Assessment guidelines Produce a 4500-word report (+/- 10%) (excluding the list of references) which offers students the ability to demonstrate their developing knowledge and application of the teaching and learning material covered in weeks 1 to 5. It also encourages students to develop their thoughts and perspectives on contemporary business issues, and be intellectually creative (underpinned by credible resources). Task Students are required to produce a report (LO8) on one international organization of their choosing and address the following issues:

Task 1: Brief introduction to the organisation and sector it operates in, including a summary of the past 3 years revenue, operating profits and general overview of the businesss operational activities (LO2).

Task 2: An outline of one strategic business issue they are, or have recently, faced; contextualised within the organisational setting, including an overview of relevant strategic decisions that led to their current position (discussed through relevant literature, tools and techniques) (LO2/3).

Task 3: Critical analysis of why the issue has strategic implications and its impact on its stakeholders (discussed through relevant literature and supported by other contemporary examples)