TaskTask: As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments. After completing the module, you should be able to: 1) Critically analyse and apply a number of theoretical models and their potential for developing strate...
The History of McDonald’s and Its Technological BreakthroughsMcDonald’s Wants to Know Your Order Before You Do In 1948, Macdonald’s has it first big technological breakthrough. It offers a simple menu of hamburgers and soft drinks all produced quickly and cheaply on a well-choreographed food assembly line. This innovation helped sparked the USD600 billion modern fast-food industries, and one of the most iconic brands of all tim...
Critically evaluate leadership theories and assess their utility in the management of change. Evaluate potential barriers to organisational change and the effective management of the process. Your CEO is concerned as she understands that approximately 70% of change initiatives of this kind do not fulfil their original objectives. Your team have been asked by the CEO to give a presentation to advise her on the challenges and best course o...
Aim of the ProjectThe aim of the Project is to enable the student to: carry out a critical, in-depth study; of an area of knowledge relevant to the course. demonstrate the application of techniques, acquired from the taught component of the programme, to the solution of a product development problem. The project will be a self-contained piece of work of greater depth than could be accommodated within the taught modules. Ideally the proj...
Assessment of Major External Factors and Their Impact1.Demonstrate a critical understanding of the global environmental influences on the operation of internationalising enterprises. 2.Explain the frameworks and models used in international strategy analysis. 3.Systematically analyse strategic issues in a specific context. 4.Synthesise complex inputs, using them to apply strategic models and theories to case study situations. What do I nee...
Module Learning OutcomesModule Learning Outcomes At the end of this module, students will be able to: Knowledge Analyse different styles of leadership and show an understanding of why/ho different styles of leadership might be effective. Understand pre-requisites of ethical leadership and leadership for sustainability. Thinking skills Evaluate the role of leadership in meeting the challenges of sustainability – both environmen...
Political FactorsThe international students use public fundings from Student Finance England, covering the University fees. (Bush, 2019). After 2021, students could pay international fees, affecting University income, students, academic staff and economy. 17% of Academic staff are from the European Union, and 12% are non-E.U. The immigration authorities could treat the E.U. staff such other foreign employees. (Global Business Outlook, 2...
Academic Analysis SectionAssignment 3 is an individual piece of work. The assignment consists of a 2000 words (1500+500) report where you are required to research an innovative and entrepreneurial business and analyse how they are managing the different aspects of their business relating it to the concepts you have studied so far in this module. You need to give a good overview of entrepreneurship and the business in the introduction. You...
Discussion on Expanding Manufacturing CapacityWhat do I need to do? As the management team of a fictional MNE headquartered in an advanced economy, you are required to expand the manufacturing capacity of your organisation and you have been given two locational options to do so: at home or in a developing economy. Using a corporate social responsibility perspective, present and discuss the implications of the two options available to your com...
Task RequirementsSport England Small Grants have been an important source of funding for many clubs and sport organisations, and although currently amended (Return to Play – Small Grants) to meet needs under COVID restrictions, Small Grants are likely to return in their previous form, or very similar, post pandemic. This assignment will require you to refer to the following two key documents from the original Small Grants applicati...
Assessment of Costco’s Business Model and Strategy Instructions: Read the case study Costco Wholesale in 2018: Mission, Business Model, and Strategy available from Thompson A, Peteraf, M, Gamble, J & Strickland, A (2020) Crafting and Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage: Concepts and Cases, McGraw-Hill Education, New York, 22nd edition. C17 – C40. Prepare a case study analysis of Costco which, addresses th...
Overview of Competitive and Macroenvironmental FactorsThe Unit 1 assignment is based on the competitive and macroenvironmental factors that impact a business, as explained in Chapter 3. As a reminder, competitive environmental factors include the rivals, new competitors, customers, substitute services, and suppliers. Macroenvironmental factors include laws and regulations, the economy, technology, demographics, and social values. For this assign...
Evolution of Communication TechnologyList of Possible Topics: Communication technology in the past: A paper based on this topic could focus on a specific theme, medium or time period, e.g., communications in the ancient world/Middle Ages/Renaissance/nineteenth century/early twentieth century; history of tablets, scrolls, books, newspapers, magazines, radio, telephone, songs, television, internet, cell phones; how changes in communications ...
HistoryTask: Your assignment is to choose a large well-known Fortune 500 company for the Course Project. Your task is to create an APA paper that uses the DeVry library and the Internet to research best practices and address the following topics. Safe workplace and job design Recruiting and selecting employees Employee training and development High-performance organizations and employee performance Pay and benefits The paper should be between f...
Part 1: Situational and Organisational AssessmentWrite a critical analysis report of YULL SHOES and demonstrate how relevant strategic management theory, tools and concepts could be appliedinto the current strategic management practices(Post-Covid-19). The submission consist of two parts:Part 1: Situational and Organisational assessment (2pagetrifold brochureFirstly, evaluate the key environmental factors impacting the industryof the givenorgani...