Word Limit: 3000 words (Plus or minus 10%)
Learning outcomes assessed:
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of emerging themes as informed by
research and the marketplace.
2. Critically analyse evolving trends in business management in order to provide
robust strategic solutions to organisations.
3. Proactively source and apply research to inform operational and strategic
decisions in different organisational contexts.
4. Critically evaluate a range of alternative courses of action in order to solve
problems
Link to case study: https://www.entrepreneur.com/
article/225892
Students should review the case study provided and
undertake the following:
1. Critically evaluate the case study, outlining the ways in
which the identified relevant emerging themes might impact
on the current business strategies relating to the identified
organisation or sector.
Your critical discussion should include a critical analysis of
the ways in which those themes might affect the
appropriateness of existing organisational policies and
practices.
Areas of focus can include any combination of the
following:
1. Political environments
2. Technological advancements
3. Demographic changes
4. Social trends and shifts
5. Industry globalisation
6. Legal transformations
7. Global economic issues
2. Critically evaluate how those themes identified could
affect the operational and/or strategic decision-making
necessary to shape organisations within the broad sector
over the next five years. Your answer should use
contemporary examples of how those emerging themes
have started to be addressed within your business sector.
