Discuss the worldwide motor vehicle industry,

1. Assessment Task 1 – Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200words) Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1200 words Topic: Discuss the worldwide motor vehicle industry, inclusive of a background to the study, an external environmental analysis inclusive of a Five Forces and political, economic, social and technological analysis. A final element of the discussion should explain why motor vehicle manufacturers import rather than manufacture in Australia. Purpose The purpose of Assessment Task 1 is to undertake a strategic analysis that involves three sections: 1) Background to the study including a brief history of the world automotive industry; 2) A Five Forces model explaining the new car motor vehicle import industry as this applies to Australia OR a Five Forces model explaining the worldwide new car motor vehicle industry; 3) Explain why car manufacturers prefer to import rather than manufacture in Australia. All three sections of this assessment task must have references to the strategic management academic literature from peer reviewed journals. There must be at least three references to the Subject core text in whole submission. General rules: Students must demonstrate an engagement with the Body of Knowledge. This is demonstrated through the application of at least one relevant reference per 150 words, or a minimum of eight (8) references in total. No article may be referenced more than twice; The submission must have an introduction, a main body, a conclusion and a bibliography. Headings and sub headings may be used. All three sections of this assessment task must have references to the strategic management academic literature from peer reviewed journals.