Description
- Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
- Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management (CLO1)
- Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation in diversified organizations- CLO2
- Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently and effectively regarding appropriate strategies for different situations-CLO6
Discussion Questions
Discuss the following questions using relevant and recent references.
- What do you understand by the term ‘Strategic Management”? Discuss its main benefits towards overall organizational performance. Give examples from the real market. (2.5 Marks)
- Discuss any Saudi company of your choice, the basic model of strategic management, and its components.(2.5 Marks)
- Explain how globalization and environmental sustainability influence strategic management. Give at least two examples from the real market. (2 Marks)
- How can value-chain analysis help identify a company’s strengths and weaknesses? Enrich your answer with an example. (2 Marks)
References must adhere to the APA referencing style. (1 Mark).
وزارة التعليم
الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Strategic Management (MGT 401)
Due Date: 04/10/2025 @ 23:59
Course Name: Strategic Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT 401
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: First Term
CRN:
Academic Year:2025-26
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: XXXXXX
Students’ Grade:
/10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the
allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page.
Students must mention the question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism; the work should be in your own words. Copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
1.
Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management (CLO1)
2.
Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation in
3.
Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently and effectively regarding appropriate strategies for
diversified organizations- CLO2
different situations-CLO6
Discussion Questions
Discuss the following questions using relevant and recent references.
1. What do you understand by the term ‘Strategic Management”? Discuss its main benefits
towards overall organizational performance. Give examples from the real market. (2.5
Marks)
2. Discuss any Saudi company of your choice, the basic model of strategic management, and
its components. (2.5 Marks)
3. Explain how globalization and environmental sustainability influence strategic
management. Give at least two examples from the real market. (2 Marks)
4. How can value-chain analysis help identify a company’s strengths and weaknesses? Enrich
your answer with an example. (2 Marks)
References must adhere to the APA referencing style. (1 Mark).
Notes:
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Employing the strategic management terminology introduced in your course will be highly valued.
It is recommended to include at least 8 external references, excluding the slides and textbook.
References from SDL will be particularly valued.
Keep your responses within a 1500-word limit.
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