Category: Management

4. Products and Services (4 Marks)
a. Describe in depth your products or services. (Technical specifications)
b. What factors will give you competitive advantages or disadvantages? Examples include level of quality or unique or proprietary features.

5. Marketing Plan (6 Marks)
a. Market Research- Why?
b. Market Research- How? Primary or Secondary Data?
c. In your marketing plan, be as specific as possible; give statistics, numbers, and sources. The marketing plan will be the basis, later on, of the all‐important sales projection.
Product
Describe the most important features. What is special about it?

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page.
Students must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Learning Outcomes:
CLO-Covered
1.
Describe management issues such as diversity, attitudes and job satisfaction, personality, and values in organizational behaviour (CLO2).
2.
Define the impact of company’s culture, structure and design can have on its organizational behaviour. (CLO3).

Assignment 2
Reference Source:
Textbook: –
Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2021). Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (7th ed). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
Critical Thinking: –
Discussion Chapters: – Please read Chapters 6, 8 & 9 “Motivation, Learning and Decision Making, Personality and Cultural Values” carefully and then give your answers based on your understanding.
Assignment Question(s):
1. How does the Expectancy Theory explain employee motivation, and how can managers use this theory to influence employee behaviour? (03 Marks) (Min words 200-250)
2. Considering social learning theory, how can organizations create environments that encourage observational learning among employees? What role do leaders play in this process? (03 Marks) (Min words 150-200)
3. How does the Big Five personality model influence job performance and organizational behaviour? In what ways might certain personality traits be more beneficial in specific job roles, and how can organizations effectively assess and utilize these traits during the hiring process? (04 Marks) (Min words 200-250)
Important Note: –
1. Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
2. References required in the assignment. Use APA style for writing references.

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Wheelen, T. L., Hunger, D., Hoffman, A. N., & Bamford, C. E. (2014). Concepts in strategic management and business policy (14th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 9780133126129 (print), 9780133126433 (e-text)

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
The Assignment`s learning Outcomes:
In the 2nd assignment, the students are required to read thoughtfully the “ Nestlé Waters Unifying real-time visibility across 26 factories” case study , and answer the related questions, upon successful completion of the assignment the student should be able to:
State the importance of standardization and quality standards (CLO2)
Use quality improvement tools and practices for continuous improvement to achieve the organizational change and transformation (CLO3)
Develop analytical skills of identifying pitfalls, or quality concerns through assimilated
and strategic planning. (CLO4)
Instructions to read the case study:
“ Nestlé Waters Unifying real-time visibility across 26 factories” case study
Access below link to read the case study:

Nestlé Waters

“ Nestlé Waters Unifying real-time visibility across 26 factories”
case study
This case study demonstrates the application of change management inside Nestle Waters Company. In addition, it discusses the company need for quality improvement which encouraged its engineers to search for alternative system to collect and analyze their data. Read the case, by using your critical thinking skills answer the following questions:
Explain the driven reasons for changing the quality documentation system in the Nestle Waters. (2.5 marks)
Outline the change objectives for both Retail Manufacturing and Home and Office Manufacturing units. (2.5 marks)
How the InfinityQS® ProFicient™ system can control the operation processes? ( 2.5 marks)
Describe the management role in the change process?(2.5 marks)
Important Notes: –
For each question, you need to answer not in less than 150 Words.
Support your answers with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles etc.
Use APA style for writing references.
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The Answer must follow the Keyword/ outline points below:
Each answer should be 200 to 250 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.
Copying and similarity is prohibited
Deadline November 1

INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment, you will analyze the quality management practices and location decisions of a prominent organization in Saudi Arabia. Your chosen organization should have a significant presence in the country and operate in a sector important to the Saudi Arabian economy.Quality Management PracticesTrace the historical development of quality management practices within the organization, highlighting key milestones and changes over time. How has the organization’s approach to quality management evolved in response to changing market conditions, technological advancements, and regulatory requirements?
Identify the various costs associated with quality management within the organization, including prevention, appraisal, internal failure, and external failure costs.
Location DecisionsAnalyze the organization’s approach to location decisions, including the factors it considers and the methods it uses to evaluate potential locations.
Explain the factor rating and center of gravity methods used by the organization in its location decision-making process. Assess the organization’s use of these methods and provide recommendations for improving its location decision-making process.
Defend or critic the organization’s location decisions based on the impact on its overall performance, including its market share, profitability, and competitive advantage.
Directions:Your assignment is required to be five to six pages in length, which does not include the title page and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.
Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. Use the Saudi Digital Library to find your resources.
Formatted according to APA 7th edition and Saudi Electronic University writing standards
smilarty must be less than 15%

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
Explain of the concepts, models for formulating strategies, defining the organizational strategic directions and crafting a deployment strategy.
Reference Source:
Textbook:-
Schilling M.A (2020),Strategic Management of Technology Innovation (6th Edition). Mc-Graw Hill Education. Electronic Version: ISBN-13: 978-1260087956 ISBN-10: 1260087956, Printed Version: ISBN-13: 978-1260087956 ISBN-10: 1260087956

Assignment 2 Weight: 10 Marks

NEOM’s Collaborative Innovation in the KSA

NEOM is an ambitious Saudi Arabian project that aims to create a technologically advanced, sustainable city, attracting global talent and investment. The project is designed to be a hub for industries such as renewable energy, biotech, advanced manufacturing, and digital technologies. Given the complexity and scale of this endeavour, NEOM has engaged in multiple strategic collaborations with international partners, ranging from technology firms to research institutions, to bring together the necessary capabilities and resources.
As part of this case study assignment, you are required to analyse NEOM’s approach to collaboration based on the concepts discussed in Chapter 8.

Assignment Questions

Note: Include a brief introduction and conclusion that summarize your analysis. (1 marks)

Evaluating Collaborative Goals and Advantages (3 Marks) (250-400 words)Identify and discuss the key strategic goals that NEOM aims to achieve through its collaborative partnerships. How do these goals align with the reasons for collaboration as discussed in Chapter 8?
Evaluate the advantages NEOM gains by collaborating with international technology companies, research institutions, and other partners. Consider aspects like acquiring capabilities, resource pooling, learning, and coalition-building.
Types of Collaborative Arrangements (3 Marks) (250-400 words)Analyse the types of collaborative arrangements that NEOM has formed (e.g., strategic alliances, joint ventures, licensing, outsourcing, or research partnerships). Discuss how these arrangements align with NEOM’s broader innovation strategy and goals.
Provide specific examples of any announced partnerships (such as agreements with renewable energy firms, AI technology providers, or research universities) and evaluate the strategic fit of these collaborations.
Challenges in Collaboration and Partner Selection (3 Marks) (250-400 words)Discuss potential challenges NEOM might face in collaborating with international partners, including cultural differences, alignment of strategic goals, or governance issues.
How might NEOM effectively select and manage its partners to ensure successful collaboration? Use the selection criteria and partner monitoring mechanisms discussed in Chapter 8 to support your answer.

Guidelines for Submission
Provide clear, concise responses to each question, with a total word count of 800 – 1,200 words.
Use examples from NEOM’s partnerships and strategies, supported by theories and concepts from Chapter 8.
Incorporate real-world information and research on NEOM where appropriate, ensuring you properly cite any sources in APA format.
Include a brief introduction and conclusion that summarize your analysis.
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Note :-
Do adhere to the word limit strictly, mere one or two sentence answers will not be entertained, they need to be supported with further explanation and facts.
It is mandatory to support each pointer with at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journals.

Directions:
All students are encouraged to use their own words.
Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
Use proper referencing (APA style) to reference, other styles will not be accepted.
Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the assignment calls for more.
It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments into the safe assignment Originality Check prior to submitting it to your instructor for grading and review the grading rubric to understand how you will be graded for this assignment.

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Learning Outcomes:
CLO1-PLO1.1- Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management.
CLO1-PLO1.3 -Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation in diversified organizations.
CLO3-PLO2.2- Explain the contribution of functional, business, and corporate strategies to the competitive advantage of the organization.
CLO4-PLO2.3-Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation.
CLO6-PLO3.1-Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently, and effectively regarding appropriate strategies for different situations

Case study

Assignment Question(s):
Read carefully the mini case No. 18 from your textbook (entitled ‘Tesla Motors Inc.) and answer the following questions: (2 marks for each question)

Describe the different functional strategies of the Tesla Motors company.
Describe the relationship of Tesla Motors with its primary stakeholders.
Discuss any strategic alliance (acquisition, outsourcing, joint venture, ….) that Tesla Motors uses. Why did this company choose it? was it successful? Justify your answer.
Describe the core competency and assess the competitive advantage of Tesla Motors in its market.
Recommend solutions for Tesla Motors to improve its competitive advantage.

Answers

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The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
Demonstrate a solid understanding of decision making process for complex issues pertaining to business environment both internally and externally. (1.2)
Explain critical thinking and cognitive psychology as it pertains to analyze and synthesize information for problem solving and decision making. (2.7)
Identify and analyze different perspectives on understanding problems for different situations. (3.1)
Assignment Instructions:
Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website
On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”
From the list find and click on EBSCO database.
In the search bar of EBSCO find the following article:
Title: “The Hidden Traps in Decision-Making”
Author: John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa
Date of Publication: October 2023 
Published: Harvard Business Review

Assignment Questions: (Marks 10)
Read the attached article titled as “The Hidden Traps in Decision-Making” by John S. Hammond, Ralph L. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa, published in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following Questions:
Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In 600-700 words) [4 Marks]
What do you think about the article in relations to what you have learnt in the course about decision making traps and improving decision making skills? Use additional reference to support you argument. (In 300-400 words) [3 Marks]
You can take a problem-solving approach to resolving conflicts in an organization. Suppose you and your colleague are working together on a high-profile project to develop software for handling orders at your company. You want to adapt existing software and your colleague wants to develop new software. How would you apply the problem-solving steps to resolve the conflict? (In 300-400 words) [3 Marks]
Critical Thinking Question: