MGT300

March 21, 2019

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MGT300
Martin Groen
February 2019
Assessment One – Individual Report
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Individual
30%
1,500
Week 6
Lecture ☐ Tutorial ☒
Paper Copy ☒ Turnitin ☒
Report
ICMS Cover Page
Table of Contents
Synopsis / Executive Summary
Introduction
Findings
Conclusion
Recommendations
Reference List
Appendices		☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
For an organisation of your choice research and
analyse the existing strategy of that business.
You have recently been appointed as the CEO of your
chosen organisation, apply your critical thinking skills
to develop strategic recommendations for the
development of the business over the next 12 months.
To submit a definitive and complete Report for the
organisation chosen, you will need to consider at least
the following –
▪ A brief history of the organisation and its
strategic development.
▪ The internal and external environments of the
organisation.
▪ The development of strategy at a business,
functional and corporate level.
▪ Competitive advantage and sustainability.
▪ The impacts of mergers and acquisitions,
international strategy and alliances.
▪ Strategic implementation and the importance of
leadership and entrepreneurship.
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▪ Organisational structure, controls and corporate
governance.
The Report may address other relevant considerations
and must include evidence of research to substantiate
your conclusions and recommendations.
Deliverables
Individual students are required to submit their written
Report of no more than 1,500 words in the Tutorial
session of Week 6.
Important Instructions
This Assessment is to be completed by individual
students and contributes 30% to the final grade for this
course.
The word count limit is 1,500 words (plus or minus
10%), excluding Appendices, References and
Quotations.
Times New Roman 12 point font and 1.5 line spacing.
APA referencing.
Header to contain student names and identifier
numbers only.
Footer to contain page number only.
Plagiarism Declaration signed and attached as first
page inside the cover page.
Last page of the Originality Report attached as second
page inside the cover page.
Refer to and comply with, all the relevant requirements
for a Business Report as listed in the ICMS Style
Guide and note particularly the penalties that apply to
non-compliance with the word count limit and late
submission.
Prescribed, Compulsory and Recommended readings
as nominated in the Moodle weekly subject blocks.
A detailed Marking Guide is attached below.

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MGT300 Strategic Management Marking Guide – Individual Report
Student Name_____________________________________ Tutorial Group______ Tutor – Martin Groen

The report has
conducted an
excellent
evaluation of the
internal and
external
environments		The report has
conducted a very
good evaluation
of the internal
and external
environments		The report has
conducted a
good evaluation
of the internal
and external
environments		The report has
conducted a
satisfactory
evaluation of the
internal and
external
environments		The report has
not conducted
an evaluation of
the internal and
external
environments




The report has
conducted an
excellent
assessment of
the competitive
dynamics and
rivalry within the
industry		The report has
conducted a very
good
assessment of
the competitive
dynamics and
rivalry within the
industry		The report has
conducted a
good
assessment of
the competitive
dynamics and
rivalry within the
industry		The report has
conducted a
satisfactory
assessment of
the competitive
dynamics and
rivalry within the
industry		The report has
not conducted
an assessment
of the
competitive
dynamics and
rivalry within the
industry






The report has
conducted an
excellent
evaluation of
strategies to
achieve superior
performance		The report has
conducted a very
good evaluation
of strategies to
achieve superior
performance		The report has
conducted a
good evaluation
of strategies to
achieve superior
performance		The report has
conducted a
satisfactory
evaluation of
strategies to
achieve superior
performance		The report has
not conducted
an evaluation of
strategies to
achieve superior
performance






The report
demonstrates an
excellent
understanding of
strategy
development,
strategic
leadership and
entrepreneurship		The report
demonstrates a
very good
understanding of
strategy
development,
strategic
leadership and
entrepreneurship		The report
demonstrates a
good
understanding of
strategy
development,
strategic
leadership and
entrepreneurship		The report
demonstrates a
satisfactory
understanding of
strategy
development,
strategic
leadership and
entrepreneurship		The report does
not demonstrate
an
understanding of
strategy
development,
strategic
leadership and
entrepreneurship





The report
demonstrates an
excellent
understanding of
strategy
evaluation,
implementation
and monitoring		The report
demonstrates a
very good
understanding of
strategy
evaluation,
implementation
and monitoring		The report
demonstrates a
good
understanding of
strategy
evaluation,
implementation
and monitoring		The report
demonstrates a
satisfactory
understanding of
strategy
evaluation,
implementation
and monitoring		The report does
not demonstrate
an
understanding of
strategy
evaluation,
implementation
and monitoring





The report
provides
excellent
evidence of
research and
references,
structure and
presentation		The report
provides very
good evidence of
research and
references,
structure and
presentation		The report
provides good
evidence of
research and
references,
structure and
presentation		The report
provides
satisfactory
evidence of
research and
references,
structure and
presentation		The report does
not provide
evidence of
research and
references,
structure and
presentation

Overall Grade_________
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