Category: Management

 
minimum 5 journal articles and not older than 10 years from :
- Journal of Operations Management
- Production and Operations Management
- International Journal of Production Economics
- International Journal of Operations and Production Management
- Supply Chain Management: An International Journal
- Manufacturing and Service Operations Management
- International Journal of Production Research
- Production Planning and Control
- Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

 

 

Assignment options
Choose ONE of the options below:
a) Mintzberg (1987) likens strategy in an organisation to personality in an individual. Consider why this might be, and any implications for our understanding of strategy, with reference to The Strategy Concept parts I and II and a maximum of TWO other relevant concepts introduced on the module.

b) Analyse the strategy of a company of your choice from the perspective of any ONE or TWO of the models or concepts introduced in lectures.
You are required to submit one hard copy and one soft copy (via the Turnitin drop-box in the KLE) by 1pm Monday 23rd November (see Module Guide – also on the KLE – for full details). You must include the Turnitin reference number on your hard copy cover sheet.
The word count target is 2000 (+/- 10%, excluding your references list and any appendices).
Proper and full Harvard referencing is essential.
Question-specific advice
a) These two articles were covered in Lecture 1, but you may find that the ideas resonate with other concepts introduced in subsequent sessions. Make sure that you are explicitly answering the question, not simply reproducing or paraphrasing Mintzberg’s work. Do your best to show that you understand what he is saying by – for instance – evaluating it (is it a good or bad idea, how useful is it, does it really help us to understand the nature of strategy?…) or pointing out any similarities you see with other ideas on the module.
Note: the inclusion of additional concepts is optional, it is entirely acceptable to concentrate your discussion solely on the Strategy Concept articles – this will give you the opportunity to achieve greater depth, whilst the addition of other concepts allows for comparison. Both approaches are valid: ‘different, but equal’.
If in doubt, discuss with me!
b) This is an opportunity to examine a real company of your choice and research their strategy with specific reference to your chosen topic(s).

If you choose one of the companies or industries examined in tutorials, you will of course be expected to use much more than just the case study material!
I strongly suggest that you start by choosing a company in which you are personally interested, and ask yourself the following questions to get you started:
• Can I find sufficient information about this company?
o Company reports?
o Academic sources?
o Quality media sources
• Do they explicitly state what their strategy is?
o If they do, do you agree that it is appropriate, and why?
o Do they appear to be doing what they claim to be doing?
o If they do not, why not?
• What are independent sources (academic, media…) saying about them? (See below).
Based on the above, you can then choose the model(s) and/or framework(s) you consider most appropriate to help you examine their strategy.
I suggest you start by reading the Chairman’s and Chief Executive’s statements in the company annual report (if appropriate and available). There is no need to read the entire report, the statements above (often referred to as ‘letter to shareholders’ or ‘Chairman’s report’) should be adequate, unless you need more detail in specific areas such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports etc. You might also like to look back at previous years’ reports – is their strategy consistent, or has it changed. Why?
I also suggest that you look at quality media such as good newspapers (eg the Financial Times, Telegraph, Independent, Guardian) and periodicals (such as The Economist). Access to their sites (which are searchable) is free via the Library electronic sources.
Beware! You will find many ready-made answers to this kind of question on the Web, particularly on sites such as scribd, ivythesis and studymode. Do not be tempted to use them! Use only legitimate academic sources, quality newspapers, periodicals and media, and material taken from your chosen company itself – particularly the Annual Reports where available.
As always, if you have any concerns or need clarification of what is required, please ask me! Consultation hours 11-1 Mondays, or you can book an appointment:

 
Task:

1. Select two of the following strategic management models:
• Porter’s Five Forces
• Industry Life Cycle
• The Cultural Web
• Porter’s Generic Strategies
• Yip’s Drivers of Internationalisation

2. Use real examples to demonstrate how the two models can be applied in the car industry.

3. Critically evaluate the 2 models, identifying their strengths and limitations. Provide some suggestions for dealing with these limitations.

4. Based on your analysis, what recommendations would you make to a car company currently developing a strategy to improve their competitiveness in this industry? Provide an explanation of how these recommendations would improve their strategy.

Format:
3000 word (+/- 10%) written assignment

Submission:
Submission 13:00 Friday 18th December 2015.
You will need to submit a hard copy (handed in to the Business School Reception) and an electronic copy via Turnitin.

Marking Criteria:
The primary areas that the assignment will be marked against are:
• Structure and presentation
• Understanding of key concepts
• Analysis and argument
• Use of the literature
90-100%: a range of marks consistent with a first where the work is exceptional in all areas;
80-89%: a range of marks consistent with a first where the work is exceptional in most areas.
70-79%: a range of marks consistent with a first. Work which shows excellent content, organisation and presentation, reasoning and originality; evidence of independent reading and thinking and a clear and authoritative grasp of theoretical positions; ability to sustain an argument, to think analytically and/or critically and to synthesise material effectively.
60-69%: a range of marks consistent with an upper second. Well-organised and lucid coverage of the main points in an answer; intelligent interpretation and confident use of evidence, examples and references; clear evidence of critical judgement in selecting, ordering and analysing content; demonstrates some ability to synthesise material and to construct responses, which reveal insight and may offer some originality.
50-59%: a range of marks consistent with lower second; shows a grasp of the main issues and uses relevant materials in a generally business-like approach, restricted evidence of additional reading; possible unevenness in structure of answers and failure to understand the more subtle points: some critical analysis and a modest degree of insight should be present.
40-49%: a range of marks which is consistent with third class; demonstrates limited understanding with no enrichment of the basic course material presented in classes; superficial lines of argument and muddled presentation; little or no attempt to relate issues to a broader framework; lower end of the range equates to a minimum or threshold pass.
35-39%: achieves many of the learning outcomes required for a mark of 40% but falls short in one or more areas; not a pass grade but may be sufficient to merit progression to the next level.
30-34%: a fail; may achieve some learning outcomes but falls short in most areas; shows considerable lack of understanding of basic course material and little evidence of research.
0-29%: a fail; basic factual errors of considerable magnitude showing little understanding of basic course material; falls substantially short of the learning outcomes for compensation.
Further information: University Marking and Grading Policy

 
MGT: HOTEL MANAGEMENT

PLEASE ANSWER THREE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS in 220 – 260 words each:
1. How does one become a GM? Cite five examples from our Guest Speakers, interviews with a GM, or the videos on Blackboard.
2. In your opinion, what skills are critical to being a management team member in a hotel? Cite five examples from our Guest Speakers, interviews with a GM, or the videos on Blackboard.
3. Look at three Blackboard videos from either Hong Kong, Thailand, Dubai, or Singapore for two different hotel market levels. Which GM concerns are similar? Which GM concerns are different? Cite three examples of each.
4. What are some of the unique challenges of resorts and emerging markets? Cite five examples from the Blackboard videos.

 

Strategic Management
what i need to write which about
1:Compensation in OIL & GAS INDUSTRY – for comparison
1/2page
2:Compensation in RETAIL INDUSTRY – for comparison
1/2page
3: Investigate corporate governance and compensation for SUNCOR ENERGY
1page
4: Investigate corporate governance and compensation for CANADIAN TIRE CORP
1page
Please remember the quality of the project is more important than the quantity
The report will be single spaced, Times New Roman font 12, headings of font 16, bold and sub headings of font 14,
i will post some ppt which about my course. also u can do some reserch . This is a part of our project . 4 parts that i am already tell u.

‘Successful event organisation is, invariably, a case of anticipating potential problems and opportunities, as well as maximising the effectiveness of your resources.’ Critically analyse how far this statement goes in summing up the necessary skills needed by an event manager in running a large event. In answering the question you must draw on event management good practice, as identified in academic sources, as well as your own observations of event organisation

 
You are required to act as a consultant for an organisation who has contracted you to provide your advice and recommendations on the choice and implementation of an information management system. The chosen area must be one covered in the module lectures and seminars this year e.g. BI, Enterprise IS, Social Media, E-business etc. You must present your findings to the organisation in the form of a 2000 word report, advising them on some of the potential choices and the key benefits for the organisation.
More specifically we will expect you to advise the organisation on the following aspects:

• System design versus System Acquisition
• Implementation issues involved
• Management of the IS change
• Global issues for consideration

You may choose the organisation that you do this work for, although you should discuss your choice with a tutor before starting your work. The organisation can be of any type and from any sector; public, private or voluntary, or an SME; and you may focus on a distinct area of the organisation if you so wish – such as sales, marketing, operations, strategic planning, disaster planning, command and control or other functional areas. You need to make this clear at the beginning of the report.

Your report must include critical evaluation of relevant theory to support the solutions you recommend and should therefore include reference to a wide range of sources, including academic journals and books, industry websites and white papers.

 
You are required to act as a consultant for an organisation who has contracted you to provide your advice and recommendations on the choice and implementation of an information management system. The chosen area must be one covered in the module lectures and seminars this year e.g. BI, Enterprise IS, Social Media, E-business etc. You must present your findings to the organisation in the form of a 2000 word report, advising them on some of the potential choices and the key benefits for the organisation.
More specifically we will expect you to advise the organisation on the following aspects:

• System design versus System Acquisition
• Implementation issues involved
• Management of the IS change
• Global issues for consideration

You may choose the organisation that you do this work for, although you should discuss your choice with a tutor before starting your work. The organisation can be of any type and from any sector; public, private or voluntary, or an SME; and you may focus on a distinct area of the organisation if you so wish – such as sales, marketing, operations, strategic planning, disaster planning, command and control or other functional areas. You need to make this clear at the beginning of the report.

Your report must include critical evaluation of relevant theory to support the solutions you recommend and should therefore include reference to a wide range of sources, including academic journals and books, industry websites and white papers

 
(Please use scenario in the Self-Management Project Topic Selection attachment).

Based on the approved topics you submitted to your instructor in Week 3, track baseline data over a 3-day period, using the Baseline Data Worksheet. Target a specific behavior that you would like to change and outline an intervention plan for changing that behavior.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper discussing the following topics:
Describe the target behavior.
Outline the dimensions of measurement/baseline measurement.
Describe the function of the baseline behavior.
Outline the goals of the behavioral change.
Propose a Behavior Intervention Plan based on goals.
2 antecedent changes (minimum).
4 consequence modifications (1 of each type).
Describe any potential barriers to treatment, and how you would overcome these barriers.
Describe the expected outcome if the behavior intervention plan was implemented and followed.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Assessment
You will produce a project plan for a suitable project from your work place. The Project Plan will include the use of Project Management tools and techniques
Highlights of Assignment
It is a work-based project plan. You need to create a project plan with maximum 1000 words.

Assignment -2 –Work-based Project Plan – Project Management
You will produce a project plan for a suitable project for your work-place. The Project Plan will include the use of Project Management tools and techniques studied and discussed in the class. You will need to submit the project plan (maximum 1000 words in 10 pages – A4 size) with clear indication of your contributions.
List of projects to be considered (only examples):

Any specific project related to your work place or any other project such as
• Launching of a new mobile phone in the market
• OR Releasing a new system such as HR system in our organization
• OR Releasing a new system such as Finance system in our organization
Description of
Assessment Task You should produce a Project Plan for a suitable project for your workplace.
You should include the following:
• Project Objectives & Introduction
• Product/Work Breakdown Structure;
• Activity List;
• Gantt Chart in MS Project;
• Network Diagram with Critical Path identified;
• Risk Log/Register;
• Quality Plan.
Unit Learning Outcomes assessed: Demonstrate an in depth knowledge and systematic understanding of project management theory and tools linked to the planning of projects
Select and applyappropriateprojectmanagement tools andtechniquesforthe purposeof effectiveplanningof projects.
Format MS Word & MS Project
Resources/Support Available Class discussion to clarify Assignment
Unit resources on BREO
Assessment Criteria See assessment criteria marking grid, 2 overleaf.
Details of how feedback will be provided 2Q and feedback given on-line through Turn-It-In and marked assessment criteria marking grid.