Management
Using an example of your choice, show how a structured approach to decision
making can ensure the optimum outcome for your chosen problem?
Given that, over the next 10 years, Europe’s manufacturing framework will give
way to a more service providing environment, discuss how, in your opinion,
Fayol’s 14 principles of management will evolve, bearing in mind that technology
is pushing us towards a working environment with less personal contact, less
time spent in offices, reducing face to face communication, and more
technological inter-action.
In global economy, managers are often required to deal with a multicultural
environment. Discuss how they can do so effectively using proper examples.
The organisational structure of a company can have a strong impact on its
success. Discuss the previous statement also considering the connection
between the structure and the environment it operates in.
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How much impact do managers actually have on an organization’s success or
failure? Corroborate your answer with proper examples.
Analyse and discuss the advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons, of group
decision making. What aspects should be avoided in multi departmental decision
making in order for them to be effective
Analyse and discuss the advantages of strategic management and in particular
its relationship with environmental change
Structure of the assignment
1. Cover page
Your name, course name, and title of the project you are proposing
2. Introduction & Background
Introduction needs to explain the key concepts, state the objectives of the
assignment focusing on key aspects of the topic you are considering. Provide
supporting evidence by referring to relevant literature.
3. Critical review of the academic literature
Building a case for your project by discussing what academic experts have
written and are writing about the issues that your topic relates to/brings into
play/illustrate (convince the reader that you are knowledgeable about the
theoretical/analytical implications of your topic and that your project is relevant
and worthwhile)
4. Case Studies
Present and discuss in detail a case study you have searched to be
able to answer the topic’s question. Highlight specific solutions found.
5. Conclusions and suggestion for further developments
Draw conclusions from the literature review and from the case study you
have presented throughout the project.
6. References (using Harvard method)