QCE BusinessPractice Examination 18

This paper covers

• Unit 4 Topic 1 — post-maturity repositioning (steady state, decline, renewal)
• Porter's five forces — competitive rivalry in the craft beer industry
• Financial strategy for interstate market development (debt vs equity, private equity)
• SWOT analysis applied to a specific SEQ craft brewery stimulus
• Porter's generic strategies (cost leadership, differentiation, focus) as repositioning tools
• Exit options and M&A in the post-maturity stage
• CSR and stakeholder satisfaction as repositioning drivers
• Force field analysis and Lewin's change management model
• Business criteria: competitiveness, effectiveness, efficiency, stakeholder satisfaction
• Unit 3 modes of entry into new geographic markets (licensing, joint venture, direct investment)

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.