Your strategic report should focus on two specific large global companies from the same sector/industry that have international operations. The report should address three questions (see below). Formative work in weekly seminars will guide students through analytical techniques and processes required to complete the task. Your strategic report should: Task 1: Evaluate the external business environment and compare the dynamic capabilities of the two chosen companies. Contextualising (a) their relative competitiveness and (b) responses to globalisation of markets and technology (20%). Task 2: Critically analyse and compare their current CSR initiatives and social and environmental innovations, in the context of their international operations, pointing out the relative advantages and risks of these (40%). Make sure you evaluate the different stakeholders involved in sustainability and compare three CSR initiatives of your choice, all initiated or in partnership with the chosen two global companies Assess and compare potential CSR strategies that enhance organisational success. Discuss the role of the sustainability offerings for a) long-term profitability and b) strategic partnering with society and governments in growth markets (30%). A further 10% is available for clarity, structure, grammar, correct Harvard referencing and overall professional presentation showing clear report style. Best answers will draw explicitly on Strategy, International Business and CSR concepts, tools, theories and analysis from the module and apply them to the chosen organisations. Clear referencing (Harvard system), professional presentation with appropriate diagrams/tables are required Carroll, A & Shabana, K (2010) The Business Case for Corporate Social Responsibility: