Psbm115Cl-Discussion On Strategic Management Assessment Answer

Assignment

The purpose of assessment (assignments, examinations, debates, reports and other methods) is to assess your level of knowledge and understanding of a particular subject area. Additionally, it assesses, amongst other things, your cognitive skill sets.

This briefing document provides:

1. The details of the assessment for PSBM115CL Strategic Management

2 Advice and guidance for undertaking this assessment. This advice and guidance is the culmination of many years’ experience of teaching and assessing at postgraduate level. As stated both here and in other documents (indicated within this document) it is in your best interest to actively engage with your studies and prepare for the assessment.

Requirements

• Critical analyse of the organisation’s strategic direction, determining which theoretical models have valid applications in different environmental contexts and making practical use of mainstream strategy concepts to assess the organisation strategic direction.

• Account for and critically evaluate the organisation's strategic decisions within the context of its external and internal environment, using SWOT/TOWS frameworks to support your analysis.

• Synthesise your understanding and knowledge of critical aspects of the organisation's strategy and the strategic process in your Conclusions and Recommendations.

• Demonstrate an ability to independently research, present, analyse and critically evaluate relevant data and appropriate academic literature to support your analysis, conclusions and recommendations.

• Demonstrate effective communications skills to enable a clear presentation of key findings, results and recommendations