Business Question

‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية‬
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment-3
Strategic Management (MGT 401)
Due Date: 4th May 2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Strategic Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT401
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 2nd
CRN:24518
Academic Year:
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Mir Satar
Students’ Grade: /10
2023-24
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for
poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
1.
Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy
implementation in diversified organizations. (CLO2)
2.
Explain the contribution of functional, business, and corporate strategies to the competitive advantage of
the organization. (CLO3)
3.
Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation. (CLO4)
4.
Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently, and effectively regarding appropriate
strategies for different situations. (CLO6)
I.
Case study (1.5 Marks for each question)- Max 700 words
Read carefully the case No.26 from your textbook entitled “Rocky Mountain Chocolate
Factory Inc. (2008): Recipe for Success” (Authors: Annie Phan and Joyce Vincelette) and
answer the following questions:
1) Briefly discuss the different functional strategies of the corporation (marketing,
operations, distribution, HR, finance, and purchasing).
2) Describe the competitive position of the company. Briefly explain which type of
competitive strategy is used.
3) What is/are the type(s) of the directional strategy (ies) used by the company? Justify.
4) How is the relationship between the company and its customers? What is the company
doing to enhance their satisfaction and sustain the relationship with them? Justify.
II.
Mini-project (1 mark for each question)- Max 400 words
From a real national/international market, choose an example of acquisition or merger between
companies and answer the following questions:
1) Present your chosen companies and explain the reasons for this acquisition/merger.
2) What is the method used by the company to manage the culture of
the acquired/merged company(ies)? Justify.
3) Assess the cultural compatibility of the companies.
4) Is this acquisition/merger successful? Why or why not? Discuss the competitive position
of the company (after acquisition/merger).
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Assignment (2)
Deadline: Saturday 04/05/2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Cost Accounting
Student’s Name:
Course Code: ACCT 301
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: Second
CRN:
Academic Year: 1445 H
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:
/15
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be
reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover
page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or
other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.
No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
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Assignment Question(s):
(Marks 15)
Q1. What is the process of identifying activities in an organisation and assigning costs under the
Activity Based Costing (ABC) system? Elucidate. You will need to include the right numerical
examples to support your answer.
(2 Marks) (Chapter 7, Week 7)
Answer:
Q2. PPLC Company has two support departments, SD1 and SD2, and two operating
departments, OD1 and OD2. The company decided to use the direct method and allocate
variable SD1 dept. costs based on the number of transactions and fixed SD1 dept. costs based on
the number of employees. SD2 dept. variable costs will be allocated based on the number of
service requests, and fixed costs will be allocated based on the number of computers. The
following information is provided:
(4 Marks) (Chapter 8, Week 10)
Support Departments
Operating Departments
SD1
SD2
OD1
OD2
Total Department variable costs
18,000
19,000
51,000
35,000
Total department fixed costs
20,000
24,000
56,000
30,000
Number of transactions
30
40
200
100
Number of employees
14
18
35
30
Number of service requests
28
18
35
25
Number of computers
15
20
24
28
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You are required to allocate variable and fixed costs using direct method.
Answer:
Q3. What are an organization’s “outsourcing decisions” and “constrained resource decisions?”
Provide a suitable numerical example of these decisions and explain how quantitative and
qualitative considerations support a company’s decision-making process.
(2 Marks) (Chapter 4, Week 9)
Note: Your answer must include suitable numerical examples. You are required to assume values
of your own, and they should not be copied from any sources.
Answer:
Q4. VBN plastic industry makes three plastic toys: T1, T2, and T3. The joint costs of the three
products in 2017 were SAR 120,000. The total number of units for each product and the selling
price per unit is given below:
(3 Marks) (Chapter 9, Week 11)
Product
Units
Selling Price per unit
T1
45,000
SAR 15
T2
26,000
SAR 14
T3
18,000
SAR 10
You are required to allocate the joint costs to each product using the physical volume method and sales
value at the split-off method.
Answer:
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Q5. MN&M Corporation is preparing a budget for 2018. The company provides you with the
following details which will help you to prepare the budget:
(4 Marks) (Chapter 10, Week 12)
Budgeted selling price per unit
=
SAR 500 per unit
Total fixed costs
=
SAR 150,000
Variable costs
=
SAR 100 per unit
Required:
You are required to prepare a flexible budget for 1,000, 1,100, 1,200 and 1,300 units.
Answer:
‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية‬
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 3
Introduction to International Business (MGT 321)
Due Date: 04/05/2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Introduction to International
Business
Course Code: MGT-321
Student’s Name:
Semester: Second
CRN:
Student’s ID Number:
Academic Year:2023-24-2nd
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: ABDULAZIZ NASSER ALBATLI
Students’ Grade:
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
Marks Obtained/Out of 10
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
1.3 Explain the forces driving and evaluating the impact of globalization:
Skills:
2.1 Analyse the effects of culture, politics, and economic systems in the context of
international business
2.2 Identify the major components of international business management:
Values:
3.1 Carry out effective self-evaluation through discussing economic systems in the
international business context
Report Writing
In this assignment, you will conduct an in-depth analysis of any publicly listed Saudi
Company that operates in GCC. Your aim is to investigate how the selected MCN
deals with the challenges and opportunities it is facing due to cultural, political, and
economic differences in any of the country it operates. To complete this assignment,
follow the tasks highlighted below:
1. Present the study report with clear Introduction and Conclusion including your own
views.
(minimum words: 300, marks: 2)
2. Using SWOT analysis, analyze the external and internal environment of your
selected company.
(minimum words: 700, marks: 5)
Strengths: Explain the strengths of the selected company;
Weaknesses: Describe the areas of weakness in the company’s operations;
Opportunities: Examine factors that may improve the company’s chances of
success;
Threats: Discuss the external threats to the business company’s success.
3. Analyze the political, economic, cultural and legal challenges the company
currently faces in any of the country it operates (select one country in which the
company operates for this analysis).
(minimum words: 300, marks: 2)
4. References: Your paper must include at least five (5) external sources such as
academic papers, reputable business databases, company websites, or government
websites.
(marks: 1)
Important Notes:
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This is an individual assignment.
The paper should be between 1,300-2,000 words.
All references must be cited using APA format. This includes both in-text
citations and the reference list at the end of the document.
Originality, Similarity and Plagiarism Check: Your work must be original. All
papers will be submitted through SafeAssign software to check for similarity and
plagiarism. Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for
the assignment. No exceptions and no second chances!
Answers
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Assignment 3
Introduction to Operations Management (MGT311)
Deadline for students: (4th May 2024 @ 23:59)
Course Name: Introduction to
operations Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code:
Student’s ID Number:
Semester:
MGT311
Second
CRN:
Academic Year: 2023-24, Second Semester
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Khadija Saidi
Students’ Grade:
xx/10
Level of Marks:
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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This assignment is an individual assignment.
❖ The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via allocated folder.
❖ Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
❖ Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented. This also
includes filling your information on the cover page.
❖ Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
❖ Late submitted assignments will NOT be entertained.
❖ Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students
or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No
exceptions.
❖ All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced)
font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered
plagiarism).
❖ Place of Submission is Blackboard.
❖ Weight 10 Marks
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Describe the concept of operations functions, supply chain strategy, process selection,
forecasting, capacity planning, production forecast methods and schedule operations.
2.3 Implement technological tools in production models like forecasting, lean
manufacturing and world class manufacturing (WCM) to enhance the productivity and
communication with other persons involving in operation and also to review their
contribution to the profit.
CREATIVE THINKING ASSIGNMENT ON SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Supply Chain Management (SCM) refers to the technique of handling a string of operations
involved in the transportation of raw materials from the source to an enterprise to develop a
desired product or service, which will eventually be delivered to its intended customer.
A properly functioning supply chain is crucial to the development and growth of any country.
It gives countries a competitive edge over others in the marketplace. Supply chain
management is aimed at cutting down costs, maximizing efficiency, and increasing
productivity.
To strike a fruitful balance between supply and demand, supply chain management must join
hands with technology to improve supply chain processes and provide solutions to eliminate
existing supply chain constraints.
To keep in view the above importance of Supply chain answer the following questions.
Q1. What are the Major Challenges in Supply Chain Management today? How Can you
Overcome them?
2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Q2. Define the role of E-logistics in supply chain operations. 2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Q3. Explain the role of technology in Supply chain Management with special focus on Block
chain technology.
2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Q4. Assume yourself as an advisor of Supply chain discipline, suggest ways and means through
which supply chain efficiency can be improved?
2.5 Marks (400 words Minimum)
Note: At least three references are required.
Answer