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What is strategic leadership and how does it differ from the common concept of leadership? How does strategic leadership impact customer care and satisfaction?

Performance Measures

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 13 and 14 from the course textbook and the weekly lecture.

In your discussion post, define leadership and why it is necessary for a culture of performance excellence.

What are some of the key competencies and personal characteristics that strong leaders possess?

What is strategic leadership and how does it differ from the common concept of leadership? How does strategic leadership impact customer care and satisfaction?

Finally, select a strategic leader you follow (Warren Buffet), and describe the key competencies and personal characteristics the leader possesses. What positive outcomes and results have emerged in the organization that this leader has influenced and impacted?

What are some of the benefits of using a network diagram Briefly discuss two and draw the network diagram below show and calculate the critical path.

Managing Projects

List five attributes or characteristics of a project Manager and briefly discuss any two of the attributes and give reasons why each is important. (6marks).
What are some of the benefits of using a network diagram Briefly discuss two and draw the network diagram below show and calculate the critical path. (10 marks)
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Identify and analyse, in the context of sustainable business development, the three organisation’s strategies, initiatives, goals and targets, as well as any relevant gaps when these are compared with the benchmark organisations.

Reflection week 6

1. Develop two matrices to use as research tools to assist in the comparative processes – both matrices should be attached as appendices to the report but are not included in the word count.

• The first matrix should be used to scope out a range of possible benchmark organisations to assist in your choice of the organisations that you will ultimately use to benchmark. Using this data, the report should substantiate your choice of the organisations considered appropriate for benchmarking.

The second matrix should be used to compare the strategies, initiatives, goals and targets for the development of sustainable of three organisations selected for benchmarking.

This matrix contains three (3) organisations selected from Matrix 1. An analysis of these Matrices should form the basis for industry analysis.

2. Identify and analyse, in the context of sustainable business development, the three organisation’s strategies, initiatives, goals and targets, as well as any relevant gaps when these are compared with the benchmark organisations.

3. With reference to the organisation’s strategies, initiatives, goals and targets, develop an analysis (and justify) of the industry

Why does the team want to develop a strategic management plan for the organization?

Strategic Management Plan

Why does the team want to develop a strategic management plan for the organization?

Using your previous works, develop the final and whole strategic management plan for the company (Zoom) that your team selected. The areas that you have to present are identify in the following outline.

Strategic Profile and Case Analysis Purpose:

Situation Analysis

General environmental analysis

Industry analysis

Competitor analysis

Internal analysis

Identification of Environmental Opportunities and Threats and Firm Strengths and Weaknesses (SWOT analysis):

Strategy Formulation

Strategic alternatives

Alternative evaluation

Alternative choice

Strategic Alternative Implementation

Action items

Action plan

have attached the paper to the additional materials

Provide concepts, techniques and models used for planning, managing and improving operations and information systems in contemporary organisations across a range of business sectors

Operations and Information Management

1. Allow students to develop an in-depth understanding of the increasingly important field of operations and information management.

2. Provide students with an overview of the role and contribution of operations and information systems to a company’s strategic position.

3. To provide concepts, techniques and models used for planning, managing and improving operations and information systems in contemporary organisations across a range of business sectors

4. To equip students with the capability to apply their knowledge of operations and information management within their business and management practice or further study.

primely literature review for the policy and strategy that been used in the world health system to deal with employees stress and the bast managers practices to provide healthy environment in hospitals and how to reduce stress among their staff.Discuss?

primely literature

primely literature review for the policy and strategy that been used in the world health system to deal with employees stress and the bast managers practices to provide healthy environment in hospitals and how to reduce stress among their staff.

Identify leadership attributes or skills that are important in inspiring change.

Research Methods / Research Skills for Managers Proposal

Study aims to assess the role of leadership in instituting a culture of change in improving the productivity of an organisation.
Objectives:
Identify leadership attributes or skills that are important in inspiring change.

Determine the leadership styles used by leaders to initiate and implement a change process.

Examine the impact of the change process on organisations’ productivity.
iv. To assess how an organisation can create and sustain a culture of change.

Choose a journal article that (a) interests you, and (b) has a PDF version you can download to your PC or MAC. Read the journal article through from start to finish while making notes on the research, the findings, and the conclusions. Then using the Word template provided below, report on the journal article you chose:

forecasting

For this week’s assignment you will want to start in Google Scholar (or any electronic Library you may have access to) and locate one Journal Articles (less than 7 years old) that address some facet of forecasting. To Search, start by entering search terms such as “Demand Forecasting” or “Forecasting Methods” into the search bar and a long list of sub-topic titles will appear.

Choose a journal article that (a) interests you, and (b) has a PDF version you can download to your PC or MAC. Read the journal article through from start to finish while making notes on the research, the findings, and the conclusions. Then using the Word template provided below, report on the journal article you chose:

Title of the journal article, author, publishing journal, year of publication,

A summation that introduces the Journal article subject matter

Type of research conducted and research question (if there is one)

Background information as to why this journal article was written (look in the Literature Search/Survey section)

Findings and Conclusions if a research-based article

A short summary of what you learned that added to your understanding of demand driven forecasting

Identify the key problem, issue or dilemma being faced by the company. Identify the circumstances contributing to the business problem or issue. Introduce key players and roles in the problem.

Lack of diversity and inclusivity in the fashion industry (Case Study: Amazon)

An individually negotiated assignment to include an individual action plan informed by reflection.

complete the case study. have indicated the approx. word count for each section you should write and highlighted them in red. (Attachment: SID Case Study only text.docx) – write on the document

The summative assessment consists of an individually negotiated assignment (5000 words, whereby have started already) in the form of a case study.

You are expected to carry out a case study of your preferred company (Amazon)

investigating a challenge (Diversity, Inclusivity and Empathy) that the company is facing.

You are required to carry out primary (if possible) and secondary research for the

assignment.

You should choose a company (Amazon) you would like to work for at some point in your career and consider the case study your opportunity to obtain in-depth knowledge of the company.

– Your project will gain good marks for being analytical;

• Any sources referred to must be cited in the text and listed in the Reference List (not included in

the word count), following the Harvard method – see Referencing section below;

• You are required to apply concepts, theories and frameworks discussed in the unit and explained

in the recommended readings to support your analysis and discussion;

• You must demonstrate evidence of your engagement with relevant academic literature and

secondary sources; and

• You are expected to conduct primary research to complete this assignment.

Summative assessment: case study structure and suggested word count

• Title page (not included in the word count): state your Student ID, course, unit, report title, number of words, date submitted, unit leader.

• Keywords (not included in total word count): Outline key search terms related to your case to help the reader identify topic. supply a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10.

These may include: Subjects, Topic, Market sector, Discipline, Geography, Concepts, Company names, People names, Date / timeframe

• Abstract (150-250 words not included in total word count): This will briefly summarise the topic, scope and business problem in the case. This should contain the keywords you have selected above.

The abstract should differ from your introduction by providing a brief summary of the case.

The beginning of your abstract will represent your case in the search results on the resource. write your abstract out in full and do not use bullet points

• Introduction

• Business Problem (2,200 words): Use subheadings to break up key sections. Identify the key problem, issue or dilemma being faced by the company. Identify the circumstances contributing to the business problem or issue. Introduce key players and roles in the problem. Set the perspective of the reader and/or roles for addressing the problem or issue

• Business Questions (500 words): Pose the major business questions to the reader, in addition to broader study questions, that promote discussion of the key issues within the case

• Conclusions, recommendations and potential solutions (700 words): Briefly summarise your case study, outline the key findings and recommendations

• Action plan informed by reflection (800 words): Must be included. A template is provided for guidance

• References and further reading (not included in total word count): You must include all relevant references in full, plus any additional texts for further background reading on supplementary material.

• Appendices (not included in total word count): Any charts of facts and figures you wish to include

let me know,if you have any questions or when something is unclear, e.g. action plan informed by reflection – CAD framework.