Category: Management

Assignment Questions: (Marks 10)
Read the above case study and answer the following Questions: Question 1: Explain the role of rational and intuitive cognition in the theory and practice of management. (250-300 words) (2.5-Marks). Question 2: Discuss that the decision-making process takes place in conditions of permanent uncertainty under the pressure of time. (250-300 words). (2.5-Marks). Question 3: Discuss the inadequacy of the management theory in relation to problems faced by management practitioners in the decision-making process.(250-300 words) (2.5-Marks).
Question 4: Explain the various stages of problem-solving processwith suitable examples. (250-300 words) (2.5-Marks).

In organizations, most employees willingly accept following leaders to help them achieve their goals. Think about followership and its typologies Northouse (2022, p. 354):
Review each typology (Zaleznik, Kelley, Chaleff and Kellerman), and select one behavior that defines a follower. Discuss details about the behavior selected. Discuss which leadership style studied this term is best suited for the selected followers’ behavior and how this behavior impacts the organization? How can leaders develop followership?
Directions:
Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate. Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 500 word limit.

You must provide a 100/100 correct solution
It must be a comprehensive and comprehensive solution
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Avoid plagiarisms
Avoid copying from any source
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You must give 100/100 correct solution
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You must provide a correct answer 100/100
You must do the solution in the same attached file
You must do the solution in the same attached file
Proper referencing in APA format is must
example (madgg,2015)

General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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:
1.Describe the basic steps of the organizational development process.
2.Evaluate the strategic role of change in the organization and its impact on organizational performance.
3.Analyze the human, structural and strategic dimensions of organizational development.
Analyse the ethical issues of the organizational development processes.
Assignment Question(s):
Read the case Lincoln Hospital: Third Party Intervention from book Organization Development and Change by Cummings. take notes on the diagnosis and intervention stages for this case and answer the following questions:
1.If you had been called by Lincoln’s president to help resolve the problems described in the case, how would you have carried out the contracting and diagnosis stages? (2 Marks) (150 Words)
2.What would you have done differently than what the OD consultant did? (2 Marks) (150 Words)
3.Do you think that the third-party intervention is an appropriate intervention in this case? Why? (2 Marks) (150 Words)
4.What are some other OD interventions that can be appropriate in this case? Why? (2 Marks) (150 Words)
5.How effective was the third-party intervention? And evaluate its impact. (2 Marks) (150 Words)
Note:
Use the concepts developed in this course in your answers.
You must include at least 5 references.
Format your references using APA style.
Answers
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2.Answer-
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Critical Thinking Assignment
Module 12: Implementing Strategy
In this module, we continue the study of corporate strategy and the role of the corporate headquarters in multi-business companies, along with special emphasis on implementation and how the firm is organized and managed. We will explore how the design of systems and the type of corporate leadership influence the success of corporate strategy.
Question Requirements:
The “World’s Most Admired Company” In this module, the role of the corporate headquarters in a multibusiness company — in particular, how the corporate headquarters can create value for the individual businesses.
This necessitates examining the role of the corporate headquarters and its relations with individual businesses.
For this assignment, review CASE 13
How Do You Solve a Problem Like General Electric?, Chapter 13 (in your textbook). Please see attached PDF File
Remember: A case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and answering the specific case study questions, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:
Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module, which apply to the situation described in the case study.
Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current course module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.
Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.
Consider how you would support your solution with examples from experience or current real-life examples or cases from textbooks.
Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.
Case Study Questions:
What were the key challenges faced by General Electric in the early 2000s, and how did the company respond to these challenges?
How did General Electric’s corporate strategy change under the leadership of Jeff Immelt, and what were the implications of these changes for the company’s various business units?
What role did divestitures play in General Electric’s corporate strategy, and how did the company decide which businesses to sell off?
How did General Electric allocate resources across its various business units, and what factors influenced these resource allocation decisions?
How did General Electric leverage synergies across its different businesses, and what benefits did this approach offer the company?
Directions:
Write an essay that includes an introduction paragraph, the essay’s body, and a conclusion paragraph to address the assignment’s guide questions.
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
5 pages in length, which does not include the title and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements. Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two current, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. Current articles are those published in the last five years.
Ensure zero plagiarism. (very, very important)
In advance of submission, review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
Learning Outcomes
Analyze the processes and tools through which businesses are added, divested, and through which resources are allocated.
Examine how the corporate HQ exploits synergies across different businesses.
Compare how individual businesses manage the processes of performance management, strategic planning, and financial control in accordance with corporate HQ guides.
Readings
Required:
Chapter 13 Implementing Corporate Strategy: Managing the Multibusiness Firm in Contemporary Strategy Analysis
Chapter 13 PowerPoint slides in Contemporary Strategy Analysis
Wang, J., & Xia, W. (2022). Relationship between Capital Allocation Efficiency and Diversification Strategy from the Perspective of Internal Control. Discrete Dynamics in Nature & Society, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/5081126 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aps&AN=156627611&site=eds-live
Recommended:
Goold, M. (1993). Why Diversify? Four Decades of Management Thinking. The Academy of Management Executive (1993-2005), 7(3), 7–25. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsjsr&AN=edsjsr.4165132&site=eds-live (Seminal )

Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
This assignment is an individual assignment.
The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via the 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 in your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question numbers clearly in their answers.
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.Read case study then answer
Use APA style
200-250 Words for each answer
Requirements: 200-250

Module 13: Effective Coaching for Performance Management
In this module, you will explore the coaching needs that accompany personal development plans. You will also examine various coaching styles and identify their strengths and weaknesses with regard to facilitating employee development and meeting objectives.
Discussion Question
Question Requirements:
Effective Coaching
Discuss the “Big 3” most important lessons or knowledge that you learned in this class. Briefly “re-teach” these lessons/knowledge to your fellow students in the course.
Detail why learning these 3 aspects is important to learn/remember for those who take this course, and will take this course in the future
Directions:
Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources. Write a discussion that includes an introduction paragraph, the body, and a conclusion paragraph to address the assignment’s guide questions.
Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 600-word limit.
Learning Outcomes
Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of coaches.
Analyze the critical role of managers in facilitating the effective use of performance appraisals and development plans to meet organization strategy.
Readings
Required:
Chapter 9 in Performance Management: Performance Management Leadership
Cision PRWeb. (2020, February 27). Employee performance management study uncovers the real business challenge. PR Newswire.
Westfall, C. (2021, August 3). How to drive employee engagement and become a better coach at work. Forbes.
Recommended:
Chapter 9 PowerPoint slides from Performance Management

Week 13: Interactive activity
13.1 Learning Outcomes:
Managing Teams
Managing Responsibilities
Effective Decision Making
13.2 Action Required:
You were the project leader for Casino Night on campus, a charitable event organized by your group to raise money for the homeless. The event was a big success, garnering a net profit of $3,500. Before the event your team researched nearby organizations that support the homeless and to whom the money could be given. You narrowed the choices to the Chunk of Coal House and St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen. Eventually your group decided that the funds should be given to Chunk of Coal House. You are about to write a check to its director when you read in the local newspaper that the Chunk of Coal House has terminated operations.
13.3 Test your Knowledge (Question): What should you do with the money?
Assume that you have the following decision-making options:
(1) make decisions on your own with available information,
(2) consult others before making a decision, and
(3) call a meeting and reach a consensus, seeking to arrive at a final decision everyone can agree on.
Which approach would you use to make the decision, and why?
13.4 Instructions: Answer the question in test your knowledge section.
· Post your answer in the discussion board using the discussion link below (Week12: Interactive learning Discussion)

Self-Evaluation Assessment Report
The MINIMUM length of this report is 2500 words.
you should use 5 concepts from these readings in the post negotiation analysis page
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What are the roles of Third-party logistics firms in the smooth running of Supply chain process of a multinational organization? (3 Mark)
What are the motivational factors for companies going internationally? (3 Mark)
On what ground do companies choose developing countries’ locations for offshoring? Use examples. (Mention the country and decisive factors) (3 Mark)
References (Use APA style of referencing (1 Mark)