Category: Management

Learning Outcomes:
Define different perspectives and concepts of problem solving in diverse contexts and business situations. (C.L.O :1.2)
Demonstrate decision tools and employ appropriate analytical business models to break down complex issues. (C.L.O :2.2)
Explain and apply critical thinking and cognitive psychology as it pertains to analyze and synthesize information for problem solving and decision making. (C.L.O :2.1)

Case Study:

Sheema and Hala both work for a Alosaimi groups in the marketing division. The general manager of the sales team interviewed and hired Sheema because of her experience and agreeable personality. Hala was interviewed by another sales leader but strongly opposed hiring her for the work because he thought she was not competent to do the job because she was fresher and friendly/talkative.
Six months after Sheema was hired, the manager left the company to start his own company and recommended that Sheema and Hala serve as joint leaders. Sheema agreed reluctantly with the demanded that it be made clear she was not working for Hala. The manager consented: Sheema and Hala were to share the same working area and have to work on the same project.
Within a week Sheema was angry because Hala was representing herself to others as the leader of the entire project and giving the impression that Sheema was working for her. Now Sheema and Hala are meeting with the manager to see if he can resolve the conflict between them.
Sheema says: Right after the joint leadership arrangement was reached with the manager, Hala called a meeting with other team members without even consulting me about the time or content. She just told me when it was being helped and said I should be there. At the meeting, Hala reviewed everyone’s duties line by line including mine treating me as just another team member working for her. She sends out a letter and signs herself as team lead, which implies to others that I am working for him.
Hala says: Sheema is all hung up with feelings of power and titles. Just because I sign myself as team doesn’t mean she is working for me. I don’t see anything to get excited about. What difference does it make/ She is too sensitive about everything. I call a meeting and right away she thinks I’m trying to run everything. Sheema has other things to do, other projects to run. So, she doesn’t pay too much attention to this one. She mostly lets things slide. But when I take the initiative to set up a meeting, she starts jumping up and down about how I am trying to make her work for me.
Assignment Instructions:
Please read the above case study and answer the following questions:

Assignment Question(s):(Marks 10)
Q1: Writ the problem statement about the above case. Problem statement should include the followings:[400-600 words] [Marks 4]
The clear concise description and summary of the problem,
Scope of the problem,
Consequences of the problem,
The methods for resolving the problem in the above case?
Q2: Discuss the problem with 5-Why analysis. Draw a cause-and-effect diagram based on the problem of the case?[Marks 4]
Q3: If you are consultant and asked to solve the problem, how will you solve the problem of case? What are the steps you will follow to solve? [Marks 2]

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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.
3. Use 150-200 word for each answer

Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe the place of small business in history and explore the strengths and weaknesses of small business.
2. Design a solid projected financial plan and conduct a breakeven analysis for a small company.
3. Demonstrate the ability to deliver and communicate marketing massages in coherent and professional manner.
4. Illustrate the ability to think independently and systematically on developing a viable business model.
Assignment Workload:
This assignment is an individual assignment.
Start-up Business Plan
Assume yourself as an entrepreneur of a small startup business in Saudi Arabia.
Write brief notes on the following objectives:
1. Owners, capital structure and company profile (2 Marks)
a. Your Business Name, Address, E‐Mail
b. Form of ownership: What is the legal structure? Sole proprietor, Partnership, Corporation….
C. Investment capital
2. Company Business Description (300 – 400 words)
A. Scope and type of business (4 Marks)
What business will you be in? What will you do? What market segment will you choose?
Business idea: what is your big idea? Is it a product or a service? What makes your idea different?
Mission Statement
Company’s short-term and long-term goals and objectives.
Target market and demographics: Who will your customers be? Where do they live? What is your target market passionate about?
B. Business Philosophy (4 Marks)
What is important to you in your business?
Describe your Industry: Is it a growth industry? What long-term or short-term changes do you foresee in the industry? How will your company take advantage of it?
Describe your most important company strengths and core competencies: What factors will make the company succeed? What do you think your major competitive strengths will be? What background experience, skills, and strengths do you personally bring to this new venture?
Risk Assessment: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your business using SWOT.
Who is your competition and how do you beat them?
Note: Use APA style of referencing
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I want the answer without similarity at all, and Conceptual and professional, they’re important. I have a solution model.

After completion of Assignment-1 students will able to understand the

CLO1: State the concept of managementfunctions, roles, skillsof a manager and the different theories of management
CLO 2: Describe the current trends and challenges in global business management.

Assignment-1 Please go through the Case and answer the questions that follows.

Starbucks’ Growth Destroyed Brand Value*
Starbucks announcement that it will close few stores in KSA, it is a long overdue admission that there are limits to growth.
The founder Howard Schultz recognized the problem that his own growth strategy had created: “Stores no longer have the soul of the past and reflect a chain of stores vs. the warm feeling of a neighborhood store.” Starbucks tried to add value through innovation, offering Wi-Fi service, creating and selling its own music. More recently, Starbucks attempted to put the focus back on coffee, revitalizing the quality of its standard beverages. But none of these moves addressed the fundamental problem: Starbucks is a mass brand attempting to command a premium price for an experience that is no longer special.
Suppose you are hired by the Starbucks Coffee as CEO for Saudi Arabia. How will you help company to recover and expand its operation in Saudi Arabia?
(*Source: This information is taken from the article “How Starbucks Growth destroyed Brand Value” written by John Quelch published in HBR accessed from https://hbr.org/2008/07/how-starbucks-growth-destroyed on 19/9/2020)

Assignment Questions
Q1. To sustain and expand the Starbucks Stores in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, you have to write a report (around 350-400 words) based on the following points:(4 marks)
a. Identify the competitive advantage(s) in business for growth.
b. What different products and type of services can be offered?
c. Business objective/goals/vision
Q2. Explain the different types of planning for the different levels of management in Starbucks in KSA. Include the typical time frame for which each plan is created. (250 words Approx.)
(3 marks)
Part B

What do you understand by the term “Stakeholders”? Explain the differences between internal and external stakeholders. Explain withexamples how the International forces are affecting the businesses organizations.(250 words Approx.)(3 marks)

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:
Describe the basic steps of the organizational development process.
Evaluate the strategic role of change in the organization and its impact on organizational performance.
Assignment Question(s):
Please refer to the case study titled “Planned Change at The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority” given on Page number 31, Chapter 2 in your textbook and answer the following questions:
Discuss the key success factors that played a major role in accomplishing the task in your opinion. (3 marks)
Discuss the impact of the change on the overall performance of the Airport. (2 marks)
Discuss the main challenges faced by the transition team during the planning and implementation phases. (2 marks)
Critically evaluate the change process and if you were the consultant what would you have done differently? (3 marks)
Note:
You must include at least 5 references.
Format your references using APA style.
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Please,
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).
Answer the questions with 500 Words limit.
The Assignment file in the attachments.

Article: EVs Are Cheaper Than Ever. Can Car Buyers Be Won Over? Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2024.
World Limit: No more than around 750 words (about one and one-half pages, single spaced with 12-point font and normal margins)
Assignment Questions
Use external analysis (i.e., the Five Forces Model and/or PESTEL) to analyze the performance of the Electronic Vehicle industry.
If you were a consultant to the CEO of a major car company, what recommendations would you make to improve the firm’s performance?

Learning Outcomes:
Define different perspectives and concepts of problem solving in diverse contexts and business situations. (C.L.O :1.2)
Demonstrate decision tools and employ appropriate analytical business models to break down complex issues. (C.L.O :2.2)
Explain and apply critical thinking and cognitive psychology as it pertains to analyze and synthesize information for problem solving and decision making. (C.L.O :2.1)

Case Study:

Sheema and Hala both work for a Alosaimi groups in the marketing division. The general manager of the sales team interviewed and hired Sheema because of her experience and agreeable personality. Hala was interviewed by another sales leader but strongly opposed hiring her for the work because he thought she was not competent to do the job because she was fresher and friendly/talkative.
Six months after Sheema was hired, the manager left the company to start his own company and recommended that Sheema and Hala serve as joint leaders. Sheema agreed reluctantly with the demanded that it be made clear she was not working for Hala. The manager consented: Sheema and Hala were to share the same working area and have to work on the same project.
Within a week Sheema was angry because Hala was representing herself to others as the leader of the entire project and giving the impression that Sheema was working for her. Now Sheema and Hala are meeting with the manager to see if he can resolve the conflict between them.
Sheema says: Right after the joint leadership arrangement was reached with the manager, Hala called a meeting with other team members without even consulting me about the time or content. She just told me when it was being helped and said I should be there. At the meeting, Hala reviewed everyone’s duties line by line including mine treating me as just another team member working for her. She sends out a letter and signs herself as team lead, which implies to others that I am working for him.
Hala says: Sheema is all hung up with feelings of power and titles. Just because I sign myself as team doesn’t mean she is working for me. I don’t see anything to get excited about. What difference does it make/ She is too sensitive about everything. I call a meeting and right away she thinks I’m trying to run everything. Sheema has other things to do, other projects to run. So, she doesn’t pay too much attention to this one. She mostly lets things slide. But when I take the initiative to set up a meeting, she starts jumping up and down about how I am trying to make her work for me.
Assignment Instructions:
Please read the above case study and answer the following questions:

Assignment Question(s):(Marks 10)
Q1: Writ the problem statement about the above case. Problem statement should include the followings:[400-600 words] [Marks 4]
The clear concise description and summary of the problem,
Scope of the problem,
Consequences of the problem,
The methods for resolving the problem in the above case?
Q2: Discuss the problem with 5-Why analysis. Draw a cause-and-effect diagram based on the problem of the case?[Marks 4]
Q3: If you are consultant and asked to solve the problem, how will you solve the problem of case? What are the steps you will follow to solve? [Marks 2]

Answers

Answer-
Answer-

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.
3. Use 150-200 word for each answer