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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
Strategic Management (MGT 401)
Due Date: 2/12/2023 @ 23:59
Course Name: Strategic Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT401
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: First
CRN:
Academic Year:2023-24-1st
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:
/ 10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General 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 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:
CLO1. Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management.
CLO2.Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy
implementation in diversified organizations
CLO.4. Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation.
Critical Thinking:
Question 1. (5 marks)
a. 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. 2 marks (max 350 words)
b. 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? Justify. 3 marks (max 350 words)
Question 2. (5 marks)
c. Discuss how the strategic vision of CEO/top management contributes to successful
management of the cultural change in organisations? 1 mark (max 200 words)
d. Identify various methods which companies can use to manage cultural change? 1 mark
(max 200 words)
e. Discuss the criteria(s) which can be used to choose a particular method of managing
cultural change? 1 mark (max 200 words)
f. Identify and describe the cultural change management used in any Saudi Arabian
company in the past 5 years? 2 marks (max 300 words)
Note. To improve your answers, you are requested to use at least 5 recent scientific
references, following the APA style.
ANSWERS
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: 02/12/2023 @ 23:59
Course Name: Introduction to International
Business
Course Code: MGT-321
Student’s Name:
Semester: First
CRN:
Student’s ID Number:
Academic Year:2023-24-1st
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr Mohammed Alhashem
Students’ Grade:
Marks Obtained/Out of 10
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. Identify and evaluate the significant trade agreements affecting global
commerce
(Lo: 1.1)
2. Analyze the effects of culture, politics and economic systems in the context of
international business
(Lo: 2.1)
3. Identify the major components of international business management (Lo: 2.4)
Critical Thinking
Please read Case 4: “The Swatch Group and Cultural Uniqueness” available in your e-book
(International business: Competing in the global marketplace (13th ed.), at page no.630,
and answer the following questions:
Assignment Question(s):
1. With the Hayek family controlling nearly 40 percent of The Swatch Group, how do
you think the family’s influence impacts the corporate culture in the company?
What about the company’s international culture being impacted by the Hayek
family? Explain.
(Minimum words: 400, Mark:2)
2. Many of the Swatch brands have become cultural icons among a strong core
following of customers in the global marketplace. Some even talk about the
“Swatch Revolution” that began when Nicolas Hayek founded the company. Why
do you think Swatch has such a strong cultural following? Give logic in support of
your answer.
(Minimum words: 400, Mark:2)
3. As mentioned, Swatch wants you to create your own unique way of accessorizing
through its Swatch watch. Is a watch a way to show who a person is culturally?
Does a watch get embedded into a person’s culture? Can a watch create a cultural
image? Discuss.
(Minimum words: 600, Mark:6)
Important Notes:
• This is an individual assignment.
• 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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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
Organizational Behaviour (MGT 301)
Due Date: 02/12/2023 @ 23:59
Course Name: Organizational Behaviour
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT301
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1st
CRN:
Academic Year:2023-24
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade: 00 /10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General 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 numbers 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.
Learning Outcomes:
CLO-Covered
1 Define the impact of company’s culture, structure and design can have on its
organizational behaviour. (CLO3).
2 Assess challenges of effective organizational communication and share information
within the team in professional manner. (CLO4).
3 Examine the differences and similarities between leadership, power, and management.
(CLO5).
Assignment 3
Reference Source:
Textbook: Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2021). Organizational behaviour:
Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (7th ed). Burr Ridge, IL:
McGraw-Hill Irwin.
Case Study: –
Case: MATTEL
Please read the case “Mattel” from Chapter 15 “Organizational Structure” Page: – 505
given in your textbook – Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and
commitment in the workplace (7th ed). by Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J.
(2021) and answer the following Questions:
Assignment Question(s):
1. If you were a Mattel employee, would you be encouraged by what CEO Ynon Kriez
said about how he is following up on restructuring? Is there a way he could have said it
better? (02 Marks) (Min words 150-250)
2. Given that Mattel’s structure is still organized around brands (toys), how do you expect
a new film division to fit in from a structural standpoint? (02 Marks) (Min words 150200)
3. How might Mattel change its structure to be more efficient or successful? (02 Marks)
(Min words 150-200)
Part: -2
Discussion Questions: – Please read Chapter 13 & 14 “Leadership: Power and
Negotiation & Leadership: Styles and Behaviour” carefully and then give your answers
based on your understanding.
4. Think about the last serious conflict you had with a coworker or group member. How
was that conflict resolved? Which approach did you take to resolve it? (02 Marks) (Min
words 150-200)
5. Before reading this chapter, which statement did you feel was more accurate: “Leaders
are born” or “Leaders are made”? How do you feel now, and why do you feel that way?
(02 Marks) (Min words 150-200)
Important Note: 1. Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from
the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
2. References required in the assignment. Use APA style for writing references.
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