Mobilising Creativity and Innovation

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Question Description

Task:
In this unit we consider many alternative approaches and perspectives on how organisational creativity and innovation might be promoted or blocked in practice across multiple levels: individual, group and organisation.This assignment specifically concerned with the development and sustainability of an organisational culture to promote and support creativity and innovation across the group and organisational levels of analysis.

  • Critically evaluate group and organisational level support for creativity and innovation in the context of your workplace, firstly through application of climate models and secondly through a consideration of the role of creative leadership and creative Human Resource Management and Development in promoting creative and innovative behaviour, which is qualitatively difference to productivity and performance.
  • Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical appreciation of the process of creativity and innovation drawing on contemporary theories to support your evaluation and synthesis.
  • Develop a plan to promote creativity and innovation in the context of your work organisation supported by contemporary quality academic perspectives.You will need to include an in-depth literature review critically evaluating alternative contemporary perspectives in order to draw meaningful conclusions and develop feasible recommendations.

Consider these points:
– Demonstrate adequate knowledge, skills, abilities and approaches necessary to effectively orchestrate organisational systems to promote and sustain creativity, innovation and manage change.
– Synthesise adequate capability across multiple levels to add value and optimise creativity, innovation and organisational performance.
Structure Form:
Excutive Summary: 150 Words
Introduction: 150 words
Analysis: 700 words
Conclusion: 250 words
Recommendation: 250 words
References

 
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Unit 1: Business Environment; Influences on a Business

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  COLLEGE OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL STUDIES
                                         DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
 
BE – Assignment 2

Qualification Unit number and title
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business Unit 1: Business Environment
Semester Batch
1 Fall 2015-16
Student name Assessor name
  Ms. Marta Owen, Ms. Kifah
Student No. Internal Verifier (IV) name
   Dr. Salman Nusrat
Date issued Completion date Submitted on
February 14, 2016 Formative   –  April 28, 2016
Summative –  May 12, 2016		  
   
Assignment title The influences on a business

 

LO  
Learning Outcome		 Assessment Criteria In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Task no.  
Evidence
(Page no)		  
3 Understand the behaviour of organisations in their market environment 3.1 Explain how market structures determine the pricing and output decisions of businesses 1    
3.2 Illustrate the way in which market forces shape organisational responses using a range of examples 2    
3.3 Judge how the business and cultural environments shape the behaviour of a selected organisation 3    
4 Be able to assess the significance of the global factors that shape national
business activities      		 4.1 Discuss the significance of international trade to UK business organizations 4        
4.2 Analyze the impact of global factors on UK business organizations 5    
4.3 Evaluate the impact of policies of the European Union on UK business organizations 6    
Learner declaration  
I, certify that this assignment is my own work and not copied or plagiarised. It has not previously been submitted as part of any assessment for this qualification. All the sources, from which information has been obtained for this assignment, have been referenced. (Harvard format).
I further certify that I have read and understood the College of Banking and Financial Studies rules and regulations about plagiarism and I agree to be bound by them.
 
Student signature: ___________________________            Date:——————————————		  
 
 
 
 
Assignment brief		  
Assignment title Understand the behaviour of organisations in their market environment and assess the significance of the global factors that shape national business activities        
 
 
 
Task 2 – LO3 – 3.2 – (P, M1, D2)
 
Gold prices have gone down over the last year. Silver prices however have gone up over the last year.
Illustrate how the other Market Forces reacted to this change of price for each product. Draw the market cycle for each and draw conclusion as to which determinants of demand and supply play a role in the above scenario. (3.2) (P, M1, D2)
 
To achieve a Pass you must correctly draw the market cycle for both Gold and Silver and explain in full what has happened and why.
 
To achieve an M1 you must correctly conclude which determinants of Demand and Supply are playing a role.
 
To Achieve D2 you must have demonstrated ability to work independently and submitted assignment on time.
 
 
 		  
 
 
Task 6 – LO4  – 4.3 – (P, M3, D3)
 
The European Union develops Policies that must be followed by all member states.  Evaluate the impact of the Environment Policy on UK based McDonald’s business (4.3)  (P, M3, D3)
 
To achieve a Pass you must evaluate the impact of the environmental policy on the business.
 
To achieve M3 the work presented is clear, in an appropriate format and using proper terminology.
 
To achieve D3 you must demonstrate innovative and creative thinking in the context of the policies’ impact on business in the UK.		  

 

Evidence checklist Summary of evidence required by student Evidence presented
Task 1A Explain how market structures determine the pricing and output decisions of businesses  
Task 1B Illustrate the way in which market forces shape organisational responses using a range of examples  
Task 1C Judge how the business and cultural environments shape the behaviour of a selected organisation  
Task 2D Discuss the significance of international trade to UK business organizations  
Task 2E Analyse the impact of global factors on UK business organizations  
Task 2F Evaluate the impact of policies of the European Union on UK business organizations  

  Guidance notes               

  • Complete ALL TASKS in full sentence format, making sure that you fully address / answer, each of the questions asked.
  • Answer all Tasks separately.
  • Make sure all work is referenced properly and a full bibliography is provided
  • Use 14 point Arial or Times New Roman script, spacing of 1.5 lines.
  • Ensure pages are numbered.
  • Provide a list of references and use the Harvard referencing system.
  • Grammar and spell check required before Turnitin submission is made. Assignments with spelling errors will be returned unmarked
  • Upload the entire assignment in MS word format only into Turnitin.
  • Staple once to keep the pages of your work together.
  • Please Note: Grades given are subjected to External Verification

 
 
 
 
 
Assignment Feedback
 

Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Action Plan
 
Summative feedback
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feedback: Student to Assessor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assessor Signature
 		 Marta Owen
 
 
 		  
Date		  
 
IV Signature 		Dr. Salaman
 
 
 		  
Date		  
 
Student Signature		    
Date		  

 

 
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Two themes of INGO management: its structure (within an INGO or “family”) and partnerships with others.

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Question Description

This module’s reading focuses on two themes of INGO management: its structure (within an INGO or “family”) and partnerships with others.
Based on this module’s reading, I would like you to conduct research on various types of organizational structures and discuss the pros and cons of each structure, i.e. local autonomy vs. centralization, coordination and avoiding the overlap of programs, top-down decision making vs. participatory decision making. What do you find most interesting about INGO’s structure (or what’s your take away from the readings regarding INGOs’ structure and management issues)?
This module’s reading also focuses on partnership. There are several aspects of partnership: with primary stakeholders (usually the local community), with government, with the private sector, with other INGOs, or a mix. Some of the issues associated with partnership include empowering local people (indigenous programs, local ownership, etc.), power dynamics among partners, goal alignment, etc.
Anything particular from the reading that stimulates your thoughts on partnership? What are some of the key factors of a successful partnership? Do you think there are occasions that collaboration may not make sense? Here is an article on this topic (what’s your take on this? Do you agree or disagree with the authors’ perspective)
This discussion requires two posts, an initial post and two response post. Later in the day will need to respond to two other posting. 100 words each so a total of 200 in responses to two other students. Total of 850- 950 words in discussion post, reference not included in the word counting. I will upload the required pdfs
Read:
Module 5 lectures
ManagementIssuesStructure-1perpage.pdf
ManagementIssuesStructure-2perpage.pdf
ManagementIssuesStructure-4perpage.pdf
Ronalds, P. (2010). The change imperative: Creating the next generation NGO. Sterling, VA: –
Kumarian Press. Chapter 7: The Governance and Management of INGOs
Anheier & Themudo, Organizational Forms of Global Civil Society: Implications of Going Global,
Global Civil Society Yearbook, 2002, Ch. 8.
Development, NGOs, and Civil Society: Selected essays from Development in Practice. Oxfam GB. (LOOK below for the pages)
Edwards, M. & Hulme, D. (2000). Scaling up NGO impact on development: Learning from experience. pp.44-63.
Manji, F. (2000). Collaboration with the South: Agents of aid or solidarity? pp.75-79.
 
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Ubisofts Company International Expansion Strategy Paper

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Instructions:
One-page single spaces
Font: Times New Roman 12
Case question available in the second page
Include the IR framework in an Index page
For Example: Just draw a point in the framework
IR Framework
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Case:  Gaming Industry and Ubisoft Articles and please listen to the first 15 minutes of the NPR podcast on the gaming industry posted on BB (Thought Paper – bold questions only)
(the podcast is not available except with access, just ignore it)
Case Questions:
1.) How would you characterize the pressures for local responsiveness and the pressures for global integration in the gaming industry (using Yip’s framework)?
2.) What do you think are the main competitive advantages of Ubisoft (important value chain activities include R&D/inputs, production, distribution and marketing and sales)?  Using the information you have in the readings, how would you describe Ubisoft’s international expansion strategy using the IR Framework?
3.) How well does Ubisoft’s strategy fit with the industry analysis you did in Q1?  Given your industry and firm analysis (your responses to Q1 and Q2), would you suggest any changes at Ubisoft?  If not, why not and if yes, what changes do you suggest?
4.) Please think about the managerial orientations we discussed on 10/23 (using the chapter reading assigned for 10/23).  Would you describe the managerial orientation at Ubisoft as a decentralized federation, a coordinated federation or a centralized hub? Why? Which type of relationship (from the 10/23 reading) would be best for Ubisoft and why?
 

 
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