What are the activities and tasks given to you during this month?

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PERIODIC REPORT Internship MGT430

(Report Components)

Task(s) What are the activities and tasks given to you during this month?
 
New skill(s) What skills did you learn through the month?
 
Meeting(s) How many meetings did you attend?
 
Difficulty/ Challenge(s) What are the difficulties you had this month?
 
How did you overcome these difficulties?
 

 
Learning What did you learn from completing the tasks
 
What did you want to learn more?
 

 

*Note:

  1. This report is a summary of the training activities performed.
  2. You may attach additional pages if needed. And student can attach any extra note to this form.

 

Chapter 8, you learn about the social media age. Compare between User 1.0 and User 2.0.

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Social media age

Action Required:

6.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

  • Chapter 8, you learn about the social media age. Compare between User 1.0 and User 2.0.

Discuss in detail the Nonaka and Takeuchi knowledge spiral model of KM. Write a brief paragraph on Choo’s Sense making model.

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Knowledge Management (MGT 403)

Assignment Questions:                                                  (15 Marks)

This Assignment is a report-based assignment.

Besides other materials like journal papers, report, and research articles, students are advised to read chapter 1 to chapter 3 thoroughly from the book prescribed for this course.

Students must use proper references to justify their assignment work. 

The Assignment structure is as follows:

  1. Introduction: The introductory part must contain the following. (5 Marks)
  2. Concept of knowledge management.

(Provide minimum 3 definitions of knowledge management by well-known authors) followed by detailed discussion about the concept of Knowledge management and its importance in present day world of business.  (400-500 Words) (3.5 Mark) Chapter 1

  1. Define the term “Knowledge”. Use proper example to differentiate the term “Knowledge” from Data, and information. Write a detailed note on major types of Knowledge. (400-500 Words) (3 Marks) Chapter 1

References:(1 Mark). 0 Mark for No references, less than 5 References (0.5 Mark) More than 5 references 1 Mark.

  1. Knowledge management cycles and Models: (5 Marks)
  2. Discuss in detail Bukowitz and Williams Knowledge management cycle. How is it different from Wiig’s KM cycle. Write minimum two points of difference. (Minimum 500 words) (3 Marks) Chapter 2
  3. Discuss in detail the Nonaka and Takeuchi knowledge spiral model of KM. Write a brief paragraph on Choo’s Sense making model. (400-500 words) (3 Marks) Chapter 3

References:(1.5 Marks). 0 Mark for No references, Less than 5 References (0.75 Mark) More than 5 references 1.5 Marks.

 

Discuss why frameworks, standards, and models are an important part of a business manager’s cybersecurity program. Can these keep an organization safe?

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Cyber crime

1. Discuss the current state of cybercrime and how this concerns you as a business manager.

2. Discuss why frameworks, standards, and models are an important part of a business manager’s cybersecurity program. Can these keep an organization safe?

3. Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate.

Identify what a business process is and discuss its benefits and disadvantages. Consider yourself a business owner. Discuss a process for one aspect of your businesses’ workflow. How many steps are in the process? How many people are in the process?

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Process Optimization

According to Stevenson (2021), processes converting inputs into outputs are at the core of operations management and have strategic significance. Among the benefits of creating and using processes we can mention cost reduction, meeting customers’ expectations, and streamlining business operations.

For this discussion, do the following:

1. Identify what a business process is and discuss its benefits and disadvantages.

2. Consider yourself a business owner. Discuss a process for one aspect of your businesses’ workflow. How many steps are in the process? How many people are in the process?

3. Discuss how initial errors, time sensitivity, or bottlenecks affect your process.

4. Discuss how you would improve the process to reduce the negative issues.

Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate.

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?

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Strategic Management (MGT 401)

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.

What is Martingale’s investment philosophy? What is their view on market efficiency? How does Martingale select stocks? What signals are incorporated? What are short extension funds? How does Martingale use them? Are they costly to implement?

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Suggested Questions to Case 3: Martingale Asset Management

  1. What is Martingale’s investment philosophy? What is their view on market efficiency?
  2. How does Martingale select stocks? What signals are incorporated?
  3. What are short extension funds? How does Martingale use them? Are they costly to implement?
  4. What is the risk anomaly in Equities? What are the implications for market efficiency?
  5. Describe typical performance characteristics of minimum variance portfolios. How do they compare to the benchmark portfolios?
  6. What is a back-test? How do asset managers use them? What is datamining?

 

 

The plaintiffs allege negligent hiring against the corporate defendant. In light of Acuna’s spotless record, as reflected in his personnel file, how would you respond to this count in the complaint if you were a juror in the case?

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200 Word Journal Entry

Instructions

Read the attached Case Study. Reflect on the four questions below. What is the rationale for your opinions?

1. Is Acuna’s prior criminal conviction relevant to the case at all? What were the court’s findings on the matter, and why do you agree or disagree?

2. If it is relevant, is the relevancy outweighed by the likelihood that it presents Acuna and/or his employers in a false light?

3. The plaintiffs allege negligent hiring against the corporate defendant. In light of Acuna’s spotless record, as reflected in his personnel file, how would you respond to this count in the complaint if you were a juror in the case?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Explain the foundation and necessity of the policy,. Discuss how the policy balances employee and employer rights. Offer evidence of your state and/or federal laws that support or relate to your policy.

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Prepare a workplace policy

Instructions:

Part 1 –

1.) Prepare a workplace policy and provide a written rationale for your policy that presents thorough analysis using strong argument and evidence.

– Use the workplace tort: Defamation to Prepare a detailed and specific policy for your employer that balances both the employer and employees’ rights. This policy must be no longer than one page in length.

 

Part 2 –

1.) Write a two page rationale for your policy and include the following in it:

  • Explain the foundation and necessity of the policy,.
  • Discuss how the policy balances employee and employer rights.
  • Offer evidence of your state and/or federal laws that support or relate to your policy.

To what extend do you think Ali process Emotional Intelligence. Do you think the concept of emotional intelligence is important in organizational setting? Briefly justify your answer.

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Communications Management (MGT 421)

Assignment Structure:

  Type Marks
Assignment-1 Part 1 5
  Part 2 5
  Part 3 5
Total   15

 Part-1:

Ali is a successful financial officer in a banking company. He will take over the recently acquired footprint as the new regional CEO. The newly acquired banking institution has a good market reputation

On Monday morning at 10am, Ali had called a meeting. He reached the office at 9am and saw very few employees in the meeting so he got annoyed but keeping his emotions at side, he started the meeting at sharp 10am .Ali was unhappy due to lack of dedication of employees towards the organization, as most of the employees did not arrived on time.

Later that afternoon Ali met the executive team and outlined the strategic goals, objectives and deadlines. A meeting was held with the senior staff members for reporting progress. In the report it was shown that currently the market growth numbers were up and new business numbers were increasing.

A quarter later Ali had a quarterly report result. The report showed both positive and negative result. Ali reviewed the report with his staff and requested them for their input. However his request was greeted with silence. He sensed an uneasy feeling in the room.

Questions:

  1. To what extend do you think Ali process Emotional Intelligence. (2.5 Marks)
  2. Do you think the concept of emotional intelligence is important in organizational setting? Briefly justify your answer. (2.5 Marks)

 

Part-2-Case Study

Sara, a third-year adjunct faculty member at a major university, looked at her course evaluations from students for the term just ending and shook her head in disbelief: What could have prompted the very negative comment one student made? She remembered vividly the day in question. It was the first day of class for a new school year and a new semester. Since this was a freshman-level class, students were also new to campus. New classes routinely require introductions, and Sara tried to have an interesting icebreaker. She had the students do a “mix it up” exercise where they had to stand up, move around the room, shake hands with and greet every other person in the class. The room buzzed with excitement as the new students greeted each other, and it seemed to be quite a success. The rest of the semester went as expected, and students continued to network with each other. Now, at the end of that term, Sara was looking at a student’s comment on the semester end course evaluation and was shocked. The student rated her “D” (the lowest possible) and commented: “The instructor was very insensitive and unaware. She even expected us to shake hands during introductions.” Thinking about that first day of class, Sara did not recall that any of the students participated reluctantly. No one seemed to hesitate, or to avoid the activity, or to ask to be exempt from the introductions. She wondered why the student did not immediately indicate any discomfort. Why did this student not ask for an alternative way to participate? Looking back, Sara tried to think through how students who were reluctant to “touch” anyone else could participate. While she thought of the handshake as a form of friendly interaction, clearly some students did not see things that way. How could she re-design the exercise so that students from outside the main culture could fully participate but not have to do anything that would make the giver or the receiver of the handshake uncomfortable? She also thought about the idea that religious beliefs were not the only reason for a reluctance to touch others. Perhaps students were germphobic, had skin sensitivities, or were adverse to having others touch them for health reasons. She asked herself what other inclusive instructions could have been provided, such as, “If anyone does not want to shake hands, let’s work out an alternative now, before we start.” This would have provided an option before the activity started. Also, in a low-key, positive and friendly way, any concerned student needed to be prepared to suggest an alternative action, such as, “I am not able to shake hands, but I would be very happy to do this [provide alternative].” No big loud “ugh..” no moaning or groaning, but a maturely presented alternative. It was now apparent that, for the entire semester, the student had harbored a grudge about the handshake introductions.

Discussion:

Q1. What responsibility should Sara take for her introduction exercise to be inclusive and respect other cultural customs outside the host culture’s practices? (2.5 Marks)

Q2. What recommendations you have for the student who did not want to shake hands? (2.5 Marks)

 

Part-3

Think about any difficult situation/conversation, which you might have encountered in your professional life or student life. Based on that conversation, answer the following

  1. Briefly discuss the conversation/situation. (1 mark)
  2. Evaluate your and others’ performance in terms of assuming the best in one another, staying calm, finding common ground, disagreeing diplomatically, avoiding exaggeration.(2 marks)
  3. Describe three ways you would approach the conversation differently if you again encountered the same situation (2marks)