1. 007A
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 3
Deadline: 04/17/2021 @ 23:59
Academic Year: 2020-21
Course Name: Introduction to Operations Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT311
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: II
CRN: 21956
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Swapnali Baruah
Students’ Grade: Marks Obtained/Out of
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,

2. 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 Outcome:
Demonstrate process-flow analysis, process design solutions,
operations strategies, Inventory Control System and customer
services in the business operation.
Assignment Question(s): (Marks 5)
A public accounting firm requires the following activities for an
audit:
Activity
Immediate Predecessor
Activity time
A
-
3
B
A
2
C
-
5
D
B, C
2
E
A
4
F
B, C
6

3. G
E, D
5
a) Draw a network for this project? (Marks 2.0)
b) Make a forward pass and a backward pass to determine ES,
LS, EF, and LF? (Marks 2.0)
c) What are the critical path? (Marks 1.0)
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
MGT325: Management of Technology
Assignment 3
Course Name: Management of Technology
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT-325
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: II
CRN: 24766
Academic Year: 2020-2021
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Mohd Naved Khan
Students’ Grade: /5
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

4. 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.
Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
· Explain of the concepts, models for formulating strategies,
defining the organizational strategic directions and crafting a
deployment strategy. (Lo 1.2)
· Demonstrate the dynamics of technological innovation
concepts in technology-intensive business enterprises ( Lo-1.1)
Assignment 3Marks: 5
Students are requested to read the opening case of chapter 9
“Protecting Innovation” from their book Strategic Management
of Technological Innovation (Page Number-197-200) of e-
textbook. Based on your understanding of the case and concepts
studied until now answer the following question in 300-500
words each.
1. What industry conditions led to the revolution in audio
distribution described above? Which stakeholders stand to
benefit most (or least) from this revolution?
(1.5 marks)

5. 2. Why did the music stores created by the record labels fail to
attract many subscribers? What, if anything, should the record
labels have done differently?
(1 mark)
3. What factors led iTunes to be successful?
(1.5 marks)
4. How do you think a move away from owning music led to
record-setting music revenues?
(1 mark)
NOTE: It is mandatory for the students to mention their
references, sources and support each answer with at least 2 peer
reviewed journal.
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
MGT 312
Assignment III
Decision Making and Problem Solving (MGT312)
Deadline for students: End of Week 13 (17/04/[email protected]
23:59)
(To be posted/released to students on BB anytime in Week 11)
Course Name: Decision Making and Problem Solving
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT312
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: II
CRN:
Academic Year: 1441/1442 H
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade: Marks Obtained/Out of

6. 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.
Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
· Describe decision making process for complex issues
pertaining to business environment both internally and
externally (C.L.O :1)
· Demonstrate effective leadership skills and teamwork capacity
for efficient decision making with the problem owners and other
stakeholders as either a team member or a team leader. (C.L.O
:5)
· Explain and apply critical thinking and cognitive psychology
as it pertains to analyze and synthesize information for problem
solving and decision making. (C.L.O :3)
Assignment Instructions:
· Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s
website

7. · 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:
Title: “Your Team Is Brainstorming All Wrong”
Author: Art Markman
Date of Publication: May 18, 2017
Published: Harvard Business Review
Assignment Questions: (Marks 05)
1. Article Question: Read the attached article titled as “Your
Team Is Brainstorming All Wrong” by Art Markman, published
in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following
Questions:
a. Summarize the article and explain the main issues discussed
in the article. (In 400-500 words)
(Marks 2)
b. What do you think about the article in relations to what you
have learnt in the course about divergent thinking and group
decision making? Use additional reference to support you
argument. (In 250-400 words) (Marks 1.5)
2. Critical Thinking Question: If you collect too much
information for analyzing a decision, you can suffer from
analysis paralysis, where you spend too much time thinking
about a decision rather than making one. Recall a major
financial decision you made recently, such as of a car or
housing purchase or rental. Describe your process for making
the decision. How could analysis paralysis have affected this
process? (In 150-300 words) (Marks 1.5)
ANSWER

8. College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 3
Deadline: 17/04/2020 @ 23:59
Course Name: Intro to International Business
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT-321
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: II
CRN:
Academic Year: 1441/1442 H
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade: Marks Obtained/Out of
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

9. 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.
Assignment Regulation:
· All students are encouraged to use their own word.
· Assignment -3 should be submitted on or before the end of
Week-11 in Black Board only.
· The due date for the submission of Assignment-3 will be in
the end of 13th Week.
· This assignment is an individual assignment.
· Citing of references is also necessary in APA style.
Assignment Structure:
A.No
Type
Marks
Assignment-3
Report Writing
5
Total
5
Learning Outcomes:
· Explain the forces driving and evaluate the impact of
globalization (CLO: 1.3)
· Analyze the effects of culture, politics and economic systems
in the context of international business (CLO: 2.1)

10. · Carry out effective self-evaluation through discussing
economic systems in the international business context (CLO:
3.1)
Report Writing
Select a Saudi company that operates in Europe and/or Africa,
and write (a minimum of 500 word) report covering the
following points:
1. Present the study report with clear Introduction and
Conclusion including your own views.
2. Conduct a SWOT analysis for your chosen company based on
your research.
Strengths: List the strengths of the selected company;
Weaknesses: Describe the areas of weakness in the company's
operations;
Opportunities: Examine factors that may improve the company's
chances of success;
Threats: List the external threats to the business company's
success.
3. Analyze the political, economic, cultural and legal challenges
the company currently faces in any of the country it operates
(select one country in which the company operates for this
analysis). (Marks: 5)
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