Unit Reference: T/507/8097 – Corporate Strategy

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve this unit a learner must be able to:

Assessment Criteria:

Assessment of these outcomes demonstrates the learner can:

1. Evaluate strategy in the global corporate context and apply different concepts and approaches; and address ethical considerations.

1.1 Critically analyse strategic theories and models.

1.2 Assess and determine how successful different strategies are when applied in the global marketplace.

1.3 Evaluate how individual and organisational ethics, also global ethical issues can impact corporate strategy.

2. Critically assess the role played by global supply chains in organisations.

2.1 Critically analyse supply chain methods, models and theories.

2.2 Critically assess the role of global supply chains in organisations.

2.3 Identify the factors that can affect global supply chains and how they can impact on corporate strategy, and any mitigating actions organisations can take to reduce any negative impacts.

3. Evaluate strategies in a range of areas.

3.1 Evaluate how corporate strategy can be applied in a range of organisation functions.

3.2 Critically assess how corporate strategy can be successfully integrated into organisations.

3.3 Discuss how different organisation functions can affect the success of corporate strategy across the organisation.

4. Demonstrate a range of professional skills including critical thinking, negotiation skills, leadership and team work, and communication skills.

4.1 Evaluate personal skills against the skill set needed to operate effectively in a global organisation at strategic level.

4.2 Understand and make use of theory, relevant techniques and practices that enables learners to develop their individual skill set.

4.3 Provide personal examples where a range of professional skills where demonstrated.

4.4 Communicate effectively with fellow professionals and competently present ideas and proposals.