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Holmes Institute assignment 
Trimester 	T3 2019 
Unit Code 	HI6006 
Unit Title 	Competitive Strategy 
Assessment Type 	Group Assignment
Assessment Title  Report – Case Analysis and Application of Strategy Models

Purpose of the assessment

Students are required to explain in report format, with reference to a case of your choice, how any one of the following would be applied:

Business Strategy, Competitive Dynamics, Corporate Strategy, Acquisitions and Structure, International Strategy.

This is strictly required to be your own original work.

Be sure to base your answer on the models studied in class and quote your academic sources.

Assignment 2 Specifications

Purpose:

This assignment aims at ensuring that students have familiarised themselves with at least one significant case study and are able to apply the relevant foundational strategy development models that are applicable to the case.

Details

Select any case from those listed from between weeks 1 and 9, select from the following aspects of competitive strategy and apply the theories of strategy development and implementation as relevant to the case you choose:

  • Business Strategy
  • Competitive Dynamics
  • Corporate Strategy
  • Acquisitions and Structure
  • International Strategy

In this report, the use of sub-headings is essential.

Be sure to use paragraphing.

Be sure to reference your sources in-text and provide a list of references at the end, all in Harvard style.

Your final submission is due Friday of week 10 at midnight. Late submissions attract penalties at the rate of -10% per day.

Assignment Structure Required

Cover page [this is essential and must be completed accurately]

Executive Summary

Table of Contents

Body of the report to contain Section Headings – e.g. introduction, brief summary of the case; identification of strategic issues; relevant theoretical concepts, application of strategy model, conclusion.

Sub-sections are to be numbered.

Paragraphing must be used.

Page Numbers must be used.

Reference List at the end must be in Harvard format and mainly academic Journal Articles. Appendix: Statement of ‘who wrote which section’ (see below).

To ensure that all students participate equitably in the group assignment and that students are responsible for the academic integrity of all components of the assignment. You need to complete the following table which identifies which student/students are responsible for the various sections of the assignment:

Assignment Section

Student Name and Number

This table needs to be completed and submitted with the assignment as it is a compulsory component required before any grading is undertaken.

Marking Rubric

Excellent

4 marks

Very Good

3.5 marks

Good

3 marks

Satisfactory

2 marks

Unsatisfactory

1 or 0 marks

Referencing (intext)

Max 3 marks

n/a

Correct in all respects

Correct in general

Some minor errors

Largely incorrect or incomplete

Reference List (at end)

Max 4 marks

Correct in all respects

Correct in most respects

Correct in general

Some minor errors

Largely incorrect or incomplete

Executive Summary Max 3 marks

n/a

Clear, concise and compelling

A good summary of the report

A basic summary of the report

Missing

Summary of the

Case

Max 4 marks

Clear, concise and compelling

Clear, concise and compelling,

but with some reservation

A good summary of the case

A satisfactory summary of the case

Inaccurate or misconstrued content

Explanation of

Strategic issues

Max 4 marks

All key strategic

Issues are identified and well-explained

Most key strategic Issues are identified and explained

Some key strategic

Issues are identified and explained

key strategic

Issues are identified and

explained, but with some reservation

strategic Issues

identified or explained

incorrectly or poorly

Application of

Relevant

Theoretical

Concepts

Max 4 marks

The theoretical concepts have

been matched to the issues in the

case precisely and well applied

The theoretical concepts match the issues in

the case and are applied quite well

A good attempt has

been made to match and

apply relevant theoretical

concepts to the case

A satisfactory attempt has

been made to match and

apply relevant theoretical

concepts to the case

The attempt made to match and apply

relevant theoretical concepts to the case is

unsatisfactory or negligible

Format and

Professionalism of the Report

[*include an assessment of the in-class

presentation]

Max 10 marks

The report is exceptionally

well-documented and/or

Presentation was

High Distinction /

Virtuoso quality

(8-10 marks)

The report is very well-

documented and/or

Presentation was Distinctive

/ stand-out quality

(7 marks)

The report is well-

documented and/or

Presentation was creditworthy quality

(6 marks)

The report is satisfactory and/or

Presentation was

satisfactory

(5 marks)

The report is unsatisfactory and/or

Presentation was

Unsatisfactory

(0 - 5 marks)

Statement of ‘Who did What’

Max 3 marks

n/a

A Clear and accurate Statement is required containing Students names and numbers

Unclear or Missing

Total

35 marks*

Comments

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