Assessment 2 – Group Assessment for MGT2IMG
Type: Group Report
Group size: 3 students each
Document: MS Word with 12 font size and 1.5 spacing
Word count: 1,000 per student (10+/- allowed)
Referencing style: Harvard Referencing style
Weight: 30%
Due: Sunday, 1st October 2023, @ 1159 PM AEST
Scenario: XYZ Pty Ltd is an Australian-based renewable energy company specialising in designing and
installing solar panels for commercial and residential clients. The company has operated for ten years
and has built a strong reputation in the Australian market for providing high-quality and cost-effective
renewable energy solutions.
Intending to expand its business to new markets, XYZ Pty Ltd has identified the Dominican Republic as
a potential target market due to its high solar radiation levels and growing demand for renewable
energy.
To assess the feasibility of entering the Dominican market, the company is conducting
extensive market research to identify potential challenges and opportunities. As a result, your group
has been hired as consultants and will present a report addressing the following.
Country and region-based research (4 marks)
 What are the main advantages of expanding XYZ Pty Ltd to the Dominican Republic? What risks
are associated with expanding to the Dominican Republic, and how will you mitigate them?
Choice and reasoning of entry mode (10 marks)
 What is the most suitable investment entry mode for XYZ Pty Ltd to enter the Dominican Republic
market?
 What are the pros and cons of joint ventures, acquisitions, and greenfield investments in the
Dominican Republic?
International Human Resource Strategy (10 marks)
 What international human resources strategies should they adopt to recruit, train, and retain local
employees in the Dominican Republic?
 How should they manage the cultural and language barriers when dealing with local employees
and customers?
Expectations (6 marks)
 Written in a professional report format showing evidence of research and analytical skills.
 Please ensure all your arguments, claims and statements are substantiated by reliable
sources, such as relevant and recent journal articles and books.
 Minimise the use of websites and, if necessary, only use academic sites.
 A minimum of 6 references per section should ensure a passing mark.
 The word count does not include the cover page, executive summary, table of contents and the list
of references.
 Please do not add any appendices.