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LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Unit Reference Number A/616/2724


Unit Title Strategic Management
Unit Level 7
Number of Credits 20
Total Qualification Time (TQT) 200 Hours
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 100 Hours
Mandatory / Optional Mandatory
Unit Grading Structure Pass / Fail

Learning Outcome – The learner Assessment Criterion – The learner can:


will:
1. Be able to analyse key external 1.1 Critically evaluate the position of an organisation in its
influences on an organisation’s current market.
strategy. 1.2 Critically analyse the effects of existing plans on an
organisation.
2. Be able to appraise strategic 2.1 Critically explore the relationship between, corporate,
options for an organisation. business and operational strategies.
2.2 Apply strategic models and tools to develop strategic
options for an organisation.
2.3 Evaluate strategic options for an organisation.
3. Be able to evaluate various tools 3.1 Create a relevant vision, mission and strategic goals for
and approaches to a strategy an organisation.
implementation plan. 3.2 Propose a suitable structure for an organisation that fits
a strategic plan.
3.3 Create a resourced strategy implementation plan.
4. Be able to develop 4.1 Apply force field analysis to effectively distinguish forces
and implement a of change.
strategic organisational 4.2 Critically evaluate various change management models.
change management 4.3 Identify relevant leadership and change agent skills to
plan. implement a strategic change in an organisation.
5.1 Develop a monitoring and control system for the
5. Be able to monitor and control implementation of strategic plans.
the implementation of strategic 5.2 Design key success indicators in order to monitor the
plans. implementation of the strategic plan.
5.3 Distinguish potential risks during implementation.
5.4 Review the effectiveness of the strategic plan.

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Scenario
There is no scenario for this assignment.

Task 1 of 3 – Business presentation (AC1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 & 2.3)


Instructions:

Individually prepare a presentation critically evaluating the strategic plans of an organisation of your
choice and propose strategic options. Your presentation is to be made to the board of directors and you
should:

1. Introduce your selected organisation, and evaluate its vision, mission and values statements
with recommendations for any revisions you deem appropriate.
2. Critically evaluate the organisations key headline data including, but not limited to, trends in
financial performance, share price (where applicable) market share, profitability and
major competitors.
3. Define the organisation’s industry and explore the critical macro-environment forces that
influence it.
4. Critically analyse the organisation’s competitive position in that industry.
5. Present a SWOT table (or equivalent) and critically evaluate the organisations current
strategic position.

Delivery:
▪ 1x PowerPoint Presentation
▪ 1x Executive Summary (circa 400 words)

Submission:
▪ 1x PowerPoint Presentation Slides
▪ 1x Executive Summary (circa 400 words)

Referencing:
• Each PowerPoint must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations.
• A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the presentation.

Task 2 of 3 – Essay (AC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1. 5.2 & 5.3)
Instructions:

Following your presentation, you should now prepare a new strategic plan:

1. Critically evaluate the relationship between the organisation’s, corporate, business and
operational strategies
2. Apply strategic models and tools to recommend strategic options for the organisation
3. Evaluate critical success factors/assumptions that underpin the strategic options you’ve
developed
4. Recommend and justify a strategic option and accompanying business objectives
5. Identify change factors by completing a force field analysis for your selected organisation
6. Identify the change agents and propose a suitable structure for the implementation of the plan
7. Create a resourced implementation plan for the strategy, with a justified timeline for
implementation
8. Describe the potential risks during the implementation

Delivery and submission:

▪ 1x Portfolio with your force field analysis, structure, implementation plan, success indicators
and potential (circa 2500 words)

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LEVEL 7 DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | ASSIGNMENT BRIEFS

Referencing:
• Each section must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations.
• A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work.

Task 3 of 3 – Reflective Essay (AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, )
Instructions:

Critical evaluate the usefulness of change models such as Lewin, McKinsey 7s and Kotter for
the selected organisation and recommend a specific model to support the strategic option
identified in Task 3. You should also explain how you could be a change agent and identify the
leadership and change agent skills you would need to display in order to make changes successful.

Delivery and submission:


▪ 1x Essay (circa 600 words)

Referencing:
• Each section must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations.
• A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work.

Evidence to be submitted:

PowerPoint Presentation – (1000 words equivalent).


Executive summary – 400 words.
Portfolio – 2500 words.
Reflective Essay – 600 words.

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