This tutor marked-assignment is meant to assess the student’s ability in understanding, and application of the course materials provided in the class room and ideas from external sources, as well as to test his/her reflection and critical thinking. Among other ILOs, itis also intended to test the student’s ability to argue relevantly and to justify a point of view besides, constructing, defending and evaluating an argument, using relevant evidence and giving reasons for conclusions. It consists of three questions and accounts for 20% of the total grade assigned to the course.
- TMA must be written in ESSAY (discussion) format, BULLETS and NUMBERING to be avoided. Avoid writing TMA in first person tense. E.g. “I suggest that …” or “In this TMA I am going to discuss…”etc.
- Word count should be exact with 10%(More/less) tolerance.
- You must acknowledge all sources of information using full Harvard Style Referencing (In-text referencing plus list of references at the end) Minimum of 5 references are required. MUST include E-library and course materials.
- 4. Wikipedia is not recommended as a reference.
- 5. Copy and paste-plagiarized work will be detected by TURNITIN and heavily penalized.
- 6. TMAs to tutors through emails and late submission not permitted.
- 7. Strictly use the PT3 Form with yellow color mark accompanying this TMA.
Any other non-compliance to guidelines and requirements will be penalized
WARNING: THERE WILL BE NO EXTENSION OF CUT-OFF DATE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.
Please Note that this particular TMA is meant to respond to recommendations given by EE to encourage and develop greater critical analytical skills especially at level 6, by encouraging the students to read more widely; the greater use of comparative case studies; and encouraging part-time students to reflect on the application of the theories discussed to their own workplace.
Question
There are reasons for firms to keep strategies hidden from all but top-level executives. Strategists must decide for themselves what is best for their firms.
Assuming that you are strategy specialist, select any organization you are familiar with in your own country 🙁 Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan)
Required:
1-Critically analyze and discuss reasons why the chosen firm may prefer to conduct strategic planning in secret and keep its strategies hidden from all but the highest level executives. (1000 words)
- Suggest and critically discuss any FOUR mechanisms for the chosen firm to continually survive in a competitive environment. (300 words)
***************** Good Luck *********************
