Understand the theoretical concepts, management homework help

Learning Outcomes Covered by this assessment.

1. Understand the theoretical concepts and frameworks of strategic management.

2. Apply the theoretical concepts and frameworks of strategic management in the analysis of specific contemporary case studies.

Assessment Task

Students will select a multi-national business and identify a specific strategic issue which either supports or hinders its efforts to build a competitive advantage (the selected organisation must be different from any other level 6 submission). The answer will cover the following points:

• Describe and contextualize the business and the strategic issue.
• What efforts has the business taken to either maximize the opportunity or minimize the hindrance (as appropriate)?
• Select and apply a number of strategic management theories in order to underpin your discussion.
• What are the key lessons that can be learned from the experience of your chosen company in this case?
• Describe and contextualize the business and the strategic issue?
• What efforts has the business taken to either maximize the opportunity or minimize the hindrance (as appropriate).
• Select and apply a number of strategic management theories in order to underpin your discussion.
• What are the key lessons that can be learned from the experience of your chosen company in this case?
• APA referencing, structure and syntax.

Guidance:

Case studies, annual reports, newspaper and business journal articles will provide useful material.

The assignment is a 1,000-word analytical and evaluative essay. In analysing and evaluating the specific issue, ensure you address the following points:

In the analysis and evaluation of the strategic outcomes and their causes, students will receive credit for linking cause and effect; and, for attempts to quantify the outcomes and to evaluate the degree of strategic opportunities/hindrances and the long term implications for the company.

Key Resources/Reading

Your answer should be underpinned with reference to the module content and reading list.

Presentation

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