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This document provides instructions for Assignment #1 for the Principles of Management course. The assignment is due on November 14th, 2023 and is worth a total of 16 marks. Students will complete a table that tests their understanding of management functions and different levels of management by applying these concepts to various scenarios. The document outlines the learning outcomes, marking scheme, scenarios to analyze, formatting guidelines, and important due date instructions.

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This document provides instructions for Assignment #1 for the Principles of Management course. The assignment is due on November 14th, 2023 and is worth a total of 16 marks. Students will complete a table that tests their understanding of management functions and different levels of management by applying these concepts to various scenarios. The document outlines the learning outcomes, marking scheme, scenarios to analyze, formatting guidelines, and important due date instructions.

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Fall 2023

Assignment # 1
Principles of Management-MGT503

Total marks: 16 Due Date: 14th November


2023

Objective:
Students will gain an understanding of the management function and the various levels of
management.

Students will learn about the management function and different management levels

Learning Outcomes:

After attempting this assignment, the students will be able to:

● Understand the applications of management functions.


● Distinguish between different management levels.

The Premise:

By keeping in mind, the management functions and different management levels, fill in the
above given table. You are strongly advised to carefully read the scenarios and mention the
required function's name and level of management in the table below.

Marking Scheme:
2 marks for each management function = 8 marks in total
2 marks for each management level = 8 marks in total
Grand total = 16
Scenarios Management Function Level of Management
Salesforce is recognized for its customer-centric
culture. Sohail, the CEO, is a strong advocate
for prioritizing customers. He urges his staff to
listen to consumers and provide solutions. He
fosters cooperation and collaboration.

Amazon tracks its new Midwest logistics hub.


Company measurements include order
fulfillment time, customer happiness, and
inventory levels. Amazon is also comparing
actual outcomes to anticipated results to find
areas for improvement.

Microsoft is designing a new Windows OS.


Within two years, the business plans to deliver
the new OS. Microsoft assembled a cross-
functional team of engineers, product managers,
and marketers to accomplish this. The team
must design the new operating system's features,
requirements, and release timetable.

Google Home is a new product range. The firm


has a cross-functional team developing and
launching the new product line. Engineers,
product managers, designers, and marketers
work together. Each team member has defined
roles and responsibilities, and communication
and cooperation are created.

Note: You are strongly advised to write the answer in the above table.

Important:
24 hours grace period after the due date is usually available for assignments to overcome
uploading difficulties. This extra time should only be used to meet emergencies, and
above-mentioned due date should always be treated as final to avoid any inconvenience.

Other Important Instructions:


Deadline:
● Make sure to upload the solution file before the due date on VULMS.
● Any submission made via email after the due date will not be accepted.

Formatting guidelines:
● Use the font style “Times New Roman” or “Arial” and font size “12”.
● It is advised to compose your document in MS Word format.
● You may also compose your assignment in Open Office format.
● Use black and blue font colors only.
Referencing Guidelines:
● Use APA style for referencing and citation. For guidance, search “APA
reference style” daily and read various websites containing information for
better Understanding or visit
http://linguistics.byu.edu/faculty/henrichsenl/apa/APA01.html

Rules for Marking:


Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0), if:
● It is submitted after the due date.
● The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt.
● It is in any format other than MS-Word or Open Office; e.g. Excel, PowerPoint,
PDF,
● etc.
● It is cheated or copied from other students, the internet, books, journals, etc.

Note related to load shedding: Be Proactive

Dear Students,

You all are advised to post your activities as early as possible without waiting for the due
date. For your convenience; the activity schedule has already been uploaded on VULMS
for the current semester.

Good Luck!

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