Strategy Report

Instructions
You should prepare a Strategy Report of 5,000 words for Morrisons, a supermarket chain in the UK (https://www.morrisons-corporate.com/About-us/?utm_source=groceries&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=footer_link). References and appendices are not included in the word count, nor are any contents pages. Remember also that material contained within pictures or tables does not contribute to your word count. You must reference your work very carefully. You are expected to evidence your engagement with the module and you should have read around the module carefully. The following is a basic guidance for the assignment but feel free to expand it.
Executive Summary
After writing the essay please put an executive summary
1.0 Introduction
-introduce Morrisons by giving a brief history of the company
-give an overview of what your report is all about
2.0 Strategic Analysis
Briefly explain what your strategic analysis is going to be about
2.1 External Environment
Should present an assessment of the external forces that act upon Morrisons using appropriate tools and frameworks. PESTEL, Porters Five Forces etc
2.2 Strategic capabilities
Should identify and evaluate the strategic capabilities of Morrisons. VRIO analysis, Benchmarking, Value Chain Analysis, SWOT, Activity Mapping
2.3 Business AND/OR corporate/diversification strategies.
There must be a consideration of the business or corporate strategies used by the organisation and these must be related to its competitiveness. Think of Generic strategies and interactive strategies. Here use porters generic strategies

4. Politics and Sustainability

Issues such as Politics, Sustainability and Business Models (Platform Strategy) should also be considered where appropriate.
2.5. International strategy
International strategy there should be consideration of the organisation’s international strategy (where appropriate).
3.0 Strategic options.
Recommendation of some strategic options for the organisation to maintain or enhance competitiveness in the future. These must be related to the potential impacts of macro or competitive forces as identified in Section 1. Please also note you should make recommendations within the context of the organisation. Ansoff Matrix
4.0 Conclusion
-Summarise the main points of your report

Presentation. The report should be well-presented, meaning that it should be clear and well-structured, with few or no spelling or grammatical errors, and it should be correctly referenced in a consistent Harvard style.
Consider all the relevant models, tools and concepts which have been covered in this module: if you think they apply to your case study organisation, and tell you something useful about its strategy, then apply them, and tell us about what you have found out by doing so.
Please do not describe/define/explain the models
Integrate the application of such specific tools and models within the body of the report and don’t bother to include any appendices. That is fine by us. Remember that material contained within pictures or tables does not contribute to your word count. We don’t mind which way you do it, so long as you are appropriately critical and analytical.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: We will use these assessment criteria (see next page) to judge the quality of your work and to give you useful feedback.

The Strategic Manager: Strategy Report (100%) marking scheme
1 Use of Module Concepts
LO1: Critically apply the relevant concepts for each section to aid in strategic management conceptual understanding and insight
100-70%: Significant conceptual underpinning. Clear evidence of the interrelationships between concepts is evidence. Significant evidence of conceptual insight.
69-60% : Very good conceptual underpinning. Some evidence of conceptual interrelationships. Very good evidence of conceptual insight.
59-50% : Good conceptual underpinning. Good understanding of conceptual interrelationships. Good application of a range of concepts; good evidence of insight.
49-40% : Limited conceptual underpinning. Limited understanding of conceptual interrelationships. Formulaic application of limited range of concepts; limited conceptual insight.
39-30% (Fail): Insufficient [relevant] conceptual underpinning.
29-0% (Fail) : Where conceptual underpinning evident fails to address relevant topics, marks will be given to a maximum of 29% available.
2 Critical Analysis
LO2: undertake holistic and indepth critical analysis through the application of relevant strategy tools, models & concepts in each section.
100-70%: Only analytical commentary. No evidence of descriptive statements. Significant evidence of analytical insight.
69-60% : Mostly analytical commentary. Very few descriptive statements. Very good evidence of analytical insight.
59-50% : Some analytical commentary. Some descriptive statements. Good evidence of analytical insight.
49-40% :Mainly descriptive statements. Limited evidence of analytical commentary. Limited evidence of analytical insight.
39-30% (Fail):Insufficient evidence of [relevant] analytical commentary. Insufficient evidence of analytical insight.
29-0% (Fail) : Where critical analysis evident fails to address relevant topics, marks will be given to a maximum of 29% available.

3 Structured Argument
LO3: Synthesise analytical evidence using logical reasoning to enable the formulation and presentation of clear, well-structured and balanced arguments and options in relation to real life organisational situations.
100-70%: Exceptional evidenced structured argument. Significant evidence of synthesis throughout.
69-60%: Clear & above average evidenced structured argument. Very good evidence of synthesis.
59-50% :Good evidenced structured argument. Good evidence of synthesis.
49-40% : Some evidence of argument to support conclusions. Structuring of the material may be poor.
39-30% (Fail): Insufficient [relevant] structured argument.
29-0% (Fail) : Where structured argument evident fails to address relevant topics, marks will be given to a maximum of 29% available.
Note
Beyond description and into critical analysis Note that it will not be enough to simply DESCRIBE the strategy or your organisation. In order to achieve a first class or upper second result, you should stick to analytical commentary (related to Assessment criteria 2, critical analysis). Apply the relevant models and analysis tools to discover and critique the strategic approaches taken by your case study organisation. Discuss your organisation with regard to the concepts we have introduced within the module.
If you want to get a good mark, it is really important that you use a wide range of module tools, concepts and models (also known as theories!). Show the marker that you understand what the theories do, use them appropriately, and you will be well on the way to a great result. This relates to Assessment Criteria 1, use of module concepts.

December 21, 2017

Negotiation

3001EHR Negotiation
Research Assignment

Essay Topic:
Select any two countries and using the academic literature examine the impact of cultural differences on the negotiation process. Outline the cultural characteristics of each country and then provide a comparative analysis of how these cultural characteristics impact upon how they negotiate. You should include some examples as part of your analysis. These examples can be from the academic literature, contemporary events and/or your own personal experiences of cross cultural negotiations from activities conducted in the workshops or other aspects of your life.

Format:
The Research Assignment must be in essay format (not report format) using complete sentences and paragraphs. You may use headings if you wish. Diagrams, tables and other graphics may be included. You should aim to write concisely using direct language to stay within the word length. This is an individual assessment submission NOT a group submission.

Research and Referencing:
You should focus your research on scholarly literature such as journal articles and academic books which are the most credible sources of information. Students may use some non-academic sources in the Research Assignment if they wish, however must still include a minimum of 10 academic sources to be acceptable. Students should attempt to go beyond the prescribed textbook and reading materials on the Learning@Griffith course website.
Please note that references to Lecture Slides, Blogs, Wikipedia and unauthorised internet websites are not valid academic sources for university assignments. Non-academic on-line references may only be used to illustrate examples or comparisons and must include the URL and details in accordance with the guidelines. Students who are still unsure should speak to their Tutor directly.
Students are strongly encouraged to utilise the Griffith University Library on campus to conduct research and locate relevant and credible sources of information. Other reputable libraries in the Brisbane area which contain useful resources are The State Library of Queensland at South Brisbane, Social Sciences and Humanities Library at The University of Queensland at St Lucia campus and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library at Gardens Point campus.
Students may choose either APA or Harvard referencing style. Information on both the Harvard and APA style of referencing is available on the Learning@Griffith course website under the link to the GBS Resources Bank. The in-text references and citations in the Reference List should be consistent. You should use a minimum of 10 academic sources.

Extensions:
Students must contact their Tutor directly about extensions. The Lecturer and Course Convenor do not approve extensions. Documentary evidence that complies with University policy must be provided to your Tutor with any extension request. Extensions can only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds or in exceptional circumstances which meet the university policy. Pressure of work commitments will not be accepted as a reason for an extension.

Feedback on Assessment:
The marking of your Research Assignment will be on-line using Turnitin with comments and a mark provided for each criteria in the Grading Form located in the Rubric tab. Students are encouraged to view their marked paper and carefully read the comments and reflect on each criteria. The full marking criteria (rubric) is available on the course website.

Academic Misconduct:
Please refer to the University’s course website and the Course Profile for information on university policies regarding academic misconduct such as plagiarism.

December 19, 2017

Major Essay Assignment

Assignment (Major Essay)
Due Date: Wednesday, 10 Jan
Weight: 60%
Length: 2,000 words

Each student is required to individually submit a well-researched and clearly written
essay of no more than 2,000 words in response to the following:

In your unit text Heywood introduces you to four competing definitions of politics (see
pages 2-12). Your task is to choose ONE of these definitions and develop an analysis
of the politics of ONE of the social problems (or any other social problem in which you
have a particular interest) listed below:

Homelessness
Emissions Trading
Child Welfare
Health Care
Domestic Violence
Terrorism
Refugees and Border Security
Crime and Punishment
Education
Social Inequality
Indigenous Rights
Human Rights
Consumer Protection
Environment

Some suggestions:

After your introductory paragraph, your analysis should have one paragraph that

discusses the definition of politics that you have adopted. For example, if you intend
to adopt the definition of politics as government then you should provide a brief
paragraph that discusses that particular approach to defining the political.

Your essay should avoid any attempt to offer an exhaustive descriptive account of

your chosen problem. Rather, you should remain firmly focused on developing an
analysis of the politics (as you have defined it) of your problem. For example, if you
choose to define politics as government then your focus would be on the analysis of
what government has done to deal with the problem. You might give some
consideration to explaining why government has done what it has done, or you could
focus more on the roles and activities played by various social groups and
organisations that have tried to influence government policy. Alternatively, you might
wish to focus on the impact that government actions have had on your chosen social
problem. Similarly, if you chose to define politics as compromise and consensus,
your focus would be on the analysis of how conflicts associated with your chosen
social problem have or have not been resolved. You might spend some time telling
us about the nature of those conflicts, the various interests involved, what different
groups and organisations have tried to do to resolve the conflict, what tactics they
have used, as well as provide some analysis of the results of attempts to resolve the
conflict.

Your essay should demonstrate an ability to use some of the key concepts that you

have been introduced to this trimester to the political analysis of your chosen
problem. For example, if you choose to define politics as power, you would be
expected to be clear about what you mean by power, and use your definition in a
consistent and clear manner. Similarly, if you use the concepts of state, or legitimacy,
or authority, you would be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of the
meaning of such terms and to also apply then consistently in your analysis.

Your essay should demonstrate a capacity to locate relevant empirical material. The

resources and search engines available to you through the Dixson library should be
used. Markers will not look favourably upon a simple reliance on a Google search.

Your essay should be structured according to the conventions of academic writing. If

you are unsure about what this entails please go to
[http://www.une.edu.au/tlc/aso/aso-online/academic-writing/index.php]. See also
‘Tips on Essay Writing’ on page 19 below.

Your essay should be referenced accurately and should contain a properly formatted

bibliography of sources. The AGPS Referencing system should be used. Particular
care must be shown toward grammatical expression and spelling.

You should begin preparations for your final assignment no later than four weeks

before the due date. A special Discussion Forum will be established to deal with any
questions or queries students have about their major essay. Although assignments
must be submitted individually, students are encouraged to engage in a group
discussion via Moodle about how they intend to address the major essay task. The
Unit coordinator will monitor the group discussion and provide advice when
necessary.

In a Header does the essay contain the unit name, my name, my student number.

Is typed with at least 1.5 line spacing.

The typeface for the text is the equivalent of 12 point Times Roman and the typeface in the footnotes is at least 10 point.

Has page numbers at the top of each page.

Has a left-hand margin of 3 cm and a right hand margin of 2 cm.

Includes an introduction that states my main argument clearly and succinctly.

Has been referenced in accordance with the AGPS referencing system.

Has a bibliography/or list of references been attached.

December 14, 2017

Module 4 – Case ECONOMICS OF ORGANIZATION AND STRATEGY

Module 4 concludes BUS530 with an assessment of the new developments in managerial economics:
· Asymmetric information refers to market situations in which one party in a transaction has more information than the other party.
· Adverse selection is a situation in which asymmetric information causes higher-risk customers to be more likely to purchase or sellers to be more likely to supply low-quality goods.
· Moral hazard is a situation that occurs when, as a result of having insurance, an individual becomes more likely to engage in risky behavior.
· The lemon problem applies this analytical framework to the market for used cars.
· The principal-agent problem applies the same analytical framework to the relationship between the CEO of a company (the agent) and the stockholders (the principal). Furthermore, Module 4 introduces the students to three special markets: a) the market for used cars, b) the insurance market, and c) the credit market.
· Finally, Module 4 introduces the students to the use of data and statistical analysis to support managerial decisions.
After reading the required material, you will complete one case assignment, one session long project and participate in the discussion forum.
Module 4 – Case
ECONOMICS OF ORGANIZATION AND STRATEGY
Assignment Overview
Apple and Samsung are often mentioned together, as they are both world leading producers of smartphones. However, they are much different companies in a variety of ways. Carefully review the background readings concerning diversification and vertical integration. Then do some extensive research on Samsung and Apple concerning their diversification and vertical integration strategies.
Case Assignment
When you have finished your research, write a four- to five-page paper answering the following questions. Make sure to cite both the required background readings as well as articles on Samsung and Apple:
1.
1. To what extent does Apple engage in related diversification? To what extent do they engage in unrelated diversification?
2. To what extent does Samsung engage in related diversification? To what extent do they engage in unrelated diversification?
3. To what extent does Apple engage in backward (upstream) vertical integration? To what extent do they engage in forward (downstream) vertical integration?
4. To what extent does Samsung engage in backward (upstream) vertical integration? To what extent do they engage in forward (downstream) vertical integration?
5. Overall what major differences or similarities do you find between Samsung and Apple’s diversification and vertical integration strategies?
Module 4 – SLP
ECONOMICS OF ORGANIZATION AND STRATEGY
For this final SLP, imagine that your business has become successful and you are now considering expanding the scope of your company. Carefully review all of the required background materials, and then write a three-page paper answering the following questions. Make sure to cite at least one of the required readings for each of your answers:
1. If you were to engage in horizontal integration, which of your direct competitors would you decide to acquire? Overall, do you think horizontal integration is the best long-run plan for your business if it is successful?
2. Do you think your business should vertically integrate over time? Should you engage in backwards vertical integration, forward vertical integration, both, neither? Explain your reasoning.
3. How about diversification/conglomerate strategy? Any advantage to diversifying your business? Discuss unrelated diversification and related diversification and whether or not these strategies might be good for your business. Explain your reasoning.
SLP Assignment Expectations
· Answer the assignment questions directly.
· Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Do not go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials.
· Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your references. Articles published in established newspapers or business journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the Internet, make sure they are from a credible source.

December 14, 2017

How to spot, minimize and manage the insider threat?

In a previous communication your Final Exam was partially defined as the Summary of a particular topic of the course.
The remaining of your Final Exam, to be posted in the Assignment, is the response to the following questions, in the context of a small business.
While you can write a book on each one, half a page will do.
1. How to spot, minimize and manage the insider threat?
2. Why antivirus is not enough and what to do about it?
3. Why and How to Securely Backup Your Data?
4. Why You Need Data Encryption?
5. What Cyber security regulations should business comply to?
A total of 3 Pages
Each Question should have one reference, APA style

December 14, 2017

Modern Wars In The World And Globalism

One of the most critical outcomes of armed conflict is the impact on societies. Armed conflict has far-reaching effects and substantially impacts societies. For this discussion, please choose from the following is a list of conflicts the United States fought after 1918. Please post a discussion with a description of 1 major consequence the conflict had on the United States society and how this war affected American sensibilities. Please also discuss if the chosen war changed the way Americans viewed themselves and how the war may have altered America’s role in the world.
Choose 1 war from the following list:

World War I
World War II
Korean Conflict
Vietnam Conflict
Cold War

Use the following outline to format your response:
Paragraph 1

Analyze 1 major consequence the conflict had on United States’ society.
How did this war affect American sensibilities, including the way Americans viewed the war and themselves?

Paragraph 2

Did the war change America’s role in the world? Explain your answer.
Was the outcome of the war beneficial or detrimental to the United States (or a combination of both)?

Note: The scope of this assignment is to analyze how U.S. society changed because of armed conflict and not to provide a summary of the conflict.

December 14, 2017

Analyzing Theories of Crime

Analyzing Theories of Crime
You are an investigative reporter for a large news network. You are working on a news piece identifying how theories of crime explain specific crimes including the demographics of perpetrators and victims. You are required to make a thirty-minute presentation to your producers to convince them to run your story.
Choose a specific crime from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program at the following:
· US Department of Justice, The Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2009). 2008 Crime in the United States: About crime in the U.S. Retrieved from
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2008
Research this crime using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Be sure to include the UCR and other crime reports in your research
Based on your research, develop a presentation that addresses the following:
· Define the crime. Include both the legal definition and others as necessary.
· Summarize demographics of the crime for both the perpetrators and the victim. Be sure to cover the following:
o Gender
o Ethnicity
o Socioeconomic characteristics
o Other relevant diversity issues
· Choose two theories of the causes of crime that have been discussed and analyzed so far in the course; apply those theories to the selected crime. Be sure to cover the following:
o Explain the type of each theory in detail.
o Discuss the development of each theory and the main theorists associated with them.
o Compare the two theories of crime selected. Discuss the ways in which they fit with the crime and the specific demographics associated with the crime.
· Based on your research, develop your own hypothesis of the cause of this crime. Using the theories that you have chosen, you can develop your own “combination” theory.
· Give valid reasons and scholarly, peer-reviewed sources in support of your theory.
You can present your theory in first person; however, be careful not to abuse this privilege.
Your presentation should include the following:
· A title slide and a reference slide (these will not count towards the total number of slides).
· At least five sentences of speaker notes for each section to clarify anything not included in the slides. (As this is a presentation the slides should cover the main points and the details should be covered in the speaker’s notes.) The speaker notes should be properly referenced.
Develop a 10–15-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

December 14, 2017

MSE 6301, Risk Management

MSE 6301, Risk Management 1
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit II Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
3. Assess emergency planning strategies aimed to reduce risk. 3.1 Describe the challenges an emergency manager may face regarding collaboration and
coordination among multi-jurisdictional agencies during the management of a disaster event. 3.2 Discuss how an emergency manager can overcome barriers to collaboration and coordination
among multi-jurisdictional agencies when responding to a disaster event.
Course/Unit Learning Outcomes
Learning Activity
3.1 Unit Lesson Chapter 3 Unit II Case Study
3.2 Unit Lesson Chapter 3 Unit II Case Study
Reading Assignment Chapter 3: Prevention/Mitigation and Preparedness for Emergencies and Crises
Unit Lesson Hazard mitigation is an integral part of any community disaster-management plan. The integration of the mitigation plan into latter phases of emergency management can be beneficial when numerous resources are needed from other local jurisdictions and also from the state and federal levels (Kapucu & Özerdem, 2013). The basic foundations of emergency planning and assessing the types of emergency responses that will be implemented are emergency assessment, hazard operations, population protection, and incident management. Mitigation is the first or primary step in overall emergency management. It is the key component to acquire stakeholder buy-in and is an integral piece of ensuring risk reduction when a hazard occurs. Preparation, on the other hand, is a type of insurance policy against the hazard occurring. In essence, it is how the community and emergency mangers are going to respond to emergencies (Kapucu & Özerdem, 2013). Mitigation is one of the most valuable activities of emergency management. It involves taking preventive measures in order to minimize the impacts that a hazard may have upon the community. Mitigation can be advantageous in not only reducing the risk to the physical economy, but also strengthening the social structure of the community. In order to have effective mitigation processes in place, there needs to be collaboration amongst the community members and other key stakeholders. Emergency managers who are facilitating community stakeholders at meetings should also include a discussion on both current and future hazards that may impact the community. Politicians, public response agencies, non-profit organizations, industry, and local community members from private businesses should also be included in the mitigation process. Disasters not only impact the lives and homes of community members, but also impact the business community as well (Armenakis & Nirupama, 2013; Kapucu & Özerdem, 2013). Funding is crucial to the efforts of mitigation, and political figures are imperative to the success of allowing those funds to be used in addressing community hazards. One of the key areas that emergency managers should take into consideration is educating and training community officials concerning previous disasters, the likelihood of disasters occurring again in the community, what are the respective losses that can occur, and what types of recovery efforts would be needed based on the type of hazard that may occur. The reason for training and
UNIT II STUDY GUIDE
Emergency Management Phases: Mitigation and Preparedness

MSE 6301, Risk Management 2
UNIT x STUDY GUIDE
Title
education for political figureheads is to minimize the feeling of complacency if a hazard has not presented itself for a number of years. It is up to the emergency manager to ensure politicians receive the up-to-date information and research regarding present and future hazards (Kapucu & Özerdem, 2013). Emergency managers and stakeholders should approach mitigation practices from an all-hazards approach in dealing with the potential threats that may impact the community. After the mitigation phase, preparation follows in the line of actions to be taken concerning planning and equipping emergency response agencies for the types of responses needed when the emergency happens. Communities need to have in place not only a comprehensive, concise plan, but also an emergency operations center (EOC) that will be fully operational when there is a disaster. The EOC is the main location that includes an emergency response organization network (ERON). The network includes officials from all sectors and also provides critical resources for continuing open communication, business continuity, and a network of partnerships for channeling resources. Planning includes training through exercises and drills (Kapucu & Özerdem, 2013). The three most utilized types of exercises are tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises. The tabletop exercise involves community stakeholders coming together and discussing a narrative for the overall hazard that has been provided. It involves the definitions of how the community stakeholders will respond. Functional exercises will test a specific area of community response and how those responding agencies will operate. The full-scale exercise will test all facets of responding agencies (e.g., logistics, communication, and staging) (Pfurtscheller & Thieken, 2013). The expectation is greater in preparing for disasters and hazards after an event has taken place in the community. It is not uncommon to have community residents lose confidence in their leaders after an event has taken place, depending on how it was handled, the response, and the outcome of returning to normalcy. Another key component to mitigation and planning is flexibility (Armenakis & Nirupama, 2013). Periodic reviews and revisions concerning the emergency management plan should be viewed as a continuing process in an effort to maintain current safety measures. Emergency managers need to take into account the changes in political officials and economic factors impacting funding for supplies, training, and equipping the community with disaster related needs to handle the emergent hazard. Disasters are not just prone to occur in the United States. Other countries around the world also should be prepared to adopt mitigation and planning strategies in order to approach disasters and hazards from different levels (Kapucu & Özerdem, 2013). It is important for countries to approach disasters and hazards by addressing risk detection, risk recognition, risk communication, and the ability to operationalize, organize, and implement a community response system. The United States uses the National Response Framework (NRF) outlining the key principles for all the stakeholders involved in an emergency response. The NRF indicates the types of actions that will be taken at the local agency level, but also provides other instances where involvement with the federal government will take place. After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) was initiated (Kapucu & Özerdem, 2013). This new component to emergency response includes an all-hazards approach and response, but also one that requires the use of common terminology and language for all responding agencies to understand what may be occurring in an incident. The NIMS framework includes: (a) preparedness, (b) communications, (c) resource management, (d) command, and (e) continual management and maintaining necessary mechanisms for successful response. Unfortunately, even with a well-organized structure, there are political agendas that can influence the outcome of using NIMS and implementation during hazard response (Kapucu & Özerdem, 2013). Another noteworthy framework that has been developed is in the United Kingdom (UK). Once again, after the terrorist attacks in the United States, the development of an integrated emergency response system was initiated in the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA). The efforts supported by this Act fall into the category of resilience in the UK. The CCA is separated into two parts: handling the local civil protection and addressing emergency powers. Those who are responding to an emergency are considered Category 1 responders (emergency services). On the other hand, those who are cooperating responders, or Category 2 (utilities, health needs, and other governmental agencies), fall into this type of response. Category 1 responders are responsible for handling risk assessments, and these are then listed for the National Risk Register. The CAA does have some pitfalls, and questions have been raised regarding the real level of readiness and preparedness for the hospitals involved in an incident. The plan also appears to be lacking in continuity of operations after an event (Kapucu & Özerdem, 2013). A successful mitigation plan includes the ability to be flexible, but one that also allows sustainability regarding the planning for future events and hazards. Mitigation, in this case, is developed to minimize the risks, if not eliminate those risks, and be able to sustain life, property, and future safety within the community

MSE 6301, Risk Management 3
UNIT x STUDY GUIDE
Title
(Pfurtscheller & Thieken, 2013). It should be noted that mitigation and sustainability are interdependent on one another. Through the combination of mitigation and sustainability, there is a greater chance of minimizing the risks to the community regarding hazards. The clear need is to plan in advance for hazards and disasters. It takes a community-wide effort along with the comprehensive emergency management skills from local, state, and federal officials. Collaboration and commitment to the community are two keys in order to prepare for disastrous events that may take place (Pfurtscheller & Thieken, 2013).
References Armenakis, C., & Nirupama, N. (2013). Prioritization of disaster risk in a community using GIS. Natural
Hazards, 66(1), 15-29. Kapucu, N., & Özerdem, A. (2013). Managing emergencies and crises. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. Pfurtscheller, C., & Thieken, A. H. (2013). The price of safety: Costs for mitigating and coping with Alpine
hazards. Natural Hazards & Earth System Sciences, 13(10), 2619-2637.

December 14, 2017

MOD Case Assignment

RESEARCH STREAM 2: LEADERSHIP
Assignment Overview
Please read the assigned papers for this week.
Case Assignment
1. Extend the literature review provided to you in the reading list by at least 3 more papers (ideally recent) on leadership research.
Based on the extended literature review, write a paper, addressing the following issues:
1. What is leadership?
2. What are the key theories and findings of leadership research?
3. What are the key implications for management practice?
4. Why should we study leadership?
Please organize your paper in a scholarly way. Add section titles when necessary. Explain your logic and when appropriate, use external sources and use proper citations.
Conclude your report with a paragraph or so evaluating the entire exercise in terms of what you have learned and your reflections on the topic.
The paper is usually between 5 and 12 pages long.
Assignment Expectations
1. Able to understand the key themes in the reading list.
2. Able to understand leadership research theories, findings and implications.
3. Answer the questions with clarity, depth and critical thinking.
4. Completeness and coherence: Chain of thought is easy to follow.
5. Collected relevant evidences and consulted additional papers/resources to support the propositions.
6. Paper is clearly written with appropriate format. Reference list is complete. Citation is properly done.

Module 5

Required Reading
Eagly, A.H., Johannesen-Schmidt, M.C., & van Engen, M. L. (2003). Transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles: A meta-analysis comparing women and men. Psychological Bulletin, 129, 569-591.
House & Aditya (1997). The social scientific study of leadership: Quo vadis? Journal of Management, 23, 409-473.
Bass, Avolio, Jung, & Bersen (2003). Predicting unit performance by assessing transformational and transactional leadership. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88, 207-218.
Thomas. (1988). Does leadership make a difference to organizational performance? Administrative Science Quarterly, 33: 388-400
Optional Reading
Pfeffer, J. (1977). The ambiguity of leadership. Academy of Management Review, 1,104-12.
Lord, R.G., Brown, D.J., & Freiberg, S.J. (1999). Understanding the dynamics of leadership: The role of follower self-concepts in the leader/follower relationship. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 78, 167-203.
Spreitzer, DeJanasz, Quinn (1999). Empowered to lead: The role of psychological empowerment in leadership. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 20, 511-526.
Dionne, S. D., Yammarino, F. J., Atwater, L. E., & James, L. R. (2002). Neutralizing substitutes for leadership theory: Leadership effects and common-source bias. Journal of Applied Psychology, 87, 454-464.
Judge, T. A., Piccolo, R. F., & Ilies, R. (2004). The forgotten ones? The validity of consideration and initiating structure in leadership research. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89: 36-51.

December 10, 2017

SOE11140 – Marketing within Global Economy Project 2 Assessment

SOE11140 – Marketing within Global Economy

Project 2 Assessment

A. Project background

On the 23 June 2016 in the referendum the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. This result shattered both political and economic landscape of Europe and the World. However, from formal point of view the process of leaving does not seem to be an easy task. Furthermore, until the UK uses required procedural steps the process does not formally start. Experts assumed that the whole process of “divorce” might not end until 2020.

B. Project question

Analyse potential impact of the Brexit on a company originating outside of the European Union and trading on the EU market. What kind of benefits and threats could it face? Develop a strategy it could use to exploit potential opportunities and avert threats?

C. Project specifications

Identify and describe theory behind the trade integration. Support your analysis with statistical data on trade in different areas like goods, services etc between the EU-27 and the UK.
Identify possible models of economic relations between the UK and EU-27 after the Brexit. Use as examples current EU economic cooperation agreements with third countries.
Identify theoretical opportunities and threats posed by the Brexit which the company could face in different scenarios.
Design a strategy which could exploit potential opportunities and avert threats. This strategy should be rooted in analysis performed in points 1, 2 and 3.

D. Project 1 Submission Guidelines

Length	2,500 words, +/- 10% (excluding tables, graphs, footnotes and references)
Presentation	Arial 12 fonts, 1 ½ spacing, justified text
References	A minimum of 20 references using APA referencing style (textbooks, official data and information sources)
Submission deadline