Muscat College Organizational Leadership Aspects (SHR 0116)

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Submission Deadline Marks and Feedback
Before 10am on:

11/05/2020

 20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)
15 working days after deadline (L6)
10 working days after deadline (block delivery)

 

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Unit title & code Leadership Project SHR011-6
Assignment number and title Assessment 2 – Summative Assessment
Assignment type Report
Weighting of assignment 100%
Size or length of assessment 3,600 words +-10%
Unit learning outcomes 1.     Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

Critical appreciation of how types of leadership/management styles differ depending on history, culture, geographic life and conditions and how they impact people performance, followers and productivity.

 

 

2.      Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

Critically evaluate leadership/management styles, leadership problems and challenges and your personal leadership capabilities and needs for future development.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What am I required to do in this assignment?
You will produce a written report of 3,600 words (+/- 10%) that critically assesses and evaluates your organisation and sector using organisational systems and structures theory (vMEME) and all the types of approaches and models of organisational strategy it contains.

Critically analyse particular leadership problems and challenges through critical evaluation and appropriate application of theory

1.    Critically evaluate how certain types of leadership/management styles differ depending on history, culture, geographic life and conditions

2.    Critically evaluate how certain types of leadership/management styles impact people performance, productivity

3.    Critically evaluate how certain types of leadership/management styles determine who will ‘follow and how’.

4.    Critically evaluate your personal leadership capabilities and critically analyse the need for future development

Through application of Seven Leadership Mindsets Theory (vMEME) you will have a tool (and the skill) to critically assess and evaluate all types of organisational and sector theories worldviews that include USA, UK, China, European countries, India, Oman, GCC, African countries, etc. Leadership is different depending on the relevant mindset (life conditions, how humans individuals adapt to successfully compete and socio-cultural elements). Inevitably leadership mindset impacts everything in a company – strategy, people, performance, productivity, etc.

 

A suggested structure for the written report would include the following: This assignment can be divided into four sections.

 

1. From a consideration of the theory, research, science, and characteristics of organisations identify and assess:

  1. The seven structures and systems present in your organisation
  2. Analyse and describe how the present Leadership Value Systems and Structures in your organisation impact on leadership, management and staff.
  3. Consider and analyse differences to your competitors (local or global)
  4. Consider to what extent are these differences positive points of differentiation or negative traits of the organisation

2. Now that you understand your organisations’ structure consider your organisations’ sector. Critically analyse:

a.    How has your sector evolved?

b.    In what way do they differ to your competitors (local or global)

c.    To what extent are these differences positive points of differentiation or negative traits of the organisation

 

3. Having examined change and transformation critically assess an analyse how to ensure your organisation’s continued growth and success, organisations need to undertake transformation and growth.

a.    What kinds of changes are taking place in your sector and what do you believe the most successful organisations are doing to embrace the changes required to deliver continued success?

b.    To what extent is your organisation at the forefront of this transformation (or maybe it is trailing some of the best organisations in the sector). Give examples of specific actions and leadership behaviours you are seeing to underpin your view.

4. Every organisation faces challenges and problems, which can be driven from rapid growth or serious decline. Identify and critically assess:

  1. The top two or three big issues your organisation is facing
  2. Key actions your organisation needs to take to put it on a path of future sustainable success.
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
 

In order to pass the assessment you will need to:

·      Assess and demonstrate understanding of how varying leadership styles impact upon the organisation and sector and systems

·      Evaluate and compare the impact of leadership types upon followers.

·      Reflect on aspects of your leadership capability and needs for future personal and organisational development

 

 

 

 

 

 
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
How does this assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
 

 

This assignment builds on our learning achieved in the first part of the unit, but changes focus from the individual to the organization.

In the first session we examine leadership in the context of  organisations systems and structures using the Seven Organisation Sector Mindset Thinking Systems and Structures model

 

In the second session we explore whether leadership structures and systems are related to specific industries and sectors.

 

The third session focusses on Organisational Transformation and Change and examines variations of change taking place in organisations.

 

The final session looks forward to the design and delivery of an intelligent strategy whereby resources are aligned to deliver effective strategic plans and projects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How will my assignment be marked?
The standard of your work will be benchmarked against the criteria contained in the attached rubric and will be double marked by two independent markers.

In addition you will receive feedback which is designed to give you guidance on how you can improve your work and achieve higher grades.  You should take time to reflect on this and consider how you can implement these suggestions.

 

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.

 

You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.

 

 

 

 
  Pass – 40-49% Pass – 50-59% Commendation – 60-69% Distinction– 70%+
Application of theory

20%

 Attempts to apply   appropriate theory (ie) drawing on published sources introduced. Limited evidence of understanding key issues and concepts. Draws on a good range of theoretical contributors introduced but with limited evidence of wider reading. Draws on most theoretical contributors introduced and with evidence of independent reading. Draws on major theoretical contributors introduced in the unit and with substantial evidence of independent reading.
Analysis

45%

  

Critical evaluation of some relevant quality academic and practitioner sources.  Demonstrate an adequate knowledge and understanding of challenges and opportunities in integrating theory and practice.

 Critical evaluation of a good range of relevant quality academic and practitioner sources. Demonstrates a good understanding of challenges and opportunities in integrating theory and practice.

 

 Critical evaluation of a very good range of relevant quality academic and practitioner sources. Demonstrates a very good understanding and practical awareness of the challenges and opportunities in the integration of theory and practice Critical evaluation of an excellent range of directly relevant quality academic and practitioner sources. Demonstrates an excellent understanding and clear practical awareness of the challenges and opportunities in the integration of theory and practice.

 
Conclusions

15%

 Conclusions are acceptable but not clearly derived from analysis through application of theoretical contributors and experiential learning.   Validity of conclusions is unconvincing. Conclusions are mainly derived from analysis through application of theoretical contributors and experiential learning.   Limited and not entirely convincing. Conclusions are clearly derived from in-depth analysis through application of most major theoretical contributors and experiential learning.   Largely convincing Conclusions are valid and clearly derived from in-depth analysis and reflection drawing on application of major theoretical contributors and experiential learning.  Entirely convincing.
Recommendations

10%

 Recommendations are satisfactory but rather vague. Doubtful feasibility Recommendations are reasonably clear and mostly realistic Clear and appropriate recommendations. Less comprehensive than for an A grade. Clear and appropriate recommendations. Professional applicability.
Presentation and Referencing

10%

 

 Acceptable but not in report format. Few citations and a passable bibliography.

 

 Well-structured in report format, sourced throughout and with an adequate bibliography.

 

 Clearly and concisely structured in report format, sourced throughout and with a good bibliography. Clearly and concisely structured in report format, sourced throughout and with a comprehensive bibliography.

 

 
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Muscat College Beal Hypermarket Case Discussion

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DEGREE: ACCOUNTING, AUDITING & FINANCE
Semester – Summer 2020
Final Exam
Date: 1
st Sept 2020
Time: From 9:45 am to 11.45 pm
Subject: Internal Audit & Financial Control
Total Marks: 80
Instruction:
1. This exam is covering your section B and C of the final exam.
2. Write only answers for the mentioned questions in a word file.
3. Upload the word file in your Turnitin class before 11:45 pm on the date of exam.
4. Write your name and student number on the front page of the word file.
5. Use your own words to write the answers.
6. There is no minimum or maximum word limit. Try to be specific in your answers. Don’t
write unnecessary information.
Turnitin ID: 25541320
Password: finance
Assessor: Dr. Salman
Internal Verifier: Ms Mariam
College of Banking and Financial Studies
Page 2 of 4
Note: Instructions for Section B and C.
Read the case study carefully. All questions are compulsory. Answer each of the question in
specific points. Try to avoid writing in paragraphs. Write specific points while answering each
question. Don’t write unnecessary information as this could attract reduction in marks. You
can use secondary sources (like in-text referencing and end reference list) while answering the
questions. However, main answer should be based on your observations and opinion.
Beal Hypermarket Case
Mr. Zen is the sole owner and manager of Beal Hypermarket. You are the internal auditor of
Beal Hypermarket. Mr. Sam is working as a supervisor in Beal Hypermarket. Beal
Hypermarket sells consumer goods to individual customers and has branches spread across the
country. There are nearly ten cashiers operating different cash machines of the hypermarket.
Recently Ms. Mary was recruited as one of the cashiers in the hypermarket. Her references and
declaration were not checked properly. Mary is sister of Sam. Although Mary informed this in
her employee declaration form but was overlooked by the HR team. The management was not
aware about the relationship between Sam and Mary. Sam and Mary started taking money from
receipts and were not recording the revenue on the books. This was possible as Sam was
supervisor and had the admin password for controlling cancelled sales. Regular act of Sam and
Mary made a major gap between inventory counts and cash registers. Sam is the favorite
employee of Zen as he received employee of the year award consequently for the past three
years. Sam has the habit of giving expensive gifts to Zen in his birthdays and anniversaries.
Another employee Nancy is not liked by anyone in the organization because she doesn’t talk
to anyone at the workplace. She is very reserve at the workplace. Your brother is working in a
bank and Zen’s wife is the branch manager of that bank. Recent meeting of internal audit
department, purchase department and the management located few observations:
a) Purchase department is controlled by only one employee, ie Mr. Ven. Ven is
responsible for ordering the inventory, cash disbursements, keeping inventory counts
and recording them at the end of the week. He is very honest and had no reported case
of unethical practices since his tenure of more than 10 years. The internal auditor is
arguing against the will of management for having full trust and confidence on one
person in such a critical post.
b) Mr. John is the security director of the hypermarket and has all the admin and security
passwords. He has joined the firm last year and had excellent employment history with
other firms. The management of the firm had many arguments and disagreements with
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John since he joined the firm. Management has recommended the internal auditor of
the firm to pursue an IT audit and accept that John is guilty. However, the records show
no trace of IT fraud in this type of scenario.
c) HR department has pointed out that the inventory counts are giving misleading figures
since two employees joined the firm, Ms Mary and Ms Nancy, both in the cash
department. HR department gave their observations to have an employment check for
them.
d) John is blaming that Zen is having all master passwords and master keys for physical
locks. John is pointing out one aspect of fraud triangle.
e) Nancy had a poor employment history and was caught in internal theft by her previous
employer. She lost her job and had to serve a prison sentence of 6 months before joining
Beal Hypermarket. This was overlooked by the HR department and the management
during her recruitment and selection process. Every employee in the firm is now
suspicious of Nancy. They feel that Nancy should be terminated from her job and
immediately handed over to the police for further investigation.
SECTION – B (50% weight age)
Tasks / Questions
1) As an internal auditor, identify key issues and threats faced by the firm? (5 marks)
2) Do you feel there is a fraud going on in the case firm? If yes, Identify the main
person/(s) responsible for the fraud. (10 marks)
3) Which type of lack of internal control measure/(s) (preventive, detective or corrective)
are applicable in this case. Use specific answer. (10 marks)
4) Which specific fraud triangle aspect is pointed out by John? Pinpoint any other fraud
triangle aspects applicable for the case firm. (10 marks)
5) You want to conduct an IT audit before giving your recommendations. Which technique
will be used by you and write proper sequence of events while conducting the audit?
You can use some diagrams or pictures to reflect your findings. (5 marks)
6) Do you suggest any legal actions, penalties or fines against the employees found guilty
(in question 2)? If yes, pinpoint those actions. Justify why these actions should be
implemented. (5 marks)
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7) Write a summary report highlighting your understanding of the case. Do you feel it
becomes challenging and difficult to conduct an internal audit against the management?
Write your learning derived with specific points. (5 marks)
SECTION: C (30% weight age)
Q8. What do you mean by ethical culture and ethical dilemma? Are they same or different?
Explain various threats to the internal auditor’sindependence. Pinpoint specific threat or threats
to the internal auditor’s independence while working with Beal Hypermarket. (20 marks)
Q9. Is Beal Hypermarket a high-risk client? If yes, which specific audit risk is applicable in
this case. justify your opinion. (10 marks)
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Muscat College Accounting Auditing and Finance

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DEGREE: ACCOUNTING, AUDITING & FINANCE
Semester – Summer 2020
Final Exam
Date: 1
st Sept 2020
Time: From 9:45 am to 11.45 pm
Subject: Internal Audit & Financial Control
Total Marks: 80
Instruction:
1. This exam is covering your section B and C of the final exam.
2. Write only answers for the mentioned questions in a word file.
3. Upload the word file in your Turnitin class before 11:45 pm on the date of exam.
4. Write your name and student number on the front page of the word file.
5. Use your own words to write the answers.
6. There is no minimum or maximum word limit. Try to be specific in your answers. Don’t
write unnecessary information.
Turnitin ID: 25541320
Password: finance
Assessor: Dr. Salman
Internal Verifier: Ms Mariam
College of Banking and Financial Studies
Page 2 of 4
Note: Instructions for Section B and C.
Read the case study carefully. All questions are compulsory. Answer each of the question in
specific points. Try to avoid writing in paragraphs. Write specific points while answering each
question. Don’t write unnecessary information as this could attract reduction in marks. You
can use secondary sources (like in-text referencing and end reference list) while answering the
questions. However, main answer should be based on your observations and opinion.
Beal Hypermarket Case
Mr. Zen is the sole owner and manager of Beal Hypermarket. You are the internal auditor of
Beal Hypermarket. Mr. Sam is working as a supervisor in Beal Hypermarket. Beal
Hypermarket sells consumer goods to individual customers and has branches spread across the
country. There are nearly ten cashiers operating different cash machines of the hypermarket.
Recently Ms. Mary was recruited as one of the cashiers in the hypermarket. Her references and
declaration were not checked properly. Mary is sister of Sam. Although Mary informed this in
her employee declaration form but was overlooked by the HR team. The management was not
aware about the relationship between Sam and Mary. Sam and Mary started taking money from
receipts and were not recording the revenue on the books. This was possible as Sam was
supervisor and had the admin password for controlling cancelled sales. Regular act of Sam and
Mary made a major gap between inventory counts and cash registers. Sam is the favorite
employee of Zen as he received employee of the year award consequently for the past three
years. Sam has the habit of giving expensive gifts to Zen in his birthdays and anniversaries.
Another employee Nancy is not liked by anyone in the organization because she doesn’t talk
to anyone at the workplace. She is very reserve at the workplace. Your brother is working in a
bank and Zen’s wife is the branch manager of that bank. Recent meeting of internal audit
department, purchase department and the management located few observations:
a) Purchase department is controlled by only one employee, ie Mr. Ven. Ven is
responsible for ordering the inventory, cash disbursements, keeping inventory counts
and recording them at the end of the week. He is very honest and had no reported case
of unethical practices since his tenure of more than 10 years. The internal auditor is
arguing against the will of management for having full trust and confidence on one
person in such a critical post.
b) Mr. John is the security director of the hypermarket and has all the admin and security
passwords. He has joined the firm last year and had excellent employment history with
other firms. The management of the firm had many arguments and disagreements with
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John since he joined the firm. Management has recommended the internal auditor of
the firm to pursue an IT audit and accept that John is guilty. However, the records show
no trace of IT fraud in this type of scenario.
c) HR department has pointed out that the inventory counts are giving misleading figures
since two employees joined the firm, Ms Mary and Ms Nancy, both in the cash
department. HR department gave their observations to have an employment check for
them.
d) John is blaming that Zen is having all master passwords and master keys for physical
locks. John is pointing out one aspect of fraud triangle.
e) Nancy had a poor employment history and was caught in internal theft by her previous
employer. She lost her job and had to serve a prison sentence of 6 months before joining
Beal Hypermarket. This was overlooked by the HR department and the management
during her recruitment and selection process. Every employee in the firm is now
suspicious of Nancy. They feel that Nancy should be terminated from her job and
immediately handed over to the police for further investigation.
SECTION – B (50% weight age)
Tasks / Questions
1) As an internal auditor, identify key issues and threats faced by the firm? (5 marks)
2) Do you feel there is a fraud going on in the case firm? If yes, Identify the main
person/(s) responsible for the fraud. (10 marks)
3) Which type of lack of internal control measure/(s) (preventive, detective or corrective)
are applicable in this case. Use specific answer. (10 marks)
4) Which specific fraud triangle aspect is pointed out by John? Pinpoint any other fraud
triangle aspects applicable for the case firm. (10 marks)
5) You want to conduct an IT audit before giving your recommendations. Which technique
will be used by you and write proper sequence of events while conducting the audit?
You can use some diagrams or pictures to reflect your findings. (5 marks)
6) Do you suggest any legal actions, penalties or fines against the employees found guilty
(in question 2)? If yes, pinpoint those actions. Justify why these actions should be
implemented. (5 marks)
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7) Write a summary report highlighting your understanding of the case. Do you feel it
becomes challenging and difficult to conduct an internal audit against the management?
Write your learning derived with specific points. (5 marks)
SECTION: C (30% weight age)
Q8. What do you mean by ethical culture and ethical dilemma? Are they same or different?
Explain various threats to the internal auditor’sindependence. Pinpoint specific threat or threats
to the internal auditor’s independence while working with Beal Hypermarket. (20 marks)
Q9. Is Beal Hypermarket a high-risk client? If yes, which specific audit risk is applicable in
this case. justify your opinion. (10 marks)
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Referral MAR023-6 Thriving in a Competitive Global Context

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What am I required to do in this assignment?
Your Referral Task:
Identify the reasons and factors that have resulted in the following strategies in the global pharmaceutical industry:
a) Internationalisation
b) Consolidation through mergers and acquisitions.
Assessment 2 will be based on an extended case study of the Pharmaceutical industry (this is the SAME case study as used in the main
assessment). Please ensure that you read this case study thoroughly and please build on this case study by carrying out your own research
to update and add further context to the international business environment for this particular sector.
Submission Deadline Marks and Feedback
Before 10am on:
23/04/2020
20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)
15 working days after deadline (L6)
10 working days after deadline (block delivery)
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Unit title & code Referral MAR023-6 Thriving in a Competitive Global Context
Assignment number and title Assessment 2: Written Report
Assessment type Individual Written Report
Weighting of assessment 70%
Size or length of assessment 3,500 words
Unit learning outcomes 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the changing nature of the global business
environment, buyer behaviour in a global context and the factors which influence the
implementation of an organisation’s competitive business strategy in a global context
2. Demonstrate skills and abilities in collecting and analysing appropriate information, applying a
range of strategic business and financial tools and techniques available, to plan and evaluate
global business and e-business operations.
2
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
In order to pass Assessment 2 Referral you will need to:
 Identify and assess some of the current strengths and weaknesses of the international organisation(s) relative to its global
environment
 Recommend a logical outline strategy / plan to enhance its global competitiveness.
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the
Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.
How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
This referral assessment will allow you to reflect upon some of the core concepts which contribute to the foundational themes of the unit.
This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your knowledge in understanding the nature of the global business environment within one
particular sector; the pharmaceutical industry. You will be expected to think laterally about the global business environment (with particular
focus on the macro environment) and the unique set of challenges an increasing level of interdependence can have on business
activities/operations.
How will my assignment be marked?
Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
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3
rd Class – 40-49% Lower 2nd – 50-59% Upper 2nd – 60-69% 1
st Class – 70%+
1
Knowledge &
Understanding
(30%)
Basic use of academic
literature, with basic use of
course concepts, models
and theories but lacking in
depth and/or breadth in
some areas.
Good use of academic
literature in connection to
problem set and good overall
application of multiple
course concepts, models and
theories.
Very good use of academic
literature in connection to
problem set and very good
overall application of
multiple course concepts,
models and theories.
Excellent use of academic
literature in connection to
problem set and excellent
overall application of
multiple course concepts,
models and theories.
2
Interpretation
& Evaluation
(30%)
Some basic ability to
synthesize different
perspectives, but lacks
evaluation of the
international business
environment and analysis
of contemporary research
to explain the complex
interrelationships between
internationalization/M&A
and the pharmaceutical
sector
Argument lacks
consistency, critical thought
and appropriate
conclusions
Good ability to synthesize
different perspectives, but
limited evaluation of the role
of T.H.E. and limited analysis
of contemporary research to
explain the complex
interrelationships between
internationalization/M&A
and the pharmaceutical
sector Attempt to develop a
consistent argument, but
lacks critical depth
Conclusions are made, but
not supported
Very good ability to
synthesize different
perspectives and evaluate
the role of T.H.E., and to
analyse contemporary
research to explain complex
interrelationships between
internationalization/M&A
and the pharmaceutical
sector Evidence to construct
a consistent argument
(which is not critical
throughout) and derive
relevant conclusions
Excellent ability to
synthesize different
perspectives and evaluate
the role of T.H.E., and to
critically analyse
contemporary research to
explain complex
interrelationships between
internationalization/M&A
and the pharmaceutical
sector Strong evidence to
construct a consistent and
critical argument and derive
relevant conclusions
3
Presentation
& Structure
(20%)
Basic presentation skills but
major inconsistencies in
terms of structure and flow
that hinder understanding
Basic style of writing
without using adequate
terminology and
vocabulary, major spelling
and grammatical errors
Good presentation skills, but
inconsistencies in terms of
structure and flow
Good style of writing;
however, limited in using
appropriate terminology and
vocabulary and some minor
spelling and grammatical
errors
Very good presentation
skills, but minor
inconsistencies in terms of
structure and flow
Very good style of writing in
terms of terminology and
vocabulary, grammar and
spelling; however, some
minor issues in terms of
clarity of writing
Excellent presentation skills
evidenced by a clear
structure and coherent flow
Excellent style of writing in
terms of clarity of
expressions, terminology
and vocabulary, grammar
and spelling
4
Relevance and
Quality of
Sources &
Referencing
(20%)
(Basic) identification of
some sources; however,
sources lack relevance and
quality and are not used
effectively to support ideas
Basic referencing following
the university’s standard
(both in-text and reference
list), but with major
inconsistencies
Good identification of
relevant sources, however,
weaknesses in using sources
to support arguments
effectively
Good referencing following
the university’s standard
(both in-text and reference
list), but with some
inconsistencies
Very good identification of
and use of a range of
relevant and quality sources
in an effective manner
Very good referencing
following the university’s
standard (both in-text and
reference list) to a large
extent
Excellent identification and
use of a wide range of
relevant and high-quality
sources that support
arguments effectively
Excellent referencing
following the university’s
standard (both in-text and
reference list) without any
flaws

 
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