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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 2
Management of Technology (MGT 325)
Due Date: 30/03/2023 @ 23:59
Course Name: Management of Technology
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT325
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 2nd
CRN: 23901
Academic Year: 2023-24
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Abdullah Bubshait
Students’ Grade: 00 /10
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 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.
Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
➢ Explain of the concepts, models for formulating strategies, defining the organizational
strategic directions and crafting a deployment strategy.
Reference Source:
Textbook:Schilling M.A (2020),Strategic Management of Technology Innovation (6th Edition). McGraw Hill Education. Electronic Version: ISBN-13: 978-1260087956 ISBN-10:
1260087956, Printed Version: ISBN-13: 978-1260087956 ISBN-10: 1260087956
Assignment 2
Weight: 10 Marks
Students are requested to read chapter 8 “Collaboration strategies” from their book
Strategic Management of Technological Innovation.
Based on the conceptual knowledge and understanding of the various collaboration
strategies employed by technology organizations to foster innovation, improve efficiency,
and maintain competitive advantage. Students are expected to analyse real-world
examples, apply theoretical concepts, and critically evaluate the effectiveness of different
collaboration approaches and write an essay by using the mentioned pointers.
Introduction to Collaboration in Technology Organizations (2 marks, 100-150 words):
➢ Briefly explain the importance of collaboration in technology organizations. Highlight
how collaboration contributes to innovation and competitive advantage.
Types of Collaborative Arrangements (3 marks, 150-200 words):
➢ Describe at least three collaboration arrangements (discussed in your chapter 8) used
by technology organizations, such as strategic alliances, joint ventures, licensing,
outsourcing and collective research organisations. Provide an example of a technology
organization for each strategy and explain how it is implemented.
Challenges and Solutions (3 marks, 150-200 words):
➢ Discuss the challenges technology organizations might face when implementing
collaboration strategies. Suggest practical solutions to overcome these challenges,
referencing specific collaboration tools or methodologies that facilitate effective
collaboration.
Case Study Analysis (2 marks, 150-250 words):
➢ Select a technology organization known for its collaborative culture (e.g., Google,
Apple, Microsoft). Analyse how this organization’s collaboration strategy has
contributed to its success. Include key elements such as leadership, technology, and
organizational culture in your analysis.
Note :➢ Only reading the textbook will not be enough to score grades or answer the
questions appropriately.
➢ Do adhere to the word limit strictly, mere one or two sentence answers will not be
entertained, they need to be supported with further explanation and facts.
➢ It is mandatory to support each pointer with at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed
journals.
Directions:
✓ All students are encouraged to use their own words.
✓ Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style
guidelines.
✓ Use proper referencing (APA style) to reference, other styles will not be accepted.
✓ Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from
the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the
assignment calls for more.
✓ It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments into the safe assignment
Originality Check prior to submitting it to your instructor for grading and review the
grading rubric to understand how you will be graded for this assignment.
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