Learning Outcomes Assessed:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key theoretical concepts and frameworks underpinning the analysis and development of strategy in organisations.
• Critically analyse the external and internal environmental context in which organisations operate.
• Critically evaluate the implications of the environmental context on strategy development.
• Generate and critically appraise strategic options to enhance the competitive advantage of organisations and appreciate the implementation implications of such options.
• Develop abilities to critically evaluate strategic issues through the examination of case study examples using suitable tools and models.

Assessment Brief 002 BMGT3200 2022-23

You are required to write an individual report of 3,000 words that covers the following areas for either H&M or Uniqlo in a region or country of your choice* [* important note: (1) you cannot choose the UK; (2) the firm must have retail sales in the selected region or country].

• The main factors in the external environment (i.e. both the macro-environment and the micro-environment) of the fast fashion industry, and how these factors impact upon H&M or Uniqlo.
• Identify and critically discuss the distinctive capabilities (using the VRIO framework) and the key relative weaknesses of H&M or Uniqlo.
• Critical evaluation of the business-level strategy of H&M or Uniqlo over the last five years
• Recommendations on how H&M or Uniqlo should modify its strategy to maintain competitive advantage and discussion of the suitability and feasibility of these recommendations.