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CHIRAG DHOLAKIA 5 7 & BUSINESS STRATEGY 2nd Apri 2!"# 7$% M&' 2!"#

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BUSINESS STRATEGY

!he aims of this unit is to build on learners e"isting knowledge of the basic tools of #usiness analysis such as (ESTLE and draw it together so that the learners think strategically. !he analysis tools needed for the process of *$r&$,)i- p &nnin). $earners will learn how to apply *$r&$,)i- p.*i$i.nin) $,-%ni/0,* to the analysis of a given organi%ation and prepare a strategic plan based on analysis. &inally' learners will compare the roles and responsibilities for *$r&$,)' i+p ,+,n$&$i.n and E1& 0&$, resource re(uirements for the implementation of a new strategy for a given )rgani%ation. !his is the final assignment for this unit. In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against each criterion.

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*.* e"plain strategic conte"ts and terminology , missions' visions' objectives' goals' core competencies $)* +nderstand the process of Strategic planning

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*.- review the issues involved in strategic planning *.. e"plain different planning techni(ues -.* produce an organi%ational audit for a given organi%ation

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$)- #e able to formulate a new Strategy

-.- carry out an environmental audit for a given organi%ation -.. e"plain the significance of stakeholder analysis ..* analy%e possible alternative strategies relating to substantive growth' limited growth or retrenchment

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$). +nderstand approaches to Strategy evaluation and Selection

R,p.r$ ..- select an appropriate future strategy for a given organi%ation /.* compare the roles and responsibilities for strategy implementation /.- evaluate resource re(uirements to implement a new strategy for a given organi%ation #

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$)/ +nderstand how to implement a chosen strategy

/.. discuss targets and timescales for achievement in a given organi%ation to monitor a given strategy.

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ASSIGNMENT BRIEF In*$r0-$i.n* 67ou are re(uired to produce an academic report of /888 words 9:26 *8;< covering all the (uestions given below. 67ou are re(uired to follow the formal presentation format. 67ou are re(uired to reference sources by using =arvard 4eferencing Style. 6!he colleges regulations concerning cheating' collusion and plagiarism apply to this assessment. 6 !his assignment must be completed individually' in print' and must be bound with front and back covers. Select an .r)&ni>&$i.n of your choice that consist of SBU 9Strategic #usiness +nits< department and outline a strategic plan' detailing the following strategic elements. T&*9 "8 *.* 0"plain Strategic onte"ts and terminology and give e"amples of each terminology wrt your chosen organi%ation *.- 0"plain the problems wrt to chosen organi%ation' involved in strategic planning and how best problems be solved *.. 0"plain each of the strategic planning techni(ues as per the unit content. >ow' tell us about your company usages of any strategic planning techni(ues and why are they using it? <A**,**+,n$ Cri$,ri& "."? ".2? ".#@ Gr&din) Cri$,ri& M"? M2? M#@ D"? D2? D#=

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T&*9 :8 /.* With respect to your chosen firm' understand the roles and responsibilities for strategy implementation. >ow' compare the roles and responsibilities for strategy implementation on the basis of parameters: !eam Aembers 1s an Individual )bjectives !argets )ther activities 0tc.

/.- 0"amine and judge carefully the resource re(uirements for new strategy implementation for a given organi%ation /.. +nderstand the process of monitoring of a strategy' from your chosen organi%ation. >ow' e"plain the monitoring of your chosen organi%ation with respect to achievements: !argets !imescales

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