Learning outcomes
Assessment criteria
1 Understand the external
environment affecting an
organisation
1.1 explain the importance of
external factors affecting an
organisation
1.2 analyse the needs and
expectations of stakeholders of
an organisation
1.3 analyse the major changes taking
place in the external environment
that will affect strategy
2 Be able to review existing business
plans and strategies of an
organisation
2.1 use appropriate tools to analyse
the effects of current business
plans
2.2 review the position of an
organisation in its current market
2.3 evaluate the competitive
strengths and weaknesses of an
organisation’s current business
strategies
3 Be able to develop options for
strategic planning for an
organisation
3.1 use modelling tools to develop
strategic options for an
organisation
3.2 develop a comparative
understanding of activity from
organisations in the market
3.3 create options to form the basis
of future organisational strategy
4 Be able to construct a strategy plan
for an organisation
4.1 propose a suitable structure for a
strategy plan that ensures
appropriate participation from all
stakeholders of an organisation
4.2 develop criteria for reviewing
potential options for a strategy
plan
4.3 construct an agreed strategy plan
that includes resource
implications
5 Be able to examine factors affecting
an organisational strategy plan
5.1 compare core organisational
values (ethical, cultural,
environmental, social and
business) with the current
business objectives of an
organisation
5.2 develop appropriate vision and
mission statements for an
organisation
5.3 produce agreed future
management objectives for an
organisation
5.4 develop measures for evaluating
a strategy plan
6 Be able to plan for the
implementation of a strategy plan
6.1 develop a schedule for
implementing a strategy plan in
an organisation
6.2 create appropriate dissemination
processes to gain commitment
from stakeholders in an
organisation
6.3 design monitoring and evaluation
systems for the implementation
of a strategy plan in an
organisation
1.1 explain the importance of external factors affecting an organisation