ASSIGNMENT BMOM5203

JANUARY SEMESTER 2011 ORGANIZATIONAL AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BMOM5203 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT (50%) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS The font requirements are as follows:Font size 12 Spacing 1.5 lines Font-type Arial or Times New Roman ASSIGNMENT 1. Choose FOUR (4) out of the following SIX (6) questions. These are fairly short assignments with the maximum length of 1000 words each (excluding attachments and references) covering the main topics of the course. The length can be adjusted as the maximum for the whole 4 questions is 5,000 words (about 15 -20 pages). Use concepts and terminologies of management but the discussion should be your own. No plagiarism will be accepted. Students may do more than 4 questions and the total mark for the best four will be taken for calculation of the coursework mark. The mark for each question is 100 totaling 400, of which 50% will be calculated into the coursework mark. The other 50% is the final exam.

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Question 1 (Managerial Functions) Illustrate, using the four functions of managerial, the qualities needed to become a good manager. [TOTAL: 100 MARKS]

Question 2 (Organizing & Human Resource Management) Select a local organisation which you consider to be a learning organisation and justify your reasons. Your discussion should include, but is not limited to, the following: i) Organisational Structure ii) Training iii) Performance Evaluation [TOTAL: 100 MARKS]

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Question 3 (Leadership) Read the attached article Fiats Extreme Makeover, and answer the following questions: 1. How would you describe Sergio Marchionnes leadership style? Explain. [35 marks] 2. Where on the continuum of leadership behavior (Fig. 16.2 in Certo, 11e) would you place Sergio Marchionne? [30 marks] Do you think Fiedlers position power, task structure, or leader-member relations was the most important aspect of Marchionnes leadership? [35 marks] [TOTAL: 100 MARKS] Question 4 (Motivation) Read the case study The Container Stores Motivating Experience in the above textbook (pg. 436-437) and answer all the questions at the end of the case. [TOTAL: 100 MARKS]

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Question 5 (Strategic Planning) The traditional grocery stores faces decline due to competition from supermarkets. Formulate some strategic plans for these stores to survive and be more competitive. [TOTAL: 100 MARKS] Question 6 (Management Issues) As a manager, propose how you would deal with ONE of the following current management issues in your organisation: i) Work Life Balance ii) Quality control of product or service iii) Corporate Social Responsibility [TOTAL: 100 MARKS]