Assignment title: Information
Assessment 3Information
Subject Code: GB580
Subject Name: Strategic Management
Assessment Title: Individual Analysis
Weighting: 40%
Total Marks: 40
Due Date: Week 12
Sunday at 11.55pm
Assessment Description
Individual assignment - Case study analysis
(40 marks | Word limit: 2,500 words)
Analyse the following case study, which can be found in Grant et al., (2014) Contemporary Strategic
Management: An Australian Perspective, 2nd edn, Wiley.
• The Australian Supermarket Industry (See p.440)
Using the case study as well as up to date sources of information from your own independent research you
are required to analyse the strategic management of Aldi's expansion in Australia.
You need to discuss the following:
a) Provide a situational analysis of Aldi in Australia.
b) Discuss the fit between the company strategy and its context.
c) Analyse and evaluate the current strategic approach of the organisation.
d) Discuss the fit between the company strategy and its goals and expectations.
e) Outline with recommendations the future for Aldi you have chosen based on their current situation and
strategy.
You are expected to use a minimum of 15 references. As a guide these must be authoritative and comprise:
• At least 10 academic articles/papers
• Up to 2 text books (including the prescribed text).
• Up to 3 other authoritative sources of your choice.
Please note.
Wikipedia, Slideshare, Businessballs, BizEd, Mindtools and other non-academic sources are
not considered to be authoritative and will bring low marks if used. General websites should be avoided. Use
journals instead. If in doubt, please consult your lecturer.
End of assessment
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Assessment Marking Rubric
Criteria HD (High Distinction)
85%-100%
DN (Distinction)
75%-84%
CR (Credit)
74%-65%
P (Pass)
50%-64%
NN (Fail)
0%-49%
Score
Provide a situational analysis
of the company under
investigation.
Full and skilful analysis of
the company under
investigation.
Full and logical analysis of
the company under
investigation.
Solid but limited analysis of
the company under
investigation.
Adequate analysis of the
company under investigation.
Poor or no analysis of the
company under investigation.
/10
Discuss the fit between the
company strategy and its
context.
Full and skilful discussion of
the fit between the company
strategy and its context.
Full and logical discussion of
the fit between the company
strategy and its context.
Solid but limited discussion
of the fit between the
company strategy and its
context.
Adequate discussion of the fit
between the company strategy
and its context.
Poor or no discussion of the fit
between the company strategy
and its context..
/6
Analyse and evaluate the
current strategic approach in
the organisation.
Excellent and logically
analysis and evaluation of
the current strategic
approach in the
organisation.
Clear reasoned analysis and
evaluation of the current
strategic approach in the
organisation.
Clear but limited analysis
and evaluation of the current
strategic approach in the
organisation.
Adequate analysis and
evaluation of the current
strategic approach in the
organisation.
Poor or no analysis and evaluation
of the current strategic approach
in the organisation.
/6
Discuss the fit between the
company strategy and its
goals and expectations.
Full and skilful discussion of
the fit between the company
strategy and its goals and
expectation.
Full and logical discussion of
the fit between the company
strategy and its goals and
expectation.
Logical but limited
discussion of the fit between
the company strategy and its
goals and expectation.
Adequate discussion of the fit
between the company strategy
and its goals and expectation.
Poor or no discussion of the fit
between the company strategy
and its goals and expectation.
/4
Outline the future for the
organisation you have chosen
based on their current
situation and strategy.
Full and skilful overview of
the future for the
organisation you have
chosen.
Full and logical overview of
the future for the
organisation you have
chosen.
Logical but limited overview
of the future for the
organisation you have
chosen.
Adequate overview of the
future for the organisation you
have chosen.
Poor or no overview of the future
for the organisation you have
chosen.
/6
Use of research and quality of
analysis and referencing
Excellent and skilful
integration of substantial
research to support analysis
within the word limit. Perfect
referencing.
Very good evidence of wider
research to support analysis
within the word limit. Near
perfect referencing.
Good evidence of wider
research to support analysis
within the word limit. Sound
referencing.
Limited evidence of wider
research to support analysis
within the word limit.
Acceptable referencing.
Little or no evidence of wider
research to support analysis within
the word limit. Poor referencing.
/8
Comments:
Assignment Mark/Grade:
Total score
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