Assignment title: Information


Scenario Following the successful completion of your Masters Programme you have set up a management consulting firm that specialises in advising companies on strategic analysis and development. You have been called in by a large organisation to provide them with some ideas on how they can develop their strategic development. Task Choose a suitable organisation. It can be one known to you or one that you can research in some depth. Typically, such organisations will be larger multi-product, multi-divisional organisations that are quoted on a major stock exchange. Review this organisation and provide a report on the following: . 1) A critical review of the organisation's environment. This should encompass both the external/macro and market environments. You should use appropriate strategic models and provide a conclusion as to the nature of the environment faced by the subject organisation. 30 marks 
 . 2) A critical review of the culture and leadership of the organisation. You should review these factors and consider their impact on the strategic decisions made. Your review may include consideration of the history of the organisation, its mission and its leadership development . 3) A critical review of the strategic options available to the organisation in the future. Your answer will of course be partly imaginary but should reflect the resources or the organisation and the environment faced.