\nOrder Description<\/p>\n
\nrefrencing APA 6TH<\/p>\n
The focus of this assignment is to produce a 1,700 word critical review essay . This essay is based on the IBM company with a consideration and review of its strategic positioning and business development in relation to Porter s generic competitive strategies (Porter 1979, 1980, 1985, 1996 etc). The essay title is:<\/p>\n
International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation Think <\/p>\n
As an initial primer to your assignment, you are provided with some short introductory short reading\/reference sources:<\/p>\n
BBC News Website: https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/technology-14574747<\/p>\n
BBC News Website: https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-28323682<\/p>\n
BBC News Website: https:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/business\/8469205.stm<\/p>\n
Financial times website: https:\/\/blogs.ft.com\/tech-blog\/2015\/11\/techft-master-of-the-mainframe-amdahl-dies\/<\/p>\n
Financial times website: https:\/\/blogs.ft.com\/tech-blog\/2016\/02\/techft-desperately-seeking-the-ai-edge\/<\/p>\n
These initial sources can be used in addition to research on IBM as a company and with more general reference sources considering Porter s competitive strategy theories and model(s).<\/p>\n
The assignment will be assessed in three areas of content\/analysis and the overall presentation and referencing support as follows:<\/p>\n
1. Critically review Porter s theory of generic competitive strategies as well as later developments in that model both by Porter and others (40%)
\n2. Critical analysis of IBM s strategic positioning in relation to the relevant generic strategy concepts and theories (50%)
\n3. Consideration of the quality of presentation, written style and structure and referencing style. In this you should demonstrate the proper use of APA style referencing (10%)<\/p>\n
You should note that the principle referencing sources should be traditional texts, academic journals and other quality business sources. Marks will be deducted across each element of the assignment as appropriate where there is indiscriminate and inappropriate use of web-based source material (in this regard, please note that the above internet references are from respected sources).<\/p>\n
Porter M E (1979) How competitive forces shape strategy Harvard Business Review March
\nPorter M E (1980) Competitive Strategy New York: Free Press
\nPorter M E (1985) Competitive Advantage New York: Free Press
\nPorter M E (1996) What is strategy Harvard Business Review Nov-Dec<\/p>\n
Word Limit: 1700 words.<\/p>\n
critical review essay order no,
\nReading list:
\n1 \u2013 Essential reading
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book recommended reading
\nDavidsson, Per and Wiklund, Johan (2013) \u2013 New perspectives on firm growth<\/p>\n
book recommended reading
\nGrant, Robert M. (2016) \u2013 Contemporary strategy analysis<\/p>\n
book essential reading
\nHitt, Michael A., Ireland, R. Duane and Hoskisson, Robert E. (2017) \u2013 Strategic management: Concepts \/ competitiveness & globalization (12th ed)
\nA very important book to read<\/p>\n
book recommended reading
\nJohnson, Gerry, Whittington, Richard, Scholes, Kevan, et al (2014) \u2013 Exploring strategy (10th ed)
\nA very important book to read<\/p>\n
book essential reading
\nJohnson, Gerry, Whittington, Richard, Scholes, Kevan, et al (2011) \u2013 Exploring strategy (9th ed)<\/p>\n
book chapter essential reading
\nLynch, Richard L. (2015) \u2013 Strategic management
\n chapter: \u201cWhy did Kodak Collapse \u201d<\/p>\n
book chapter essential reading
\nLynch, Richard L. (2015) \u2013 Strategic management (7th ed)
\n chapter 1: \u201cWhy did Kodak collapse \u201d<\/p>\n
book essential reading
\nLynch, Richard L. (2015) \u2013 Strategic management (7th ed)
\nA very important book to read<\/p>\n
book recommended reading
\nPorter, Michael E. (2004) \u2013 Competitive strategy : techniques for analyzing industries and competitors<\/p>\n
book recommended reading
\nThompson, John L., Scott, Jonathan M. and Martin, Frank (2014) \u2013 Strategic management : awareness and change (7th ed)<\/p>\n
book recommended reading
\nThompson, John L. (2014) \u2013 Strategic Management: Awareness & Change<\/p>\n
book recommended reading
\nWeber, Yaakov (2014) \u2013 Handbook of research on mergers and acquisitions<\/p>\n
book recommended reading
\nWit, Bob de and Meyer, Ron (2010) \u2013 Strategy : process, content, context : an international perspective (4th ed)<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Case studies
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book essential reading
\nJohnson, Gerry, Whittington, Richard, Angwin, Duncan, et al (2014) \u2013 Exploring strategy: text and cases (10th ed)
\nIndividual case studies<\/p>\n
book chapter essential reading
\nLynch, Richard L. (2015) \u2013 Strategic management
\n chapter: \u201cWhy did Kodak Collapse \u201d<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Background reading
\nJournal articles
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journal article background reading
\nFahy, John \u2013 The resource-based view of the firm: some stumbling-blocks on the road to understanding sustainable competitive advantage in Journal of European Industrial Training (2000)<\/p>\n
journal article recommended reading
\nPorter, Michael E. \u2013 Towards a Dynamic Theory of Strategy in Strategic Management Journal (1991)
\nModule Learning Outcomes
\nKnowledge and Understanding Outcomes
\n1. Understand how a range of concepts and models can be applied to the analysis of strategic issues facing an organisation.
\n2. Understand the strategic management processes that can be used in shaping organisational policies.
\nAbility Outcomes
\n3. Contrast different strategic approaches that can be adopted to overcome problems that an organisation may face in its environment.
\n4. Develop, analyse, present and defend logical strategies and issues.
\nThe title of the assignment is International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation Think
\nNumber of words: 1, 700
\nThe assignment coursework has been uploaded in unilearn, you will find that the Assessment Tariff in your assignment is divided into 3 main parts:
\n1. Critical review of Porter s theory of generic competitive strategies as well as later developments in that model both by Porter and others (represents about 40% of the mark).
\n2. Critical analysis of IBM s strategic positioning in relation to the relevant generic strategy concepts and theories (represents about 50% of the mark).
\n3. Consideration of the quality of presentation, written style and structure and referencing style. In this you should demonstrate the proper use of APA style referencing (represents about 10% of the mark).
\nSo you may start with General Introduction about the type of industry, the business environment and the importance of this assignment in relation to strategy (up to 100 words max).
\nNext step you might have two options;
\nOption One: divide the assignment based on the main parts of the assignment, like you may wish to write a separate section about Porter s generic competitive strategies and the later developments in this theory (up to 600 words max), and the next section is the analysis of IBM s strategic positioning in relation to the relevant generic strategy concepts and theories (up to 850 words max).
\nOption Two: write the analysis of IBM s strategic positioning as the main section and while explaining and analysing the application of Porter s generic competitive strategies in your analysis, you may explain these competitive strategies and the later developments (up to 1,450 words max).
\nRemember the assignment should be Analysed Critically critical means that you should be able to process information collected, evaluate it, provide reasoning and explain the link between the theories in a creative way.
\nThe review of Porter s generic competitive strategies and the later developments should be Fully Referenced from journal articles and books.
\nAt the end, you may write the Conclusion that would explain the links between theory and practice of IBM (up to 150 words max).
\nThe last 10% is provided for the quality of presentation, written style and structure and referencing style (i.e. you need to reference your work) using APA style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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