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Suggested Guidelines
Instruction
Your boss has asked you to craft a restructuring strategy [around some identified
business problem(s)]for the company you work for. (If your company is a large one,
then focus on a strategic business unit or department. The structure will be aimed at
your designation level ie supervisor, team leaders, unit head, head of strategic
business unit, CEO etc. Frame the issue at your level so that you are familiar with
issues. For example if you are a supervisor it would be inappropriate for you to look
at International diversification but this might be something for the CEO.
If you are not employed in a company, exceptionally select a well-known local
company and use the same criteria. Delve down to the lowest level commensurate
with your designation. The organisation must be approved by your tutor.
Not for profit organisations are fine too. Your tutor will need to approve the company
chosen. Your remit, in the form of a strategic management project will be to propose
a new design, approach (solution) to restructuring that would make the company
more efficient and competitive.
Report Structure
Table of Content
A business proposal for your boss is likely to be peppered with abbreviations and
acronyms for ease of communication within the organisation. While the list is not
usually needed, it is useful to provide the full description of abbreviations and
acronyms that will be used in this report.
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Executive Summary (300-400 words- not included in the total word count)
Provide a summary of the whole report covering key aspects. It is likely to include
the reasons for needing a change of the structure for the organisation or a
SBU/Division/Department as well the significant aspects of the recommendation that
addresses the opportunities or challenges impacting the organisation.
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Keep the analysis tools used in the appendices (so it is not a part of the
word count).
Summarize the key points discussed, and include your perspectives of the current
situation faced by the organisation and your proposed restructuring plan.
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Appendices
Provide additional information in support of your analysis and argument, if relevant
and appropriate. Diagrams, charts and graphs may also be placed here.
References
It is expected you will have between 8 and 12 academic sources as your references.
Harvard referencing rules should be applied.
Note: Your report should be written in standard business English that favours ease of
comprehension. In general, your sentences and paragraphs will be shorter
compared to standard academic English. It is also acceptable to use a limited
number of bullet points in the report.
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