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critical review ‘essay (strategic busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness managment) Order Description refrencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing APA 6TH 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 positionin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness development in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in relation to Porter’s generic competitive strategies (Porter 1979, 1980, 1985, 1996 etc). The essay title is: International Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Machin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ines (IBM) Corporation “Thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ink” As an in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">initial primer to your assignment, you are provided with some short in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">introductory short readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing/reference sources: • BBC News Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14574747 • BBC News Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness-28323682 • BBC News Website: https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness/8469205.stm • Fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inancial times website: https://blogs.ft.com/tech-blog/2015/11/techft-master-of-the-main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inframe-amdahl-dies/ • Fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inancial times website: https://blogs.ft.com/tech-blog/2016/02/techft-desperately-seekin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing-the-ai-edge/ These in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">initial sources can be used in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in addition to research on IBM as a company and with more general reference sources considerin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Porter’s competitive strategy theories and model(s). The assignment will be assessed in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in three areas of content/analysis and the overall presentation and referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing support as follows: 1. Critically review Porter’s theory of generic competitive strategies as well as later developments in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in that model both by Porter and others (40%) 2. Critical analysis of IBM’s strategic positionin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in relation to the relevant generic strategy concepts and theories (50%) 3. Consideration of the quality of presentation, written style and structure and referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing style. In this you should demonstrate the proper use of APA style referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing (10%) You should note that the prin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inciple referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing sources should be traditional texts, academic journals and other quality busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness sources. Marks will be deducted across each element of the assignment as appropriate where there is in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">indiscrimin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inate and in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inappropriate use of web-based source material (in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in this regard, please note that the above in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">internet references are from respected sources). Porter M E (1979) ‘How competitive forces shape strategy’ Harvard Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Review March Porter M E (1980) Competitive Strategy New York: Free Press Porter M E (1985) Competitive Advantage New York: Free Press Porter M E (1996) ‘What is strategy?’ Harvard Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Review Nov-Dec Word Limit: 1700 words. critical review essay order no, Readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing list: 1 - Essential readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing collapse|top book » recommended readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Davidsson, Per and Wiklund, Johan (2013) - New perspectives on firm growth book » recommended readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Grant, Robert M. (2016) - Contemporary strategy analysis book » essential readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Hitt, Michael A., Ireland, R. Duane and Hoskisson, Robert E. (2017) - Strategic management: Concepts / competitiveness & globalization (12th ed) A very important book to read book » recommended readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Johnson, Gerry, Whittin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ington, Richard, Scholes, Kevan, et al (2014) - Explorin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing strategy (10th ed) A very important book to read book » essential readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Johnson, Gerry, Whittin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ington, Richard, Scholes, Kevan, et al (2011) - Explorin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing strategy (9th ed) book chapter » essential readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Lynch, Richard L. (2015) - Strategic management » chapter: "Why did Kodak Collapse?" book chapter » essential readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Lynch, Richard L. (2015) - Strategic management (7th ed) » chapter 1: "Why did Kodak collapse?" book » essential readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Lynch, Richard L. (2015) - Strategic management (7th ed) A very important book to read book » recommended readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Porter, Michael E. (2004) - Competitive strategy : techniques for analyzin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">industries and competitors book » recommended readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Thompson, John L., Scott, Jonathan M. and Martin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in, Frank (2014) - Strategic management : awareness and change (7th ed) book » recommended readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Thompson, John L. (2014) - Strategic Management: Awareness & Change book » recommended readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Weber, Yaakov (2014) - Handbook of research on mergers and acquisitions book » recommended readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Wit, Bob de and Meyer, Ron (2010) - Strategy : process, content, context : an in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">international perspective (4th ed) 2 - Case studies collapse|top book » essential readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Johnson, Gerry, Whittin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ington, Richard, Angwin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in, Duncan, et al (2014) - Explorin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing strategy: text and cases (10th ed) Individual case studies book chapter » essential readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Lynch, Richard L. (2015) - Strategic management » chapter: "Why did Kodak Collapse?" 3 - Background readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Journal articles collapse|top journal article » background readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Fahy, John - The resource-based view of the firm: some stumblin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing-blocks on the road to understandin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing sustain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inable competitive advantage in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in Journal of European Industrial Train" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing (2000) journal article » recommended readin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Porter, Michael E. - Towards a Dynamic Theory of Strategy in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in Strategic Management Journal (1991) Module Learnin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Outcomes Knowledge and Understandin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Outcomes 1. Understand how a range of concepts and models can be applied to the analysis of strategic issues facin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing an organisation. 2. Understand the strategic management processes that can be used in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in shapin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing organisational policies. Ability Outcomes 3. Contrast different strategic approaches that can be adopted to overcome problems that an organisation may face in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in its environment. 4. Develop, analyse, present and defend logical strategies and issues. The title of the assignment is – International Busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness Machin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ines (IBM) Corporation “Thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ink” Number of words: 1, 700 The assignment coursework has been uploaded in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in unilearn, you will fin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ind that the Assessment Tariff in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in your assignment is divided in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">into 3 main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in parts: 1. Critical review of Porter’s theory of generic competitive strategies as well as later developments in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in that model both by Porter and others (represents about 40% of the mark). 2. Critical analysis of IBM’s strategic positionin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in relation to the relevant generic strategy concepts and theories (represents about 50% of the mark). 3. Consideration of the quality of presentation, written style and structure and referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing style. In this you should demonstrate the proper use of APA style referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing (represents about 10% of the mark). So you may start with General Introduction about the type of in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">industry, the busin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">iness environment and the importance of this assignment in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in relation to strategy (up to 100 words max). Next step you might have two options; Option One: divide the assignment based on the main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in parts of the assignment, like you may wish to write a separate section about Porter’s generic competitive strategies and the later developments in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in this theory (up to 600 words max), and the next section is the analysis of IBM’s strategic positionin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in relation to the relevant generic strategy concepts and theories (up to 850 words max). Option Two: write the analysis of IBM’s strategic positionin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing as the main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in section and while explain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and analysin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the application of Porter’s generic competitive strategies in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in your analysis, you may explain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in these competitive strategies and the later developments (up to 1,450 words max). Remember the assignment should be Analysed Critically – critical means that you should be able to process in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">information collected, evaluate it, provide reasonin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and explain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the lin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ink between the theories in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in a creative way. The review of Porter’s generic competitive strategies and the later developments should be Fully Referenced from journal articles and books. At the end, you may write the Conclusion that would explain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the lin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inks between theory and practice of IBM (up to 150 words max). The last 10% is provided for the quality of presentation, written style and structure and referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing style (i.e. you need to reference your work) usin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing APA style.