Assignment title: Information
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Assessment Information
Subject Code: MBA501
Subject Name: Dynamic Strategy and Disruptive Innovation
Assessment Title: Stakeholder Analysis and Strategy Development Report
Weighting: 30%
Total Marks: 30
Page Limit:
Due Date:
10 pages
Monday of Week 6, 11:55pm AEST
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Assessment Description
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You are required to watch the YouTube Clip Snapchat's three-part business model with CEO Evan
Spiegel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqPHordzhdw
You will also need to perform your own research on Snap Inc.
You must then prepare a Snap Inc. Stakeholder Analysis & Strategy Program Report using the
following headings:
A. Snap Inc. Stakeholder View of the Organisation Model
Prepare a diagram with Snap Inc. as the central organisation surrounded by the company’s
stakeholder groups using the stakeholder view model.
B. List of specific Snap Inc. stakeholders for each stakeholder group
For each stakeholder group identified in the stakeholder view model research Snap Inc.
further and prepare a list identifying and describing the specific stakeholders within each
stakeholder group.
C. Stakeholder Analysis for four selected stakeholder groups
Select four specific stakeholders and analyse their behaviour and motives.
Tip: choose a stakeholder from each of the different four stakeholder categories to avoid
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D. Stakeholder category identification and generic strategic programs for each of the
four selected stakeholders
Identify the stakeholder category that each of the four stakeholders belong to and list the
generic strategic programs available for managing each stakeholder.
E. Recommended strategic program for each of the four selected stakeholder groups
including reasons for recommendations
Recommend a specific strategic program for each of the four identified stakeholders that are
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Criteria F (Fail)
0%-49%
P (Pass)
50%-64%
CR (Credit)
65%-74%
D (Distinction)
75% - 84%
HD (High Distinction)
85%-100%
Mark
Assessment Content (Subject Specific) OUT OF 80 MARKS
Strategy Program Report
Organisation model
Stakeholder view of the
organisation model not used
to illustrate Snap Inc. and
relationships to relevant
stakeholder groups
Stakeholder view of the
organisation model is
correctly used but further
research would have
potentially resulted in the
inclusion of more
stakeholder groups
Accurate depiction of
Snap Inc. and relevant
stakeholder groups
using the basic
stakeholder view of the
organisation model
demonstrated in the
workshop
Comprehensive mapping of
Snap Inc. stakeholder
groups and relationships
using the stakeholder view of
the organisation model. All
key stakeholder groups are
correctly identified and
represented.
Demonstrated advanced level
understanding of stakeholder
view of organisation model.
Diagram goes beyond basic
model by including stakeholder
sub-categories or even specific
stakeholders
/10
Strategy Program Report
Stakeholder identification
Few specific stakeholders
identified indicating little to
no research performed
Sufficient list prepared
identifying and describing
specific stakeholders within in
each stakeholder group.
Research of specific
stakeholders evident from
description detail but further
work necessary to accurately
describe stakeholder and
relationship to Snap Inc.
Ample list prepared
identifying and describing
specific stakeholders within
in each stakeholder group.
Descriptions of stakeholders
indicative of accurate
research undertaken
Broad list prepared identifying
and describing specific
stakeholders within each
stakeholder group.
Stakeholder descriptions
indicative of careful research
undertaken
Comprehensive list prepared
identifying and describing
specific stakeholders within
each stakeholder group.
Stakeholder description
demonstrating thorough
research undertaken
/15
Strategy Program Report
Stakeholder analysis
Stakeholder analysis fails
to canvass stakeholder
behaviour (competitive
threat, cooperative
potential, actual
behaviour), motives
(objectives, stakeholders,
beliefs, possible
coalitions), and
stakeholder summary
Reasonable treatment of
stakeholder behaviour
(competitive threat,
cooperative potential, actual
behaviour), motives
(objectives, stakeholders,
beliefs, possible coalitions),
and stakeholder summary but
further detail required to
demonstrate understanding of
stakeholder analysis
principles
Inclusive treatment of
stakeholder behaviour
(competitive threat,
cooperative potential, actual
behaviour), motives
(objectives, stakeholders,
beliefs, possible coalitions),
and stakeholder summary
demonstrating solid
understanding of stakeholder
analysis principles
In depth treatment of
stakeholder behaviour
(competitive threat,
cooperative potential, actual
behaviour), motives
(objectives, stakeholders,
beliefs, possible coalitions),
and stakeholder summary
demonstrating high level
understanding of stakeholder
analysis principles
Extensive treatment of
stakeholder behaviour
(competitive threat, cooperative
potential, actual behaviour),
motives (objectives,
stakeholders, beliefs, possible
coalitions), and stakeholder
summary demonstrating
advanced level understanding of
stakeholder analysis principles
/20
Strategy Program Report
Generic programs
Inaccurate identification of
stakeholder category and
little to no relevant
explanation of generic
strategies
Reasonably accurate
identification of
stakeholder category and
generic strategies
available for each
stakeholder but further
explanation of generic
strategies required
Accurate identification of
stakeholder category and
generic strategies available for
each stakeholder with
explanation of generic
strategies required
demonstrating solid
understanding of underlying
principles
Highly accurate identification
of stakeholder category and
generic strategies available for
each stakeholder with
explanation of generic
strategies required
demonstrating high level
understanding of underlying
principles
Precise identification of
stakeholder category and
generic strategies available for
each stakeholder with
explanation of generic strategies
required demonstrating high
advanced level understanding of
underlying principles
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Strategy Program Report
Recommendations
Recommendations
inconsistent with
stakeholder analysis
indicating poor
understanding of strategic
program development
principles
Recommendations consistent
with stakeholder analysis
demonstrating reasonable
understanding of strategic
program development
principles
Strategic program
recommendations closely
aligned with stakeholder
analysis demonstrating
solid understanding of
strategic program
development principles
Practical and effective
strategic program
recommendations indicative of
high level understanding of
strategic program
development principles
Insightful and innovative
strategic program
recommendations
demonstrating advanced level
understanding of strategic
program development principles
/20
Structure Format and Presentation (Consistent across all courses) OUT OF 20 MARKS
Answer clearly and logically
presented
Serious lack of organization.
Body paragraphs do not refer
back to or relate to main
arguments. Writing is
formulaic, i.e. “in
conclusion,” “another
example is….”
Writing style could be more
effective. Organization is hard
to follow; there is little
progression of ideas. Little or
no transitions between
paragraphs. Need to more
effectively weave main
arguments throughout and
relate body paragraphs.
Paragraphs are generally well
organized. Better transitions
needed. The progression of
ideas could be more
thoughtful. Paragraphs relate
back to main arguments to
prove argument.
Ideas & arguments are well
structured. Thoughtful
progression of ideas and
details. Sound transitions
between paragraphs. Major
arguments are effectively
made.
Ideas & arguments are
effectively structured. Thoughtful
progression of ideas and details.
Excellent transitions between
paragraphs. Concluding
comments leave the reader
thinking. Major arguments are
effectively woven throughout
everybody paragraph, with ideas
always related back to main
arguments.
/4
Appropriate theory and
research used to answer
question posed
The critique does not have
appropriate structure and lacks
direction. No significant
observations made from
appropriate theory and
research. Poor writing and
expression of arguments.
Reasonable critique which
examines the relevant issues
and makes reasonable
observations made from
appropriate theory and
research. Reasonable writing
and expression of arguments.
Good critique examines the
relevant issues and makes
good observations from
appropriate theory and
research. Good writing and
expression of arguments.
A very good critique
considered all the relevant
issues and made important
observations made from
appropriate theory and
research. Very good writing
and expression of arguments.
Fully considered all the relevant
issues and made significant
observations made from
appropriate theory and
research. Excellent writing and
expression of arguments.
/4
Correct academic writing style
used, including correct
spelling, grammar and
punctuation
Needs more sentence variety.
Little or no thought given to
diction. Tone or language is
conversational. Contains much
informal language. Uses “I” or
“you.” Contains many
examples of unclear or
awkward phrasing.
Needs more sentence variety.
Attention needed with diction.
Contains informal language or
conversational tone, or uses “I”
or “you.” Unclear or awkward
sentence phrasing.
Sentence variety is adequate.
Tone is appropriate. Diction is
clear, but could be more
effective. Language is
academic, and writing is clear
and effective. Very little or no
unclear or awkward phrasing.
Sentence variety is effective and
good. Tone is appropriate and
consistent. Diction/ vocabulary is
appropriate and effective.
Language is academic. Writing
is clear, and concise.
Sentence variety is effective and
sophisticated. Tone is
appropriate and consistent.
Diction/ vocabulary is
sophisticated and effective.
Language is academic. Writing
is clear, concise, and strong.
/4
Format of answer consistent
with question requirements and
KBS guidelines
No efforts made to follow
submission and editing,
spacing, etc requirements.
Meets most editing, spacing,
fonts, and other editing
requirements. Some
requirements not met.
Meets editing, spacing, fonts,
and other editing
requirements.
Meets almost all editing,
spacing, fonts, and other
editing requirements.
Meets all editing, spacing, fonts,
and other editing requirements.
/3
In-text referencing and
reference list follows Harvard
style and consistent with KBS
guidelines
Inappropriate referencing.
Not in-line with requirements
of Harvard style and
consistent with KBS
guidelines.
Reasonably appropriate
referencing, generally in-line
with requirements of Harvard
style and consistent with KBS
guidelines.
Good referencing, largely inline with requirements of
Harvard style and consistent
with KBS guidelines.
Very good referencing, 100%
in-line with requirements of
Harvard style and consistent
with KBS guidelines.
Excellent/appropriate
referencing, 100% in-line with
requirements of Harvard style
and consistent with KBS
guidelines.
/3
Word count is within + / - 10%
of requirement
Word count is within + / -
more than 15% of
requirement
Word count is within + / -
15% of requirement
Word count is within + / - 10%
of requirement
Word count is within + / - 5%
of requirement
Word count is within
+ / - 0% of
requirement
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Assessment Marking Rubric
Comments: /80
/20
/100