x1. Assessment Task 1 - Individual Authentic Learning - Active Case - Assignment (1200words) Individual Authentic Learning - Active Case - Assignment 1200 words Topic: Discuss the decision made by Tesla to manufacture motor vehicles in China. Provide a background to the study discussing the rise of Tesla and issues the company has faced. Provide an external environmental analysis of the political, economic, social and technological forces affecting Tesla in China. 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 Tesla; 2) A discussion of the challenges faced by Tesla since its founding by Elon Musk; 3) An external environmental analysis of the political, economic, social and technological forces affecting Tesla in China. 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's core text. General rules: Students must demonstrate an engagement with the Body of Knowledge. This is demonstrated through the application of at least one relevant academic reference per 150 words, or a minimum of eight (8) academic 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. The item must conform with the following formatting guidelines. Marks cannot be awarded where the author's message is lost through non-compliant formatting or language: