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Course POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(PGDBA)

Unit Title THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT Lecturer: DanielRukare

CourseWork 

Assignment Session August 2010

IssueDate

14 October 2010 SubmissionDate:

9th December 2010

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing this unit the student will be able to:1. Analyse the main drivers in the relationship between an

organisation and its environment2. Assess the extent to which management decisions are, and should

be, affected by market and non market constraints3. Explain the nature of markets and completion4. Analyse and evaluate the dynamics of an industry5. Demonstrate an understanding of current debates (and

acknowledged best practice) in corporate governance, corporatesocial responsibility and ethics

6. Analyse the forces driving globalization and assess their impactupon firms and industries

7. Research organisational environments using a range of tools andsynthesizing the material generated

8. Recommend strategies for action in specified circumstances

Task 1

Analyse the impact of globalisation on DELL, and endeavour to

demonstrate the role technology has played. (1500 Words)

Task 2

Corporate social responsibility, corporate governance and ethics are

extremely vital in any corporate organisation’s strategy. Evaluate

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how corporate organisations like DELL, implement them. (1500

Words)

Task 3

Discuss the environmental influences faced by DELL, and how these

affect its ability to achieve its objectives and deal with competitors.

(1500 Words)

Guide to Student

Format

•  The coursework should be typed in 12 sized font, line spaced at 1⅟₂ or

double spacing

• Assignment submission cover page should be attached

• Assignment must be structured with an introduction, main body and

conclusion plus your references (using Harvard format)

• Refer to the literature correctly. Please use the Harvard Referencing

System

Style for discursive type questions

•  The style should be one of considering arguments and judgements. Your

coursework should address the level of ‘complexity’ or ‘debate’ to the

subject.

•  To support an argument draw in evidence as well as assertion

•  The more references you provide the better

Warning

Do not be tempted to plagiarise which is considered as a serious academic

dishonesty. Plagiarism includes: copying information directly from the Web or

books without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an

individual effort; copying another student’s coursework; stealing coursework

from another student and submitting it as your own work.

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Suspected plagiarism will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be

dealt with according to the procedures set down by the college. Please see your

student handbook for further details of what is/isn’t plagiarism.

Coursework Submission

• All coursework must be submitted to the Admin Office and a receipt must

be obtained. Under no circumstances can other College staff accept them.

Please check the Admin Office opening hours.

• Late coursework will be accepted and marked according to the guidelines

mentioned in the Student Handbook. Please note that late submission.

• If you need an extension (even for one day) for a valid reason, you must

request using a coursework extension request form available from the

reception or admin staff. The completed form must be accompanied by

evidence, i.e., medical certificate.

Assessment Criteria

• Demonstrate clear understanding and use of the relevant theoretical

concepts and principles backed by convincing, clear and concise analysis

in the context of the information provided.

• Ability to synthesize and to form creative responses

• Evaluation of issues

• Effective planning and management of assignment

• Effectiveness of problem solving

• Ability to present the required information in an acceptable format.

• Express opinion, suggest recommendations and provide action plan or

next steps where applicable

Grading Criteria:

Students will be graded ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’. Criteria to achieve the pass grade:

PASS:

 The students should demonstrate considerable understanding of the subject

matter with sustained evidence of a well-informed, critical, in-depth approach

based on wide reading and independent thought. Answers should reflect original

ideas, use real world examples and more analytical than descriptive. It is very

important that your work is referenced correctly. Students must fulfil the

assessment criteria and must achieve all the outcomes in order to pass the unit.

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Learning OutcomesAssessment criteria forpass. To achieve eachoutcome, a learnermust demonstrate theability to:

Questionreflectingtheoutcome

1. Analyse the main drivers inthe relationship between anorganisation and it’senvironment

• Internal and externalinfluences e.g. PESTELand Stakeholders to anorganisation likesuppliers, employees

etc.• Maximising

opportunities toincrease output, withefficiencies.

 TASK 1

2. Assess the extent to whichmanagement decisions are,and should be, affected bymarket and non-marketconstraints

• Strategy decisions onachieving setobjectives. E.g.Growth, stability andretrenchmentstrategies.

• Valve chains andmanaging processes.

• Ethical and integrityconstraints.

 TASK 3

3. Explain the nature of markets and competition.

• Market structures andhow they influencefirms behaviour, thatinclude: Pricing,supply, barriers toentry, efficiency andcompetition.

 TASK 1,2& 3

4. Analyse and evaluate thedynamics of an industry

• Key elements thatshape Industry are:Firms differentiation,key innovations inprocess and product,creative channels of distribution, exploitingrelationships withsuppliers, firms raisingthe barriers to entry,buyers and suppliersincreasing thepurchasing power,governmentregulation, and newtechnology.

 Task 2 &3

5. Demonstrate anunderstanding of currentdebates (and acknowledged

best practice) in corporategovernance, corporatesocial responsibility andethics

• A firms responsibilityto society that extendbeyond making profit

 Task 2

6. Analyse the forces drivingglobalisation and assess

• Growing magnitude of interconnectedness,

 Task1

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Please read the assignment brief carefully before commencing the

assignment.