Business Culture and Strategy
Assessment task Instructions
Examine the given case study and answer the following questions with detailed explanations drawing from range of sources to support your answer. Your answer should include contents/examples from the case study.
General instructions for the candidates:
- Each question must be correctly answered.
- Using diagrams or tables is possible, but not enough without associating with some accompanying explanation or discussion.
- A detailed knowledge of relevant concepts and adopt a critical approach to explanation, comparison and the application of theoretical perspectives should be provided.
(a) Explain four different business strategies in relation to the appropriate business environment. Your answer should:
- include an explanation of four possible strategies.
- Include a link for each strategy to a credible organisational environment
(b) Explain the connection between the business strategy and strategic choice related to the experience of Al Amalia.
(c) Suggest two different business strategies within Al Amalia and compare their influence over organisational behaviour. Your answer should include:
- a choice of two business strategies
- a justification for the choice with reference to the case study
- a direct and credible link between strategy and behaviour with respect to two different strategies
- a comparison of the two strategies
(d) Do you think that the management of Al Amalia should consider „forces for change? to update its business strategy over time? Why?
Your answer should be:
- with reference to two relevant factors.
- include two key issues that Al Amalia must consider when managing its business strategy.
(e) Identify and explain four potential benefits that Al Amalia could enjoy as a result of an effective business strategy.
Assessment task 4
Outcome covered 5
(a) Evaluate the role of management within Al Amalia during the process of change. Your answer should:
- make reference to accepted approaches to the management of change
- refer to a suitable strategy for the company in this period
(b) Explain the possible impact of any one contributing factor that may impact change management programme within Al Amalia.
(c) Using a conceptual framework, advise Al Amalia management how to analyze change it might face in future. Your answer should:
- refer to a model of change
- includes examples from the case study
(d) (d) Using a conceptual framework, advise Al Amalia management how to minimize and overcome resistance to change. Your answer should:
- provide advice based on a model against which to analyse change
- give coherent advice on overcoming resistance based on a recognised classification which recognises that a number of ways are possible.
Note:
- Candidates are expected to prepare this report individually and also upload via the Turn-It-In tool provided by Muscat College on or before the date of submission. It is the individual responsibility of each candidate to ensure that there is a low similarity index score.
- Your answer should depict clear understanding of the case study by providing appropriate examples wherever applicable.
- You must provide bibliography/references for your sources