Unit 32 Business Strategy in Organization : Assignment

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Course/Unit Information
Course Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma
Unit No. and Name Unit 32: Business Strategy
Unit code Y/508/0487
Unit Type Core
Schedule Code SRM-BS-Assignment Brief-2105
Instructor Information
Name Ms. Anushka Lydia Isaac
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Email [e-mail]
Assignment Information
Full/ Part Assignment Full
Date Assignment Issued May 16,2021
Date Assignment Due June 12,2021
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Name MOHAMMED ISMAILMOHAAMED DARWISH
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Achievement Feedback Summary
Assessor’s Name Ms. Anushka Lydia Isaac
Pass Merit Distinction Grades Awarded
LO1 Analyze the impact and influence which the macro
environment has on an organization and its business strategies.
LO1, 2, 3 & 4
D1 Critique and
interpret information
and data applying
environmental and
competitive analysis to
produce a set of valid
strategic directions,
objectives and tactical
actions.
P1 Achieved/Not Achieved
M1 Achieved/Not
Achieved
D1 Achieved/Not Achieved
P1 Applying appropriate
frameworks analyse the impact
and influence of the macro
environment on a given
organisation and its strategies.
M1 Critically analyse the
macro environment to
determine and inform
strategic management
decisions.
LO2 Assess an organization’s internal environment and
capabilities.
P2 Achieved/Not Achieved
M2 Achieved/Not
Achieved
P2 Analyse the internal
environment and capabilities of a
given organisation using
appropriate frameworks.
M2 Critically evaluate the
internal environment to assess
strengths and weaknesses of
an organisation’s internal
capabilities, structure and
skill set.
LO3 Evaluate and apply the outcomes of an analysis using
Porter’s Five Forces model to a given market sector.
P3 Applying Porter’s Five
Forces model evaluate the
competitive forces of a given
market sector for an
organisation.
M3 Devise appropriate
strategies to improve
competitive edge and market
position based on the
outcomes.
P3 Achieved/Not Achieved
M3 Achieved/Not
Achieved
LO4 Apply models, theories and concepts to assist with the
understanding and interpretation of strategic directions available
to an organization.
P4 Applying a range of theories,
concepts and models, interpret
and devise strategic planning for
a given organisation.
M4 Produce a strategic
management plan that has
tangible and tactical strategic
priorities and objectives.
P4 Achieved/Not Achieved
M4 Achieved/Not
Achieved
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Business Strategy: Assignment Task
Assignment title BUSINESS STRATEGY
LO1: Analyze the impact and influence which the macro environment has on an organization
and its business strategies.
LO2: Assess an organization’s internal environment and capabilities.
LO3: Evaluate and apply the outcomes of an analysis using Porter’s Five Forces model to a given
market sector.
LO4: Apply models, theories and concepts to assist with the understanding and interpretation of
strategic directions available to an organization.
Scenario:
You are hired as a Corporate Strategy Consultant by Toyota Motor Corporation [Japanese
Multinational Automotive Manufacturer] to plan its entry strategy in United Arab Emirates [UAE]
to set up a manufacturing plant which would be the first in this region. You have been assigned to
prepare a report that includes the environmental analysis and strategic growth management plan
based on the use of recognized internal and external analytical tools.
The report should include the following:
1. Critically analyze the impact and influence of macro environment in UAE on the strategic
management decisions to be made by Toyota applying the PESTLE model.
2. Analyze the internal environment and strategic capabilities of Toyota using Value Chain Analysis.
3. Critically evaluate the internal environment to assess the organization’s internal structure,
capabilities and skill set.
4. Evaluate the competitive forces in UAE applying Porter’s Five Forces Model for Toyota. Devise
appropriate strategies to improve competitive edge and market position based on the outcomes of
Porter’s Five Forces analysis.
5. Interpret and devise a strategic management plan for Toyota applying a range of theories, concepts
and models like Porter’s Generic Strategies, Ansoff’s Matrix and Bowman’s Strategy Clock (all
three models are mandatory).
6. In the proposed plan discuss the tangible and tactical priorities and objectives, and thereafter
critically analyze and interpret the relevant information to produce strategic directions, objectives
and tactical action which Toyota can adopt.
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NOTE: The submission on the LMS is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written
in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of
headings, paragraphs, and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and
referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard
Referencing System. The recommended word limit is 4000–5000 words, although you will not be
penalized for exceeding the total word limit.
Presentation:
The Toyota Motor Organization is a main worldwide venture, creating incomes matching the
biggest openly recorded organizations on the planet. Contending in the present unfriendly
business sectors, particularly inside North America and Japan, has pathed the route for this
organization to foster the capacities to comprehend the requirements of the market and adjust
to them. All through this report, the accentuation will be set on the recognizable proof of the
different chances and dangers just as Political, Economic, Social, Technological, legitimate
and Environmental issues which Toyota face perseveringly. Key components, for example,
the Business Model, Strategy and Structure will at first be examined and talked about.
Key Management Essays, Term Papers and Presentations
Toyota Motor Corporation PESTEL examination is an essential instrument to break down the
full scale climate of the association. PESTEL represents - Political, Economic, Social,
Technological, Environmental and Legal elements that effect the large scale climate of
Toyota Motor Corporation.
Changes in the large scale climate components can straightforwardly affect the Toyota Motor
Corporation as well as can affect different parts in the Automobiles and Parts. The large scale
climate components can affect the Porter Five Forces that shape procedure and cutthroat
scene. They can affect singular association's upper hand or in general productivity levels of
the Consumer Goods industry.
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Source: (Green, 2018)
PESTEL analysis gives incredible insight regarding working difficulties Toyota Motor
Corporation will look in pervasive large scale climate other than cutthroat powers. For
instance an Industry might be profoundly productive with a solid development direction
however it will not be any useful for Toyota Motor Corporation on the off chance that it is
arranged in temperamental world of politics.
Spanish oil monster Repsol needed to confront a comparative case. It began a better than
expected benefit activities in Argentina and made solid returns in 5-7 years. Be that as it may,
the business was subsequently seized by the Left Wing government. So the long term benefits
didn't emerge eventually.
Political Factors that Impact Toyota Motor Corporation
Political elements assume a critical part in deciding the components that can affect Toyota
Motor Corporation's drawn out productivity in a specific country or market. Toyota Motor
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Corporation is working in Automobiles and Parts in excess of dozen nations and open itself
to various kinds of world of politics and political framework hazards. The make progress in a
particularly unique Automobiles and Parts industry across different nations is to differentiate
the deliberate dangers of world of politics. Toyota Motor Corporation can intently examine
the accompanying components prior to entering or putting resources into a specific market-
 Political stability and importance of Automobiles & Parts sector in the country's
economy.
 Risk of military invasion
 Level of corruption - especially levels of regulation in Consumer Goods sector.
 Bureaucracy and interference in Automobiles & Parts industry by government.
 Legal framework for contract enforcement
 Intellectual property protection
 Trade regulations & tariffs related to Consumer Goods
 Favored trading partners
 Anti-trust laws related to Automobiles & Parts
 Pricing regulations – Are there any pricing regulatory mechanism for Consumer
Goods
 Taxation - tax rates and incentives
 Wage legislation - minimum wage and overtime
 Work week regulations in Automobiles & Parts
 Mandatory employee benefits
 Industrial safety regulations in the Consumer Goods sector.
 Product labeling and other requirements in Automobiles & Parts
Economic Factors that Impact Toyota Motor Corporation
The Macro climate factors, for example, – expansion rate, reserve funds rate, financing cost,
unfamiliar conversion scale and monetary cycle decide the total interest and total interest in
an economy. While miniature climate factors, for example, rivalry standards sway the upper
hand of the firm. Toyota Motor Corporation can utilize country's monetary factor, for
example, development rate, swelling and industry's financial markers like Automobiles and
Parts industry development rate, buyer spending and so on to conjecture the development
direction of - sectoryname- - area as well as that of the association. Monetary variables that
Toyota Motor Corporation ought to consider while leading PESTEL investigation are –
 Type of economic system in countries of operation – what type of economic system there is
and how stable it is.
 Government intervention in the free market and related Consumer Goods
 Exchange rates & stability of host country currency.
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 Efficiency of financial markets – Does Toyota Motor Corporation needs to raise capital in
local market?
 Infrastructure quality in Automobiles & Parts industry
 Comparative advantages of host country and Consumer Goods sector in the particular
country.
 Skill level of workforce in Automobiles & Parts industry.
 Education level in the economy
 Labor costs and productivity in the economy
 Business cycle stage (e.g. prosperity, recession, recovery)
 Economic growth rate
 Discretionary income
 Unemployment rate
 Inflation rate
 Interest rates
Social Factors that Impact Toyota Motor Corporation
Society's way of life and method of doing things sway the way of life of an association in a
climate. Shared convictions and perspectives of the populace assume an extraordinary part in
how advertisers at Toyota Motor Corporation will comprehend the clients of a given market
and how they plan the showcasing message for Automobiles and Parts industry purchasers.
Social factors that administration of Toyota Motor Corporation ought to investigate for
PESTEL examination are –
 Demographics and skill level of the population
 Class structure, hierarchy and power structure in the society.
 Education level as well as education standard in the Toyota Motor Corporation ’s industry
 Culture (gender roles, social conventions etc.)
 Entrepreneurial spirit and broader nature of the society. Some societies encourage
entrepreneurship while some don’t.
 Attitudes (health, environmental consciousness, etc.)
 Leisure interests
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Technological Factors that Impact Toyota Motor Corporation
Technology is quick upsetting different ventures no matter how you look at it. Transportation
industry is a decent case to delineate this point. Throughout the most recent 5 years the
business has been changing super quick, not in any event, offering opportunity to the set up
players to adapt to the changes. Taxi industry is currently overwhelmed by players like Uber
and Lyft. Vehicle industry is quick toward robotization drove by innovation firm like Google
and assembling is upset by Tesla, which has expressed an electronic vehicle unrest.
A firm ought not exclusively do Technology analysis of the business yet additionally the
speed at which innovation upsets that industry. Moderate speed will give additional time
while quick speed of innovative interruption may give a firm brief period to adapt and be
productive. Innovation examination includes understanding the accompanying effects –
 Recent technological developments by Toyota Motor Corporation competitors
 Technology's impact on product offering
 Impact on cost structure in Automobiles & Parts industry
 Impact on value chain structure in Consumer Goods sector
 Rate of technological diffusion
Environmental Factors that Impact Toyota Motor Corporation
Various business sectors have various standards or natural norms which can affect the
productivity of an association in those business sectors. Indeed, even inside a nation regularly
states can have distinctive natural laws and responsibility laws. For instance in United States
– Texas and Florida have diverse obligation provisions in the event of accidents or natural
debacle. Also a ton of European nations give sound tax cuts to organizations that work in the
sustainable area.
Prior to entering new business sectors or beginning another business in existing business
sector the firm ought to painstakingly assess the ecological principles that are needed to work
in those business sectors. A portion of the natural factors that a firm ought to consider in
advance are –
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 Weather
 Climate change
 Laws regulating environment pollution
 Air and water pollution regulations in Automobiles & Parts industry
 Recycling
 Waste management in Consumer Goods sector
 Attitudes toward “green” or ecological products
 Endangered species
 Attitudes toward and support for renewable energy
Legal Factors that Impact Toyota Motor Corporation
In number of nations, the legitimate system and establishments are not strong enough to
ensure the protected innovation privileges of an association. A firm ought to painstakingly
assess prior to entering such business sectors as it can prompt robbery of association's
mystery ingredient in this manner the in general serious edge. A portion of the legitimate
elements that Toyota Motor Corporation authority ought to consider while entering another
market are –
 Anti-trust law in Automobiles & Parts industry and overall in the country.
 Discrimination law
 Copyright, patents / Intellectual property law
 Consumer protection and e-commerce
 Employment law
 Health and safety law
 Data Protection
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may 2021).
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