Why does China strengthen the supply-side structural reforms: Contemporary Chinese Business Assignment, UoM, Singapore

Assignment Question:

Read the Harvard case titled ‘China: The New Normal’, and then answer two questions below.

Please also apply relevant management theories and analytical frameworks introduced in the MBA course and/or from your readings on topics related to the strategic issues and challenges for Chinese firms. You may also refer to your own managerial experiences or firms/brands you are familiar with.

1. Why does China strengthen the supply-side structural reforms?
2. What is your assessment of the New Normal? Is it right for China? What are some of the potential business sectors attractive for Chinese firms to go abroad?

The following can be covered in the assignment:

1. Background: Background of your chosen organizations, their strategy/goals, products/services, etc.

2. Identification of China-specific issues to be focused upon in the main part of your essay with the main concepts, frameworks, and ideas used to compare and contrast the cases;

3. Analysis and discussion of the assignment questions. This will constitute the core of your essay and is, therefore, the most important part of the assessment;

4. Conclusions and any recommendations for change, improvement and/or learning that follow from your analysis, comparisons, and contrasts.