Assessment Information

Subject Code: MAN2300 Subject Name: Strategic Management Assessment Title: Individual report Weighting: 30% Total Marks: 30

Due Date: Week 10 (September 25th, 11.50pm through Turnitin). .

Assessment Description . .

Description: Based on the work presented in your assessment 1A, outline and describe a strategic plan that would support the AirAsia company’s achievement of key strategic goals. You will need to research current theories and practices as they relate to organisational strategic management and use this to provide evidence that supports your proposed system. Your report should: • Analyse and evaluate the current strategic approach in the organisation. • Discuss the fit between the company strategy and its goals and expectations. • Outline and describe a strategic plan that would support the company’s achievement of key strategic goals. Your report should consider the following: • What types of strategies are available to the organisation? • What types of strategies are suitable for the organisation? • Which strategy is most appropriate for the organisation? • What strategy does the organisation have to capacity to support? • What do you see as most valuable strategic direction given your situational analysis? • How does the strategic plan you are recommending link to the organisation’s business future success?

The report requires: • The use of information from the selected organisation. • The use of analytic tools in the construction of a relevant strategic plan. • A range of references that should demonstrate breadth and depth of research. • An ability to utilise the wider literature in constructing the framework for this assignment. • The display of critical evaluation and diagnostic skills in the choice of the data included. • The display of critical evaluation in the choice of the information sources used. • Appropriate and accurate use of the Harvard Referencing System.

You must use a minimum of 15 references: • Text books: The prescribed text and at least 6 other books. • At least 6 academic journal articles (found using EBSCO, Emerald, ABI/Proquest, Science Direct, Informit,

PyscInfo etc.). • 3 other sources of your choice : Blog, newspaper, magazine or other Internet source. • No more than 1 reference may be general Internet based sources. • Wikipedia is not to be used and does not count as an academic reference.

Feedback: Comments and a mark will be returned to you within two weeks of submission using the feedback form below.

INDIVIDUAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK

MAN2300 Strategic Business Management

Assessment

Student Name:

Key components of this assignment Performance on this component Mark

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Key report components were provided (i.e. introduction, analysis, recommendations, conclusion).

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The students’ investigation of the current strategy (i.e. Analysis & Evaluation) was focused and logically derived.

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The students’ proposed strategy (i.e. Analysis, Evaluation, Recommendations) was focused and logically derived.

/5

The students’ knowledge of strategic management was comprehensive and well informed.

/5

The students’ knowledge of the link between strategy and the situational analysis was comprehensive and well informed.

/5

Thorough use of research from literature was used to support discussions. Research was appropriately referenced.

/5

Academic writing - spelling, grammar, was appropriate.

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