Description You will analyse the Levi Strauss case study which is provided by the course lecturer. You need to write a report based on the questions

Description You will analyse the Levi Strauss case study which is provided by the course lecturer. You need to write a report based on the questions below and your findings by referencing to the relevant theories from the topics covered in the course.Case Study Report: 11.55pm Friday, Week 11.

You must also present the case study report in-class. in Week 12. See the questions to answer below.

Release date The case study from which you may choose will be uploaded to the Course Hub (under the Assessments tile) on Monday of Week 8 and you will be notified by way of an announcement issued via the Course Hub

Due date Case Study Report: 11.55pm Friday, Week 11

Presentation: In class in week 12

Word limit Report: 3000 words

Time limit Presentation: 15 to 20 minutes

Other requirements For the report:

Use 12 pt font

Double-space your document to allow room for feedback

State your name and student number in the document header

State the word count in the document header

All group members must complete evaluation form, which is available on the Course Hub

For the presentation:

You will present to the class at an allocated time during week 12

You must submit any slides or graphics at the same time as your case study report.

Submission format PDF file (.pdf) or Word (.doc) only for the report

PDF file (.pdf) or Word (.doc) only for peer and self-evaluation form

PDF file (.pdf) or PowerPoint (.ppt) only for the presentation

One submission only per group for the report

One submission only per group for the presentation

Individual submissions are required for the peer and self-evaluation form

Submission method Via the Turnitin dropbox on the Course Hub

Marking criteria See rubric on outline

Questions to answer in the report and presentation from the given Levis Strauss case study:

Q1: Define competitive advantage. Analyze and describe the four building blocks of competitive advantage of Levi Strauss in detail and provide specific examples from the case study for each of the building block (answer needs to refer to week-1 lecture note)

Q2:Conduct a research on what kind of strategyLevi Strauss has implemented. Your answer need to relate with the followingsin detail:

Low-cost strategy/Differentiation strategy/Stuck-in-the-middle strategy/Concentration on a Single Industry/Diversification strategy/ Multi- Domestic Strategy/ Global strategy

Provide specific examples from theLevi Strauss case study(answer needs to refer to week-5 lecture.Note: there can be multiple strategies involved).

Q3:Define leadership. Explain what kind of leadership is seen in Levi Strauss?Your answer need to relate with the followingsin detail:

Transactional leadership/Transformational leadership/charismatic leadership.

Provide specific examples from the case study(answer needs to refer to week-8 lecture note)

Q4: From Houses Path-Goal Theory, explain what kind of leadership behaviour is seen in Levi Strauss?Your answer need to relate with the followingsin detail:

Directive/Supportive/Participative/Achievement-orientedbehavior

Provide specific examples from the case study(answer needs to refer to week-8 lecture note)