Business and Marketing: Models in Strategic Management

First page it has to have the topic Second one it has to be a plan page Thread one it has to be general introduction talking about the assiment how it is going to explain everything in it and in gnarl the kind of the models how many one Main body: 1. General discussion: 30% only This section should explain why models are so commonly used in strategic management and focus on answering two key questions: How might models help senior managers deal with the challenges facing them? Can the use of models actually improve decision-making? At least we have to talk about 3 models just in general 2. General discussion: 10% only How models can help senior managers deal with the challenges facing them Part tow: we have to talk about one model? e.g. (pastl ) Just in that part describe that model whos written this model? What are the principals? 3. Reflection: about the model which I have chosen? e .g (pastl) this part it has to be 60% And at the end how is the model help person to be effective at the work Please make sure is the assignment reference by Harvard method and at least it has to include 12 boxs or sores thanks Strategic Management ASSIGNMENT Your task is to demonstrate an understanding of the role of academic models and frameworks in strategic management. This will include an assessment of the extent to which these models may help to analyse, explain, and prescribe an organisations strategy. A formal evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of one of these analytical tools is therefore necessary. Please note that you must evaluate a specific model by utilising a range of literature and so you should select one on the basis that literature that appraises them does exist. A superficial, descriptive discussion of a model will attract few marks. Suggested assignment structure _________________________________________________________________ Title page (Module name, Student name) 3. General discussion: This section should explain why models are so commonly used in strategic management and focus on answering two key questions: How might models help senior managers deal with the challenges facing them? Can the use of models actually improve decision-making? 4. Description: This section should offer a brief description and explanation of a model of your choice. (NB this section only attracts 10% of the overall mark and so should not be an exhaustive description) 3. Reflection: This section must evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the model selected. This evaluation requires you to find and synthesise the views of a range of authors who have offered critiques of this model. Bibliography Appendices _________________________________________________________ Evidence of wide reading is necessary Maximum word length (excluding tables, graphs and figures and appendices) = 5,000 Approximate weighting of marks: Section 1 = 30%, Section 2 = 10%, Section 3 = 60% Indicative Reading (Latest Editions) G Johnson & K Scholes, Exploring Corporate Strategy, Prentice Hall M E Porter, Competitive Strategy, Macmillan J L Thompson, Strategic Management, Thompson Learning B DeWit & Meyer: Strategy: Process, Content and Context, Thompson Learning Grant, R M. Contemporary Strategy Analysis, Blackwell Indicative References Reading List The following are a list of a number of appropriate texts. The core text is highlighted. Virtually any text with strategic management/corporate strategy in the title will be relevant. The library is well stocked with these books so purchase is not a necessity but is preferable for continued availability.