Strategic Management

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Assessment 2 Information

Subject Code: GB580
Subject Name: Strategic Management
Assessment Title:
Weighting:
Total Marks: 		Case Study
40%
40
Due Date: Week 9
Monday 16th January
at 11.59pm

Assessment Description
Individual Assignment – Case Study
(40 marks | Word limit: 2,000 words)
You are a strategic analyst for a large consulting firm and specialise in the analysis of Australian companies. You
have been asked by your manager to write a report analysing an Australian company’s underlying strategy that
has resulted in it moving some of its activities offshore with the loss of a number of local jobs.
Note: You are able to choose any Australian company.
In your analysis you are required to:
• Evaluate the external issues (using external analysis tools/models you have been taught) that are
affecting the company and have driven it to employ a strategy that has resulted in moving jobs offshore.
• Analyse the internal issues (using internal analysis tools/models you have been taught) that are making the
company consider moving jobs offshore as part of itsstrategy.
• Identify the stakeholders in this company and discuss how the shift of offshore activities will affect these
stakeholders.
• Explain why a number of jobs will continue to be based in Australia and the associated implications
You are expected to use a minimum of 15 references. As a guide these must be authoritative and comprise:



 At least 10 academic articles/papers
Up to 2 text books (including the prescribed text).
Up to 3 other authoritative sources of your choice.

Please note the wordcount of 2,000. Any wordcount longer that this will not be marked.
Please note.
Wikipedia, Slideshare, Businessballs, BizEd, Mindtools and other non-academic sources are
not considered to be authoritative and will bring low marks if used. General website information should also be
avoided. Use journal articles instead. If in doubt, please consult your lecturer.
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Assessment Information
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIACopyright Regulations 1969
This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (‘Act’). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further
reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86
098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code02426B.
Assessment Marking Rubric

Criteria HD (High Distinction)
85%-100%		 DN (Distinction)
75%-84%		 CR (Credit)
74%-65%		 P (Pass)
50%-64%		 NN (Fail)
0%-49%		 Score
Evaluate the external issues
that are affecting the company
and have driven it to employ a
strategy that has resulted in
moving jobs offshore.		 Full and skilful evaluation of
the external issues that are
affecting the Australian
company and driving it to
employ this strategy and
activity.		 Full and logical evaluation of
the external issues that are
affecting the Australian
company and driving it to
employ this strategy and
activity.		 Logical but limited
evaluation of the external
issues that are affecting the
Australian company and
driving it to employ this
strategy and activity.		 Limited evaluation of the
external issues that are
affecting the Australian
company and driving it to
employ this strategy and
activity.		 Poor or no evaluation of the
external issues that are affecting
the Australian company and
driving it to employ this strategy
and activity.		 /10
Analyse the internal issues
that are making the company
consider moving jobs
offshore as part of its
strategy.		 Full and skilful analysis of
the strategic advantages
and disadvantages of
moving jobs offshore.		 Clear and logical analysis of
the strategic advantages
and disadvantages of
moving jobs offshore.		 Logical but limited analysis
of the strategic advantages
and disadvantages of
moving jobs offshore.		 Limited analysis of the
strategic advantages and
disadvantages of moving jobs
offshore.		 Poor or no analysis of the strategic
advantages and disadvantages of
moving jobs offshore.		 /10
Identify the stakeholders in
this company and discuss
how the shift of offshore
activities will affect these
stakeholders.		 Excellent and logically
developed discussion on
how this activity will affect
the various stakeholders of
the organisation.		 Clear reasoned discussion
on how this activity will affect
the various stakeholders of
the organisation.		 Logical but limited
discussion on how this
activity will affect the various
stakeholders of the
organisation.		 Limited discussion on how this
activity will affect the various
stakeholders of the
organisation.		 Poor or no discussion on how this
activity will affect the various
stakeholders of the organisation.		 /6
Explain why a number of jobs
will continue to be based in
Australia and the
implications		 Full and skilful analysis of
why the Australian company
is keeping a number of jobs
onshore and thorough
discussion of the
implications.		 Clear and logical analysis of
why the Australian company
is keeping a number of jobs
onshore and clear
discussion of the
implications.		 Logical but limited analysis
of why the Australian
company is keeping a
number of jobs onshore
and partial identification of
implications.		 Limited analysis of why the
Australian company is keeping
a number of jobs onshore and
implications.		 Poor or no analysis of why the
Australian company is keeping a
number of jobs onshore or
implications.		 /6
Use of research and quality of
analysis and referencing		 Excellent and skilful
integration of substantial
research to support analysis
within the word limit. Perfect
Referencing.		 Very good evidence of wider
research to support analysis
within the word limit. Near
perfect referencing.		 Good evidence of wider
research to support analysis
within the word limit. Sound
referencing.		 Limited evidence of wider
research to support analysis
within the word limit.
Acceptable referencing.		 Little or no evidence of wider
research to support analysis within
the word limit. Poor referencing.		 /8
Comments:
Assignment Mark/Grade:		 Total score
/40

 

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