Explain the principles of strategic management and how strategists apply them to organisations.

Module Title :: Global Business Strategy

Value of Module ::  Reflective Commentary on Practice

Word Count  :: 3500

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Type of Submission :: Individual Report

Method of Submission :: Moodle submission link

Learning Outcomes

LO1. Explain the principles of strategic management and how strategists apply them to organisations

LO2. Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of strategy development in contemporary management contexts

LO3. Apply a range of strategic management tools and models to business and management

LO4. Deploy critical evaluation techniques in organisational strategy contexts

LO5. Apply strategic concepts to analyse environment of organisations

LO6. Critically evaluate strategic options with detailed defence of recommendations

Assignment Description

Individual Report (3,500 word) (100%)

Identify a public organisation of your choice from the private, government or third sectors that has not performed as successfully as they had planned over the past 3 years.

The activity is to produce a formal Management Report.

The Report word count is 3500 words.

This assessment will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your new knowledge and skills

The pass mark is 50%.

Key dates for submission and completion already announced.

Additional Information

ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

Suggested Structure

400-word Executive Summary (20% of assessment mark) that recommends the best strategic actions for the organisation to complete over the next 3 to 5years.

500-word Strategic Audit of your chosen organisation’s financial and business performance over the past 3 years (15% of assessment mark).

1750-word Analysis (30% of assessment mark) that explains and justifies the strategic actions you have identified in the Executive Summary.