Question: Scenario You are working as an assistant to the Information Systems Manager (ISM) in a large organisation, as part of their management training scheme. The organisation wishes to redesign its information systems so that systems are more integrated to support strategic decision making. In order to do this, it needs to understand how information … Read more
Question: Using information in the study of Unilever. 1. Suggest best ways for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of internal value chain activities. 2. Estimate the relative costs and or assets associated with the primary and secondary activities. Unilever 2020 Annual reports & Financial Statements Rediscovering Our Greatness In A Globally Challenging Environment Unilever recognises … Read more
Task: Case Portfolio Topics Analyse the managerial challenges that the The Rise and Fall of Blackberry case study presents (you will need to use the information from both cases): Part A – Identify the Strategy problem (Required topic for PART A, revise after receiving feedback and resubmit in PART B) Part B – Identify … Read more
Task: A yardstick report looks at multiple alternatives, or solutions, to a problem or need. The parameters are defined with which an alternative is chosen, each possible alternative is then reviewed against an established set of criteria (the “yardstick” measure), and a recommendation is made. Organizations use the yardstick approach to make a decision about … Read more
Question: What is important is to be aware of our biases and notice when they contradict our beliefs and limit the opportunities of others. It is no use in trying to deny that we have bias. Denial makes it that much more difficult to try and make changes and address the impacts of bias. … Read more
Question: Managers face continuous challenges to deal with uncertainty, competition and discontinuity in the quickly changing globalised environment. This Unit introduces students to self and group leadership theories and practices in order to provide an understanding of the competencies underpinning effective leadership behaviour. Students will explore the components of leadership such as traits, skills, capabilities … Read more
Task: Your task has two components: i) A self-reflection on the Industry Guest Speaker (Week 6). ii) A self- reflection on the self-analysis tools and techniques taught throughout this subject. Assessment Description Reflection One will be conducted in class in Week 6. By drawing on the insights shared by the Industry Guest Speaker and linking … Read more
Task: Based on knowledge obtained across the semester, students are required to pick a real business event that excites you and critically reflect on the assumptions they may have made about planning and hosting a business event. The students are required to provide an overview of the event and then evaluate its success as well … Read more
Task Questions 1. You are watching the news with your friend, who owns a medium-sized farm cooperative store and warehouse that stocks and sells general merchandise, tools, food, and supplies for farm and industrial businesses. It is a bad news day, and you are getting rather depressed. There is a large rescue and recovery operation … Read more
Task: This assessment comprises a critical analysis of a global human resources trend, drawing on your knowledge of strategic HRM theory and its application to the contemporary workplace. Assessment criteriaThis assessment will measure your ability to:Describe the trend and the need that it meetsGive examples of the trend in practice and assess the value of this … Read more