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Watch the video and explore the circumstances surrounding Sir Clive Sinclair's decision to sell his company to Alan Sugar, founder of Amstrad.

Create a brief report (1000 words) with the following -

Analyze how the acquisition by Amstrad impacted Sinclair's business and its product lines.

Discuss the strategic objectives that Alan Sugar had in mind when acquiring the company and the role this played in transforming Sinclair's business operations.

Consider the technological innovations and marketing strategies employed by Amstrad under Sugar's leadership, and identify key changes implemented after the acquisition that illustrates transformational leadership.

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Within your group - Discuss how the sale of the company paved the way for transformational leadership under Alan Sugar's guidance.

Produce an infographic that -

Identifies key changes he implemented and their effects on the company's direction.

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Compare and contrast the leadership styles of Sir Clive Sinclair and Alan Sugar. Explore the key qualities of transformational leaders. Discuss how these leaders inspire and motivate their teams

Your task - Record a video of the group discussion on how different approaches influence business outcomes and team dynamics. (3 to 5 minutes)

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Welcome to our 5-week project! We will explore the importance of corporate planning through the case study of Sir Clive Sinclair and his inventions, particularly the Sinclair C5. Form groups of 4-5 people and prepare for an exciting journey!

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Sir Clive Sinclair: Inventor and Entrepreneur

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Sir Clive Sinclair: Inventor and Entrepreneur

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Sir Clive Sinclair was a famous British inventor and entrepreneur. He created many groundbreaking consumer electronics products.

Your task:

Research and create a short presentation (3-5 Slides) about Sir Clive Sinclair's life and career.

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Sir Clive Sinclair created many innovative products such as pocket calculators, personal computers, and electric vehicles.

Your task -

Each group should choose one invention (excluding the C5) and learn about it.

Prepare a digital poster to share information about that invention. The poster should highlight the products features and USP.

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The Sinclair C5 was a one-seater electric vehicle launched in 1985. It was hoped to revolutionize urban transportation.

Task: Research the C5's technical features, design, and purpose, and create an infographic about this product.

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Despite high hopes, the Sinclair C5 failed on the market.

Your Task - Groups should research and list the factors leading to this failure, considering aspects like design, pricing, marketing, and public perception.

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The C5's failure offers valuable business lessons. Each group should discuss and propose three main lessons from this case.

Your task -

Prepare a short presentation (3 to 5 slides) to share your insights with the class.

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A corporate plan is a document detailing how a business intends to accomplish its goals.

Your Task: Research and create a mind map of the main components of a corporate plan.

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Corporate planning plays a vital role in setting direction and ensuring the success of a project or business.

Your Task - Groups should discuss and list at least five reasons why corporate planning is important. Create a digital poster to present your ideas.

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Consider how a good corporate plan might have prevented the failure of the Sinclair C5.

Your Task -

Each group should identify three aspects where a comprehensive corporate plan could have improved the C5 project. Prepare a short presentation on your findings. (3 to 5 slides)

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Create a brief corporate plan that could potentially have saved the concept of the Sinclair C5. Think about real life use case scenarios that could have been suggested as their target concept as well as recommendations to fix the other issues that you have already highlighted.

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Each group should prepare a 5 minute video to present their corporate plan. Prepare an engaging and convincing presentation. Don't forget to highlight how your plan avoids the pitfalls we've learned from the Sinclair C5 case and what recommendations you would make.

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Once all groups have presented, we will take time to reflect on the project. Each student should write a short essay (200 - 300 words) on what they have learned about corporate planning and how it applies to real life.