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Develop a critical awareness of key classical and contemporary theories in strategy and assess their application within non-globalised/globalised private an/or public sector (non-governmental and governmental/ multigovernmental) organisations
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
MOD006936 Strategy in the Public & Private Sectors
Assessment
Coursework – Written Report
Assessment code:
010
Academic Year:
2022/2023
Trimester:
1
Module Title:
Strategy in the Public & Private Sectors
Module Code:
MOD006936
Level:
7
Module Leader:
Weighting:
100%
Word Limit:
2,500 words – excluding bibliography and any other attachments such as appendices
Assessed Learning Outcomes
LO1: Knowledge and Understanding: Develop a critical awareness of key classical and contemporary theories in strategy and assess their application within non-globalised/globalised private an/or public sector (non-governmental and governmental/ multigovernmental) organisations;
LO2: Knowledge and Understanding: Demonstrate a critical awareness of frameworks for strategic choice and strategic action; including through market development, innovation, mergers, acquisition, collaboration, etc.;
LO3: Intellectual, practical, affective and transferrable skills:
Apply strategy principles;
LO4: Intellectual, practical, affective and transferrable skills: Critically evaluate strategy within the context of non-globalised/ globalised private and/or public sector (non-governmental and governmental/multigovernmental) organisations.
Submission Deadline:
Please refer to the deadline on the VLE
WRITING YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
This assignment must be completed individually.
The quality of your assignment must demonstrate robust research and critical analysis skills.
All tasks be submitted in a single document.
SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT: In order to achieve full marks, you must submit your work before the deadline. Work that is submitted late – up to five working days after the published submission deadline - will be accepted and marked. However, the element of the module’s assessment to which the work contributes will be capped with a maximum mark of 40%.
Work cannot be submitted if the period of 5 working days after the deadline has passed (unless there is an approved extension). Failure to submit within the relevant period will mean that you have failed the assessment.
Requests for short-term extensions will only be considered in the case of illness or other cause considered valid by the iCentre Adviser. Please contact iCentre@lca.anglia.ac.uk. A request must normally be received and agreed by the iCentre Adviser in writing at least 24 hours prior to the deadline. See rules 6.56-6.65: http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf
Mi t i g a t i o n : The deadline for submission of mitigation in relation to this assignment is no later than five working days after the submission date of this work. Please contact iCentre@lca.anglia.ac.uk See rules 6.103 – 6.132: http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf
OVERVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT MOD006936 Strategy in the Public & Private Sectors Strategy sums up the long-term objectives of an organisation. Smart business leaders focus their attention on various factors in their business environment, which are capable of affecting the long-term competitiveness of their business; they engage various management/theoretical tools in order to understand the implications of these factors and develop strategies that will increase their competitive advantage and long-term sustainability within a fiercely competitive market.
YOUR TASKS
You have just been hired by this organisation (which you should select from the list of organisations below) as Strategy Development Manager. Your responsibility is to ensure the planning and formulation of a winning strategy for the long-term competitiveness of the organization.
You are required to present a business report to the CEO to cover the following areas:
1. A comprehensive critical analysis of your organisation’s current strategic position. You will need to apply various relevant theoretical frameworks taught in class (as well as ones you have independently researched) in this task. (50 marks)
2. Determine the future of your organisation by considering the impact that emerging technologies have on its operations. You will need to focus on one specific emerging technology and critically evaluate its impact on your organization. (40 marks)
3. Present a high-standard academic and professional report(10 marks) Total 100 Marks
List of Organisations
Sector/Industry
Options of Case study Organisations
Health/Pharma
Social Care
P ri v a te / P ro j e c t
Public Sector
ASSIGNMENT GUIDANCE
In writing your report you are expected to use theoretical tools that you have studied during the course and from your research, and make reference to credible evidence.
It is expected that you will use more than 10 independently researched academic sources from the ARU library.
ASSIGNMENT CORE READING Johnson, G., Whittington, R., Scholes, K., Angwin, D. and Regner, P. 2019. E x p lor i n g S t r a t e g y - T e x t an d Cas e s . [11t h edition] Harlow, UK: Pearson Education Ltd. Available through Kortext and/or ARU Library. Develop a critical awareness of key classical and contemporary theories in strategy and assess their application within non-globalised/globalised private an/or public sector (non-governmental and governmental/ multigovernmental) organisations;
MARKING CRITERIA Assignment submissions will be marked with reference to the below criteria, as summarised in Table 1, based on ARU Level 7 generic grading criteria, Table 2.
Critical analysis of the strategic environments of your case study organisation, and the description of its strategic position, using appropriate theoretical tools (40 marks).
Appropriate practical recommendation for strategic action arising from a critical evaluation of the impact of an identified emerging technology on your selected organisation (40 marks).
Demonstration of academic skills (20 marks)
Table 1: Marking criteria
A qualifying answer (30-39%)
Adequate answer (40-49%) identifies main issues and demonstrates knowledge, at a superficial level with little discussion as to how this is applied. It demonstrates difficulties and expression lacks academic maturity. Answers in this category often adopt a write-all- you-know-about-the-topic approach including little or no application.
A sound answer (50-59%) determines most issues, demonstrates knowledge, includes relevant theories and discusses their application in basic terms. There are some omissions in content as well as some inconsistencies in application and inaccuracies in expression.
Structure is generally quite logical.
A good answer (60-69%) adopts a logical structure and identifies pertinent theories to underpin the work, discussing in detail how these might be applied. Arguments are supported by relevant contemporary theories and paradigms. Omissions and inaccuracies are minor.
An excellent answer (70 %+) adopts a logical structure and identifies pertinent theories, with depth, flair and imagination and discusses in detail application. Arguments are supported by a wide range of relevant contemporary academic theories and paradigms. Relevant theory is critiqued and applied before reaching balanced conclusion(s).
An outstanding answer (80 %+)
An exceptional answer (90 %+)
Table 2 :
ARU GENERIC ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND MARKING STANDARDS: LEVEL 7 – postgraduate taught
MOD006936 Strategy in the Public & Private Sectors
Level 7 is characterised by an expectation of students’ expertise in their specialism. Students are semi-autonomous, demonstrating independence in the negotiation of assessment tasks (including the major project) and the ability to evaluate, challenge, modify and develop theory and practice. Students are expected to demonstrate an ability to isolate and focus on the significant features of problems and to offer synthetic and coherent solutions, with some students producing original or innovative work in their specialism that is worthy of publication or public performance or display.
Mark Bands
Outcome
Characteristics of Student Achievement by Marking Band for ARU’s Generic Learning Outcomes (Academic Regulations, Section 2)
Knowledge & Understanding
Intellectual (thinking), Practical, Affective
and Transferable Skills
90-
100%
Achieves module outcome(s)
Exceptional analysis of key issues/ concepts/ethics with very clear originality and autonomy. Exceptional development of conceptual structures and argument making an exceptional use of scholarly conventions.
Demonstrates exceptional independence of thought and a very high level of intellectual rigour and consistency. Work pushes the boundaries of the discipline and may be considered for external publication
Exceptional analysis of key issues/concepts/ ethics. Exceptional development of conceptual structures and argument, making consistent use of scholarly conventions. Exceptional research skills, independence of thought, an extremely high level of intellectual rigour and consistency, exceptional expressive/professional skills, and substantial creativity and originality. Exceptional academic/ intellectual skills. Work pushes the boundaries of the discipline and may be considered for external publication
80-
89%
Outstanding analysis of key issues/ concepts/ethics with clear originality and autonomy. Outstanding development of conceptual structures and argument making an exemplary use of scholarly conventions. Demonstrates outstanding independence of thought and a very high level of intellectual rigour and consistency
Outstanding analysis of key issues/concepts/ ethics. Outstanding development of conceptual structures and argument, making consistent use of scholarly conventions. Outstanding research skills, independence of thought, a high level of intellectual rigour and consistency, outstanding expressive/professional skills, and considerable creativity and originality. Outstanding academic/intellectual skills
70-
79%
Excellent analysis of key issues/ concepts/ethics. Excellent development of conceptual structures and argument making excellent use of scholarly conventions. Demonstrates excellent independence of thought and a high level of intellectual rigour and consistency
Excellent analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics. Excellent development of conceptual structures and argument, making consistent use of scholarly conventions. Excellent research skills, indepen- dence of thought, excellent level of intellectual rigour and consistency, excellent expressive/ professional skills, and considerable creativity and originality. Excellent academic/ intellectual skills, and considerable creativity and originality
60-
69%
Good analysis of key issues/concepts/ ethics. Development of conceptual structures and argument making consistent use of scholarly conventions.
Good analysis of key issues/concepts/ethics. Development of conceptual structures and argument, making consistent use of scholarly conventions
50-
59%
Sound knowledge of key issues/ concepts/ethics in discipline. Descrip- tive in parts but some ability to synth- esise scholarship and argument. Minor lapses in use of scholarly conventions. Develop a critical awareness of key classical and contemporary theories in strategy and assess their application within non-globalised/globalised private an/or public sector (non-governmental and governmental/ multigovernmental) organisations;
Sound knowledge of key issues/concepts/ ethics in discipline. Descriptive in parts but some ability to synthesise scholarship and argument. Minor lapses in use of scholarly conventions
40-
49%
A marginal pass in module outcome(s)
Adequate knowledge of key issues/ concepts/ethics in discipline. Generally descriptive, with restricted synthesis of existing scholarship and little argument. Inconsistent use of scholarly conventions
Adequate knowledge of key issues/concepts/ ethics in discipline. Generally descriptive, with restricted synthesis of existing scholarship and little argument. Inconsistent use of scholarly conventions
30-
39%
A marginal fail in module outcome(s).
Satisfies default qualifying mark
Limited knowledge of key issues/ concepts/ethics in discipline. Largely descriptive, with restricted synthesis of existing scholarship and limited argument. Limited use of scholarly conventions.
Limited research skills impede use of learning resources and problem solving. Significant problems with structure/accuracy in expression. Team/Practical/Professional skills not yet secure. Limited academic/ intellectual skills. Limited use of scholarly conventions
20-
29%
Fails to achieve module outcome(s).
Qualifying
Little evidence of knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics in discipline. Largely descriptive, with little synthesis of existing scholarship and little evidence of argument. Little evidence of use of scholarly conventions.
Little evidence of research skills, use of learning resources and problem solving. Major problems with structure/ accuracy in expression. Team/ Practical/Professional skills virtually absent. Little evidence of academic/intellectual skills. Little evidence of use of scholarly conventions
10-
19%
mark not satisfied
Deficient knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics in discipline. Wholly descriptive, with deficient synthesis of existing scholarship and deficient argument. Deficient use of scholarly conventions.
Deficient use of research skills, learning resources and problem solving. Major problems with structure/accuracy in expression.
Team/Practical/Professional skills absent. Deficient academic/intellectual skills. Deficient use of scholarly conventions
1-
9%
No evidence of knowledge of key issues/concepts/ethics in discipline. Incoherent and completely but poorly descriptive, with no evidence of synthesis of existing scholarship and no argument whatsoever. No evidence of use of scholarly conventions.
No evidence of use of research skills, learning resources and problem solving. Incoherent structure/accuracy in expression. Team/ Practical/Professional skills non-existent. No evidence of academic/intellectual skills. No evidence of use of scholarly conventions
0%
Awarded for: (i) non-submission; (ii) dangerous practice and; (iii) in situations where the student fails to address the assignment brief (eg: answers the wrong question) and/or related learning outcomes
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