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CAREFULLY
• 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 diversified organizations- CLO2
3. 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.
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:
– 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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