Category: Management

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Learning Outcomes
1.1 Describe the concept of operations functions, supply chain strategy, process selection,
forecasting, capacity planning, production forecast methods and schedule operations.
2.3 Implement technological tools in production models like forecasting, lean
manufacturing and world class manufacturing (WCM) to enhance the productivity and
communication with other persons involving in operation and also to review their
contribution to the profit.
CREATIVE THINKING ASSIGNMENT ON SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Supply Chain Management (SCM) refers to the technique of handling a string of operations involved in the transportation of raw materials from the source to an enterprise to develop a desired product or service, which will eventually be delivered to its intended customer.
A properly functioning supply chain is crucial to the development and growth of any country. It gives countries a competitive edge over others in the marketplace. Supply chain management is aimed at cutting down costs, maximizing efficiency, and increasing productivity.
To strike a fruitful balance between supply and demand, supply chain management must join hands with technology to improve supply chain processes and provide solutions to eliminate existing supply chain constraints.
To keep in view the above importance of Supply chain answer the following questions.
Q1. What are the Major Challenges in Supply Chain Management today? How Can you Overcome them? 2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Q2. Define the role of E-logistics in supply chain operations. 2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Q3. Explain the role of technology in Supply chain Management with special focus on Block chain technology. 2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Q4. Assume yourself as an advisor of Supply chain discipline, suggest ways and means through which supply chain efficiency can be improved? 2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Note: At least three references are required.

Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
1.3 Explain the forces driving and evaluating the impact of globalization:
Skills:
2.1 Analyse the effects of culture, politics, and economic systems in the context of international business
2.2 Identify the major components of international business management:
Values:
3.1 Carry out effective self-evaluation through discussing economic systems in the international business context

Report Writing
In this assignment, you will conduct an in-depth analysis of any publicly listed Saudi Company that operates in GCC. Your aim is to investigate how the selected MCN deals with the challenges and opportunities it is facing due to cultural, political, and economic differences in any of the country it operates. To complete this assignment, follow the tasks highlighted below:
Present the study report with clear Introduction and Conclusion including your own views. (minimum words: 300, marks: 2)
Using SWOT analysis, analyze the external and internal environment of your selected company. (minimum words: 700, marks: 5)
Analyze the political, economic, cultural and legal challenges the company currently faces in any of the country it operates (select one country in which the company operates for this analysis).(minimum words: 300, marks: 2)
References: Your paper must include at least five (5) external sources such as academic papers, reputable business databases, company websites, or government websites.(marks: 1)
Strengths: Explain the strengths of the selected company;
Weaknesses: Describe the areas of weakness in the company’s operations;
Opportunities: Examine factors that may improve the company’s chances of success;
Threats: Discuss the external threats to the business company’s success.

Important Notes:

This is an individual assignment.
The paper should be between 1,300-2,000 words.
All references must be cited using APA format. This includes both in-text citations and the reference list at the end of the document.
Originality, Similarity and Plagiarism Check: Your work must be original. All papers will be submitted through SafeAssign software to check for similarity and plagiarism. Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the assignment. No exceptions and no second chances!

Q1. What are the Major Challenges in Supply Chain Management today? How Can you Overcome them? 2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Q2. Define the role of E-logistics in supply chain operations. 2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Q3. Explain the role of technology in Supply chain Management with special focus on Block chain technology. 2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Q4. Assume yourself as an advisor of Supply chain discipline, suggest ways and means through which supply chain efficiency can be improved? 2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Note: At least three references are required.

Learning Outcomes:
Recognize an understanding of the overall marketing concepts, goals and strategies within the context of organizations goals and strategies. (LO-1)
Demonstrate the ability to formulate marketing strategies that incorporate psychological and sociological factors which influence consumer’s decision. (LO-3)
Develop critical and analytical thinking necessary to overcome challenges and issues of marketing in the changing global environment. (LO-4)
Critical Thinking(Max Marks-10)

Firms institute a variety of brand-related strategies to create and manage key brand assets that includes like brand extension and line extension, manufacturer brands and private-label brands, co-branding and Brand Licensing. Critically examine these all strategies with the help of suitable examples from the local market. (CH-11, CLO-1) (4 Marks)
A local health club is running a promotional campaign that promises you can lose an inch a month off your waist if you join the club and follow its program. How might this claim cause a communications gap? What should the club do to avoid a service failure?
Imagine you are the product manager for Neutrogena’s sun protection product line and your team developed a new type of sunscreen. Which B2B pricing tactics would you use to promote it? Why? (CH-15, CLO-4) (3 Marks)
(CH-13, CLO-3) (3 Marks)

You will analyze Microsoft corporation as a potential place of employment. After analyzing the company, you will determine if the company is a good match for your skill set and if you think the company should hire you. What factors make you think you are a good fit or not?

Logistics Management
ASSIGNMENT -3
Submission Date by students: Before 4/5/24
Place of Submission: Students Grade Centre
Weight: 10 Marks
Learning Outcome:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of how global competitive environments are changing supply chain management and logistics practice.
2. Apply essential elements of core logistic and supply chain management principles.
3. Analyze and identify challenges and issues pertaining to logistical processes.
Assignment Workload:
This assignment is an individual assignment.
Critical Thinking
In today’s highly competitive, extremely variable, and dynamic environment, many firms are seeking solutions. Supply chain management becomes more sophisticated and the difference between what firms want to achieve and what they can do in-house continues to grow, firms begin to realize that doing the right thing becomes more interesting than doing everything. Accordingly, they become better focused and more specialized by outsourcing and offshoring activities that are far from their core businesses. In many cases, firms decide to outsource this function in whole or in part to agents or third-party logistics firms.
Using this concept of offshoring and outsourcing answer the following questions by conceding any Saudi Local company or any Multinational company.
Question:
1. What are the roles of Third-party logistics firms in the smooth running of Supply chain process of a multinational organization? (3 Mark)
2. What are the motivational factors for companies going internationally? (3 Mark)
3. On what ground do companies choose developing countries’ locations for offshoring? Use examples. (Mention the country and decisive factors) (3 Mark)
4. References (Use APA style of referencing (1 Mark)
The Answer must follow the Keyword/ outline points below:
Each answer should be 300 to 400 range of word counts.
Outsourcing, offshoring, Third Party Logistics
Their Main functions
Motivational Factors /Drivers
Reasons with suitable Examples
Reference
Note: You can support your answer by reading your book.
You can use secondary source available on internet.

Assignment Question(s):(Marks 15)

Q1. What is the process of identifying activities in an organisation and assigning costs under the Activity Based Costing (ABC) system? Elucidate. You will need to include the right numerical examples to support your answer.(2 Marks) (Chapter 7, Week 7)
Answer:

Q2. PPLC Company has two support departments, SD1 and SD2, and two operating departments, OD1 and OD2. The company decided to use the direct method and allocate variable SD1 dept. costs based on the number of transactions and fixed SD1 dept. costs based on the number of employees. SD2 dept. variable costs will be allocated based on the number of service requests, and fixed costs will be allocated based on the number of computers.The following information is provided: (4 Marks) (Chapter 8, Week 10)
Support Departments
Operating Departments

SD1
SD2
OD1
OD2

Total Department variable costs
18,000
19,000
51,000
35,000

Total department fixed costs
20,000
24,000
56,000
30,000

Number of transactions
30
40
200
100

Number of employees
14
18
35
30

Number of service requests
28
18
35
25

Number of computers
15
20
24
28

You are required to allocate variable and fixed costs using direct method.
Answer:

Q3. What are an organization’s “outsourcing decisions” and “constrained resource decisions?” Provide a suitable numerical example of these decisions and explain how quantitative and qualitative considerations support a company’s decision-making process.
(2 Marks) (Chapter 4, Week 9)

Note: Your answer must include suitable numerical examples. You are required to assume values of your own, and they should not be copied from any sources.
Answer:

Q4.VBN plastic industry makes three plastic toys: T1, T2, and T3. The joint costs of the three products in 2017 were SAR 120,000. The total number of units for each product and the selling price per unit is given below:(3 Marks) (Chapter 9, Week 11)
Product
Units
Selling Price per unit

T1
45,000
SAR 15

T2
26,000
SAR 14

T3
18,000
SAR 10

You are required to allocate the joint costs to each product using the physical volume method and sales value at the split-off method.
Answer:
Q5. MN&M Corporation is preparing a budget for 2018. The company provides you with the following details which will help you to prepare the budget:
(4 Marks) (Chapter 10, Week 12)
Budgeted selling price per unit = SAR 500 per unit
Total fixed costs = SAR 150,000
Variable costs = SAR 100 per unit
Required:
You are required to prepare a flexible budget for 1,000, 1,100, 1,200 and 1,300 units.
Answer:

Please do a correct solution without mistakes, without similarities, without plagiarism. Put the answer in the file and make sure to solve all the paragraphs. If you do a good job, I have many assignments that I will ask you to do. Check yourself and do your best
Make sure the plagiarism rate is zero

Learning Outcomes:
Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation in diversified organizations. (CLO2)
Explain the contribution of functional, business, and corporate strategies to the competitive advantage of the organization. (CLO3)
Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation. (CLO4)
Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently, and effectively regarding appropriate strategies for different situations. (CLO6)
Case study (1.5 Marks for each question)- Max 700 words
Read carefully the case No.26 from your textbook entitled “Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (2008): Recipe for Success” (Authors:Annie Phan and Joyce Vincelette) and answer the following questions:
Briefly discuss the different functional strategies of the corporation (marketing, operations, distribution, HR, finance, and purchasing).
Describe the competitive position of the company. Briefly explain which type of competitive strategy is used.
What is/are the type(s) of the directional strategy (ies) used by the company? Justify.
How is the relationship between the company and its customers? What is the company doing to enhance their satisfaction and sustain the relationship with them? Justify.
II. Mini-project (1 mark for each question)- Max 400 words
From a real national/international market, choose an example of acquisition or merger between companies and answer the following questions:
1)Present your chosen companies and explain the reasons for this acquisition/merger.
2)What is the method used by the company to manage the culture of
the acquired/merged company(ies)? Justify.
3)Assess the cultural compatibility of the companies.
4)Is this acquisition/merger successful? Why or why not? Discuss the competitive position of the company (after acquisition/merger).

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