry factors impact the Business Model of the case study company.
- Is the industry attractive at the end of the case study? Why? Why not?
3. Business-Level Strategy Recommendation:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the current business-level strategy employed
- Explain how this strategy will address the strategic gaps in the business model to maintain a sustainable competitive advantage over the next 1-3 years
4. Corporate-Level Strategy Recommendation:
- Evaluate the company's corporate-level strategy, considering potential diversification, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Explain how the company could address the growth of the company to maintain a sustainable competitive advantage over the next 1-3 years.
- Advise on how the company will leverage synergy through its structure.
6. Corporate Responsibility Recommendation (ESG):
- Comment on the effectiveness of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) plans as this links to the company's vision and mission.
- Recommend three insightful courses of action (tactics) suitable for the ESG context for this industry.
7. Recommendations and Conclusion:
- Based on your analysis, summarise strategic recommendations for the company's future business and corporate strategies to maintain a sustainable competitive advantage over the next 1-3 years.
Format:
Assessment cover sheet: Correctly filled and signed individual assignment coversheets should be attached to the report.
Referencing Style: Harvard Western Sydney University
Layout: Text should be in 12 point Arial font and left justified with 2.5-centimetre-wide margins. Pages should be numbered and spacing should be 1.5.
Assessment 2
This assessment aims for students to prepare a strategy analysis report.
You are tasked with comprehensively analysing and critically discussing a chosen company's strategy.
The Case is Harvard Business Publishing: Turkish Airlines.
Note: An Executive Summary of 1-2 pages (outside the word count) that summarises the critical thinking applied in the assessment must summarise the major findings and the conclusions and recommendations
You need to delve into the following aspects:
Strategic Objectives:
- Identify and critically evaluate the stated strategic objectives of the company.
- Assess the alignment of these objectives with the company's mission and vision. (Introduction)
External Environment Analysis:
- Conduct an industry analysis using Porter's Five Forces framework.
- Assess the competitive forces shaping the industry and the company's positioning.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) decisions. (Appendix One)
Internal Resources, Capabilities and Value Chain, Value Proposition, Core Competence and Capabilities:
Explore the internal resources and capabilities of the company.
Analyse the core competencies and distinct capabilities contributing to the company's sustainable competitive advantage. (Appendix Two)
Business Model:
- Analyse the company's overall business model and explain how it leverages its resources and delivers value to the target markets.
- Assess how the business model supports the company's strategic objectives and provides a sustainable competitive advantage
Body of the Report
Strategic Objectives:
- Identify and critically evaluate the stated strategic objectives of the company.
- Assess the alignment of these objectives with the company's mission and vision. (Introduction)
Business Model:
- Analyse the company's overall business model and explain how it leverages its resources and delivers value to the target markets.
- Assess how the business model supports the company's strategic objectives and provides a sustainable competitive advantage
Business-Level Strategy (a business of choice):
- Analyse the business-level strategy employed by the company.
- Examine how the company maintains a sustainable competitive advantage. (Findings)
Corporate-Level Strategy:
- Evaluate the company's corporate-level strategy, considering diversification, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Assess how the company creates value through its portfolio of businesses. (Findings) No AI shortcuts — Get expert assignment help from real, qualified tutors today.
Corporate Responsibility:
- Comment on the effectiveness of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) decisions and recommend insightful courses of action suitable to the ESG context for such industry. (Conclusion)
Recommendations:
- Based on your analysis, provide strategic recommendations for the company's direction.
- Recommend insightful strategic tactics suitable to the ESG context for this industry.
- Consider potential strategic adjustments and propose areas for improvement. (Recommendations)