Describe various key strategic management processes (strategic inputs,
strategic actions and strategic outcomes)
2. Discuss, assess and analyse the internal and external environments of an
organisation to determine resources, capabilities and core competencies
3. Develop and critique the implementation of strategic responses to current and
future issues facing the global business environment
4. Evaluate business and corporate level strategy and identify the key risks
associated with these strategies
5. Evaluate an organisations ability to effectively implement
business/corporate strategies.
Critically evaluate lululemon’s competitive environment. Does the company have a source of
(sustainable) competitive advantage?
2. Based on an analysis of the internal environment, discuss the company’s capabilities, and core
competencies. Does lululemon have any weaknesses that can impact its ability to compete in
the future?
3. What are the trends and conditions in the external environment that will have a dominant
influence on the firm’s strategic actions? In what ways (if any) should lululemon change its
strategic direction?
4. What are the advantages of lululemon’s business level strategy? What are the risks?
5. As the company grows and expands internationally, what challenges is it likely to face? What
recommendations can you make to reduce these potential risks?
Required:
You should produce an essay that answers each one of the questions above, using a
question/answer format. Each question is worth 20 marks (Total 100 marks). The document should
include a title page at the start, and a full reference list at the end. In-text referencing
(Think/Harvard-style) should be used where necessary.

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