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Qualification Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC HND Diploma in Business UNIT 7: BUSINESS STRATEGY

Student name Assessor name

Date issued Completion date Submitted on

Assignment title Development of Long-term business strategy

Assess In this assessment you will have the

Learning Learning ment Task Evidence
opportunity to present evidence that
Outcome Outcome Criteri no. (Page no)
shows you are able to:
Understand the 1.1 assess how business missions, visions,
process of objectives, goals and core competencies
1
strategic inform strategic planning
planning
1.2 analyze the factors that have to be
LO1
considered when formulating strategic
2
plans

1.3 evaluate the effectiveness of techniques

used when developing strategic business 3
plans
Be able to 2.1 Analyze the strategic positioning of a
formulate a new given organization by carrying out an
4
strategy organizational audit

2.2 Carry out an environmental audit for a

LO2
given organization 5

2.3 assess the significance of stakeholder

analysis when formulating new strategy 6

2.4 present a new strategy for a given

7
organization
Understand 3.1 analyze the appropriateness of alternative
approaches to strategies relating to market entry,
LO3 8
strategy substantive growth, limited growth or
evaluation retrenchment for a given organization
 3.2 justify the selection of a strategy 9
Understand how 4.1 assess the roles and responsibilities of
LO4 to implement a personnel who are charged with strategy 10
chosen strategy. implementation
4.2 analyze the estimated resource
requirements for implementing a new 11
strategy for a given organization
4.3 Evaluate the contribution of SMART
targets to the achievement of strategy 12
implementation in a given organization.

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I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.

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Assignment brief
Unit number and title UNIT 7: BUSINESS STRATEGY

Qualification Pearson BTEC HND Diploma in Business

Start date
Deadline/hand-in

Assessor

Assignment title Development of Long-term business strategy

Purpose of this assignment

This assignment gives learners the opportunity to formulate their long-term business strategy Using an
agreed format. Learner will be able to Formulate and create new long-term business strategy, Identify
the factors that contribute to the process of business strategy formulation.

Scenario
You are given the job as Islamabad regional manager to formulate a business strategy to set up
restaurants for a fast food chain. This fast food chain has plans to introduce its brand and set up 10 to
20 restaurants in area of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. This fast food chain not only looking to offer
competition to existing food chains but also want to create a strong impact for a long time loyal
customer base. Your job is to research and formulate a business strategy which will help this business
to find better locations and plans to enter in Islamabad market. Your strategy should also provide a
road map for business growth to meet organizational goals.

Task 1(LO 1.1, )

assess how business missions, visions, objectives, goals and core competencies inform strategic
planning

Task 2 (LO 1.2, )

Analyze the factors that have to be considered when formulating strategic plans.

Task 3 (LO 1.3, )

Evaluate the effectiveness of techniques used when developing strategic business plans.

Task 4 (LO 2.1, )

Analyze the strategic positioning of a given organization by carrying out an organizational audit.

Task 5 (LO 2.2, )

Carry out an environmental audit for a given organization.

Task 6 (LO 2.3, )

assess the significance of stakeholder analysis when formulating new strategy

Task 7 (LO 2.4, )

present a new strategy for a given organization

Task 8 (LO 3.1, )

Analyze the appropriateness of alternative strategies relating to market entry, substantive growth,
limited growth or retrenchment for a given organization.

Task 9 (LO 3.2, )

justify the selection of a strategy

Task 10 (LO 4.1, )

assess the roles and responsibilities of personnel who are charged with strategy implementation

Task 11 (LO 4.2, )

analyze the estimated resource requirements for implementing a new strategy for a given organization

Task 12 (LO 4.3,)

Evaluate the contribution of SMART targets to the achievement of strategy implementation in a given
organization.
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Evidence Evidence
Summary of evidence required by student
checklist presented

Task 1 assess how business missions, visions, objectives, goals and core
competencies inform strategic planning

Task 2 analyze the factors that have to be considered when formulating strategic
plans

Task 3 evaluate the effectiveness of techniques used when developing strategic

business plans

Task 4
Analyze the strategic positioning of a given organization by carrying out an
organizational audit
Task 5 Carry out an environmental audit for a given organization

Task 6
assess the significance of stakeholder analysis when formulating new
strategy
Task 7
present a new strategy for a given organization

Task 8 analyze the appropriateness of alternative strategies relating to market

entry, substantive growth, limited growth or retrenchment for a given
organization
Task 9 justify the selection of a strategy

Task 10 assess the roles and responsibilities of personnel who are charged with
strategy implementation

Task 11 analyze the estimated resource requirements for implementing a new

strategy for a given organization

Task 12
Evaluate the contribution of SMART targets to the achievement of strategy
implementation in a given organization.
Achievement Summary

Pearson BTEC HND Diploma in

Qualification Business Assessor name

Unit Number and UNIT 7: BUSINESS STRATEGY Student name

title

Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the Achieved?
Reference student is able to: (tick)
LO 1
1.1 assess how business missions, visions, objectives, goals and core
competencies inform strategic planning
1.2 analyze the factors that have to be considered when formulating
strategic plans
1.3 evaluate the effectiveness of techniques used when developing
strategic business plans
LO 2
2.1 Analyze the strategic positioning of a given organization by carrying
out an organizational audit
2.2 Carry out an environmental audit for a given organization
2.3 assess the significance of stakeholder analysis when formulating
new strategy
2.4 present a new strategy for a given organization
LO 3
3.1 analyze the appropriateness of alternative strategies relating to
market entry, substantive growth, limited growth or retrenchment
for a given organization
3.2 justify the selection of a strategy
LO 4
4.1 assess the roles and responsibilities of personnel who are charged
with strategy implementation
4.2 analyze the estimated resource requirements for implementing a
new strategy for a given organization
4.3 Evaluate the contribution of SMART targets to the achievement of
strategy implementation in a given organization.
Merit

M1 An effective approach to study and has been applied.

M2 A range of methods and techniques have been applied and range of sources of information
has been used.
M3 A range of methods of presentation have been used and technical language has been
accurately used.

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Grade descriptor Achieved? Grade descriptor Achieved?

(tick) (tick)
M1: Identify and apply strategies to D1: Use critical reflection to
find appropriate solutions evaluate own work and justify
valid conclusions
M2: Select / design and apply D2: Take responsibility for
appropriate methods / techniques managing and organising
activities
M3: Present and communicate D3: Demonstrate
appropriate findings convergent/lateral/creative
thinking
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