Learning Outcome The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can:

1. Know how to critically assess the nature scope and need for corporate strategic planning
1.1 Assess the nature of strategy and the reasons for the growth of corporate planning in the contemporary organisation
1.2 Critically assess the different models, levels and approaches to strategic planning
1.3 Discriminate between alternative corporate strategies adopted in various organisational contexts
2. Be able to critically evaluate the tools and techniques of analysis for corporate strategic planning decisions
2.1 Assess the scope, importance and uses of analysis in the corporate planning process
2.2 Critically evaluate the uses and limitations of internal and external analysis techniques in the corporate planning process
3. Be able to identify and critically assess strategic options and decisions and decide between them
3.1 Assess the nature, scope and importance of objectives in corporate strategy
3.2 Critically evaluate the range of strategic options and the considerations in choosing between them
3.3 Critically evaluate ideas and concepts related to the decision making process
3.4 Assess the key evaluative criteria in strategy selection
3.5 Critically appraise techniques of evaluation and decision making

4. Be able to critically assess the issues in and approaches to implementing strategies and measuring and controlling corporate 

    strategic performance
4.1 Critically assess the organisational and resource elements in the implementation of strategies
4.2 Critically assess the importance of issues in and approaches to managing change
4.3 Critically evaluate the techniques of strategy evaluation and control
5. Be able to critically evaluate key contemporary issues and future challenges affecting corporate strategic planning
5.1 Critically assess global influences and aspects of corporate strategic planning
5.2 Critically evaluate corporate strategy in innovative and entrepreneurial organisations
5.3 Critically assess social/ethical, stakeholder and corporate governance issues in corporate strategy and planning
Assessment Methods
There are no mandatory assessment methods for this unit.
The following provides examples of assessment methods that could be used to generate evidence for this unit. 

This list is not an exhaustive list and other methods can be used by the centre.
 Recognition of Prior Learning/Achievement
 Observation
 Professional Discussion
 Product Evidence
 Expert Witness Testimony
 Witness Testimony
 Simulation