Qualify Unit 803 Assignment : Strategic Planning for Cross Border and Global Organisations Assignment 2025

You are a senior manager in a business unit of an international business, with functional management and organisational leadership development responsibilities. 

You have been asked by the board of directors of your organisation to review the strategic planning capabilities of the company with special focus on the cross border drivers and barriers of strategic planning in the organisations. It is expected that you will offer a very detailed and critical assessment of the existing strategic planning used by the company for cross-border and interorganisational strategy development.

Unit 803: Task 1

In Task 1 you are required to analyse the planning and implementation of existing inter-organisational strategies in yopu chosen organisaiton.

Your answer must demonstrate an understanding of;

1.1 Evaluate the restraints and constraints on the integration of interorganisational strategy
1.2 Identify and assess the respective contributions of participating organisations and administrations to the development and integration of inter-organisational strategy
1.3 Analyse the separate components of the planning and implementation process and the impact of tensions between them on the inter-organisational strategy and its implementation
1.4 Assess the impact of the inherent and respective power and status of the participating organisations and administrations on the inter-organisational strategy and its implementation

LO’s covered: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 and 1.4
Suggested word count: 600 words

Unit 803: Task 2

Assignment Brief – Unit 803 Strategic Planning for Cross Border and Global Organisations

In Task 2, you are required to analyse the theories and methods of strategy formulation that underpin cross-border and inter-organisational strategy development in the chosen organisation. Your report must shed light on the following aspects of strategy development:-

2.1 Critically compare and evaluate the missions, goals, roles, strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats of cross border partners and competitor organisations and administrations
2.3 Critically compare and evaluate theories and methods of strategy formulation used in cross border partner organisations and administrations
2.4 Critically evaluate how effectively strategies link policy objectives, goals and aspirations to operational outcomes for cross border partners
2.5 Identify, and assess the impact of, methods for managing risks and opportunities in the strategy

LO’s covered: 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5
Suggested word count: 700 words

Unit 803: Task 3

In this task you are required to evaluate the role of strategic intelligence in strategy planning and comment on the role played by strategic intelligence in the development of existing cross-border and inter-organisational strategy of the organisation. It is expected that you will cover the following concepts related to strategic intelligence;

3.1 Critically assess the means of obtaining, co-ordinating, measuring and analysing strategic intelligence
3.2 Critically evaluate and interpret strategic intelligence and determine measures of confidence in that intelligence to inform the development, implementation and review of policy and strategy for cross border and global organisations
3.3 Explain how strategic intelligence has a key influence in cross border and global organisational planning and decision-making
3.4 Critically examine the concept of ‘acceptable risk’ associated with gathering and using of strategic intelligence Assignment Brief – Unit 803 Strategic Planning for Cross Border and Global Organisations
3.5 Critically evaluate the effectiveness of risk theories and models used in organisational strategic planning

LO’s covered: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5
Suggested word count: 1000 words

Unit 803: Task 4

In this task you are required to evaluate how cultural differences influence strategy planning in the chosen organisation. Based on this knowledge, you are required to propose evidence-based proposals for innovative ways of mitigating or enhancing the impact of cultural differences on cross border or global organisational policy and strategy. It is expected that you will cover the following concepts related to cross-cultural strategy planning;

4.1 Critically evaluate the concepts of culture, character, ethos, beliefs, attitudes and needs and how they impact on the development and management of cross border organisational alliances and coalitions
4.2 Critically assess the influence of domestic, national and multi-national contexts on the development and implementation of cross border and global organisational policy and strategy
4.3 Critically analyse the body of knowledge on cultural differences to support proposals for innovative ways of mitigating or enhancing the impact of cultural differences on cross border or global organisational policy and strategy

Assignment Guidelines of Unit 803

Assignment Brief – Unit 803 Strategic Planning for Cross Border and Global Organisations All work must be submitted in a single electronic document (.doc file). This should go to the tutor, and Centre Manager/Programme Director, plus one hard copy posted to the Centre Manager.

The assignment must be the Learner’s own work and not copies of theories or models. Direct quotes should be kept to a minimum, and shown in inverted commas. Models described and other quotes used must be properly attributed and referenced as appropriate. Learners must acknowledge or reference any sources that have been used to complete the assignment, listing reference material and websites used.

Plagiarism and Collusion

In submitting the assignment Learner’s must complete a statement of authenticity confirming that the work submitted for all tasks is their own. The statement should also include the word count.

Plagiarism and collusion are treated very seriously. Plagiarism involves presenting work, excerpts, ideas or passages of another author without appropriate referencing and attribution. Collusion occurs when two or more learners submit work which is so alike in ideas, content, wording and/or structure that the similarity goes beyond what might have been mere coincidence.

Appendices

Separate Appendices should not be used. Any published secondary information such as annual reports and company literature should be referenced in the main text of the assignment but not included.

Confidentiality

Where a Learner is using organisational information that deals with sensitive material or issues, they must seek the advice and permission from that organisation about its inclusion. Where confidentiality is an issue, Learners are advised to anonymise their assignment report so that it cannot be attributed to that particular organisation.

Word Count Policy

In total, the assignment report should be approximately 3000-3500 words. Learners must comply with the required word count, within a margin of +10%. These rules exclude the index (if used), headings and information contained within references and bibliographies. When an assessment task requires learners to produce presentation slides with supporting notes, the word count applies to the supporting notes only.

Referencing and Professionalism

A professional approach to work is expected from all learners. Learners must therefore identify and acknowledge ALL sources/methodologies/applications used. The learner must use an appropriate referencing system to achieve this. Marks are not awarded for the use of English; however, the learner must express ideas clearly and ensure that appropriate terminology is used to convey accuracy in meaning.

Submission of Assignments

All work to be submitted on the due date as per Centre advice.

All work must be submitted in a single electronic document (.doc file). This should go to the tutor, and Centre Manager/Programme Director, plus one hard copy posted to the Centre Manager.