Practice Assessment 2
Practice Assignment 2 is a case-based assignment. The questions based on the cases below
cover chapters 1- 10 of the prescribed book.
You are allowed to use Artificial Intelligence
Please read the closing case, ‘SSI.Schaefer¿.internationalizing.intra‗logistics", on pages 186 –
187 of chapter six of the prescribed textbook and answer the following questions:
1. Analyse how formal and informal institutional factors in host countries influence SSI
Schaefer’s expansion strategy? Explain your answer with examples from the case. 10
2. Using the resource-based view, analyse how SSI Schaefer’s major resources and/or
capabilities contribute to its competitiveness and international growth. Support your
discussion with evidence from the case. 14
3. Identify and justify the type of FDI undertaken by SSI Schaefer and analyse how this
investment creates value for the company in the Chinese market. 6
4. Apply the OLI paradigm to analyse the factors that explain SSI Schaefer’s decision to
expand its operations into China. Support your answer with relevant evidence from the
case. 10
Total: 40 + 5 for technical requirements 45
Please see the marking structure for the assessment below
Marking structure:
Ǫuestion 1
Assessment criterion Marks
Understanding of formal and informal 1
institutions
Identify and discuss formal institutional 4
factors
Identify and discuss informal institutional 4
factors
Impact on SSI’s international strategy 1
Ǫuestion 2
, Understanding of the resource-based view 3
Identifies relevant SSI Schaefer resources 3
and/or capabilities
Contribution to competitiveness 3
Contribution to international growth 3
Show relationship 2
Ǫuestion 3
Identification of FDI type 1
Justification of FDI type 2
Value created in China 3
Ǫuestion 4
Understanding and application of OLI 2
Ownership advantages 2
Location advantages 2
Internalisation advantages 2
Overall analysis/conclusion 2
TECHNICAL REǪUIREMENTS FOR THIS ASSESSMENT:
• Table of contents with correct headings (1 mark will be awarded)
• Introduction included (1 mark will be awarded)
• A complete reference list (1 mark will be awarded)
• In-text sources match the reference list (1 mark awarded)
, • Conclusion included (1 mark will be awarded)
(5 marks)
Total: 45
,
Practice Assignment 2 is a case-based assignment. The questions based on the cases below
cover chapters 1- 10 of the prescribed book.
You are allowed to use Artificial Intelligence
Please read the closing case, ‘SSI.Schaefer¿.internationalizing.intra‗logistics", on pages 186 –
187 of chapter six of the prescribed textbook and answer the following questions:
1. Analyse how formal and informal institutional factors in host countries influence SSI
Schaefer’s expansion strategy? Explain your answer with examples from the case. 10
2. Using the resource-based view, analyse how SSI Schaefer’s major resources and/or
capabilities contribute to its competitiveness and international growth. Support your
discussion with evidence from the case. 14
3. Identify and justify the type of FDI undertaken by SSI Schaefer and analyse how this
investment creates value for the company in the Chinese market. 6
4. Apply the OLI paradigm to analyse the factors that explain SSI Schaefer’s decision to
expand its operations into China. Support your answer with relevant evidence from the
case. 10
Total: 40 + 5 for technical requirements 45
Please see the marking structure for the assessment below
Marking structure:
Ǫuestion 1
Assessment criterion Marks
Understanding of formal and informal 1
institutions
Identify and discuss formal institutional 4
factors
Identify and discuss informal institutional 4
factors
Impact on SSI’s international strategy 1
Ǫuestion 2
, Understanding of the resource-based view 3
Identifies relevant SSI Schaefer resources 3
and/or capabilities
Contribution to competitiveness 3
Contribution to international growth 3
Show relationship 2
Ǫuestion 3
Identification of FDI type 1
Justification of FDI type 2
Value created in China 3
Ǫuestion 4
Understanding and application of OLI 2
Ownership advantages 2
Location advantages 2
Internalisation advantages 2
Overall analysis/conclusion 2
TECHNICAL REǪUIREMENTS FOR THIS ASSESSMENT:
• Table of contents with correct headings (1 mark will be awarded)
• Introduction included (1 mark will be awarded)
• A complete reference list (1 mark will be awarded)
• In-text sources match the reference list (1 mark awarded)
, • Conclusion included (1 mark will be awarded)
(5 marks)
Total: 45
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