I need Help with these two assignments please
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Course Title: |
HND in Business Management |
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Unit No. &Title: |
15-Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results |
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Learning Outcomes: |
LO 1, LO2, LO 3, LO4 |
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Issued Date: |
24th May 2016 |
Submit Date: |
25th June 2016 |
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Assignment Title: |
Leading an Organisation & Working in Teams |
Assessor: |
Mr. Zaheer MOHAMED |
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Student Agreement: I understand the feedback given to me and agree to carry out the actions in future works as required and indicated.
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To be filled by the Student:(Unit -15 – Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results)
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Declaration of Academic Honesty
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1. I Confirm that this assignment is my own work: |
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2. I Confirm that where ever I have used someone else’s words, concepts, graphics or data in my work, I have clearly indicated exactly where I have done so, using the Harvard referencing system. |
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3. I confirm that I have clearly indicated, by referencing, where I have used someone else’s words, concepts, graphics or data, irrespective of whether I have quoted verbatim or I have paraphrased in my own words. |
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4. I have clearly indicated in my assignment any work that has been contributed by another student. |
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5. I have clearly indicated in my assignment any work that has been carried out collaboratively with another student/s. |
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Grading Matrix – Pass Criteria :(Unit -15 – Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results) |
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Learning Outcome |
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LO1 Understand the importanceof business processes in delivering outcomes basedupon business goals andobjectives |
1.1 Evaluate the interrelationship between the different processes and functions of the organisation 1.2 Justify the methodology to be used to map processes to the organisation’s goals and objectives 1.3 Evaluate the output of the process and the quality gateways |
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LO2 Be able to develop plans for own area of responsibility to implement operational plans |
2.1 Design plans which promote goals and objectives for own area of responsibility 2.2Write objectives, which are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-based to align people and other resources in an effective and efficient way 2.3 Implement appropriate systems to achieve objectives in the most efficient way, on time, to budget and meeting organisational standards of quality 2.4 Carry out work activities meeting the operational plan through effective monitoring and control |
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LO3 Be able to monitorappropriate systems toimprove organizational performance |
3.1 Design systems to manage and monitor quality standards specified by the organisation 3.2Demonstrate a quality culture to ensure continuous monitoring, evaluation and development of the process 3.3Recommend improvements which align with the organisation’s objectives and goals and which result in improvements 3.4Report on the wider implications of proposed changes within the organization |
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LO4 Be able to manage health and safety in the workplace
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4.1 Carry out risk assessments as required by legislation, regulation and organisational requirements ensuring appropriate action is taken 4.2Demonstrate that health and safety regulations and legislation applicable in specific work situations are correctly and effectively applied 4.3 Carry out a systematic review of organisational health and safety policies and procedures in order to ensure they are effective and compliant 4.4 Carry out practical application of health and safe |
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Grading Matrix – M & D Criteria:(Unit -15 – Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results) |
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M1.1 Answers reflect that effective judgements have been made. |
1.2 A judgment has been made by the student after evaluating the Pros and Cons independently by the student with valid reasons. |
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M1.2 Complex problems with more than one variable have been explored |
1.1: The student must evaluate the interrelationships for another organization as well (i.e. the student has to select two organizations from the 3). |
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M2.1 Relevant theories and/or techniques have been applied |
4.3: A full review must be carried out for another organization as well linking theories or techniques which has been incorporated in that organization as well. |
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M2.3 Use multiple sources of information to find different facts and techniques. |
3.2: Referring to different sources from books and web articles and quote examples when evaluating the developments. |
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M3.1 The appropriate structure and approach has been used. |
4.1: The structure must be explained in detail for all the different departments within the organization. |
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M3.3 A range of methods of presentation have been used and technical language has been accurately used |
4.4: A minimum of 7 tools must be discussed with relevant examples on how these tools can be used for. |
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D1.1 Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified. |
3.1: Give a final conclusion as to why the proposed recommendations must be used. |
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D1.4 Realistic improvements have been proposed against defined characteristics for success |
4.4: suggest ways the company can improve in the future. |
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D2.1 Autonomy / independence has been demonstrated. |
ALL TASKS: Proper Referencing must be carried out. |
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D2.2 Substantial activities, projects orinvestigations have been planned, managed andorganized |
ALL TASKS: Submissions must be on time with on time reviews. |
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D3.1 Ideas have been generated and decisionstaken |
2.2: Many ideas have been generated when coming up with the objectives. |
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D3.5 Innovation and creative thought have beenapplied |
3.1: Come up with at least 4 innovative ideas managing and monitoring quality standards. |
Scenario (Task 1& 2)
In order to be working with people in the organization it is important to understand the whole organization and logically connect the processors of the organization to the functions they are performing as well as how quality can be improved every step of the way within the organization. Therefore, you are required to do a research into the importance of these concepts.
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Assessment Tasks :(Unit -15 – Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results) |
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LO2 Be able to develop plans for own area of responsibility to implement operational plans |
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2.1 Design plans which promote goals and objectives for own area of responsibility for Internal and External Customers for short term and longtime spans. |
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2.2 Write Five objectives, which are specific, measurable, agreed, realistic and time-based to align people and other resources in an effective and efficient way. |
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2.3 Implement appropriate systems to achieve objectives in the most efficient way, on time, to budget and meeting organisational standards of quality. |
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2.4 Carry out work activities meeting the operational plan in terms of product/service specifications, quality and cost requirements for the company selected in 1.1 through effective monitoring and control. |
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Scenario (Task 3)
Quality has increasingly shown its importance in many ways to enhance business profitability. You have recently started work as the Quality Manager at IKEA Qatar. and you have been given the task of designing a magazine on Managing Business Activities. The purpose of this magazine is to educate all employees the importance of monitoring systems to improve the organisation’s performance. The insert can be colourful, using unique pictures (not taken from websites but your own designs) and the whole insert must not be more than 12 pages. You must come up with a name for the insert, design a cover page for your insert which is creative and not off the internet also the magazine must have an editorial and a brief introduction into the writers. Each group must select and Editor in Chief, and he or she is the one to write the editorial. All the group members must be showcased in their own articles. Each question must be an article and you can formulate titles for each article as well. Remember this must be a magazine insert and you need to be creative as well.
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Assessment Tasks:(Unit -15 – Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results) |
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LO3Be able to monitor appropriate systems to improve organizational performance |
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3.1 Design systems to manage and monitor quality standards specified by IKEA Qatar. |
P3.1, D3.5
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Group of 4 Magazine |
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3.2 Demonstrate a quality culture to ensure continuous monitoring, evaluation and development of the processes atIKEA Qatar. |
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3.3 Recommend improvements which align with the IKEA Qatar’sobjectives and goals and which result in improvements |
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3.4 Report on the wider implications of proposed changes within IKEA Qatar. |
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Scenario (Task 4)
You are required to carry out a presentation to understand the Healthy Safety Measures taken and risks involved in a company of your choice.
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Assessment Tasks:(Unit -15 – Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results) |
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LO4 Be able to manage health and safety in the workplace |
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4.1 Carry out risk assessments as required by legislation, regulation and organisational requirements ensuring appropriate action is taken |
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Group of 5 Presentation |
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4.2Demonstrate that health and safety regulations and legislation applicable in specific work situations are correctly and effectively applied |
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4.3 Carry out a systematic review of organisational health and safety policies and procedures in order to ensure they are effective and compliant |
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4.4 Carry out practical application of health and safe |
P4.4, M3.3,D1.4 |
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Note:
· Students may use information from any relevant source to help them with producing evidence for the tasks.
· The word count can only vary by +/- 10%.
· With each task we have specified what evidence the student is expected to produce, but it is important to note that if it is possible to generatethe evidence, in a variety of formats.
· Students are encouraged to submit digital evidence for reviews.
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Assessment Plan – Unit -15 – Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results– Batch-16 |
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Magazine |
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Assignment |
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Presentation & Report |
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IMC Plan |
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*as and when the review is shown the Assessor would be marking the review date.