‫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 Strategic Management (MGT 401) Due Date: 12/11/2022 @ 23:59 Course Name: Strategic Management Student’s Name: Course Code: MGT 401 Student’s ID Number: Semester: 1 CRN:14113 Academic Year:2022-23-1st For Instructor’s Use only Instructor’s Name: Dr. Majed Helmi Students’ Grade: /15 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 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. Learning Outcomes: ▪ Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation environment of hypothetical and real-world organizations. (CLO3) Gain insights into the strategy-making processes of different types of organizations (CLO4) Understand the contribution of various functional areas e.g. production, marketing, purchasing, and supply management to the overall well-being of the organization. (CLO5) Understand issues related to strategic competitive advantage in diversified organizations (CLO6) ▪ ▪ ▪ This assignment includes 2 sections: I. Case study Assignment Question(s): Read carefully the mini case No 18 from your textbook (entitled ‘Tesla Motors Inc.) and briefly answer the following questions: (1 mark for each question) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What is the competitive strategy used by Tesla Motors company? Use the five forces of the M. Porter matrix to describe the industry that “Tesla Motors” belongs to. Describe the different functional strategies of the Tesla Motors company. Describe the relationship of Tesla Motors with its primary stakeholders. Describe the market position of Tesla Motors. Describe the core competency of Tesla Motors. Describe any strategic alliance (acquisition, outsourcing, joint venture, ….) used by Tesla Motors? Was it successful? justify. 8. What are the main challenges that Tesla Motors faced? 9. Assess the competitive advantage of Tesla Motors in its market. 10. Recommend solutions for Tesla Motors to improve its competitive advantage. II. Mini-project From real national/international market, choose an example of acquisition and answer the following questions: (1 mark each question) 1. Briefly introduce your chosen firms, and partners of the acquisition (industry, nationality, size, market position…). Max 100 words 2. Explain the different reasons for this acquisition. 3. What is the method used by the acquiring firm to manage its culture after acquisition? underline the pros and cons of this method. 4. Is this acquisition successful? Justify. 5. Give three challenges that can face a firm that uses an acquisition strategy. Good Luck Answers I. Case Study II. Mini project 1. 2. … ‫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 2022-2023) Deadline:12/11/2022 @ 23:59 (To be posted/released to students on BB in the beginning of Week 8) Course Name: Knowledge Management Course Code: MGT-403 Student’s Name: Semester: 1st CRN: Student’s ID Number: Academic Year: 1443/1444 H, 1st Term For Instructor’s Use only Instructor’s Name: Students’ Grade: /15 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY • • This assignment is an individual assignment. Due date for Assignment 2 is by the end of Week 11 (12/11/2022) • 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 (2022-2023) Course Learning Outcomes-Covered 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. Demonstrate ability to work with others effectively as a team member in knowledge management projects, related to case studies. The focus of this assignment is to evaluate the understanding level of students related to communities of Practice, learning organization, and various Knowledge management tools for the benefits of the organization. Assignment Questions Part 1. Answer in 500-600 Words. ( 7 Marks) A. Describe the concept of Communities of Practice. Why are “Communities of practice” Important? (2 Marks) B. How can organizations cultivate communities of practice? How can these communities of practice contribute towards the knowledge needs of the organization? (2 Marks) C. Provide a detailed description of major roles and responsibilities in a community of practice. (3 Marks) Part 2. Read Chapter 9 and 10 from the book and answer the following questions. Answer in 500-600 Words. (6 Marks) A. What are the major steps involved in developing a KM strategy? What sorts of information is needed to recommend a KM strategy to an organization? List the major categories of stakeholders who should be involved in the strategy formulation process. (2.5 Marks) B. Why is it important to conduct an audit before eliciting stakeholder objectives? (1 Mark). Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Saudi Electronic University ‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬ ‫وزارة التعليم‬ ‫الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية‬ College of Administrative and Financial Sciences C. Compare and contrast the three KM metrics of benchmarking, Balanced Scorecard, and house of quality. What are their major advantages and major drawbacks in monitoring progress toward strategic KM and business goals? (2.5 Marks). References:(2 Marks). 0 Mark for No references, Less than 5 References (1 Mark) More than 5 references 2 Marks. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Saudi Electronic University ‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬ ‫وزارة التعليم‬ ‫الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية‬ College of Administrative and Financial Sciences Answer: 
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