Module Title Strategic Management
Module Credit Value 20
Module Level Level 5
Module Code LSME 501
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
• Analyse the strategic operating environment for a specific business organisation.
• Assess an organisation’s long term planning decisions in relation to its competitive advantage.
• Determine the strategic choice decision of an organisation in the light of their competitive advantage.
• Review the implementation and success of an organisation’s strategic management processes.
LSME 501 Strategic Management Assignment Chichester University UK.

Module Description:
Strategic management is concerned with the actions organisations to take to deal with the challenges, opportunities and threats in their external and internal environments. The module starts by examining how organisations analyse their strategic environment in light of their resources and capabilities. This leads to a review of how they determine their desired objectives, consider the circumstances and events that may affect outcomes, decide upon the actions they need to take to achieve their objectives, implement a strategy and evaluate progress.

Assessment Tasks:
There are TWO assignments to be completed in this module:

Assignment 1 – (Essay) 2000 words +/- 10% Total Weighting: 50% Intended Learning Outcomes: 1 and 4
Assignment 2 – (Case study) 2000 words +/- 10% Total Weighting: 50% Intended Learning Outcomes: 2 and 3

Assignment 1: Essay
In an essay format analyse the strategic operating environment for a specific business organisation of choice. As part of the evidence provided, review the implementation and success of the organisation’s strategic
management processes.