Assessment #2: Strategic trajectory: Shaping an alternative future Task Description: This second assignment is a continuation of the strategic evaluation of the organisation you chose to analyse in Assessment #1. It is to be completed individually. Succinctly answer three strategic questions: 1. Where could/should the organisation head (Topic 2: Formulating Strategy) 2. How might it get there? (Topic 3: Implementing Strategy) 3. How might the organisation best measure success? (Topic 4: Evaluation and Control) Support: This is a major piece of assessment due late in the Term. To reduce the risk of writing "off-track", you are welcome to submit a draft of your work. Your facilitator or Unit Coordinator will not mark this work but will provide constructive comment where necessary to get you back "on-track". Please allow one week for the feedback. Guidelines: • Individual preparation and submission (no group work) • Business Report format • 3000 words (including appendices) • APA referencing • Minimum twelve (12) citations from relevant research journals (not included in the word count) Weighting: 60% Assessment Criteria Assessment criteria: • Analyse the organisation's underlying business model (5 Marks) • Articulate the key challenges and strategic issues the organisation is confronting. (5 Marks) • Apply relevant strategic frameworks to ascertain the current impact of the challenges on the organisation's internal ability to deliver services to its target clients. (10 Marks) • Project current situation two years ahead if no changes take place. Provide alternative scenarios if key strategic challenges are addressed. (10 Marks) • Quality of submission (Adheres to Business Report format; Clear flow of ideas; Incorporates at least eight (8) journal papers using APA format; Satisfies word length, written expression, and grammatical standards). (10 Marks) • Penalties apply for late submission and exceeding word limit. • Total out of 40 Marks