Strategic Management

This assignment requires you to write a 1500 word original essay answering the following question/s:

Consider the attached text taken from a Strategic Management text.
a) Identify the main discourses (taken-for-granteds) in the text; b) discuss alternative ways that the information might have been presented i.e. alternative discourses and c) how might these alternatives change your understanding?

Notes
Discourses (as we are using the term here) are ideas that the author presents as taken-for-granted truth(s) and therefore does not fully explain to the reader. Burrs (1995, 2003) discussion of fox-hunting discourses is particularly useful in understanding the term and the online book and additional notes within the module web should help you to get your plan started (particular reference to lectures 2 and 3, seminar 2, and chapters 4 and 8 of Burr).
A basic understanding of discourses is very useful in helping us to appreciate the nature of individual truth(s). As business people and managers this can heighten our awareness of the world that other people inhabit, heighten our sensitivity to others, and potentially reduce the likelihood of being involved in unnecessary conflict.

strategic management

outline and describe a strategic plan that would support the AirAsia company’s achievement of key strategic goals. You will need to research current theories and practices as they relate to organisational strategic management and use this to provide evidence that supports your proposed system.

Your report should:
• Analyse and evaluate the current strategic approach in the organisation.
• Discuss the fit between the company strategy and its goals and expectations.
• Outline and describe a strategic plan that would support the company’s achievement of key strategic goals.

Your report should consider the following:
• What types of strategies are available to the organisation?
• What types of strategies are suitable for the organisation?
• Which strategy is most appropriate for the organisation?
• What strategy does the organisation have to capacity to support?
• What do you see as most valuable strategic direction given your situational analysis?
• How does the strategic plan you are recommending link to the organisation’s business future success?

The report requires:
• The use of information from the selected organisation.
• The use of analytic tools in the construction of a relevant strategic plan.
• A range of references that should demonstrate breadth and depth of research.
• An ability to utilise the wider literature in constructing the framework for this assignment.
• The display of critical evaluation and diagnostic skills in the choice of the data included.
• The display of critical evaluation in the choice of the information sources used.
• Appropriate and accurate use of the Harvard Referencing System.

You must use a minimum of 15 references:
• Text books: The prescribed text and at least 6 other books.
• At least 6 academic journal articles (found using EBSCO, Emerald, ABI/Proquest, Science Direct, Informit, PyscInfo etc.).
• 3 other sources of your choice : Blog, newspaper, magazine or other Internet source.
• No more than 1 reference may be general Internet based sources.
• Wikipedia is not to be used and does not count as an academic reference

strategic management

outline and describe a strategic plan that would support the AirAsia company’s achievement of key strategic goals. You will need to research current theories and practices as they relate to organisational strategic management and use this to provide evidence that supports your proposed system.

Your report should:
• Analyse and evaluate the current strategic approach in the organisation.
• Discuss the fit between the company strategy and its goals and expectations.
• Outline and describe a strategic plan that would support the company’s achievement of key strategic goals.

Your report should consider the following:
• What types of strategies are available to the organisation?
• What types of strategies are suitable for the organisation?
• Which strategy is most appropriate for the organisation?
• What strategy does the organisation have to capacity to support?
• What do you see as most valuable strategic direction given your situational analysis?
• How does the strategic plan you are recommending link to the organisation’s business future success?

The report requires:
• The use of information from the selected organisation.
• The use of analytic tools in the construction of a relevant strategic plan.
• A range of references that should demonstrate breadth and depth of research.
• An ability to utilise the wider literature in constructing the framework for this assignment.
• The display of critical evaluation and diagnostic skills in the choice of the data included.
• The display of critical evaluation in the choice of the information sources used.
• Appropriate and accurate use of the Harvard Referencing System.

You must use a minimum of 15 references:
• Text books: The prescribed text and at least 6 other books.
• At least 6 academic journal articles (found using EBSCO, Emerald, ABI/Proquest, Science Direct, Informit, PyscInfo etc.).
• 3 other sources of your choice : Blog, newspaper, magazine or other Internet source.
• No more than 1 reference may be general Internet based sources.
• Wikipedia is not to be used and does not count as an academic reference