Strategic Leadership “Real Life” Case Study Assignment
(Individual Basis)
40% Course Mark
Course Learning Outcome: This project will allow the students to utilize their knowledge of the course work and
demonstrate their understanding of a “real life” case analysis in Strategic Leadership.
Purpose of the learning activity: This project will allow the students to use the concepts of Strategic Leadership
learned over the duration of the course to analyze a “real life” case (i.e. local business) in their community by
following the case analysis steps starting on page 308 of the text book.
Description of the learning activity:
Project Task:
Your “real life” case for analysis will be: a local business in your community. A company dealing in
logistics is prefe
ed, but not necessary.
Your task is to read Appendix 1 The Case Method in the text book and analyze a local business in your
community using the steps of the case method. Your goal is to analyze this local business. Use the
steps of the case method to back your decision, (i.e. SWAT analysis, ethical responsibility, HRM,
Strategic Alternatives). You may want to outline your project like Figure 1 page 327.
In your report you do not have to apply all the steps of the case method as outlined in Appendix 1. For
example, some local businesses may not want to give out their financial information. Choose the steps
as outlined in the case method that you feel will help you to analyze your local business. Use this
information to explain alternative strategies and recommendations for this local business.
Due Date: Written Assignment Due at the end of Week 13 of the course. Submit to the submissions icon.
Assignment Marks: 40% of course mark for written assignment
Project length: Maximum of 10 typed pages with 1.5 line spacing in Times New Roman Font at 12 character size
text. One cover page and one blank page at the end of the project. (Total 12 pages)
Resources needed: Approach a local business and explain your project to them. Internet and li
ary research may
e required for this project.
Role of Teache
Trainer: Act as a mentor for suggestions and examples.
Description of the learning activity:
Project Task:
Due Date: Written Assignment Due at the end of Week 13 of the course. Submit to the submissions icon.
Assignment Marks: 40% of course mark for written assignment