Due date: 30-Dec-2016
Return date: 23-Jan-2017
Length: 1000 words
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Task
Using an organisation that has been in the news in the past two years, apply and critically evaluate how each of the following theoretical concepts influences strategic management practices in that organisation. Provide recommendations that would enhance strategic management in your chosen organisation
Industry attractiveness
Resource based view (resources, capabilities and core competencies)
Competitive advantage
Refer to relevant academic literature and source materials.
Also refer porter 5 factors
Rationale
This assessment addresses the following subject learning objectives.
be able to critically analyse and evaluate a variety of management theories and practices;
be able to identify and apply a variety of management and organisational theories and practices;
This assessment will also help you use empirical evidence to support your arguments.
Marking criteria
Criteria High Distinction (85-100%) Distinction (75 – 84%) Credit (65 – 74%) Pass (50 – 64%) Fail
0- 49%
Application of appropriate theoretical concepts to management practices within an organisation (/4)
You meet the distinction criteria.
You synthesise the theoretical concepts and their application to management practices using journals.
You accurately and adequately describe and apply all of the listed theoretical concepts.
You draw connections between the three concepts in terms of their influence on the strategic management of the organisation.
All of your arguments are supported by current academic journals.
You accurately and adequately describe and apply all of the listed theoretical concepts.
Most of your arguments are supported by current academic journals.
You describe and apply the three listed theoretical concepts and at least two of them are accurately and adequately described and applied.
Some of your arguments are supported by academic journals.
You do not meet the pass criteria
Critical evaluation of theoretical concepts and their influence on management practices in an organisation. (/6)
You meet the distinction criteria.
You synthesise these evaluations and present a unique holistic perspective on the influence of the listed theoretical concepts to contemporary workplaces.
You include multiple evaluative perspectives on theory and application from all of the listed concepts.
Your evaluations are based on sound logic
All of your arguments are supported by academic journals.
You include some evaluation of theory and application from all of the listed concepts.
Most of your arguments are supported by academic journals.
You include some evaluation of theory and application from at least two of the three listed concepts.
Some of your arguments are supported by academic journals.
You do not meet the pass criteria
Recommendations to enhance strategic management (/2)
You provide at least three recommendations based on the preceding analysis.
Your recommendations are based on sound logic.
You provide at least two recommendations based on the preceding analysis
Your recommendations are based on sound logic.
You provide at least two recommendations based on the preceding analysis You provide at least one recommendation based on the preceding analysis
Writing skills and referencing
Mark: /3
Your writing flows well and is understandable, you use academic language and follow English mechanics
Your paragraphs are well structured and sequence logical.
Your citations and reference list accurately follow the APA format.
Your writing flows well and is understandable, you use academic language and follow English mechanics
Your citations and reference list accurately follow the APA format.
Your writing is understandable, you use academic language and largely follow English mechanics
Your citations and reference list accurately follow the APA format.
Your writing is understandable. Your citations and reference list mostly follow the APA format. Does not meet pass criterion
No marks awarded but a maximum of 5 marks each may be deducted for the following:
Exceeding word count (+/- 10%)
Presentation guidelines not met
Exceeding text match (max 20%)
Number of references less than 3
Essay structure not followed
Organisation has not been in the news in the past two years
Presentation
Please see presentation guidelines in the ‘Assessment Information’ section of the subject outline.
Requirements
You must follow an essay structure which includes an introduction; a body that outlines the argument, analyses the literature researched and answers the essay question; and a conclusion. Your writing style must follow professional literacy which includes the following.
Citations and a final reference list that follows the APA 6 guidelines accurately. Please see the CSU Referencing website at http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu
Academic language (respectful, non-emotive, inclusive, non-sexist) and accurate English mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc.)
A minimum of three (3) academic journals as citations/references.
Additional information to assist you with your assignment can be found here http://student.csu.edu.au/study/skills/guidesandtips/writing-at-uni
This assessment must be submitted via Turnitin. Text match should not be more than 20%.
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