RECENT ASSIGNMENT

3.0 Industry Analysis II
3.1 Introduction to Five Forces:
Figure 3.1: Five Forces Model for Home Pharmaceuticals
3.2 Five Forces Narrative
3.3 Collect Evidence (Please note: this is not a heading to be used – see Case Study 1 Guidelines).
4.0 Industry Analysis III
4.1 Key Success Factors Table for Home Pharmaceuticals
Table 4.1 Key Success Factors for Home Pharmaceuticals
Industry External Forces/Needs Current Key Success Factors in Industry & Response to External Forces/Needs
Key Success Factors going forward?
Pharmaceuticals
• E.g. The increasing health standards & regulations
• Etc
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e.g. how will these change? What will they be into the future?
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4.2 Key Success Factors Narrative
4.2.1 e.g. KSF 1: Pharmaceutical manufacturers must only develop pink and blue tablets…This KSF is critical for the industry because………………..etc etc
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.3 Collect Evidence (Please note: this is not a heading to be used – see Case Study 1 Guidelines).
Use this evidence across 4.1 to 4.2 above. That is, you should quote theory in such a way that it supports the framework you produce. See the many readings in modules. Do not simply reproduce case facts. We already know these.
5.0 Return on Assets Forecast:
Operating Income/Total Assets. See also: http://www.lincolnindicators.com.au/content/filestore/research/top-15-financial-ratios.pdf For example, ROA is listed on P17 of this report. Please also quote this report if you use it.
Required: Complete the ratio by referring to the Income Statement for forecasted profit and loss schedule for years 2014 to 2017; and balance sheet for 2014 to 2017. Calculate the ration for each year. Note: Use the Net Income/Loss figures for the Operating Income and the Total Assets from the Balance Sheet.
After you calculate the ratios for each year, comment on what this means for Home Pharmaceuticals? How does this inform managers?
6. Bibliography:
Please apply Harvard AGPS Referencing method: http://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/harvard-agps-referencing-guide
7. Marking Criteria Sheet Case Study 1
Please insert the marking criteria sheet in your document.
Mark out of CRITERIA 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
7 Summary of Industry
12 PESTEL framework & bullet points
10 Element Narrative
4 Collective evidence: Clear evidence of additional research
12 Five Forces model plus populating each box
10 Forces narrative
4 Collect Evidence: Clear evidence of additional research
12 KSF Table
10 KSF Narrative
4 Collect Evidence: Clear evidence of additional research
5 ROA Forecast
5 Bibliography
5 Tertiary standard: does the analysis reach a high standard of research
Total: 100