This assignment is an individual assignment. This assignment requires you to write an essay to critically discuss whether classical management theories are still relevant to managing organisations today. Please use examples to reflect and support your arguments. Tips Start by reviewing Chapter 2 of the textbook (Boddy, 2020). From there, you may wish to incorporate more specific themes covered elsewhere. You may consider approaching to the question by including one or more of the following...

This assignment is a group and an individual assignment. This assignment requires you to provide an answer for: The case study assignment using two media (a) a podcast and (b) a written personal reflection will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of resolving workplace disputes through ADR and to illustration you have an empathy of the perspectives of the differing social actors. In a group of no more than five students you will be given a conflict scenario (which wi...

A proposal to manage investments on behalf of a pension fund You work for an asset management company and are required to prepare a proposal (maximum 2000 words) to win a new client which is a UK defined benefit pension fund with £800 million of assets in their fund (and the pension liabilities are £780 million). Your proposal is to win the mandate to be appointed as investment manager for one of the following: A. For £40 million of the assets in the pension fund to be invested in your fir...

List and explain the four stages of Project Life Cycle, and discuss the importance of each of them. (8 marks) Q2 Define the scope of case study ‐ Li & Brother in Task 2. (5 marks) Q3 Using the tables below (project 1, 2, 3) plot out an AON project network for all three projects and show: a) identification of critical path, b) project duration. (12 marks) Project 1 Tasks      Precedence     Time A ‐                                     4 days B                A                     6 ...

Motivation as asserted by Menon (2017) refers to the willingness, desire, need or decision of a customer to buy a product or service. Henninger et al., (2017) add that the motivation in this regard can be termed as positive, neutral or negative response depending with the influence that the luxury brand gives the consumer. According to Degen et al (2009), four schools of thought can be used to explain the motivations of English and Chinese customers on purchasing luxury products on online platfo...

Discussion Question: From your assigned readings and outside research on the topic, consider the difference between a “manager” and a “leader.” What do you feel are the three biggest differences? What is the benefit and disadvantage of a manager, and what is the benefit and disadvantage of a leader? Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook. Assignment Description Leadership and Managing This week ...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapters 29, 33, 34 Lesson Link (website): Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial Minimum of 2 scholarly sources Introduction International trade has been said to promote economic growth, increase choices, and reduce costs for consumers. Pick a service industry and develop a narrated PowerPoint presentation. Include the following information: What types of trade have you observed affecting the indus...

Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: all chapters Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions Choose one of the following options: Option 1: Global Trade and the Quality of Life It has been said that global trade improves the quality of life. Using research, argue either for or against the statement that global trade improves the quality of life. For the initial post, address the followi...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Review all chapters (Weeks 1-7) Lesson: Week 1-7 Link (website): Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial Minimum of 2 scholarly sources Instructions You have been hired by the Federal Government to explain a little about the current economic conditions and make recommendations to keep the economy moving at its current pace and help ensure all citizens benefit from their decisions. In an unprecedented move...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 27, 28, 30 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Optional Resources Link (website): U.S. National Debt Clock (Links to an external site.) Introduction The federal debt is symptomatic of the nation's persistent budget deficits as the national debt is the accumulation of budget deficits. Deficits grew steadily during the Great Recession when there was a s...