Description
وزارة التعليم
الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment-1
MGT425-Spreadsheet Decision Modelling
Deadline: 04/10/2025 @ 23:59 (End of Week 5)
Course Name: Spreadsheet Decision
Modelling
Course Code: MGT425
Student’s Name:
Semester: First
CRN:
Student’s ID Number:
Academic Year: 2025-2026 (First Semester)
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade: / Out of 10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Restricted – مقيد
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via
allocated folder. Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Submissions without this cover page 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).
Maximum marks for this assignment are 10 marks.
Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
1.Find some structured ways of dealing with complex managerial decision problems.
(CLO1, Question-2)
2.Explain simple decision models and management science ideas that provide powerful
and (often surprising) qualitative insight about large spectrum of managerial problems.
(CLO2, Question-1)
3.Demonstrate the tools for deciding when and which decision models to use for specific
problems. (CLO3, Question-3)
4.Build an understanding of the kind of problems that is tackled using Spreadsheet
Modelling and decision analysis. (CLO4, Question-4)
Assignment Instructions:
▪
▪
▪
▪
Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website
On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”
From the list find and click on EBSCO database.
In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article:
Case Study Title: Towards “Cognitively Complex” Problem Solving: Six Models of
Public Service Reforms (Case Study).
Author: Willy McCourt
Assignment Questions: (Marks 10)
Read the above case study and answer the following Questions:
Question 1: Based on the case study, analyse the ‘Cognitively Complex Problem-Solving’
method employed. Explain its core principles and discuss how it was specifically suited
to address the multifaceted nature of the problem presented. (200-250 words) (2-Marks).
Question 2: Discuss the six models of problem-solving approach that are useful for public
service reform. (250-300 words). (3-Marks).
Question 3: Identify three to four key challenges typically encountered during public
service reform initiatives, and suggest a suitable solution? (200-250 words) (2-Marks).
Question 4: Reflect on the key lessons from this case study and, how it is beneficial for
you? (250-300 words) (3-Marks).
Restricted – مقيد
Answers:
1
2
3
4
Restricted – مقيد
Purchase answer to see full
attachment
