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MGT302 Strategic Management Assignment - King's Own Institute, Australia
Topic - "Sydney Symphony Orchestra"
Case for the assignment - Read the case a few times carefully. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Contents of your report -
Introduction - brief description of the company and the industry of which it is part and the main challenge(s) being faced- i.e. why are you being asked to analyse the case. Macro environmental analysis - factors which are changing or impacting on the company and/or the industry- include some discussion as to what they mean for the company Industry analysis (for each industry if more than one)
Brief description of the life cycle stage of the industry
Porter's 5 forces analysis - conclusion regarding attractiveness
Company analysis: resources and capabilities - core competencies - include some discussion of which ones are/will be most effective in achieving strategies and objectives or are most important to identified environmental factors - macro and/or industry. VRIO Framework.
Competitor analysis: draw conclusions about main competitive threats (if any) (link back to 5 forces analysis) Strategy analysis:
Identify strategies - Corporate Level and/or Business level if possible
Analyse if working or not - why / why not
Suggestions for improving current strategies or suggestions for new strategies - link back to analysis and explain why you think they will work
Conclusion - summary, recommendations, prediction for future of the company/industry
Use your referenced sources and theory to support your analysis and recommendations.
Task Details - Students are to compare and contrast the organisations strategic management practices and outcomes against current research in the area and evaluate how closely the organisation's experience fits with the theory. Students are to develop their analysis and findings into a professionally presented report.
Report Structure -
1. Title page,
2. Executive summary,
3. Table of contents,
4. Introduction
5. Suitable headings and subheadings,
6. Conclusions,
7. Reference list (Harvard - Anglia style)
8. Appendix.
Attachment:- Strategic Management Assignment Files.rar