Assignment Brief/Submission Front Sheet CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

Unit 7006 ORGANISATIONAL DIRECTION

Title: Unit aim: Organisational direction This unit is about reviewing strategic aims and objectives, analysing progress towards achievement and evaluating alternatives. 7 Unit Number: 7006 QCA Unit Number J/501/5022

Level:

Credit value: Learning outcomes The learner will:

Guided Learning Hours Assessment criteria The learner can:

30

1. Be able to review and determine the organisational strategic aims and objectives

1.1 Identify the current strategic aims and objectives 1.2 Undertake an evaluation of the component parts of a strategic plan 1.3 Analyse the factors affecting the strategic plan

2. Be able to identify and analyse progress towards organisational strategic aims and objectives

2.1 Apply a range of strategic analysis tools to audit progress towards strategic aims and objectives 2.2 Review and assess the expectations of all stakeholders and their influence upon the organisational strategy 2.3 Analyse, interpret and produce a structured evaluation of the organisational strategic position

3. Be able to determine and evaluate strategic options to support a revised strategic position

3.1 Identify and develop a range of alternative strategic options to meet strategic aims and objectives 3.2 Determine and justify the strategic option that meets the revised strategic position

In order to achieve a pass the student must demonstrate achievement against all the assessment criteria.

The Assessment Task

TASKS-1- In a written piece of work of 1500 words demonstrate your understanding to review and determine the organisational strategic aims and objectives Identify the current strategic aims and objectives Undertake an evaluation of the component parts of a strategic plan Analyse the factors affecting the strategic plan

TASK-2- in a written piece of 1000 words of work, demonstrate your ability to identify and analyse progress towards organisational strategic aims and objectives Apply a range of strategic analysis tools to audit progress towards strategic aims and objectives

Review and assess the expectations of all stakeholders and their influence upon the organisational strategy Analyse, interpret and produce a structured evaluation of the organisational strategic position

TASK-3- In a written piece of work of 1000 words demonstrate your ability to determine and evaluate strategic options to support a revised strategic position Identify and develop a range of alternative strategic options to meet strategic aims and objectives Determine and justify the strategic option that meets the revised strategic position

Submission date 25 October 2011

(In exceptional circumstances an extension of up to two weeks may be granted by the course tutor)

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