For this assignment, you will write a report on the annual information form for Blackberry or Loblaw Companies Limited.

Choose one of the following:

Locate on Sedar.com the Annual Information Form for Loblaw Companies Limited, for the period ending $28$ December $2019($Released February $2020).$

Next, using the analytical tools and methodologies introduced in Module $1$ and $2$ prepare a report showing application of these tools and methodologies. If you have been doing the exercises in the modules you should have a firm grasp on how to approach the assignment.

The report is not to be a copy and paste from the exercises but must reveal your full understanding of the circumstances of the firm, the issues it is dealing with, the environment in which it operates and the strategies that it applies. Your answer must explain clearly what the strategies are and why these strategies are applied.

When you have completed the assignment, submit it to your Open Learning Faculty Member using the Add submission button below.

Submission Instructions

Your submission should not exceed $4$ pages in length, double$-$spaced $($excluding references$),$ Times Roman $12$pt$.$ Page setup: $1-$inch margin on the left and top and bottom. $1(1)/(2)$ inch margin on the right.

The document must be paginated with the page number appearing on the bottom right of the page. A Cover page is not necessary, but at the top of your first page print the following information:

Course Name, Assignment Number, Name, TRU Student Id$,$ mytru.ca email address and the period of your course registration. Papers submitted without this information will not be graded. For example:

MNGT $4781,$ Assignment $1$

Jane Doe

T$000$xxxx

jdoe@mytru.ca

$2021-$April $222021-$August $26$

Graded assignments and feedback will be provided in the Moodle Grades section and your final assignment marks will be posted to your MyTRU account. Please note that all email communication will be directed to your mytru.ca email account.

Grading Rubric

Use the following grading rubric to guide your work and to self$-$evaluate your finished paper. The rubric is based on a $30-$point scale:

Evaluation Criteria

$8-10$ marks

$5-7$ marks

$0-4$ marks

Theory

Sound evidence that student has done the course readings and exercises and has a thorough understanding of the strategic management theory and its application.

Some evidence that most of the course readings and exercises were attempted and general understanding of strategic management theory and its application.

Minimal or no evidence of having done the course readings or exercises. Reveals poor understanding of strategic management theory and its application.

Critical Thinking

Exceptionally well$-$supported, thoughtful, and insightful comments pertinent to the theory and module topics and$/$or exercises.

Some evidence of critical inquiry and self$-$reflection pertinent to the theory and module topics and$/$or exercises.

Minor evidence of critical thought or reflection pertinent to the theory and module topics and$/$or exercises.

Communication, Style, and Presentation

Ideas and concepts are presented fluently and concisely in Standard English.

Contains cogent analysis$/$ information relevant to the topic$/$problem$.$

Correctly applies the APA style guide and adheres to presentation and format guidelines.

Ideas and concepts are generally well presented but lack fluency or conciseness or not presented in standard English.

Concepts or ideas presented poorly or difficult to follow and understand.

Generally applies the APA style guide but errors in style and presentation.

Ideas and concepts not developed or lack depth and consistency, are unclear, not rational, or confusing and not presented in standard English.

Minimally observes the APA style guide, presentation, and format guidelines.

Grammar and format inconsistent.