Description of Assessment Requirements
"The process researchers have shown again and again the real world messiness of strategy formulation and implementation. The implication is that it is impossible to analyse everything up front and predict the future, and that the search for economically optimal decisions is futile"(Johnson, G. Scholes, K., and Whittington, R., 2010, Exploring Corporate Strategy, Text and Cases, Prentice Hall, p.17).
Drawing on relevant studies and models , critically evaluate this statement. Use business examples to support your argument.
Total: 2000 words
The assignment assessment criteria and mark allocation are as follows :
L.O. Critically analyse how the different perspectives of social science disciplines inform strategic management
Introduction .
Literature review of content and process approaches to strategy
Implementation issues relating to planned and emergent strategy.
Comparative analysis of selected models
and cogency of arguments.
Business example