Question- MGT101

• This assignment is an individualassignment.

• Due date for Assignment 2 is 09/04/2022

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Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:

After completion of Assignment-2 students will be able to understand the

LO 2.2: Employ knowledge and techniques of strategic planning, problem solving, decision making and change management.

Assignment-2

Please read the case“La Croix Is Losing the Sparkling Water Wars” given on Page number 241, Chapter 6 – “Strategic Management”available in your textbook/e-textbook“Management: A Practical Introduction” 10th edition by Angelo Kinicki, & Denise B.Soignetand answer the following questions (Each of your answer should be 100-150 words):

QUESTIONS

Q1. What is the underlying problem in this case from CEO Nick Caporella’s perspective? (2 .5Marks)

Q2. Develop a SWOT analysis for LaCroix. (2.5 Marks)

Q3. Do a VRIO assessment of LaCroix’s Sparkling water and recommend a solution based on this assessment? (2.5Marks)

Q4. Which of Michael Porter’s four competitive strategies is LaCroix trying to follow? Explain. (2.5 Marks)

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