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وزارة التعليم
الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Strategic Management (MGT 401)
Due Date: 04/10/2025 @ 23:59
Course Name: Strategic Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT 401
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: First Term
CRN:
Academic Year:2025-26
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: XXXXXX
Students’ Grade:
/10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the
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 the 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.
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
1.
Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management (CLO1)
2.
Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation in
3.
Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently and effectively regarding appropriate strategies for
diversified organizations- CLO2
different situations-CLO6
Discussion Questions
Discuss the following questions using relevant and recent references.
1. What do you understand by the term ‘Strategic Management”? Discuss its main benefits
towards overall organizational performance. Give examples from the real market. (2.5
Marks)
2. Discuss any Saudi company of your choice, the basic model of strategic management, and
its components. (2.5 Marks)
3. Explain how globalization and environmental sustainability influence strategic
management. Give at least two examples from the real market. (2 Marks)
4. How can value-chain analysis help identify a company’s strengths and weaknesses? Enrich
your answer with an example. (2 Marks)
References must adhere to the APA referencing style. (1 Mark).
Notes:
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Employing the strategic management terminology introduced in your course will be highly valued.
It is recommended to include at least 8 external references, excluding the slides and textbook.
References from SDL will be particularly valued.
Keep your responses within a 1500-word limit.
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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:
Academic Year:2025-26
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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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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 1
Management of Technology (MGT 325)
Due Date: 4th Oct @ 23:59
Course Name: Management of Technology
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT325
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1st
CRN:
Academic Year:2025-26
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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
➢ Recognize the dynamics and the importance of managing technological innovation
strategically. (LO 1)
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
Weight: 10 Marks
Saudi Arabia is currently undergoing a major transformation through Vision 2030—an
ambitious national strategy aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on oil and building
a more diversified, sustainable, and competitive economy. At the core of this transformation
is technological innovation, which plays a vital role across key sectors such as renewable
energy, smart cities, healthcare, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and advanced
manufacturing.
For this assignment, students are required to think critically about how innovation is
developing within the Kingdom, where it originates, and how it is being applied and spread
across different sectors.
Students must refer to Chapter 1: ‘Introduction’ of the textbook as a key resource. A clear
understanding of the chapter, along with continuous critical analysis of each topic and
subtopic, is strongly recommended.
Based on the knowledge gained from the textbook and supported by the student’s own
thorough research, write an essay (1000–1200 words) on “Technological Innovation in
Vision 2030”
Essay should include the following sections:
1. Introduction (1 mark)
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Explain what technological innovation means.
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Briefly discuss why it’s important for Vision 2030—particularly in terms of economic
diversification, sustainability, and global competitiveness.
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Body (7 Marks)
2. Sources of Innovation (2 marks)
✓ Explore the different sources of innovation in Saudi Arabia. (Individuals,
Organizations, Government, Networks and partnerships) of all these sources,
which one do you think plays the most important role in the Saudi context—and why?
3. Types & Patterns of Innovation (2 marks)
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Identify the main types of innovation (Product ,Process ,Disruptive …etc) taking place
in the Kingdom. Also, describe how innovation spreads—or diffuses—across society.
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Discuss-Is Saudi Arabia mostly adopting innovation from other countries, or is it
creating its own?
4. Case Example (3 marks)
Choose one project linked to Vision 2030—such as NEOM, the Saudi Green Initiative,
fintech development, or digitization in healthcare.
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Describe the innovative aspects of this project.
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Critically assess what it has achieved so far—and where it may still be facing
challenges.
5. Conclusion (1 mark)
Summarizing your key points and reflect on this question:
✓ Do you think Vision 2030 will lead to radical innovation in Saudi Arabia, or is the
progress likely to be more gradual and steady?
6. References (1 Mark)
✓ Cite at least three reputable, peer-reviewed sources to support your arguments and
claims.
✓ Use proper citation formatting.
Directions:
✓ All students are encouraged to use their own words.
✓ The assignment should be approximately 1000-1200 words in length.
✓ Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style
guidelines.
✓ Use proper referencing (APA style) to reference, other styles will not be accepted.
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✓ 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.
Restricted – مقيد
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 1
Communications Management (MGT 421)
Due Date: 4/10/2025 @ 23:59
Course Name: Communication Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT421
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1st
CRN:
Academic Year: 2025-26-1st
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr.Seema Qureshi
Students’ Grade: /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.
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.
Use APA reference style.
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.
Learning Outcomes:
1.1: Recognize and memorize concepts of communication theory as they affect business
organizations and the individuals in them.
1.2: Communicate better, knowing that good communicators make better managers, and that
communication is a dynamic process basic to individuals and organizationallife.
Assignment Structure:
Assignment-1
Type
Part A
Part B
Total
Marks
5
5
10
Part-A-Emotional Intelligence in Practice
Suppose You are working in a team. One team member is not responding at all, which is
affecting the group’s progress. Use emotional intelligence principles to outline a strategy
for addressing the situation.
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Consider how you will use empathy, communication, and self-regulation to
address the issue with your teammate. (2.5Mark)
How can you maintain positive group dynamics while resolving the conflict?
(2.5Mark)
Part-B- Cultural Intelligence in Practice
Suppose you are working on a diverse team. One of the team members is from a culture
that values hierarchy and formality, while another team member comes from a culture
that values egalitarianism and informality. How would you approach this situation using
cultural intelligence principles?
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Address how you would adapt your communication and behaviours. (2.5Mark)
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Explain how you would motivate team members to respect cultural differences
and find common ground. (2.5Mark)
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