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.