The TMA must be done with strict compliance to the guidelines and instructions stated, otherwise there will be penalties in form of marks deduction as per the university’s policy. You are encouraged to collaborate with others in studying, but submitted work copied from or written jointly with others is not acceptable. Submitting work that has been done by someone else and persistent borrowing of other people’s work witho...
Understanding Competitive Advantage in OrganizationsThe executive teams at all the subsidiaries of PepsiCo International, including Pioneer Foods, need to ensure that they stay ahead in the game by adding value to their clients and consumers that are a cut above the rest. Nandipha Ngumbela, (Pioneer Foods Group Executive for Human Resources) and her management team also need to do their part at Pioneer foods to ensure that they keep their comp...
Creating a BibliographyIn your development and training in this Qualification, you are required to complete an assignment which will be classed as assessment of knowledge and understanding. You must answer all of the questions to fully meet the criteria set, in the boxes below the questions. Expand the boxes as needed  With working towards a Level 4 qualification there is an emphasis on ensuring that when answering the question....
Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes a) Examine the influence of the external environment on organisations.b) Identify and apply appropriate frameworks and tools to the problems and challenges faced by organisations.c) Research and relate industry specific factors to the organisation decision-making process.d) Apply a relevant framework(s) to evaluate the micro and macro environmental influences on an organisation. Context:Businesses in the ...
Background of Speed IncSpeed was a fifty-year-old company in the business of developing test equipment for the tyre industry. The company had a history of segregated departments with very focused functional line managers. The company had two major technical departments: mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. Both departments reported to a vice president for engineering, whose background was always mechanical engineering. For this...
a)Compare and contrast the emerging conceptsand practices that shape the customer experience.b)Explore customer differentiation in service delivery and identify customer’s critical touchpoints that influence an organisation’s customer experience strategyc)Research a customer problem and develop an appropriate customer experienced)Develop and communicate a customer experience strategye)Analyse and apply tools to monitor and evaluate...
Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes a) Analyse, select and apply systems modelling tools in integrating, optimising and enhancing business processes within contemporary organisations. b) Synthesise technological and non-technological solutions to business problems that promote integration and that optimise whole-of-enterprise operations Context:There are two approaches towards improving systems, short-term approaches that normally addresse...
I. Your ProductIn a professional career, one may be called upon to conduct research and deliver findings in professional settings. No matter how extensive the research or accurate the conclusions, a weak presentation can undermine an argument. A presentation is a tool to help make an argument. When creating presentations, students develop skills in researching an issue, synthesizing the information, organizing data logically, and presenting fi...
Introduction to TelecommutingFor this assessment, you are asked to investigate a question central to the study of contemporary management: Whether firms should let their employees telecommute, namely do some or all of their work from home. The data and the study are based on Nicholas Bloom & James Liang & John Roberts & Zhichun Jenny Ying, 2015. "Does Working from Home Work? Evidence from a Chinese Experiment," The Quarterly Journa...
Assessment InformationThis assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes:Critically evaluate the relationship between the impact of culture on organisational life.Identify and contrast the key areas of similarity and difference in HR practice between countries.Appraise and critique strategic international HR with international business strategy approaches. 4. Measure and critically analyse the impact and effectiveness of international a...
InstructionsThis assessment addresses the following subject learning outcomes: a) Demonstrate academic skills appropriate to the level of study. b) Demonstrate research skills and referencing appropriate to the level of study. c) Critically analyse texts and multi- model material in both a business and academic context. d) Evaluate the use and importance of technology in presenting business communication Assessments 2 and 3 for this sub...
Selecting your Random Sample and Creating your Sample Data File1: Selecting your Random Sample and Creating your Sample Data File ( 8 Marks) In order to select the sample data that will form the basis of your assignment you will need to make use of the random number table provided with this assignment. The provided table of random numbers is, as the title suggests, a sequence of randomly generated numerical digits (0 to 9). These digits are...
Learning OutcomesEvaluate innovation theory within organizational practise and display decision-making skills considering the corporate environment. What to innovate How to innovate Designing an innovation strategy Structuring a company for innovation Designing the process of innovation Measuring innovation Designing incentives to support innovation Learning innovation Designing an innovation culture Applying innovation rules t...
TaskAll participants of the Leadership and Change course are required to complete an individual assignment, which consists of a paper of 3000 words (inclusive of references, appendices and executive summary). The assignment requires you to present and analyse a mini case based on a critical incident or organizational issue using the readings and/or class discussions. The objective of the assignment is to provide you with practical experienc...
Research ObjectiveIn today’s highly competitive and technologically advanced world, innovation plays a critical role (Smith and Tushman, 2005). Innovation by employees is one of the best ways to foster innovation and organizational success (Mytelka and Smith, 2002; Van de Ven, 1986). To motivate employees to innovate in intense knowledge-based work contexts, the role of managers as leaders has received attention of researchers and pr...