Richmond Business School Assessment Brief 2020/21Page 1of 4Learning Outcomes•Critically analyse and evaluate business strategies, both at corporate level –(such as Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures) and brand level –(product level, product line) •Demonstrate execution intelligence of business strategies in critical areas such as leadership, change management and sustainability. Assessment Task Case Study:Can the Saturday boy change Marks & Spencer ?Johnson, G., et al., (2019) Exploring Strategy Text and Cases, 12th edition Pearson, pp 490-492.This assignment is based on Marks & Spencer. To help you out with your industry research you should refer to the case study “Can the Saturday boy change Marks & Spencer ?This is, however, only to set you in the right direction to answer the questions below. You will need to access further current information on Marks & Spencer.Required: You are to analyse the key methods of development recently used by Marks & Spencer and critically examine the process of strategy implementation relating to leadership, change management and sustainability.Additional information on presentation and content:Steve Rowe, the CEO of M&Shas just appointed you as a new strategic manager. You must undertake a review of M&S’s strategy for the next Board meeting. Steve Rowe will be expecting a report after you carry out the strategic review and you must also conduct ananalysis of recent methods of development relating to M&S.You will examine the process of strategy implementation and evaluate this in terms of leadership, change management and sustainability. This review will take the form of a report with the following as suggested sections: Note that strategic reports take many shapes and forms but some suggestions on forming such a report are below. Make sure to differentiate and be original. There is no stipulated format required for the strategic report. Assessment Details Module Title STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Module Code MGT 6800Module Tutor Alex Dalzell Component Number2Assessment Type, Word Count & WeightingASSESSMENT2,500-WORD WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (50%)Submission Deadline29thJanuary 2021Submission Instructions THROUGH TURNITIN Feedback Return Date W/c 1stFebruary2020
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1. M&S-Background Information: Focus on information relevant to strategy.
2. Methods of Development: Use relevant strategic tools to analyse methods of development used by M&S.
3. Leadership Style: Analyse and evaluate the leadership style at M&S.
4. Change Management: Using relevant change management models critically examine strategy implementation at M&S.
5. Sustainability: What is the future sustainability strategy for M&S?
6. Conclusion and Future Recommendations. Related to your analysis to conclude your report. 7. Detailed Bibliography.Specific Criteria/Guidance Students should refer to the Module reading list and support their answers with other resources of their choice, as appropriate.Key Resources
•Johnson, G., Scholes, K., Whittington, R., Agwin, D., & Regner, P. (2019).Exploring Strategy: Text and Cases. (12thedition.). Harlow, UK: Pearson Education.
•Johnson, G., Whittington R., Scholes K., Angwin, D. & Regner, P. (2017) Fundamentals of Strategy, (4theditions), Pearson.Supported by:
•Lynch, R. (2018). Strategic Management(8thedition.). London: Pearson.
•Wit, B. and Meyer, R. (2017).Strategy.An International Perspective.(6thEdition): Cengage Learning.Journals:
•Harvard Business Review
•MIT Sloan Management Review
•McKinsey Quarterly
•Strategic Management Journal
•Journal of Management Studies.
