Assessment Two: Individual AssignmentDrawing on the module concepts, your individual assignment task isto answer one (1) of thefollowing three (3) assignment topics in a 1,200 word report: 1. Strategic Investment AnalysisEvaluate two of the five live case studies set for this module. You must choose two companies thatyou did not study for your team assignment.In your report, you will assume the role of an investment analyst for a large, diversified investmentfund. This fund invests in a variety of different organisations and your report must recommend oneof the two organisations as the superior investment option for the fund manager. At the start ofthe report, you should clearly set out the strategic investment objectives for the fund (for example,whether it values corporate social responsibility above profit, or whether it is targetingorganisations with superior profit) and base your investment recommendation on these strategicobjectives.In this module, we want students to learn how to write for an audience of senior decision makers.Hence, the audience for this report is the CEO of the investment fund, who has to decide whichcourse of action to follow.

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Assessment Two: Individual Assignment Drawing on the module concepts, your individual assignment task is to answer one (1) of the following three (3) assignment topics in a 1,200 word report: 1. Strategic Investment Analysis Evaluate two of the five live case studies set for this module. You must choose two companies that you did not study for your team assignment. In your report, you will assume the role of an investment analyst for a large, diversified investment fund. This fund invests in a variety of different organisations and your report must recommend one of the two organisations as the superior investment option for the fund manager. At the start of the report, you should clearly set out the strategic investment objectives for the fund (for example, whether it values corporate social responsibility above profit, or whether it is targeting organisations with superior profit) and base your investment recommendation on these strategic objectives. In this module, we want students to learn how to write for an audience of senior decision makers. Hence, the audience for this report is the CEO of the investment fund, who has to decide which course of action to follow. OR 2. Strategic Analysis of BASF BASF is one of the worlds largest chemicals companies and has been engaged in a large number of acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to alter its carbon footprint and reduce waste. With revenues of roughly US$67billion in 2020, CBInsights argues that it has five strategic priority areas Additive Manufacturing; Agtech (agricultural technologies); Battery Technologies; Carbon Reduction Technologies; and Recycling Technologies. In this module, we want students to learn how to write for an audience of senior decision makers. Hence, the audience for this report is the CEO of an investment fund, which has significant investments in BASF. The CEO has asked you to identify what the core value adding activities...

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