Description
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted. Learning Outcomes: Understand fundamental supply chain management concepts.Apply knowledge to evaluate and manage an effective supply chain.Understand the foundational role of logistics as it relates to transportation and warehousing.How to align the management of a supply chain with corporate goals and strategies. Go through the given case scenario Choose an organization operating in any part of the globe (preferably a super market, hyper market chain (or) a fast-food industry or an electronics equipment manufacturer/distributor, automobile manufacturer or automotive parts or retail products / services. The organization that you choose should either manufacture or market or distribute some products / services. The competition in these businesses majorly depends upon price, quality, timely delivery and service (which are core aspects of Supply Chain Management). Hence there is immense pressure on all the organizations in these businesses to keep the four aspects mentioned to their supreme best. As these businesses are the most emerged industries in the recent past, the supply chain has seen huge transformations. These businesses are getting to the maturing stage and so as the transformations in the supply chain management of these business become more and more competitive, the customer gets only the best products / service. Note: In case your chosen organization is operating in many countries and deals with many products, it is enough you consider the operations in any one country and indicate some materials that are part of the business and select 2 or 3 materials out of them for providing answers to the questions given below. Students can make use of graphs, tables, illustrations, maps, pictures, images to add clarity to your answers. Examine and evaluate your chosen organization’s Supply Chain, describe its basic working, strategy used by them, key drivers for achieving an integrated supply chain. What is the SCM model used?(2MM) Go through the typical Working of the chosen Organization’s logistics process, Is there a role for reverse logistics for your chosen organization’s products / services ? If there is a role, explain the process that is applicable.(2MM) Analyse and understand the different modes of transportation employed by your chosen organization. Indicate whether the current arrangements are effective. Suggest improvements for making the transportation sustainable and new modes of transportation. (2MM) What is the Warehouse design used by the chosen organization and provide your idea on the appropriate warehouse design that will be suitable for the future. Justify your choice with proper reason. (2MM) Given the nature of the products that you have selected for your chosen organization, what is the type of Inventory management control that your chosen organization should adopt? Give reasons. (2MM) Note: You must include at least 5 references.Format your references using APA style.Each answer must not be less than 300 words
Unformatted Attachment Preview
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
Organizational Behaviour (MGT 301)
Due Date: 11/11/2023 @ 23:59
Course Name: Organizational Behaviour
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT301
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1st Semester
CRN: 11298
Academic Year:2023-24
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dina Sharqawi
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:
CLO-Covered
1 Describe management issues such as diversity, attitudes and job satisfaction,
personality, and values in organizational behaviour. (CLO2).
Assess challenges of effective organizational communication and share information
within the team in professional manner. (CLO4).
2 Examine the differences and similarities between leadership, power, and
management. (CLO5).
Assignment 2
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: U.S. MARINE CORPS
Please read the case “U.S. MARINE CORPS” from Chapter 10 “Ability” Page: – 326 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. Identify and describe the types of abilities that historically have been most relevant to
Marine effectiveness. Which additional abilities appear to be important for Marines
involved in cyber-security? (02 Marks) (Min words 150-200)
2.
Why might it be difficult to find new recruits that possess the appropriate mix of
abilities? What could the Marine Corps do to increase the size of the pool of applicants
with these abilities? (02 Marks) (Min words 200-300)
3. How might the Marine Corps be able to use their existing workforce to deal with their
need for cyber-personnel? Describe the advantages and disadvantages of such an initiative.
(02 Marks) (Min words 200)
Part:-2
Discussion questions: – Please read Chapter’s 11,13 carefully and then give your
answers on the basis of your understanding.
4. Think about a highly successful team with which you are familiar. What types of tasks,
goals, and outcome interdependence does this team have? Describe how changes in task,
goal, and outcome interdependence might have a negative impact on this team. (02 Marks)
(Min words 200-300)
5. Who is the most influential leader you have come in contact with personally? What
forms of power did they have, and which types of influence did they use to accomplish
objectives? (02 Marks ) (Min words 200-300)
Important Notes: 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.
Answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Answers
1. Answer2. Answer3. Answer-
Purchase answer to see full
attachment
