DESCRIPTION FOCUS The focus of this assignment is to assess the strategic dimensions of your own organisation or any organisation that you are familiar with. You are to critically assess and document the following dimensions: • • Generic business strategy • • Organizational culture • • Formal organizational structure You need to clearly articulate the conclusions that you draw about these dimensions individually. What linkages and consistency can you identify or infer within these dimensions? VALUE 60% DUE DATE Friday Week 12 LENGTH 2500-3000 words (plus appendices) TASK The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity to utilise your knowledge of strategic management to assess three key aspects of the organisation of your choice. Assessment criteria: REPORT FORMAT The main body of the report should be typed one and half space, using Arial point 12-type face. You can also attach appendices to the report to provide coverage of information that, because of the report length constraint, could not be included in the main report. There is no limitation on the length of the appendices. An ability to utilise sources such as the Internet and University library facilities to search, locate and summarise data relevant to the assignment An ability to assess organisational culture An ability to utilise appropriate theories about business strategy to assess the relevance of the three dimensions for the chosen organisation An ability to assess the formal organizational structure and its impact on communications and decision-making An ability to utilise appropriate theories to assess the linkages between specific dimensions of strategy Presentation of appropriate arguments to justify your conclusion about the consistency and linkages in the chosen organisation An ability to present a well written, well-structured report CDU Graduate attributes CDU graduate attributes refer to those skills, qualities and understandings that should be acquired by students during their time at the University regardless of their discipline of study. In this unit, the following graduate attributes are developed: Attribute Description Learning outcomes Acquisition Can identify, retrieve, evaluate and use relevant information and current technologies to advance learning and execute work tasks. 1 Application Is an efficient and innovative project planner and problem solver, capable of applying logical and critical thinking to problems across a range of disciplinary settings and has self-management skills that contribute to personal satisfaction and growth. 2 Creativity Can conceive of imaginative and innovative responses to future orientated challenges and research. 3 Knowledge base Has an understanding of the broad theoretical and technical concepts related to their discipline area, with relevant connections to industry, professional, and regional and indigenous knowledge 4 Communication Demonstrates oral, written, and effective listening skills as well as numerical, technical and graphic communication skills in a cross generational environment.