Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment:
To successfully complete this assessment, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate the influence of environmental and behavioural factors on corporate size, structure and strategy.
  •Understand the processes of business planning and policy making and the reason for change over time.
  •Appreciate the effects of government policies towards monopolies and restrictive practices.

Assessment criteria
Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria
Maximum marks for each section:
Knowledge and Research           Content, relevance, and originality          55%

Writing and Presentation             Format, references or bibliography, and style     10 %

Argument and Analysis Critical analysis, evaluation, and application         35%

Assignment Task
You are required to write an analytical business report that covers the following three tasks:

1. a) Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of an organisation of your choice using any 4 of the McKinsey 7s.

The McKinsey 7s are:

• Shared values
• Structure
• Systems
  •                   Style
• Staff
• Skills
• Strategy                                                                                    (40 marks)

 

 

1. b) Discuss how your chosen 4s of the McKinsey 7s can affect the planning of your chosen organisation.                                                 (30 marks)

 

1. c) Explain why it is important for the government to intervene in the following market situations:

• Perfect competition
• Monopoly                                                                       (30 marks)

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