BSc Oil and Gas Management

(1) Critically examine the relationship and the need for compatibility between corporate strategic and functional management policies.
(2) Analyse the internal and external influences on corporate objectives and strategy.
(3) Critically evaluate the need for flexibility in strategic management and the practical limits of quantifying corporate strategy
Percentage of marks awarded for module:
This assignment is worth 60% of the total marks for the module
Assessment criteria
Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria
Maximum marks for each section
Content, style, relevance, originality
Clear demonstration of rigorous research from recognised authoritative sources. Audience focus.
45%
Format, referencing, bibliography
Harvard Referencing
10 %
Comprehensive bibliography expected
Constructive critical
analysis, introduction,
conclusion
Demonstration of a clear understanding of
the issues. Use of academic models.
45%
Assignment Task:
As a consultant you specialise in giving focused, strategic analysis to organisations in the oil
and gas sector. In your report you need to provide up to date and concise information so that
your clients can use it in their day to day operations.
You have been tasked with evaluating an International Oil Company (IOC) OR a National Oil
Company (NOC) and should do so in the following way:
1. Introduce your assignment and explain why you have chosen the particular IOC
or NOC. (10 marks)
2. Conduct a SWOT analysis on your chosen IOC or NOC and rank each of the
factors in order of importance; 1 = most important, 2 = second most important and so
on.
This ranking should be done for each factor examined under each of SWOT’s headings
– Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Explain the reasoning for your
rankings. (50 marks)
3. Analyse the limitations of SWOT. (10 marks)
4. Outline 3 key recommendations for your chosen IOC or NOC which have come
out of your analysis? List these in rank order (1 = most important, 2 = second most
important and so on). Explain your reasoning. (20 marks)
5. Briefly summarise your work (10 marks)
Total marks for assignment: 100

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