You are required to prepare an analytical report to the Shareholder of CIC Higher Education Business (Australia) company via focusing on these three analytical items.

Carry out a PESTEL analysis, evaluate threats & opportunities, and then make a conclusion on key drivers of CIC Higher Education Business (Australia) analysis.

Using Porter analysis, identify five forces that can affect CIC Higher Education Business company.

Using VRIO, Identify & explain the sources of competitive advantages, and then recommend and implement an appropriate business-level strategy for CIC Higher Education Business

To this purpose, you are required to read;

Education industry reports

lecture slides (1,2,3,4)

key indices by Australian Bureau of statistics, https://www-abs-gov-au.ezproxy.lib.rmit.edu.au/statistics/economy/key-indicators

some academic and internet-based readings.