Read the first 13 pages of the attached paper which discusses the effect of government intervention on recessions. Locate two JOURNAL articles which discuss this topic further. Summarize these journal articles.

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Effect of government intervention on recessions

1. Read the first 13 pages of the attached paper which discusses the effect of government intervention on recessions. https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/78053/1/MPRA_paper…

2. Locate two JOURNAL articles which discuss this topic further. You need to focus on the Abstract, Introduction, Results, and Conclusion. For our purposes, you are not expected to fully understand the Data and Methodology.

3. Summarize these journal articles. Please use your own words. No copy-and-paste. Cite your sources.

Critically appraise the application of strategic planning versus emergent strategy within Airbnb drawing upon the wider theory and using extensive research and critical analysis of the chosen case.

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Analysing Airbnb Strategies in the US

This is a 3000 word report focused on the application of strategic planning versus emergent strategy as applied in Airbnb.

The report should critically appraise the application of strategic planning versus emergent strategy within Airbnb drawing upon the wider theory and using extensive research and critical analysis of the chosen case.

How is it possible that employee referral programs, which often include the payment of signing bonuses and finder’s fees, can often generate the lowest cost-per-hire of all recruiting practices? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of an employee referral program?

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Employee referral programs

How is it possible that employee referral programs, which often include the payment of signing bonuses and finder’s fees, can often generate the lowest cost-per-hire of all recruiting practices? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of an employee referral program?

If you don’t have a diverse group of people on your team, how can you ensure that you will have robust discussions and decision-making? What techniques can you use to generate conversations from different perspectives?

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Discussion-Diverse Teams

Critical Thinking Questions-
If you don’t have a diverse group of people on your team, how can you ensure that you will have robust discussions and decision-making? What techniques can you use to generate conversations from different perspectives?

Evaluate your own team at work or school (athletic or scholarly). Is it a diverse team? How would you rate the quality of decisions generated from that group?

Based on what you have learned about positive model, action research model and the general model of planned change, were there any important steps omitted from the IMAR change process? Were there any extra steps included in the IMAR change process? Explain.

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Planned Change in an Underorganized System

Assignment Question(s):

Refer to the case study titled “Planned Change in an Underorganized System” given on Page number 36, Chapter 2 in your textbook and answer the following questions:

  1. Critically discuss the basic change process beginning with the formation of IMAR and ending with the existence of a number of funded projects carried out by university researchers. (3 marks)
  2. Which model of planned change has been used in the case from your point of view? and why? (3 marks)
  3. Based on what you have learned about positive model, action research model and the general model of planned change, were there any important steps omitted from the IMAR change process? Were there any extra steps included in the IMAR change process? Explain. (3 marks)
  4. Discuss the main challenges faced by the team during the change process. (3 marks)
  5. Critically evaluate the change process and if you were the consultant what would you have done differently to improve the process? (3 marks)

 

Note:

  • You must include at least 5 references.
  • Format your references using APA style.

Explain the role of rational and intuitive cognition in the theory and practice of management. Discuss that the decision-making process takes place in conditions of permanent uncertainty under the pressure of time.

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MGT425-Spreadsheet Decision Modeling

Assignment Questions: (Marks 15)

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) (3-Marks).

Question 2: Discuss that the decision-making process takes place in conditions of permanent uncertainty under the pressure of time. (250-300 words). (3-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) (3-Marks).

Question 4: Explain the various stages of problem-solving process with suitable examples. (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 5: What is your learning from this study and how it is beneficial for you? (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

To which extent do you agree or disagree with the author point of view “that internal customers’ needs are important as externals to create a true quality environment” and Why?

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Quality Management

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Use quality improvement tools and practices for continuous improvement to achieve the organizational change and transformation. (2.2)
  2. Implement quality improvement efforts using teams for organizational assessment and quality audits. (3.1)

Instructions to search the article:

Via your student services page, log in to the Saudi Digital Library. After your login with your student ID, search for the following article:

CUSTOMER-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT: ORGANIZATIONS MUST EXTEND THEIR DEFINITION OF CUSTOMERS.

ISSN: 03609936

In this article, the author discusses the different definition of customers either internal or external and how satisfying all customers’ needs helps the organization in term of accomplishing its quality objectives. Read the article, and answer the following questions:

Assignment Question(s):

  1. In your own words, summarize the article. ( 150 – 200 words ) ( 5 marks )
  2. To which extent do you agree or disagree with the author point of view “that internal customers’ needs are important as externals to create a true quality environment” and Why? ( 150 – 200 words ) ( 5 marks )
  3. Discuss the tools needed to operate within the new environment as indicated by the author. ( 150 – 200 words) ( 5 mark )

What is a learning organization? Discuss why is this approach to strategic management better than the more traditional top-down approach in which strategic planning is primarily done by top management.

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MGT 401 SARA HANI

Critical Thinking:

Question 1. (8 marks)

What is a learning organization? Discuss why is this approach to strategic management better than the more traditional top-down approach in which strategic planning is primarily done by top management. 3 marks (max 350 words)

Give an example of a learning organization from the SAUDI market. Describe the mission statement and vision of this organization. In which way this organization is considered a learning organization? Is it successful? What are the main problems faced by this organization to implement this approach? Justify. 5 marks (max 350 words)

Question 2. (7 marks)

Refer to Porter’s forces driving industry competition to answer the following questions: (max 500 words)

  • In your opinion, what is/are the most important force(s) in Porter’s industry forces? Why? 1 mark
  • What determines the level of competitive intensity in an industry? 1 mark
  • How can a decision maker identify strategic factors in a corporation’s external international environment? 1 mark
  • What are the main limits and drawbacks of Porter’s forces? 1 mark
  • Choose an example of an organization from the Saudi market and draw the matrix of Porter’s forces. What is the main force in this case? Assess the competitive advantage of your chosen organization in relation to these forces. Suggest solutions to improve its position in the market 3 marks

Note.To improve your answers, you are requested to use at least 5 recent scientific references, following the APA style

Identify key Supply Chain Practices from the enterprises selected by you. Discuss Supply Chain Integration, Collaboration, and Procurement Planning adopted by the company you have selected.

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Assignment Part 2

Group Submission:
This is a group project (3 or 4 students), where group members are required to select any company listed below. Students are required to analyze and write their assessments with respect to the questions below. Students are required to go through the companies mentioned below for their assessment and answer the critical questions, the word count is 200 to 250 Words.

1) Almarai
2) Alibaba
3) Walmart
4) Dell Technologies
5) Pfizer
6) PepsiCo
7) Toyota Motors
8) DHL
9) Saudi Aramco
10) SABIC

Questions:

1. Identify key Supply Chain Practices from the enterprises selected by you. (3–Marks)
2. Discuss Supply Chain Integration, Collaboration, and Procurement Planning adopted by the company you have selected. (3–Marks)
3. Define the Web traceability systems practiced by the company which you have selected for your group study. (3–Marks)
4. Evaluate, how the present technologies (Radio–frequency identification (RFID), Cloud Computing, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management, Predictive Analysis) are being used by your organisation. (3–Marks)
5. Identify and evaluate best practices for improving Supply Chain Management. (3–Marks)

What are some other differences in this country and/or culture from what you experience in your home country’s culture? How does this behavior affect the negotiation process in a cross-cultural context?

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Module 4: Discussion Forum

Welcome to Module 4! Communication is critical to all cultures. Imagine the complexity of effective communication in your culture and how it becomes even more complicated when attempting to communicate in cultures different than your culture.

Answer the following questions. Include the question numbers, so everyone knows what you are answering:

  1. Choose one country and/or culture to discuss the relative use of nonverbal and verbal behaviors, such as silence, interruptions, facial gazing, touching, and other cultural differences by people with various cultural backgrounds.
  2. What are some other differences in this country and/or culture from what you experience in your home country’s culture?
  3. How does this behavior affect the negotiation process in a cross-cultural context?

Your initial response should:

  • Repeat the questions in the text
  • Be at least 250 words in length
  • Cite at least one resource
  • Be submitted before Thursday at 11:59 p.m.