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  • Report on some key issues of Concord and Associates

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    Assignment brief

    Please read the Case Study on Concord and Associates.

    Emily Murray, Regional Sales Manager for Concord has asked you to prepare a report for her addressing some key issues she faces:

    • There is little doubt that there are negative trends in the performance of one member of her sales team, Jose. Analyse the data in the case study to uncover the specific behaviours that contributed to his level of performance.
    • Based on the information in the case, what strategy or approach does Jose appear to be taking when meeting with his customers?
    • What reasons might Jose offer to dispute a negative annual performance appraisal? How might Emily respond to his comments?
    • From the evidence in the case study, are any other salespeople who work for Emily having potential problems in performance areas? If so, what are they?
    • Analyse several ratios discussed in the evaluation chapter to help you compare and contrast the six sales people managed by Emily.       In what way are these ratios helpful in your evaluation?
    • Write a short formal narrative (approximately 500 words) for Emily to give to Jose which evaluates his performance. Remember the importance of being factual and objective.
    • What recommendations would you give to Emily for the future training and development of her team? Complete your report with a training plan, developed with priorities and timescales.

    Your report should be approximately 3000 words in length. (Appendices, bibliography and executive summary are not part of the word limit and you are allowed +/- 10% on the word count).

    All your recommendations should be clearly justified with reference to appropriate theory. It is also essential that you include an appendix containing a breakdown of the current sales force performance and use this to underpin the recommendations.

    Marking Guide

    70 – 100%       Full analysis of key issues and set of justified recommendations, including sound theoretical underpinning with use of models and relevant examples, developed into a fully prioritised plan with timescales. A good range of reasoned outcomes in a well presented report. A comprehensive consideration of the personnel specification together with a reasoned identification of key skills.

    60 – 69%         Analysis of key issues may be limited but recommendations are justified, and there is some theoretical underpinning with use of models and relevant examples, developed into a prioritised plan with timescales. A sound range of reasoned outcomes in a well presented report. Good consideration of the personnel specification together with a reasoned identification of key skills.

    50 – 59%         Analysis of issues may be limited and recommendations are only partially justified. Some theoretical underpinning with use of models and relevant examples. Some development into a prioritised plan with timescales. A range of reasoned outcomes in a fairly well presented report. Consideration of the personnel specification and identification of key skills may only show partial reasoning.

    40 – 49%         Analysis of issues may be limited and recommendations will be only partially justified. Theoretical underpinning is basic with little use of models and relevant examples. Some attempt to develop a plan but may lack timescales. Consideration of the personnel specification and identification of key skills is basic and lacks some underpinning. May be an inadequately presented report.

    20% to 39%    Analysis of the issues is very limited and recommendations lack justification. Theoretical underpinning is minimal with little or no use of models and relevant examples. Poor attempt at developing a plan. Consideration of the personnel specification and identification of key skills is poor with no underpinning. May be a poorly presented report.

    0 to 19%          Lacks significant analysis or meaningful proposals. Undefined or absent plan. Very little or no support from theory and examples are poor or non-existent. Consideration of the personnel specification and identification of key skills is poor or absent and has no underpinning. Poorly presented and may not be in a report format.

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  • Strategy and Positioning for a Pet Business

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    Use the product and organization you identified in your Week 3 Strategy and Positioning Paper.Write a 1,500- to 2,000- word paper that includes:

    • A detailed description of the features of your product or service including how it solves the needs of your target market
    • A description of how your marketing efforts will change with each phase in the product life cycle
    • The packaging you will use for your product or service and how it will add value
    • The appropriate pricing strategy for your product or service and the price you will set at launch
    • The channels of distribution you will use to sell your product along with a description of how each channel partner will add value

    Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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  • Product, Pricing, and Channel Paper: Pet Business

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    Use the product and organization you identified in your Week 3 Strategy and Positioning Paper.

    Write a 1,500- to 2,000- word paper that includes:A

    • Detailed description of the features of your product or service including how it solves the needs of your target market
    • A description of how your marketing efforts will change with each phase in the product life cycle
    • The packaging you will use for your product or service and how it will add value
    • The appropriate pricing strategy for your product or service and the price you will set at launch
    • The channels of distribution you will use to sell your product along with a description of how each channel partner will add value

    Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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  • Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)

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    Online communication or computer-mediated communication (CMC)

    The Internet has become an integral part of our lives. Online communication or CMC is one of the fastest growing modes of communication for individuals within and between organisations. We use CMC for social, educational, and business purposes (Mohan, 2008).

    Discuss the following aspects:

    • The impact of online communication in an organisational context;
    • The distinctions between traditional face-to-face communication and CMC in an organisational context;
    • The role of media richness in effective online communication;
    • The importance of being competent at intercultural communication using electronic channels of communication.

    Objective:

    The purpose of this assignment is to enable students to evaluate professional communication aspects within an industry in relation to the various elements covered, and to demonstrate the ability to communicate the key issues.

    Description of assignment:

    Students will prepare a 2500 words (not including references). The assignment is to be completed individually. This is NOT a group assignment. Please refer marking criteria for more detailed breakdown of marks.

    Tasks Weight
    1)      Draw up a timetable that identifies the various stages of development in the writing and allows sufficient time for each stage. This time table should include activities in each week. 1%
    2)      Research the topic using books, journals and reputable websites. As a minimum, your research should include at least three (3) books (may be online books), at least three (3) journal articles (may be online journal articles) and at least three (3) internet sites (general websites except Wikipedia), total of 9 sources, all of which are used to provide you with the background.

     

    		 1%
    3)      Write annotated bibliography for all 9 sources.

     

    		 2%
    4)      Produce a detailed concept map showing as much as you can find out about the topic. (Mohan, 2008, p.313)

     

    		 2%
    5)      Draft  using strategies 4Ps and 5Ws (Mohan, 2008, pp. 284-285).

     

    		 2%
    6)      Produce a detailed  outline.   (Mohan, 2008, p.314)

     

    		 2%
    7)      Final

     

    		 5%

     

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  • Financial Industry Paper

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    Now that you better understand the attributes that define you as an employee and attributes that companies value and expect from their employees, explore the attributes of companies.

    Find at least 10 companies representing your major (Keep the list).

    1. 2+ local
    2. 2+ national (large)

    Learn something about the current industry and the companies.

    1. Use Google, other search engines, and company websites. Even try their links on Facebook and Tweeter.
    2. Try an industry related organization website. Think of joining one!

    Identify specific elements, indicators, and metrics.

    1. Ads on what “they” say is important.
    2. What does the news say about the industry, the company?
    3. What does the financial market say about the industry?
    4. What major economic indicators effect the industry and why?
    5. What threats and opportunities exist?

    Quickly explore their job opportunities for later reference.

    Use a 5-column table in Word to analyze one company from your list.

    1. List the attributes in the columns and the perspectives from a – d (below) in rows.
    2. Do an in-depth review of the effects these attributes (etc.) have on you as:
    3. An employee.
    4. An owner (stock?).
    5. A customer.
    6. A competitor.

    Use the XMind Cause and Effect template to lists all of the attributes you discovered.

    1. Place the attributes in the areas you feel appropriate.
    2. Make a Printscreen of your results for class

    Bring the lists to class.

    Write a 75 to 150-word response of your reaction to the review.

    Paste you response into the body of your submission and include:

    1. The name of the company you researched.
    2. Name one industry organization.
    3. The top 10 attributes, elements, metrics, ratios, comparisons, or evaluations you discovered.
    4. The table.
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  • Design Processes and Practice

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    EUC_4_005 Design and Practice: Communications Exercise Number 6:

    Engineers create artefacts and processes through design. Design is open ended and creative. Discuss design processes with reference to your own discipline, and in particular make reference to the relevance of sustainability issues in design.

    Write  of 1,000 words (including references) based on the following title. You must use the template provided on blackboard under Assignment Templates. Make sure your occurrence number name and student number are entered in the header of the template.

    You need to submit a hard copy along with a hard copy of the turnitin report to the faculty office. Instructions for using turnitin have been previously provided and are on Blackboard.

     should be stapled in the top left hand corner, with the turnitin report at the back (Note, the staple should be sufficiently far into the corner so that all the words on the page are readable). DO NOT submit in any form of binder or plastic wallet.

    Consideration will be given in the marking to the criteria described below. The criteria are not applied in a mechanical manner, and that your mark will ultimately be the result of our academic judgment.

    Additional Files:

    COMM-FINAL-ESSAY.docx

     

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  • Performance appraisal method

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    Assignment 2.3: Justification Report – Part 3 (Final)
    Due Week 7 and worth 200 points
    In Assignments 2.1 (Part 1) and 2.2 (Part 2) of the Justification Report, you built up the major parts of your formal, researched justification report (Problem Statement, Overview of Alternatives, Criteria, Methods, Evaluation of Alternatives, Findings and Analysis, and References). You will begin Part 3 by inserting your revisions of Parts 1 and 2 based on your instructor’s suggestions. Then, you will include a few new additions:
    Use the basic outline below to draft your paper. Organize your responses to each question under the following section headings:

    • Introduction (for Question 1)
      • Problem Statement (for Question 1a)
      • Terminology (for Question 1b)
      • Major Sections of the Report (for Question 1c)
      • Scope and Limitations of the Research (for Question 1d)
    • Preliminary Parts (for Question 2)
    • Recommendation (for Question 3)
    • References (for Question 4)

    Write a four (4) page, single-spaced report in which you:

    1. Create an introduction that tells what your report is about.
      1. Include the Problem Statement that you already created and revised in Part 1.
      2. Include terms that readers will need to know in order to understand the report.
      3. Briefly summarize the major sections and findings of the report that you’ve developed in Parts 1 and 2.
      4. Discuss what your report will cover and what it will not.
    2. Create the preliminary parts of the report that precede the Introduction (after reading Chapter 12 in your Professional Communications textbook), which includes:
      1. Title Page
      2. Transmittal
      3. Table of Contents
      4. Executive Summary
        Note: Use small Roman numerals to number the pages of the preliminary parts of the report.
    3. Create the Recommendation section of the Report.
      1. Provide a one to two (1-2) sentence recommendation based on what your Evaluation of Alternatives and Findings and Analysis sections have determined is the most feasible alternative (i.e. solution) to the problem in the Problem Statement.
    4. Create the References sections, which goes at the end of the Report, by pasting in your revised References page.

    Note: Remember to organize the report by the section headings. The report should reflect a style and format appropriate for business; single spacing and bullet points are acceptable for formal business reports.

    Your assignment must:

    • Be typed, single spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
    • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

    The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

    • Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
    • Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
    • Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
    • Apply writing process strategies to develop formal business reports and / or proposals.
    • Use technology and information resources to research issues related to selected topics.
    • Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanic
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  • Explore at least 5 job ads appropriate to your immediate career plans

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    Explore at least 5 job ads appropriate to your immediate career plans.

    1. Research major sources such as company websites as well as the WSJ, Globe, NY Times, and Washington Post Web sites.
      • What are the major requirements listed in each ad?
      • What knowledge and skills are the ads requesting?
      • What other attributes, elements, and metrics are listed for the job?
      • Are you ready for the job?
    2. Write a 75 to 150-word response of your reaction to the job research.
      • List the type of jobs did you review?
      • List the top 5 requirements common to the ads.
      • List at least 10 important things you learned from the ads.
      • Describe why each is important to your careers
      • Describe your thoughts on this research exercise.
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  • Organizational fit of procurement function

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    Week 7 Hand-in Assignment

    The procurement function may be placed at several different levels in an organisation: in each project, at the business unit level, or at the corporate level.

    Discuss the organisational fit of the procurement function within three different cases:

    • A project based organisation with project-based procurement
    • A large multinational organisation with centralised corporate procurement
    • A large multinational organisation with centralised business unit procurement

    Your discussion should demonstrate your understanding of how project and procurement management would collaborate in each case and should include the advantages, disadvantages, benefits, and challenges of each organisational design.

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