What are today’smost important challenges for sourcing and procurementmanagement?

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MScGlobal Logisticsand Supply Chain ManagementSourcing and Procurement ManagementIndividual Assignment 2020(Resit)

1.Assignment What are today’smost important challenges for sourcing and procurementmanagement? Why? What are potential solutions?Please outline the challenges for strategic sourcing as well as for operative procurement incl. related effectsand potential solutions.For answering the question,you should use the lecture materials as well as the provided and/or additional literature. Explain your conclusionsand give examples!

2.StructureYou should start with a definition of strategic sourcing and operative procurement and a concisedescriptionof therelatedstepsand tasks. It is recommended to followone of the process models that have been discussed during the lectures. In the nextsection you should develop and explain your ownview on recent challengesand the impactthat theyhave onthe different process steps. What are potential solutions? Finally, you should round off your analysis with a brief summary and a short outlookon future developments.

3.Formatapprox. 6-8textpages(single-spaced, font size 12, including figures and references)

4.Criteria for evaluation-Comprehensivenessof the analysis-Correct use of terminology-Own thoughts-Quality of argumentation, visualization and conclusions-Clear structure, good writing-Formal correctness incl. citation

Rational decision making processes provide the best way for organisational members to make decisions’. Using current examples, critically analyse this statement by exploring different models of decision making

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Rational decision making processes provide the best way for organisational members to make decisions’. Using current examples, critically analyse this statement by exploring different models of decision making

Discuss how a job description is a function of management.

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A job description is a useful tool that describes all the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a position. The primary function of this assignment is to increase understanding of the critical elements in a job description and its alignment to the HRM process and to talent acquisition. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the article Job Worth Doing: Update Descriptions (Links to an external site.), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook (Links to an external site.), the guide Best Practices and Emerging Trends in Recruitment and Selection, (Links to an external site.) and the web page Employers (Links to an external site.) from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

In your paper,

  • Discuss how a job description is a function of management.
  • Consider the following areas of a job description below and explain how these components contribute to an effective performance management system:
    • Tasks
    • Tools and technology
    • Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
    • Education requirements
  • Explain the legal components in a job description as it relates to the EEOC.
  • Describe at least two assessment methods that can be used when recruiting qualified candidates and how those two methods are appropriate for meeting organizational objectives.
  • Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.

 

Discuss competitive rivalry

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Case study – Meriton Properties Lty Limited
A suggested structure for your report is as follows:
Executive Summary (150 words)
Table of contents (not included in word count)
1. Introduction (100 words)
2. Evaluating the organisation’s environment (550 words)
a. External – use Porter and the most relevant 2 elements of PESTEL, (not required to use each one).
b. Internal – use core competencies and value chain analysis. PLEASE DO THE VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
3. Analysis of competitive advantage (200 words)
a. Discuss competitive rivalry
4. Strategy formulation and choice (550 words)
a. Vision
b. Goals
c. Initiatives – cost leadership vs differentiation
5. Recommendations and conclusions (450 words – write this section in ‘first’ person)
a. With rationale for support of strategy
b. With rationale for critique of strategy
Reference List (not included in word count) Appendices (not included in word count)

USE ALL THE REFERENCES I ATTACHED
PLEASE RESPECT THE SUGGESTED STRUCTURE

Discuss in detail the key indicators of HRM performance

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Discuss in detail the key indicators of HRM performance
follow these instructions to answer the above question
1- answer must have a minimum of three in-text citations with page number
2- the answers need to be supplemented with additional research from peer-reviewed HRM focused journal articles
3- recent peer-reviewed articles within 10 years
don’t use the website, don’t use any books, please just, use the peer-reviewed articles
4- Reference list,

Explain in a paragraph the importance of the skill and why it is important for a team mate or team to have the skill/ability/knowledge.

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For every point listed- please explain in a paragraph the importance of the skill and why it is important for a team mate or team to have the skill/ability/knowledge.
In a paragraph, please answer the questions below number 3, 4,7,8
There should be a total of 14 paragraphs.

Critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of the best-fit and best practice models of SHRM

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Strategic People Management Coursework 2 – Individual 3,000 Word Essay (80% of final mark)
The essay will require students to apply their knowledge and understanding of
relevant theories and concepts.
Your essay will be marked according to the marking criteria outlined on pages 19-20
of this module guide.
You must choose one of the following essay questions:
1. Critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of the best-fit and best practice models of SHRM
2. Critically assess motivational theories of reward explaining their relative
strengths and weaknesses
3. Using evidence from two different cultures, discuss some challenges that
arise from managing human resources in multinational companies
4. Discuss the pros and cons of a business case approach to diversity
Management

Critically analyse the case to identify the current position of the organisation and issues that the Georges Hotel are facing.

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Analyse the Georges Hotel case study (below) and answer Part A and Part B.

PART A

Using a range of academic models and frameworks, critically analyse the case to identify the current position of the organisation and issues that the Georges Hotel are facing.

This section should be 1,000 words. You may wish to present your analysis as a report for Jeff, Cindy and Chad. You should use diagrams and applied models to show your understanding of the organisation and its environment and inform your critical analysis. For any models and frameworks used, you should critically
discuss the model/framework. Any models and analysis should be complemented with text to comment on your findings (you should not just draw the model and
leave it unexplained).

You may wish to draw on:
•Organisational purpose – Mission, vision and values
•Organisational structure
•Stakeholder analysis
•Differentiation and competitive advantage
•STEEPLE analysis
•SWOT analysis
•Porter’s 5 forces

PART B
Strategic planning is important for every organization, but it is crucially important when planning to undergo significant change, as is the case at the Georges Hotel. Strategic planning creates a road map for an organization’s future and must be driven by management.

Selecting two or three of the management skills covered in the module(shown below), which you feel would most contribute to success as Georges Hotel, critically discuss how they should be used by management to improve organisation as they prepare for growth.
•Using data to improve performance and decision-making
•Operations management and supply chains
•Project management
•Negotiation skills
•Communication and meetings

This section should be 1,500 words. You should draw on course materials to demonstrate your understanding and use published academic research to support your arguments.

Task specific guidance:
•Your answers should demonstrate your knowledge of the module and wider reading.
•Any models used should be applied to the case study, explained and critically evaluated.

General study guidance:
• Cite all information used in your work which is clearly from a source. Try to ensure that all sources in your reference list are seen as citations in your work, and all names cited in the work appear in your reference list.
•Reference and cite your work in accordance with the APA 7th

Discuss the consequences and outcomes of improved leadership (through leadership training) for employees, customers and the financial results of the organization.

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Quantitative Data Summary: Summarize the quantitative data presented in the article by recapping in a cohesive narrative the many numbers and statistics on the impact of both poor and sound leadership on the various elements of a business. There are over 20 data elements provided and you should cover at least half of them, preferably more.

Analysis & Implications of Leadership: Provide your analysis of these statistical data and your summary of the implications of both poor and sound leadership on an organization. Be sure that you cover the impacts of leadership on productivity, customer satisfaction, and employee retention, as these are major elements of the article.
Key Success Factors & Leadership Practices: Identify and discuss the key success factors and successful leadership practices presented in the article, such as strategic and operational leadership, providing employees with the necessary tools and resources, and eliminating barriers.
Outcomes of Improved Leadership: Discuss the consequences and outcomes of improved leadership (through leadership training) for employees, customers and the financial results of the organization.

Why do you think change control is so important to project management?

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Why do you think change control is so important to project management? Why do you think having a strong change control process is so important? From your experience, relay a time where a change occurred in your personal or professional life and you were “not in the loop”. How have you, or might you, modify your habits to ensure you are notified of changes prior to undertaking an activity?