Business Culture and Strategy
Case Study (Stimulus material) for all Outcomes
Assessment 1
Assessment task instructions
Examine the given case study and answer the following questions with detailed explanations drawing from range of sources to support your answer. Your answer should include contents/examples from the case study.
General instructions for the candidates:
- Each question must be correctly answered.
- Using diagrams or tables is possible, but not enough without associating with some accompanying explanation or discussion.
- A detailed knowledge of relevant concepts and adopt a critical approach to explanation, comparison and the application of theoretical perspectives should be provided.
(a) Explain how the PESTLE environments constitute forces for change for Al Amalia Company. Your answer should:
- use a recognised analytical framework.
- show at least four examples of the forces for change (at least one example of each of the four factors should be mentioned).
- - explains why the example fits into the particular category concerned and the effect it has on it.
(b) Using a SWOT analysis, illustrate and analyze the relationship that Al Amalia has with its external environment. Your answer should:
- - include at least one example of each area of the SWOT analysis on Al Amalia Company.
- - include examples from the case study.
(c) The senior manager of Al Amalia asked you to provide him a set of guidelines to follow to carry out effective SWOT analysis.
You are requested to provide with a set of guidelines which will help them to carry out an effective SWOT analysis.
Assessment task 2
Assessment task instructions
Examine the given case study and answer the following questions with detailed explanations drawing from range of sources to support your answer. Your answer should include contents/examples from the case study.
General instructions for the candidates:
- Each question must be correctly answered.
- Using diagrams or tables is possible, but not enough without associating with some accompanying explanation or discussion.
- A detailed knowledge of relevant concepts and adopt a critical approach to explanation, comparison and the application of theoretical perspectives should be provided.
(a) Explain elements of organisational culture at Al Amalia. Your answer should :
- include at least one definition of the organisational culture
- be in terms of shared values of Al Amalia
- include example for granted assumptions which has led to Al Amalia success.
(b) Apply another model of organizational culture and justify how this shapes current management approaches of Al Amalia. Your answer should:
- include a specific model of culture.
- Determine which model is acceptable for Al Amalia case, and why?
(c) Assess the importance of the relationship between organisational culture and organisational behaviour by using a recognised framework.
(d) (Assess the impact this change in culture would have upon managerial approaches to reflect the changing environment within which it operates.
Attachment:- Case study.rar