Overview
CAREFULLY
• 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 numberbefore 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.
Learning Outcomes:
• 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.
Assignment Question(s):
1. 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)
2. Discuss any Saudi company of your choice, the basic model of strategic management, and its components (4 Marks)
3. Explain how globalization and environmental sustainability influence strategic management. Give at least two examples from the real market (4 Marks)
4. Is social responsibility a driver of corporate competitive advantage? How? Justify your answer using examples from the Saudi market. (4 Marks)
5. Discuss the relationship between corporate governance and social responsibility. Give examples. (3 Marks)
6. Support all your answers with at least seven (7) reliable academic references and cite them using the APA (7th edition) citation style. (1 Mark)
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