Category: Management

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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Bottom of Form

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

I want the answer without similarity at all, and Conceptual and professional, they’re important. I have a solution model.

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:

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. Peer-Reviewed Journals are required as references.
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.
Do not make any changes in the cover page.

Assignment Workload:
This Assignment comprise of a Case Study and discussion questions.
Assignment is to be submitted by each student individually.

Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:
After completion of Assignment-2 students will be able to understand the
Recognize the steps of planning process in the project management. (L.O-1.2)
Estimate the project budget and cost control. (L.O-2.2)
Analyze to work effectively and efficiently as a team member for project related cases. (L.O-3.1)

Assignment-2
Assignment Case Study: (Marks-6)
Please read the Case-5.2 “Post-Graduation Adventure.” from Chapter 5 “Estimating Project Times and Costs” given in your textbook – Project Management: The Managerial Process 8th edition by Larson and Gray page no: 164 also refer to specific concepts you have learned from the chapter to support your answers. Answer the questions asked in case study as deliverables where you should consider the milestones and technical requirements.
Assume you are either Mike or Josh; how would you go about making a decision using project management methodology? Explain in 250 words (2 Marks).
Looking first at only cost, what decision would you make? Explain in 250 words (2 Marks).
After cost, what other factors should be considered before making a decision? Explain in 250 words (2 Marks)
Discuss top-down and bottom-up estimating and different approaches used. (250 words) (2 Marks)
Discuss different project management structures. (250 words) (2 Marks)
Discussion Questions (4 Marks)
Answers:

copy and paste completely not acceptable, in additional adding the Reliable sources whether scientific sources or international article and please apply the conditions in the file

Make sure to avoid plagiarism as much as possible
Use font Times New Roman, 12 font sizes
Use 2 ine spacing with adjust to all paragraphs (page number
Ensure that you follow the APA style in your project and references The minimum number of required references is 5
You must check the speling and grammar mistakes before submitting the assignment
Up to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor structure of assignment Structure includes these elements
paper style free of speling and grammar mistakes, referencing and word count
Assignment must be in Wond format only NO PDF Your file should be saved as Word doc Answers in the same file under each qu

Week 8: Interactive activity
8.1 Learning Outcomes:

Reach closure
Avoid common group traps
Work with large groups
Build sustainable agreements

8.2 Action Required:

Read the following statement:
“Group decision making is very popular in complex working environment. Organizations are embracing group projects and teamwork for their projects and work.”

8.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

Do groups make better decisions than individuals?

Instructions:
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:
1. Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed in the article. (In 600-700 words) [4 Marks]
2. 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]
Critical Thinking Question:
3. 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]