QUALIFI ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT
Qualification Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
Qualification No (RQF) 601/5335/0
Unit Name Information Management and Strategic Decision Taking
Unit Reference 704
No of Credits 15 Credits
Introduction
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Referencing
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.
Qualifi recommends using Harvard Style of Referencing throughout your work.
Appendices
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in accordance of Harvard Style Referencing, and referenced at the end of the assignment.
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from that organisation about its inclusion.
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Marking and grades
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Assignment Question
Scenario
Learners may use their own employment context, or that of another organisation with which they are very familiar, to base their assignment.
However, in the case that they are not able to do so, please use the below scenario:
You are a manager at a medium sized organisation. You have been asked to develop your organisation’s management information system to
ensure it conforms to legislation and provides accurate and relevant data. Analysis of historical data to inform future strategic direction is part
of your current role.
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Task 1 – 400 words
1.1: Critically discern the process of converting data to information, understanding, knowledge and wisdom. Critically review the key features
at each stage in the cycle, drawing conclusions and making robust recommendations.
1.2: When making management decisions determine the criteria to be applied when selecting data and information to support decision
making. Consider the validity of sources of information.
1.3: Describe the main functions of an organisation’s Management Information System (MIS). Evaluate the impact of a management
information system to an organisation in terms of component efficiencies and wider organisational effectiveness.
Assessment Criteria
1.1: Critically identify the features of data and information.
1.2: Determine the criteria to be applied when selecting appropriate data and information to support strategic decision making.
1.3: Critically evaluate the impact of a management information system to an organization.
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Task 2 – 350 words
2.1: State the organisation’s responsibilities in sourcing, sharing and storing information to ensure legal compliance. Identify two types of
information which may have restricted access within the organisation.
2.2: Critically discuss six types of information which an organisation can offer to employees and how this is accessed.
2.3: Critically evaluate four formats in which information can be offered and evaluate how effective these formats are within the
organisational context.
Assessment Criteria
2.1: Determine the legal responsibilities in sourcing, sharing and storing information.
2.2: Critically discuss when information should be offered and access allowed.
2.3: Critically evaluate the formats in which information can be provided and the impact of using various formats.
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Task 3 – 350 words
3.1: Select one form of information from an organisation and critically analyse it to identify any patterns and trends. Consider comparative
analysis such as year on year or same month/period over a period of years. Review the impact that such patterns and trends have on the
strategic decision making processes. Electronic decision making tools may be considered if appropriate to your scenario.
3.2: Critically evaluate four decision making tools. Determine their fitness for purpose from a criterion devised by you, and stated. Explain the
importance of valid management information when supporting the decision making process. Make clear judgements from your analysis and,
explain how it may assist with future planning activities at strategic level.
3.3: Determine two sources which may assist in analysing data and information. Consider the value of internal and external sources. Your
source audit should be detailed, and consider all relevant factors, legal, ethical, social, essential to operations.
Assessment Criteria
3.1: Critically analyse information to identify patterns, trends and impact on strategic decision making.
3.2: Critically evaluate a range of decision making tools and techniques available to support a strategic decision.
3.3: Determine data and information sources available to assist in strategic decision taking.
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Task 4 – 400 words
4.1: Critically review four methods an organisation can use to develop data collection to inform and support strategic decision making.
Consider internal and external sources of information capture and the potential benefits of utilising wider sources for the organisation. Where
possible conceptual evaluative techniques should be used, to add validity and robustness to processes.
4.2: Describe how an organisation can analyse the impact of information on strategic management decisions. Explain why it is important to
have a rigorous process to analyse the impact information can have on strategic decisions.
4.3: Review four methods an organisation can use to develop data collection to inform and support strategic decision making. Consider
internal and external sources of information capture and the potential benefits of utilising wider sources for the organisation.
Assessment Criteria
4.1: Critically identify methods of evaluating management information within an organization.
4.2: Formulate processes and methodologies for analysing the impact of information on the strategic decisions made.
4.3: Determine methods of developing information capture to inform and support strategic decision making.
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Distinguished Excellent Good Proficient Basic Marginal Unacceptable
Criteria 80+ 70 60 50 40 30 0
Describes some of
Adequate
Comprehensive the main ideas but
Extensive evaluation evaluation and Describes main Largely incomplete Inadequate
Content critical evaluation omits some
and synthesis of synthesis of key ideas with evidence description of main information or
(alignment with and synthesis of concepts; limited
ideas; includes ideas beyond basic of evaluation; issues; misses key containing
assessment criteria) ideas; includes evidence of
substantial original descriptions; includes some concepts; no information not
coherent original evaluation;
thinking includes original original thinking original thinking relevant to the topic
thinking confused original
thinking
thinking
In-depth, detailed
Clear and relevant
and relevant Appropriate Adequate Limited application Confused
application of Little or no evidence
Application of application of application of application of of theory; refers to application of
theory; fully of application of
Theory and theory; expertly theory; integrates theory; uses literature but may theory; does not use
integrates literature theory and relevant
Literature integrates literature literature to support literature to support not use it literature for
to support ideas and literature
to support ideas and ideas and concepts ideas and concepts consistently support
concepts
concept
Comprehensive Limited and Confused or
Extensive depth of Little or no evidence
knowledge and Sound Basic Knowledge superficial inadequate
understanding and of knowledge or
Knowledge and depth of understanding of and understanding knowledge and knowledge and
exploration beyond understanding of
Understanding understanding key principles and of key concepts and understanding of understanding of
key principles and key concepts and
principles and concepts principles key concepts and key concepts and
concepts principles
concepts principles principles
Logical, coherent
and polished Logical, coherent Logical structure to Confused Illogical
Somewhat weak
presentation presentation presentation; makes Orderly presentation; errors presentation lacking
presentation; errors
Presentation and exceeding demonstrating few errors in presentation; minor in mechanics and cohesion; contains
in mechanics and
Writing Skills expectations at this mastery; free from mechanics and errors in mechanics syntax often significant errors
syntax may interfere
level; free from errors in mechanics syntax which do not and syntax interfere with that interfere with
with meaning
errors in mechanics and syntax prohibit meaning meaning meaning
and syntax
Little or no evidence
Advanced use of in- Mastery of in-text Appropriate use of Adequate use of in- Limited use of in- Inadequate use of
of appropriate
Referencing text citation and citation and in-text citation and text citation and text citation and citation and
referencing or use
references referencing referencing referencing referencing referencing
of sources
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Instructor’s Comments
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Directions:
1. For each of the criteria listed in the first column, circle one box in the corresponding column to the right which best reflects the student’s
work on this particular assessment activity (e.g., project, presentation, essay).
2. Provide specific feedback to a student about each of the criteria scores he/she earned by writing comments and suggestions for
improvement in the last row titled “Instructor’s comments.”
3. To arrive at a mark, total the boxes and divide by 5 to arrive at final mark.
Example:
Distinguished Excellent Good Proficient Basic Marginal Unacceptable
Range 80-100 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 35-39 0-34
Criteria Score
Content 50
Application of Theory and Literature 40
Knowledge and Understanding 50
Presentation/Writing Skills 40
Referencing 40
Total Score 220/5 = 44, Basic
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