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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Management Question

Question 1.

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.

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.

How many ways logistics companies divide the market? Discuss strategic Management Process and benefits of portfolio management system?

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MGT -answer the 4 questions

The Questions are:

1- How many ways logistics companies divide the market?

2- Discuss strategic Management Process and benefits of portfolio management system?

3- What do you understand by human resource management?

4- What are the various concepts associated with human resource management?

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.

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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:

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  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? Please 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.

 

What are the key parts of a policy & procedure and what should be avoided? Using the sample policy and procedure and the Guide to Writing Policy and Procedure, critique the posted policy and procedure according to the standards.

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Policies and Procedures Critique

What are the key parts of a policy & procedure and what should be avoided? Using the sample policy and procedure and the Guide to Writing Policy and Procedure, critique the posted policy and procedure according to the standards. Include recommendations and rewrite the P&P as you think necessary. Must include headers, subheaders as needed, and a conclusion. Any abbreviations/acronyms must be spelled out

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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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)

  1. In your opinion, what is/are the most important force(s) in Porter’s industry forces? Why? 1 mark
  2. What determines the level of competitive intensity in an industry?  1 mark
  3. How can a decision maker identify strategic factors in a corporation’s external international environment?  1 mark
  4. What are the main limits and drawbacks of Porter’s forces? 1 mark
  5. 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.

In light of this statement, discuss the challenges faced by local governments in the age of globalization. What benefits do you think globalisation has created for local governments?

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Globalization has changed the functioning of local governments.

1. In light of this statement, discuss the challenges faced by local governments in the age of globalization. (5 Marks)

2. What benefits do you think globalisation has created for local governments? (5 Marks)

3. With the help of examples, explain how local governments can raise their funds, meet future challenges and be able to convert their challenges into opportunities. (5 Marks)

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.

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Organization Design and Development MGT 404

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the basic steps of the organizational development process.
  • Evaluate the strategic role of change in the organization and its impact on organizational performance.

Assignment Question(s):

Please 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? Please 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)

What was your strategic action plan going into the rounds detailed in Blackboard including the reasons for the moves and how it relates to your overall strategy? What are your objective and measurable goals for the moves? Did you have to make operationally reactive moves not related to your strategy? Why?

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Strategic Stimulation: S

  1. What was your one corporate generic strategy as reviewed from our text for the week? Break this down by your target market and your competitive advantage. Why? Did your overall strategy change since week 1? Why?
  2. What was your strategic action plan going into the rounds detailed in Blackboard including the reasons for the moves and how it relates to your overall strategy? What are your objective and measurable goals for the moves? Did you have to make operationally reactive moves not related to your strategy? Why?
  3. What was the objective, fact-based results compared to your intended moves and the reasons of these moves generally? How did your moves advance your one Generic Strategy? Be specific. Did you get the objective results you expected? Why/why not? Share any objective measures from the simulation program that are pertinent to the strategic implementation results and note any purely operational moves. How did your competition and the external environment impact your moves? What is your analysis of this data results compared to your intended results?
  4. What do you think the next set of objective and measurable moves you will have to consider, and what will you suggest to your partners regarding next week’s moves?
  5. What have you learned and how does this relate to other lessons in this course and to your career?
  6. Provide a log regarding the specific dates and times that you accessed the simulation system including specifically when and how you and your teammate reviewed and discussed the simulation system data and decided on your moves to make. A sample is provided in week 1.

Your report this week should cover periods 5 thru 6 inclusively with fact-based objective data that you analyze from both periods. DO NOT copy from your first paper. Each paper must be written in your own words with proper APA referencing.

 

Where or how would you spend your marketing budget? Would you focus on attracting new customers, or retaining current customers? What various factors would play a role in your decision-making for choosing either approach? Explain

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DISCUSSION QUESTION

Can you have marketing without the goal of a sale?

Can you have a sale without the use of marketing?

Can these areas exist without one another?

Finally, where or how would you spend your marketing budget? Would you focus on attracting new customers, or retaining current customers? What various factors would play a role in your decision-making for choosing either approach?  Explain