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Untitled HI6006 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY ASSIGNMENT 2 Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines Trimester T1 2020 Unit Code HI6006 Unit Title Competitive Strategy Assessment Type Group Assignment – maximum 4 persons per group Note: Groups must be formed by week 6 and your lecturer informed in writing of each member’s name and student number. Once a group is formed, no changes are allowed. If you fail to form a group, your lecturer may allow you to submit individually. Assessment Title Report – Case Analysis and Application of Strategy Models Purpose of the assessment Students are required to explain in report format, with reference to a case of your choice, how any one of the following would be applied: Business Strategy, Competitive Dynamics, Corporate Strategy, Acquisitions and Structure, International Strategy. This is strictly required to be your own original work. Be sure to base your answer on the models studied in class and quote your academic sources. Weight 30%, comprising: Topic Approval 5% (week 6); Report 25% (week 10) Total Marks 30 [note: the total assignment is graded out of 30] Word limit Report not more than 2500 words Due Date Week 6 for the Topic Approval. Week 10 for the final report. [Late submission penalties accrue at the rate of -10% per day] Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page. • The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page numbers. • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list, all using Harvard referencing style. • At the end of your report please include an appendix stating ‘who wrote which section’, i.e. provide the student name and number for each section of the report. Note: An in-class presentation may be required. This is at the lecturer’s discretion. Please check with the lecturer if you are required to make a presentation in-class. Your lecturer requires your group to submit a draft in week 7, stating the topic you intend to write about and the case upon which you will be basing your facts. HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION Page 2 of 4 HI6006 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY ASSIGNMENT 2 Purpose: Assignment 2 Specifications This assignment aims at ensuring that students have familiarised themselves with at least one significant case study and are able to apply the relevant foundational strategy development models that are applicable to the case. Details Select any case from the nine cases listed from Tutorial Cases found in the Lecture Notes file, select from the following aspects of competitive strategy and apply the theories of strategy development and implementation as relevant to the case you choose: • Business Strategy • Competitive Dynamics • Corporate Strategy • Acquisitions and Structure • International Strategy In this report, the use of sub-headings is essential. Be sure to use paragraphing. Be sure to reference your sources in-text and provide a list of references at the end, all in Harvard style. Your final submission is due Friday of week 10 at midnight. Late submissions attract penalties at the rate of -10% per day. Assignment Structure Required To ensure that all students participate equitably in the group assignment and that students are responsible for the academic integrity of all components of the assignment. You need to complete the following table which identifies which student/students are responsible for the various sections of the assignment: Cover page [this is essential and must be completed accurately] Executive Summary Table of Contents Body of the report to contain Section Headings – e.g. introduction, brief summary of the case; identification of strategic issues; relevant theoretical concepts, application of strategy model, conclusion. Sub-sections are to be numbered. Paragraphing must be used. Page Numbers must be used. Reference List at the end must be in Harvard format and mainly academic Journal Articles. Appendix: Statement of ‘who wrote which section’ (see below). Page 3 of 4 HI6006 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY ASSIGNMENT 2 Assignment Section Student Name and Number This table needs to be completed and submitted with the assignment as it is a compulsory component required before any grading is undertaken. Page 4 of 4 HI6006 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY ASSIGNMENT 2 Marking Rubric Excellent 4 marks Very Good 3.5 marks Good 3 marks Satisfactory 2 marks Unsatisfactory 1 or 0 marks Referencing (in- text) Max 3 marks n/a n/a Correct in all respects Some minor errors Largely incorrect or incomplete Reference List (at end) Max 4 marks Correct in all respects Correct in most respects Correct in general Some minor errors Largely incorrect or incomplete Executive Summary Max 3 marks n/a Clear, concise and compelling A good summary of the report A basic summary of the report Missing Summary of the Case Max 4 marks Clear, concise and compelling Clear, concise and compelling, but with some reservation A good summary of the case A satisfactory summary of the case Inaccurate or misconstrued content Explanation of Strategic issues Max 4 marks All key strategic Issues are identified and well-explained Most key strategic Issues are identified and explained Some key strategic Issues are identified and explained key strategic Issues are identified and explained, but with some reservation strategic Issues identified or explained incorrectly or poorly Application of Relevant Theoretical Concepts Max 4 marks The theoretical concepts have been matched to the issues in the case precisely and well applied The theoretical concepts match the issues in the case and are applied quite well A good attempt has been made to match and apply relevant theoretical concepts to the case A satisfactory attempt has been made to match and apply relevant theoretical concepts to the case The attempt made to match and apply relevant theoretical concepts to the case is unsatisfactory or negligible Format and Professionalism of the Report Max 8 marks The report is exceptionally well-documented was High Distinction / Virtuoso quality (8- marks) The report is very well- documented was Distinctive / stand-out quality (7 marks) The report is well- documented was credit- worthy quality (6 marks) The report is satisfactory was satisfactory (5 marks) The report is unsatisfactory was Unsatisfactory (0 - 5 marks) Total 30 marks* Comments Mark Awarded Untitled HI6006 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY ASSIGNMENT 2 Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines Trimester T1 2020 Unit Code HI6006 Unit Title Competitive Strategy Assessment Type Group Assignment – maximum 4 persons per group Note: Groups must be formed by week 6 and your lecturer informed in writing of each member’s name and student number. Once a group is formed, no changes are allowed. If you fail to form a group, your lecturer may allow you to submit individually. Assessment Title Report – Case Analysis and Application of Strategy Models Purpose of the assessment Students are required to explain in report format, with reference to a case of your choice, how any one of the following would be applied: Business Strategy, Competitive Dynamics, Corporate Strategy, Acquisitions and Structure, International Strategy. This is strictly required to be your own original work. Be sure to base your answer on the models studied in class and quote your academic sources. Weight 30%, comprising: Topic Approval 5% (week 6); Report 25% (week 10) Total Marks 30 [note: the total assignment is graded out of 30] Word limit Report not more than 2500 words Due Date Week 6 for the Topic Approval. Week 10 for the final report. [Late submission penalties accrue at the rate of -10% per day] Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page. • The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page numbers. • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list, all using Harvard referencing style. • At the end of your report please include an appendix stating ‘who wrote which section’, i.e. provide the student name and number for each section of the report. Note: An in-class presentation may be required. This is at the lecturer’s discretion. Please check with the lecturer if you are required to make a presentation in-class. Your lecturer requires your group to submit a draft in week 7, stating the topic you intend to write about and the case upon which you will be basing your facts. HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION Page 2 of 4 HI6006 COMPETITIVE STRATEGY ASSIGNMENT 2 Purpose: Assignment 2 Specifications This assignment aims at ensuring that students have familiarised themselves with at least one significant case study and are able to apply the relevant foundational strategy development models that are applicable to the case. Details Select any case from the nine cases listed from Tutorial Cases found in the Lecture Notes file, select from the following aspects of competitive strategy and apply the theories of strategy development and implementation as relevant to the case you choose: • Business Strategy • Competitive Dynamics