Management Question

‫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 MGT403 (1st Term 2025-2026)
Deadline:01/11/2025 @ 23:59
Course Name: Knowledge Management
Course Code: MGT-403

Student’s Name:

Semester: 1st

CRN:

Student’s ID Number:

Academic Year: 2025 – 2026 1st Term
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade: /10

Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low

Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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This assignment is an individual assignment.
Due date for Assignment 2 is (01/11/2025)

• The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format 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.

‫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
Knowledge Management (MGT-403)
First Semester (2025-2026)

Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
Define the different Knowledge types and explain how they are addressed by knowledge
management in different business environments.
Identify and analyse role of communities of practice in knowledge management and the challenges
and issues pertaining to community of practice.
Demonstrate effective knowledge management skills to utilize knowledge management tools for the
benefits of the organization.
The focus of the assignment is to evaluate the understanding level of students related to communities
of Practice, learning organization, and various techniques used to capture tacit and explicit knowledge.

Assignment Questions
Q.1:
A). Discuss in detail the “K. Wiig’s Knowledge management model”. How is it different
from Choo and Weick’s KM model. (2 Marks) Chapter 3 (300 -500 Words)
B). Explain the Knowledge management matrix given by K. Wiig. (1 Marks) Chapter 3 (150200 Words)

Q.2: Discuss the various techniques of capturing tacit Knowledge? Which technique
would you like to trust and why? (3 Marks) Chapter 4(400 -600 Words)
Q.3: Discuss in detail the concept of “Communities of Practice”. How are
“Communities of practice” beneficial for organizations, Individuals and community
itself? How can organizations cultivate communities of practice? (2 Marks) Chapter 5 (300
-500 Words)

Q. 4: Compare and contrast some different types of practice communities. Describe how
they would differ with respect to their goals. (2 Marks) Chapter 5 (300 -400 Words)
Please Note:
Use Proper references to justify your answers.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University

‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية‬

College of Administrative and Financial Sciences

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‫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
Public Management (MGT324)
Due Date: 01/11/2025 @ 23:59
Course Name: Public Management
Course Code: MGT324

Student’s Name:

Semester: 1st

CRN:

Student’s ID Number:

Academic Year: 1446 H (2025-2026) 1st Term
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade: /10

Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low

Instructions: Please Read them carefully
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This assignment is an individual assignment.
The Assignment must be submitted on BB only in WORD format via allocated folder.

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Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.

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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.

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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.

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University

‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية‬

College of Administrative and Financial Sciences

CLO: Apply different management and leadership styles for different situations

Q1. “Leaders are born, not made.” In light of this statement, briefly explain the concept of
leadership and its role in organizational development. (5 Marks) (250-300 words).
Q2. “Leadership strategy is essential for the growth and success of an organsiation”. In light of
this statement, discuss the different leadership approaches to leading an organization and analyze
work and their relevance in the present-day context. (5 Marks) (250-300 words).

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‫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
Management of Technology (MGT 325)
Due Date: 01/11/2025 @ 23:59

Course Name: Management of Technology

Student’s Name:

Course Code: MGT325

Student’s ID Number:

Semester: 1st

CRN: 15448
Academic Year:2025-26

For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Shahid Alam
Students’ Grade: 00 /10

Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low

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.

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Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
➢ Explain of the concepts, models for formulating strategies, defining the organizational
strategic directions and crafting a deployment strategy.

Reference Source:
Textbook:Schilling M.A (2020),Strategic Management of Technology Innovation (6th Edition). McGraw Hill Education. Electronic Version: ISBN-13: 978-1260087956 ISBN-10:
1260087956, Printed Version: ISBN-13: 978-1260087956 ISBN-10: 1260087956

Assignment 2

Weight: 10 Marks

Students are requested to read chapters 6 and 7 from their book Strategic Management of
Technological Innovation.
Question 1: (5 Marks)
External & Internal Analysis in Strategic Direction
Choose a well-known company (local or global).
a) Apply Porter’s Five-Force Model to analyze the company’s external environment.
b) Identify TWO core competencies of the company and explain why they qualify as core
competencies, using the criteria from the textbook.
c) Briefly discuss the relationship between the company’s strategic intent and its core
competencies.
Question 2: (5 Marks)
Choosing and Prioritizing Innovation Projects
Suppose you are a manager in a technology firm with a limited R&D budget. Using the steps
and frameworks from Chapter 7:
a) Describe how you would decide which innovation projects to fund.
b) Discuss at least one qualitative and one quantitative method for project selection.
c) Suggest how combining both methods might result in better decisions. Use examples
where possible.

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Note :➢ Only reading the textbook will not be enough to score grades or answer the
questions appropriately.
➢ Do adhere to the word limit strictly, mere one or two sentence answers will not be
entertained, they need to be supported with further explanation and facts.
➢ It is mandatory to support each pointer with at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed
journals.

Directions:
✓ All students are encouraged to use their own words.
✓ Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style
guidelines.
✓ Use proper referencing (APA style) to reference, other styles will not be accepted.
✓ Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from
the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the
assignment calls for more.
✓ It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments into the safe assignment
Originality Check prior to submitting it to your instructor for grading and review the
grading rubric to understand how you will be graded for this assignment.

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MGT325- Assignment-2

1. Answer
a.
b.
c.

2. Answer
a.
b.
c.

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‫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
Quality Management (MGT 424)
Due Date: 01/11/2025 @ 23:59
Course Name: Quality Management

Student’s Name:

Course Code: MGT 424

Student’s ID Number:

Semester: First

CRN: 15843
Academic Year: 2025-26-1st

For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Abdullah Bubshait
Students’ Grade:
/Out of 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 in 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 answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures
containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.

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Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

• The Assignment`s Learning Outcomes:
In the 2nd assignment, the students are required to read thoughtfully the “ Nestlé Waters Unifying
real-time visibility across 26 factories” case study, and answer the related questions, upon successful
completion of the assignment, the student should be able to:
1. State the importance of standardization and quality standards (CLO2)
2. Use quality improvement tools and practices for continuous improvement to achieve the
organizational change and transformation (CLO3)
3. Develop analytical skills of identifying pitfalls or quality concerns through assimilated
and strategic planning. (CLO4)

• Instructions to read the case study:
“ Nestlé Waters Unifying real-time visibility across 26 factories” case study
Access the link below to read the case study:

“ Nestlé Waters Unifying real-time visibility across 26 factories”
case study
This case study demonstrates the application of change management inside Nestlé Waters
Company. In addition, it discusses the company’s need for quality improvement, which
encouraged its engineers to search for an alternative system to collect and analyze their data.
Read the case, by using your critical thinking skills, answer the following questions:
1- Explain the driving reasons for changing the quality documentation system in the Nestlé
Waters. (2.5 marks)
2- Outline the change objectives for both Retail Manufacturing and Home and Office
Manufacturing units. (2.5 marks)
3- How can the InfinityQS® ProFicient™ system control the operation processes? ( 2.5 marks)
4- Describe the management role in the change process? (2.5 marks)

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For each question, you need to answer not in less than 150 Words.
Support your answers with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook
and scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles etc.
Use APA style for writing references.

Answers:
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