Overview
- This is a group assignment. Each group must submit one assignment through Blackboard.
- The assignment must be submitted on Blackboard in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format only via the designated submission folder.
- Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
- Students are advised to present their work clearly, professionally, and in a well-organized manner. Marks may be deducted for poor presentation. This includes completing all required information on the cover page.
- Students must clearly indicate the question number before each answer.
- Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
- Avoid plagiarism. The assignment must be completed in your own words. Copying from other students, websites, AI-generated content without proper acknowledgment, or any other sources without appropriate referencing will result in ZERO (0) marks. No exceptions.
- All answers must be typed using Times New Roman, 12-point font, with double line spacing. Pictures or screenshots containing text instead of typed answers will not be accepted and may be treated as plagiarism.
- Submissions without the required cover page will NOT be accepted.
- CLO 1: Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management.
- CLO 2: Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation in diversified organizations.
- CLO 3: Explain the contribution of functional, business and corporate strategies in the competitive advantage of the organization.
- CLO 5: Demonstrate how executive leadership is an important part of strategic management.
- CLO 6: Communicate issues, results and recommendations coherently, and effectively regarding appropriate strategies for different situations.
Learning Outcomes:
Assignment Question(s):
- What do you understand by the term "Strategic Management"? Discuss its main benefits towards overall organizational performance. Give examples from the real market. (4 Marks)
- Discuss any Saudi company of your choice, the basic model of strategic management, and its components (4 Marks)
- Explain how globalization and environmental sustainability influence strategic management. Give at least two examples from the real market (4 Marks)
- Is social responsibility a driver of corporate competitive advantage? How? Justify your answer using examples from the Saudi market. (4 Marks)
- Discuss the relationship between corporate governance and social responsibility. Give examples. (3 Marks)
- Support all your answers with at least seven (7) reliable academic references and cite them using the APA (7th edition) citation style. (1 Mark)