What is the mediating role of employee trust and moderating role of ethical Orientation?

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Background of the Problem

Much of the literature in the management field is committed to explaining the effectiveness of ethics for project managers. The recent famous and known corporate scandals have significantly sparked the interest of scholars in ethical leadership. Many MNCs operating across the globe like Volkswagen, Wells Fargo and Barclays have listed ethics and integrity as one of the most important business value (Sull, Turconi and Sull, 2020). In the case of project professionals, for instance, the codes of ethics serve as a guide for moral action, these serve as a means to lead professionals to cultivate values and qualities, to aspire to achieve the excellence necessary to optimally meet the social needs, those of their union, those of the organization for which they work and those of the person (Hassan, Bashir & Abbas, 2017). The literature explaining the project success is found to be in growing or progressive stage. It has become mandatory to determine how leadership can influence the overall performance of a project. Many scholars and practitioners like Javed (2020); Littman, Mathien & Littman (2020) are attempting to propose a comprehensive approach for identifying the relationship between leadership and success of a project. This requires an ethical leadership from the project manager, where responsibility and duty are essential; respect for resources, the environment and the good of people; and equity, justice and transparency in each of the decisions and acts (Jabeen, Al-Muaini & Al-Hosani, 2019).
In this sense, the project managers, by becoming part of this professional association, freely and voluntarily decide to comply with their code of ethics and professional conduct, which commits them “to act correctly and honourably”; to set “a high level of demand, which they aspire to achieve in all aspects of lives: at work, at home and the service of a profession”; and to “instil confidence in the field of project management and helping people to be better professionals” (Littman & Littman, 2017). The code of ethics and professional conduct of the directors attached to the “PMI” is guided by the values of responsibility, respect, fairness and honesty. These values are the pillar on which the moral, ideal and obligatory norms are structured, which determine the behaviour of project managers in their actions. The scope of these ethical and conduct standards set the behaviour that, from the director as leader of the projects, must be applied in the development and construction of the entrusted good, as well as in its relationship with every one of those involved (Littman, Mathien & Littman, 2020). Even though the available literature in this field has extensively studied ethics for project managers, the body of evidence lacks information about the impact of ethical leadership on project success. It has become important to look at the direct link between ethical leadership and the success of the project.

Problem Statement

According to Hassan, Bashir and Abbas (2017)., organisations with weak ethical practices and standards tend to engage in questionable accounting and costing practices for projects which can have long-term negative consequences on their performance and reputation. It has been identified by Jabeen, Al-Muaini and Al Hosani (2019), lack of ethical practices imposed by leaders and managers in projects result in poor performance and compromised quality standards. Thus, the general business problem is that lack of ethics results in poor performance of the project. The specific business problem is the role and implementation of ethical leadership to influence the success of projects.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the impact of ethical leadership implementation on the success of the project in specific regard to the IT sector and related projects. Relatedly, the population of the research included business Organizations located in the US that have completed projects routinely. The criteria for the successful projects are the ones that are completed on time, cost, and also comply with the requirements set out by the clients.
This study can contribute positively towards the business sector and its leaders, as the findings can be used to successfully incorporate ethical leadership within the projects to increase the likelihood of the project success. The success of the projects will not only have a short term impact for the project companies but it will also have long term impact with respect to increased reputation and portfolio of the companies that practise ethical leadership. Besides, implementation of ethical leadership by the leaders and managers of IT companies can create a healthy work environment which can foster positive relationship within the team members which further improved their productivity as well as the overall success of the project.

Nature of the Study

The nature of the proposed study is qualitative because the researcher has used qualitative data for the research. The qualitative design will allow the researcher to attain in-depth information from the managers and leaders of IT projects to understand their perspective and strategies for ensuring project success (Javed, 2020). The study will focus on evaluating the assumptions explaining the existence of a link between ethical leadership and project success. The qualitative data collected via interview surveys will help in gathering desired knowledge and data regarding the ethical leadership and project success. Moreover, considering that the qualitative aspect of this study also incorporated the use of perception and experiences of the leaders of projects and the phenomenological design has been used in this study.

Research Question

Based on the problem statement and research topic, the main research questions for the study will include the following;
1. What is the concept and emergence of ethical leadership?
2. What is the impact of ethical leadership on the project success in the US industry?
3. What is the mediating role of employee trust and moderating role of ethical Orientation?
4. What are the necessary recommendations for US industry

Critically discuss the impact of individual dynamics, interests and organisational politics on securing the commitment of individuals to strategy

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Learners may use their own employment context, or that of another organisation with which they are very familiar, to base their assignment. However, in the case that they are not able to do so, please use the below scenario:-

You are a senior manager in a business unit of a medium sized enterprise, with functional management and organisational leadership responsibilities. You have responsibility for all aspects of the performance management of your team and its contribution towards the achievement of business goals.

Please select and research an organisation of your choice to identify its approach to performance management. Provide brief details of your research in a summary of between 200 and 250 words, this should not be counted in the suggested word count. Use the results of your research to answer the tasks below.

Task 1: 

Critically assess the links between the performance of your team and the stated strategic objectives of the organisation. You may wish to use congruence modelling for this purpose.

Identify a range of at least four different tools and techniques for setting team performance targets. Evaluate these by comparing and contrasting them, using a table format if preferred, identifying the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Assess their value then in the ongoing measuring and monitoring of team performance during the year, using practical examples to illustrate what worked well and what did not work so well in different situations or with different teams and cultures.  Keep the focus on changing and future team performance needs, considering changes in the business environment and its impact.

Guideline word count: 1,000 – 1,100 words

A.C. 1.1 – Critically assess the links between team performance and strategic objectives 

A.C. 1.2 – Critically evaluate tools and techniques available to set team performance targets

A.C. 1.3 – Critically evaluate the value of team performance tools to measure future team performance

 Task 2:  

Explore and analysis how team performance targets are arrived at, considering the factors that effect and influence required team performance levels, compare and contrast current team performance with your findings.

Describe at least three different theories on motivation.  Relate motivational techniques and influencing and persuading methodologies to the encouragement of team members to commit to shared goals, by means of practical examples.

Keeping in focus your scenarios stated strategic objectives, explore, review and critically evaluate the contribution, effects and impact that delegation, mentoring and coaching have, positively and negatively in contributing to the meeting of the organisations strategic objectives. You may consider either strategic performance objectives or strategic organisational direction.

For this task use a working team performance plan, decompose its structure, highlight areas of logical sequencing of the processes, areas of good practice, possible errors, biases and omissions and possible misalignment with the stated strategic objectives under review.

Guideline word count: 900 – 950 words

A.C. 2.1 – Analyze how to determine required performance targets within teams against current performance

A.C. 2.2 – Address the need for individual commitment to team performance in achievement of strategic objectives

A.C. 2.3 – Critically evaluate the application of delegation, mentoring and coaching to the strategic objectives

  1. 2.4 – Critically evaluate a team performance plan to meet strategic objectives

Task 3:

For this task you are required to identify both tools and methods that are deployed to conduct assessment activities of the business processes used to monitor team performance, whilst having the flexibility and capacity to identify and make changes as required.

For this task you are required to conduct a team performance event, conduct assessment of team performance against pre agreed team performance measures and targets. Use these findings to address non-compliant performance, considering potential areas of legality, human resource policy, codes and effects on other operational areas. You may wish to use tools and methodologies identified in AC. 3.1, for your purposes.

For this task you are required to research and explore the critical impact and consequences of non-compliance of team performance on meeting the already stated strategic objectives. The implications are likely to have considerable scale and scope of influence on operations. An Impact Statement format may be used for your purposes.

Guideline word count: 300 – 350 words

A.C. 3.1 – Identify tools and methodologies to assess the process for monitoring team performance and initiate changes where necessary.

  1. 3.2 – Evaluate team performance against agreed objectives of the plan and address problematic performances.
  1. 3.3 – Critically evaluate the impact of the team performance in contributing to meeting strategy.

 Task 4:

Research three influencing mythologies, review their suitability, given your sector or investigation, prevailing structure and culture and other factors you feel relevant, and determine their potential effectiveness in attracting and gaining commitment of individuals to align with the already identified organisational strategic direction.

 Guideline word count: 1,050 – 1,100 words

A.C. 4.1 – Determine influencing methodologies that can gain the commitment of individuals to strategy

 A.C. 4.2 – Critically discuss the impact of individual dynamics, interests and organisational politics on securing the commitment of individuals to strategy

Learners are required to complete all tasks.

Assignment Guidelines

All work must be submitted in a single electronic document (.doc file). This should go to the tutor and Centre Manager/Programme Director, plus one hard copy posted to the Centre Manager.

The assignment must be the Learner’s own work and not copies of theories or models. Direct quotes should be kept to a minimum, and shown in inverted commas. Models described and other quotes used must be properly attributed and referenced as appropriate. Learners must acknowledge or reference any sources that have been used to complete the assignment, listing reference material and web sites used.

Learners are encouraged to produce a reflective statement of no more than 300 words (which does not count towards the final word count), describing the value and knowledge gained from undertaking this assignment. The reflective statement is not assessed; however it encourages you to review the value and application of your learning.

Overall word count guide: 2500 – 4500

Plagiarism and Collusion

In submitting the assignment Learner’s must complete a statement of authenticity confirming that the work submitted for all tasks is their own. The statement should also include the word count.

Plagiarism and collusion are treated very seriously. Plagiarism involves presenting work, excerpts, ideas or passages of another author without appropriate referencing and attribution. Collusion occurs when two or more learners submit work which is so alike in ideas, content, wording and/or structure that the similarity goes beyond what might have been mere coincidence.

Appendices

Separate Appendices should not be used. Any use of tables, graphs, diagrams, Gantt chart and flowcharts etc. that support the main report should be incorporated into the back of the  assignment report that is submitted. Any published secondary information such as annual reports and company literature, should be referenced in the main text of the assignment but not included.

Confidentiality

Where a Learner is using organisational information that deals with sensitive material or issues, they must seek the advice and permission from that organisation about its inclusion. Where confidentiality is an issue, Learners are advised to anonymise their assignment report so that it cannot be attributed to that particular organisation.

Word Count Policy

In total, the assignment report should be between 2500 – 4500 words. Learners must comply with the required word count, within a margin of +10%.These rules exclude the index (if used), headings and information contained within references and bibliographies. When an assessment task requires learners to produce presentation slides with supporting notes, the word count applies to the supporting notes only.

Referencing and Professionalism

A professional approach to work is expected from all learners. Learners must therefore identify and acknowledge ALL sources/methodologies/applications used. The learner must use an appropriate referencing system to achieve this. Marks are not awarded for the use of English; however the learner must express ideas clearly and ensure that appropriate terminology is used to convey accuracy in meaning.

Submission of Assignments

All work to be submitted on the due date as per Centre advice.

All work must be submitted in a single electronic document (.doc file). This should go to the tutor and Centre Manager/Programme Director, plus one hard copy posted to the Centre Manager.

Evaluate the options for delivering the strategic direction of the organisation you have chosen.

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Unit 711 – Strategic Planning

You have successfully gained a junior management role in the UK in an organisation called Vista, which is a multi-national company. This is an interesting time for the business as it has decided to review its mission, vision and strategic direction. In this process the Board wishes to involve staff at various levels in the organisation and it has established a series of teams which will look at the strategy and feedback their work to the Board. You have been asked to join Team Singapore which is comprised of staff from across the company. It will work virtually before meeting in Singapore for a final face to face session.

This is an exciting opportunity for your personal and career development and you are keen to make the most of it.

Task 1

In preparation for the first virtual meeting you decide to make detailed notes in which you:

  • explain organisational vision, mission, strategy and business plans and the relationships between them
  • explain how external factors affect organisations and how changes in the external environment affect organisational strategy
  • evaluate how stakeholder expectations influence organisations

Task 2

At the first virtual meeting of the team all members have been asked to make an individual contribution, which will be circulated to other team members prior to the next meeting. Your task is to provide a document which:

  • analyses the mission and vision statements of named organisations.

To gain a merit grade you must have a further section in the document which:

  • evaluates the impact of a named organisation’s vision and mission on its strategy.

To gain a distinction grade you must add another section to the document which:

  • analyses how external influences affect organisational strategy in a named organisation.

Task 3

Following the virtual meeting you have been asked to review an organisation’s strategy and business plans as this may influence thinking for Vista’s future direction.

Produce a presentation with accompanying notes which:

  • explains the importance of review in developing organisational strategy and business plans.
  • evaluates the tools which can be used to review organisational strategy and business plans

To gain a merit grade your presentation must also:

  • review the position of an organisation in its current market using appropriate tools.

To gain a distinction grade your presentation must also:

  • analyse the competitive strengths and weaknesses of an organisation’s current business strategy and business plans.

Task 4

 Whilst completing the above tasks your team has decided that there is clearly a number of strategic options to consider. With this in mind you decide to model strategy options for a smaller organisation as an illustration. Produce a document for circulation which develops:

  • strategy options for a chosen organisation, using modelling tools
  • criteria for reviewing the potential strategy options.

To gain a merit grade you must also:

  • apply the criteria and evaluate the options for delivering the strategic direction of the organisation you have chosen.

Task 5  

The Board has decided that the meeting in Singapore should take place and you have received your travel and accommodation documents. The agenda for the meeting will include how to create a strategic plan. In preparation for this critical meeting you decide to produce a file for your own use. The file will:

  • explain the structure of a plan needed to deliver the strategy
  • explain how stakeholders are involved in the formulation of the plan
  • provide a dissemination process to ensure stakeholders are informed and committed to the plan.

To gain a merit grade you must also:

  • create monitoring systems to ensure the successful implementation of a strategic plan.

To gain a distinction grade you must also:

  • construct a strategic plan for a named organisation

 

 

Discuss business problems associated with Sumitomo Rubber, located in Tonawanda, Ny specfically the amount of Scrap tires that the plant produces and a solution on how to fix the problem

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Paper will discuss business problems associated with Sumitomo Rubber, located in Tonawanda, Ny specfically the amount of Scrap tires that the plant produces and a solution on how to fix the problem. A possible solution could include discounting tires who have minor cosmetic blemishes instead of throwing them out or other ideas. Numbers can be made up on specific scrap amount of tires per day and “fake” interviews can be made up with members of quality, development and management to add credibility with this paper.

How data analytics can be used to create strategies for sustainable organizational success while integrating the organization’s mission with societal values.

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This assignment illustrates how data analytics can be used to create strategies for sustainable organizational success while integrating the organization’s mission with societal values. You’ll apply statistical time series modeling techniques to identify patterns and develop time-dependent demand models. You’ll practice organizing and delivering a presentation to senior decision-makers. The PowerPoint presentation includes an audio component in addition to speaker notes.

Resources: Microsoft Excel®, DAT565_v3_Wk6_Data_File

Scenario: A city’s administration isn’t driven by the goal of maximizing revenues or profits but instead looks at improving the quality of life of its residents. Many American cities are confronted with high traffic and congestion. Finding parking spaces, whether in the street or a parking lot, can be time consuming and contribute to congestion. Some cities have rolled out data-driven parking space management to reduce congestion and make traffic more fluid.

You’re a data analyst working for a mid-size city that has anticipated significant increments in population and car traffic. The city is evaluating whether it makes sense to invest in infrastructure to count and report the number of parking spaces available at the different parking lots downtown. This data would be collected and processed in real-time, feeding an app that motorists can access to find parking space availability in different parking lots throughout the city.

Instructions: Work with the provided Excel database. This database has the following columns:

  • LotCode: A unique code that identifies the parking lot
  • LotCapacity: A number with the respective parking lot capacity
  • LotOccupancy: A number with the current number of cars in the parking lot
  • TimeStamp: A day/time combination indicating the moment when occupancy was measured
  • Day: The day of the week corresponding to the TimeStamp
  • Insert a new column, OccupancyRate, recording occupancy rate as a percentage with one decimal. For instance, if the current LotOccupancy is 61 and LotCapacity is 577, then the OccupancyRate would be reported as 10.6 (or 10.6%).
  • Using the OccupancyRate and Day columns, construct box plots for each day of the week. You can use Insert > Insert Statistic Chart >Box and Whisker for this purpose. Is the median occupancy rate approximately the same throughout the week? If not, which days have lower median occupancy rates? Which days have higher median occupancy rates? Is this what you expected?
  • Using the OccupancyRate and LotCode columns,construct box plots for each parking lot. You can use Insert > Insert Statistic Chart >Box and Whisker for this purpose. Do all parking lots experience approximately equal occupancy rates?Are some parking lots more frequented than others? Is this what you expected?
  • Select any 2 parking lots. For each one, prepare as catter plot showing occupancy rate against TimeStamp for the week 11/20/2016 –11/26/2016. Are occupancy rates time dependent? If so, which times seem to experience highest occupancy rates? Is this what you expected?

Presentation: 

Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation with speaker notes and audio. Your audience is the City Council members who are responsible for deciding whether the city invests in resources to set in motion the smart parking space app.

Complete the following in your presentation:

  • Outline the rationale and goals of the project.
  • Utilize boxplots showing the occupancy rates for each day of the week. Include your interpretation of results.
  • Utilize box plots showing the occupancy rates for each parking lot. Include your interpretation of results.
  • Provide scatter plots showing occupancy rate against time of day of your selected four parking lots. Include your interpretation of results.
  • Make a recommendation about continuing with the implementation of this project.

Submit your assignment.

Provide details regarding how a private sector entity (such as a locally owned fuel provider within the Energy Sector) carries out its continuity planning initiatives.

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Instructions:

– Select a specific critical infrastructure sector (link below)
– Offer information related to the primary areas of risk it has identified and steps being taken to address them (use the “Sector Specific Plan” link below as primary source of info).
– Offer insight regarding how a private sector organization operating within this sector would enhance its ability to provide its essential services when facing such threats and hazards. Provide details regarding how a private sector entity (such as a locally owned fuel provider within the Energy Sector) carries out its continuity planning initiatives. To aid you in this effort, utilize FEMA’s Continuity Guidance Circular (link below) to convey specifics regarding building and maintaining continuity capability.

Technical Requirements:

– (5) pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
– (10) scholarly and credible references are to be used books, (peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.).
– Times New Roman, 12 point, double space.
– APA Style

Links:

– Critical Infrastructure Sectors: https://www.cisa.gov/critical-infrastructure-sectors
– Sector Specific Plan: https://www.cisa.gov/2015-sector-specific-plans
– Continuity Guidance Circular: https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1520878493235-b9685b2d01d811abfd23da960d45e4f/ContinuityGuidanceCircularMarch2018.pdf

 Identify data requirements and the appropriate data collection instruments required for effective business decision making

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Identify data requirements and the appropriate data collection instruments required for effective business decision making

Conduct appropriate analysis and clearly communicate findings to a stated audience

You have been provided with data from the research project for the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) to understand the barriers to take up and use of business support.    As the data set is large, it is saved in different tabs.  The tab labelled Variables contains the questions.  The tab labelled Values contains the possible options for each question.  The remaining tabs contain the data itself.

You have just started employment in the Research department of a University Business School.

Your tasks:

  1. Compare the London region with the West Midlands region.
    1. Analyse the data provided in order to gain an understanding of the pattern of barriers to take up and use of business support.
    2. Highlight interesting findings.
    3. Make recommendations about areas which require further support.
  2. Present your work to the Chief Research Analyst in the form of a report in Word. Submit your analysis in an Excel file which the Chief Research Analyst can use for further investigation.

Suggested steps:

  • Extract the required data and place it a new Excel file.
  • Familiarise yourself with the data by using Excel’s facilities like sorting, filtering, pivot table, etc.
  • Pick particular aspects that you want to conduct further, more detailed analysis on.
  • Conduct a visual examination of the data by plotting appropriate charts.
  • Calculate some standard statistics (e.g., mean, mode, range, standard deviation, etc.).
  • Conduct additional analysis that you feel is appropriate to address the tasks above.

Notes:

  • THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND THE WORK YOU SUBMIT (EXCEL FILE AND REPORT IN WORD) IS YOUR OWN.
  • You will probably need to analyse more questions than you can include in your report. You should analyse a number of questions and then select the ones that you find most interesting to include in your report.

Having selected the questions you want to include in your report, you should tidy up your Excel file by deleting work that you don’t include/discuss in your report.

Provide your friend with six key branding strategies to ensure your friend’s local business can maintain market share while competing with Domino’s Pizza, the global brand.

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Instructions:

You are required to answer BOTH questions.  The word limit[1] for each question is 1,000 words.

Question 1

Using B2B (business-to-business) brand equity theories and concepts, evaluate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following quote:

“Industrial firms that are able to create a trustworthy brand identity for their product or service can achieve the degree of differentiation and reputation that can be the difference between success and failure when serving their B2B (business-to-business) customers”.

 (McQuiston, 2003, p 345)

Question 2

A friend who manages a family owned local pizza parlour is seeking your advice. Apparently, a Domino’s Pizza has moved into the neighbourhood. Provide your friend with six key branding strategies to ensure your friend’s local business can maintain market share while competing with Domino’s Pizza, the global brand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List the eight principles that are the basis for ISO 9000.

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• ■ List the eight principles that are the basis for ISO 9000.

• ■ State the overall objective of ISO 9000.

• ■ Describe in brief how ISO 9000 is applied to an organization.

• ■ List the documentation that must be included in an ISO 9000 quality management system.

• ■ Explain how an organization gains the authority to certify/register other organizations to ISO 9001.

• ■ List the most widely used industry-specific applications of ISO 9000.

• ■ Distinguish between an organization registered to ISO 9001 and one that adopts a quality management system but does not get registered.

• ■ Explain the benefits of ISO 9000.

• ■ Explain the origins of ISO 9000.

• ■ Compare and contrast quality management and ISO 9000.

• ■ Summarize management motivations for ISO 9001 registration.

• ■ Explain how ISO 9000 and quality management are compatible.

What are the risks they are facing growing international in this way?

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GreenWood Resources
1. What are the reasons for them to look to expanding in China? Identify at least four strong reasons with both the generic reason from the lecture and the specifically from the case and the company.
2. What are the risks they are facing growing international in this way? You should refer to the categories identified in the Potential Risks of International Expansion section from Chapter 7 and map on to specific risks in this case.
3. What type of international strategy should the firm use? Refer to Exhibit 7.3 and its chapter information.
a. Why do you think they should follow this strategy?
b. In what ways does their current multinational strategy match or differ from what
they should be doing?
4. If you were advising GreenWood, would you suggest they pursue the Luxi project, the
Dongji project, both, or neither? Clearly state your recommendation and provide justification.
The first document is the article of case study.
The second document is the material for Questions 1&2
The third document is the material for questions 3