Contemporary Management Technique Research Paper

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PROJECT 2 INSTRUCTIONS
Contemporary Management Technique Research Paper

Based on your evaluation of an organization or a segment of an organization in Individual Learning Project 1, select 1 contemporary management technique (listed in the Blocher & Hicks text) not currently being implemented in the organization/segment that could aid the organization/segment in achieving its critical success factors (CSFs).

Using the electronic databases provided by the Jerry Falwell Library and other sources, search for journal articles in professional, peer-reviewed accounting and business journals that pertain to the contemporary management technique chosen.

Write a research paper in current APA format. The paper must be 10–15 double-spaced pages, with 1-inch margins and current APA pagination. The font must be 12-point Times New Roman. The paper must include references from at least 5 different sources. Be sure to include a title page and a reference page in addition to the essay pages. The title page and the reference page do not count as part of the 10–15-page length requirement.

The paper must address the following in order:
1. Rationale for the contemporary management technique selected
2. In-depth analysis of the technique, in which you fully describe the technique, its implementation process, its application by other organizations, its applicability to your organization/segment, and your plan for implementation

Additional guidelines:
1. Avoid using first and second person (e.g., “I,” “we,” “you,” etc.).
2. You must reference a minimum of your textbooks and 5 additional scholarly sources. Wikipedia, Investopedia, and the like are not considered scholarly sources and should not be used. Any use of these sources will be grounds for a 50-point deduction.
3. Any personal communication should be cited appropriately within the text; however, citations of personal communication are not needed for the reference section.
4. An abstract and table of contents are not needed.
Standardized Rubrics Template
Learning Project II
BUSI 601

200 points

Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content 70% Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Rationale and selection of the technique
20 to 18 points
Selection clearly and explicitly identifies the management technique that the organization is currently not using and should be.
A well-developed rationale for the selection of the management technique is provided. 17 points
A rationale for the selection of the management technique is provided but is not well developed.
Selection of technique not applicable to company 16 to 1 point

Rationale unclear and
Select of technique unclear 0 points

Not present

Management Technique
20 to 18 points
Management technique is described in an in-depth manner.
17 points
Management technique is described, but not in an in-depth manner. 16 to 1 point
Management technique is attempted to be described but inaccurate. 0 points
Not present
Implementation Process
20 to 18 points

Implementation process of the management technique is described in an in-depth manner. 17 points
Implementation process of the management technique is vaguely described, but not in an in-depth manner 16 to 1 points
Implementation process of the management technique described incorrectly 0 points
Not present

Application by Other Companies 20 to 18 points
Application of the management technique by other companies is described in an in-depth manner 17 points
Application of the management technique by other companies is described, but not in an in-depth manner 16 to 1 point
Application of the management technique by other companies is attempted but not accurate. 0 points

Not present
Plan for Implementation 20 to 18 points
Plan for implementation of the management technique is described in an in-depth manner 17 points
Plan for implementation of the management technique is described, but not in an in-depth manner 16 to 1 point
Plan for implementation of the chosen management technique is not described. 0 points
Not present
Evaluation/Creating

Applicability to the Chosen Company 20 to 18 points
Applicability of the chosen management technique to the chosen company is described in an in-depth manner. 17 points
Applicability of the chosen management technique to the chosen company is described, but not in an in-depth manner. 16 to 1 point
Applicability of the chosen management technique to the chosen company is not described. 0 points


Not present
Text and Journal Support 20 to 18 points
Textbooks and at least 5 scholarly sources are referenced for support in answering the questions; all opinion statements are substantiated by citations. 17 points
Textbooks and at least 1 scholarly source are referenced for support in answering the questions; a few opinion statements lack support via citations 16 to 1 point
Only the textbooks are referenced for support in answering the questions; several opinion statements lack support via citations. 0 points
Not present
Structure 30% Advanced Proficient Developing Not present



Format
Length and APA 30 to 28 points
Project is formatted in the prescribed manner and order
Length requirement (15 pages) is met. 27 to 25 points
Prescribed format is attempted, but not all portions are in the correct order.
Length of paper
10 to 8 pages
24 to 1 points

Length of paper less than 8 pages 0 points
Not present
Grammar/spelling/ Organization 30 to 28 points
Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures. Where applicable, references are cited in current APA format. 27 to 25 points
Spelling and grammar has some errors. Sentences are presented as well. Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures. Where applicable, references are cited with some APA formatting. 24 to 1 point
Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed. Where applicable, references are minimally or not cited in current APA format. 0 points
Not present

Standardized Rubrics Template

Learning Project  II

BUSI 601

200 points

Criteria	Levels of Achievement
Content 70%	Advanced	Proficient	Developing	Not present
Rationale and selection of the technique	20 to 18 points Selection clearly and explicitly identifies the management technique that the organization is currently not using and should be. A well-developed rationale for the selection of the management technique is provided.	17 points A rationale for the selection of the management technique is provided but is not well developed. Selection of technique not applicable to company	16 to 1 point Rationale unclear and Select of technique unclear	0 points Not present
Management Technique	20 to 18 points Management technique is described in an in-depth manner.	17 points Management technique is described, but not in an in-depth manner.	16 to 1 point Management technique is attempted to be described but inaccurate.	0 points Not present
Implementation Process	20 to 18 points Implementation process of the management technique is described in an in-depth manner.	17 points Implementation process of the management technique is vaguely described, but not in an in-depth manner	16 to 1 points Implementation process of the management technique described incorrectly	0 points Not present
Application by Other Companies	20 to 18 points Application of the management technique by other companies is described in an in-depth manner	17 points Application of the management technique by other companies is described, but not in an in-depth manner	16 to 1 point Application of the management technique by other companies is attempted but not accurate.	0 points Not present
Plan for Implementation	20 to 18 points Plan for implementation of the management technique is described in an in-depth manner	17 points Plan for implementation of the management technique is described, but not in an in-depth manner	16 to 1 point Plan for implementation of the chosen management technique is not described.	0 points Not present
Evaluation/Creating Applicability to the Chosen Company	20 to 18 points Applicability of the chosen management technique to the chosen company is described in an in-depth manner.	17 points Applicability of the chosen management technique to the chosen company is described, but not in an in-depth manner.	16 to 1 point Applicability of the chosen management technique to the chosen company is not described.	0 points Not present
Text and Journal Support	20 to 18 points Textbooks and at least 5 scholarly sources are referenced for support in answering the questions; all opinion statements are substantiated by citations.	17 points Textbooks and at least 1 scholarly source are referenced for support in answering the questions; a few opinion statements lack support via citations	16 to 1 point Only the textbooks are referenced for support in answering the questions; several opinion statements lack support via citations.	0 points Not present
Structure 30%	Advanced	Proficient	Developing	Not present
Format Length and APA	30 to 28 points Project is formatted in the prescribed manner and order Length requirement (15 pages) is met.	27 to 25 points Prescribed format is attempted, but not all portions are in the correct order. Length of paper 10 to 8 pages	24 to 1 points Length of paper less than 8 pages	0 points Not present
Grammar/spelling/ Organization	30 to 28 points Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures. Where applicable, references are cited in current APA format.	27 to 25 points Spelling and grammar has some errors. Sentences are presented as well. Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures. Where applicable, references are cited with some APA formatting.	24 to 1 point Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed. Where applicable, references are minimally or not cited in current APA format.	0 points Not present

Business and Management Dissertation

Academic year and term:
Module title:	Business and Management Dissertation
Module code:
Module Convener:
	LEARNING OUTCOMES •          Knowledge outcomes – Students will be able to plan how to conduct a dissertation/thesis based on their own area of investigation which will consolidate their in-depth knowledge of business and management or of the specialism of their business degree and its relationship to the wider organisation. •          Intellectual /transferable skills outcomes – Students will be able to identify and outline an appropriate approach to conduct a literature-based investigation, the results of which, through synthesis and evaluation, address a problem related to their degree discipline and/or its practice; plan which range of sources of information they will draw upon to support the investigation and which procedures and techniques will be appropriate to the analysis of a complex business situation. Students will be able to plan how they will demonstrate criticality (independent thinking) in the evaluation and synthesis of information relating to the discipline and/or its practice. They will be able to present their plans/proposal in an academic style.
Type of assessment:	Thesis involving extended critical literature review not exceeding 8,000 words (excluding bibliography): 100% The applicable elements of the research proposal (3000 words) submitted as a summative assessment in Semester A (Dissertation part 1) can be carried over to (used in) the summative assessment in term B. Using the same elements verbatim will not be treated as self-plagiarism. It is however advisable to improve on the work already submitted rather than re-submitting the same material verbatim (yet no penalty will be incurred for doing that). Please note that your task in term 1 involved the elements which will no longer be applicable to a thesis involving extended critical literature review – particularly sections describing the empirical data gathering process (which is not part of this assessment).
Assessment deadline:

Instructions for assessment

Normally, thesis will be based on the research problem which you have identified in term 1. Since you are no longer required to gather and analyze primary data or conduct secondary data analysis, it may be the case that your topic will need to be reformulated in discussion with your supervisor. However, it is advisable that your topic remains as close as possible to the one originally formulated.

In order to address your research problem, you will conduct a critical literature review. Your critical literature review will normally include the elements of:

1. Theoretical review: examining the body of theory that has accumulated in regard to an issue, concept, theory or phenomenon. It is helpful to structure it according to the main themes (which you need to identify).
2. Integrative review: critiquing and synthesizing the representative literature on a topic in an integrative way to generate new frameworks and perspectives on a topic

Therefore, the critical literature review is not limited to identifying, arranging and discussing literature relevant to your topic (theoretical review), but it also asks you to:

1) synthesize the literatures – which conclusions can be drawn from combing two or more literature sources, do they agree/disagree with one another, do they complement each other, do they even use the terms in the same way

2) position your own inquiry against these literatures – if I am exploring the problem involving X, Y and Z, then how are X, Y and Z informed by the literature, and so how does my overall problem relate to what the literature is saying.

3) explain what have you learned from these literatures – which new perspectives on your topic has the literature review helped you develop, do you see your initial research problem in a new light, and how.

In conducting the literature review it is strongly suggested that you use, in that order:

1)      Academic journals and books

2)      Handbooks

3)      Official documents produced by established organizations, where the author/organization is known.

Avoid using any tertiary sources, such as Wikipedia.

It is strongly advised that you consult Saunders, M, Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (2016) ‘Critically Reviewing the Literature’, chapter 3, in: Research Methods for Business Students. Harlow, Essex: Pearson.

THESIS STRUCTURE

The thesis will normally have the following parts:

• Title Page
• Acknowledgements
• Abstract (up to 250 words)
• Contents Page
• Introduction (including a clear explanation of importance of your research problem or your argument to others and why it is of interest to you – up to 500 words)
• Literature Review (see ‘Instructions for assessment’ for explanation of key terms):

-          Introduction, explaining how you have planned and executed your literature review, how have you identified the relevant literatures and why you think they are relevant (500-700 words)

-          Theoretical literature review, preferably organized in themes, in relation to your research problem/argument (2000-2500 words)

-          Synthesis of the reviewed literature (1000-1500)

-          Clear explanation how you position your own inquiry against the literature (500-800 words)

-          Explanation what have you learned from the literature (1000-1200 words)

• Conclusions (summarizing the main findings and how they inform your research problem or argument) – 400-500 words
• References (not included in the word count. Provide details of the reading materials you used and noted in the text of your thesis. The list needs to be in alphabetical order and follow the Harvard system of referencing).

Please do not include appendices.

Pharmacist-In-Charge Major Report

MAJOR REPORT SP4, 2020

The scenario is that you have been made pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) of an independent rural pharmacy (comprising 2 other pharmacists and 5 assistants), about 3 hours north of Adelaide. There is another pharmacy which is situated at the other end of this mid-sized town. Your pharmacy is situated at the end of town closest to Adelaide. The clientele consists of mainly farmers and families, who make up 60% of your business, plus 20% indigenous, and historically 20% tourists, both local and international, who used to visit before the pandemic. The number of local tourists is expected to increase greatly once travel restrictions within Australia are lifted, but international travel may be restricted until mid-2021.

a)      Spend about 450- 500 words on each of the following topics

                                                 i.    Accounting / Finance: Discuss the importance of cash flow to the pharmacy and why major accounting reports may not provide the information you need to monitor this.

                                                ii.    Implementing a Creative environment: The owner of the pharmacy wants you to encourage creativity amongst the staff in the hope that it may produce some ideas that may be used for marketing purposes.

                                              iii.    Leadership: Outline how you, personally, would attempt to develop a transformational leadership style to lead the staff, comprising the 2 other pharmacists and 5 assistants, giving details.

                                              iv.    Marketing: How would you go about developing a general marketing plan to come up with a campaign to offer something different from the competitors?             (Ensure you refer to the scenario)

                                           v.     Motivation : Alice, one of the 5 pharmacy assistants, is in her early fifties and the oldest employee at the pharmacy. She has been divorced 3 times and is currently single. She has one son in his mid-20s who is currently in prison for drug-related offences. Alice has not worked much, since she had been supported by her husbands previously who generally wanted her to stay at home. Her only limited work experience has been in supermarkets, a fashion store and as a telemarketer. This is the first time she has worked in a pharmacy and she has only been there for 6 months. Sometimes she is a bit loud, and she loves talking about her extensive cruise experiences when she used to be married. You note she tends to wear highly fashionable clothes, and all her outfits are low cut. She enjoys talking to older male farmers who she believes may be wealthy and tries to get to know a bit about their personal background when they visit the pharmacy. You note that she seems bored with the routine of assisting with the dispensary of scripts and managing stock. Her knowledge of pharmacy products appears quite limited and she makes errors. Since the pharmacy is open 7 days a week due to it being an essential service there needs to be some flexibility regarding availability, but Alice always has reasons to not work on Saturday and Sunday mornings due to “prior engagements”, although there does not seem to be to do much to do in this country town these days. In any spare times she loves to read fashion magazines and she has mentioned that she believes she is creative. She tends to have a smoke outside during any breaks she has, but some customers have complained about her nicotine-breath to you. You wonder why she was employed by the owner in the first place, only to find out she is the owner’s sister. Explain how you would apply the Behaviour Modification model on Alice to modify her behaviour to what you consider would benefit the pharmacy.

                                         vi.    Change: To compete with other pharmacies in general which have a focus on discount, the owner has asked you to organise all staff to learn Arabic, Chinese and Hindi, since they believe Australia, and especially South Australia, will become a magnet for overseas tourists (due to our control of the corona virus), and once international travel restrictions have been lifted. What would you do to overcome staff resistance to this change?

b)      Rank the 6 topics from 1 to 6 in terms of which skill/ ability / knowledge you consider most valuable for a community pharmacist, giving reasons for each choice and why each one was ranked the position it was. Try to support your responses with the literature.

Writing the report:

·         Use Headings.

·         Type double-spaced for ease of reading and marking.

·         Be clear in your explanations and try to be as specific as possible rather than giving generic comments.

·         Make sure the literature is integrated by supporting your comments with reference to the literature.

·         Reference your material whenever you are stating something that is not generally known. (Check every sentence.) If you do not you may be penalised for plagiarism.

·         Use the Harvard style of referencing: author (year).

·         Include a reference list at the end.

NOTES ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT
This is to be an individual assignment. You may, for example, discuss the topic with others in the class, but you must produce an individual assignment which is your own work. Not to do so is plagiarism.

A minimum of 15 different academic references is required. (This means academic (peer reviewed/ refereed) journals and text-books, but excludes everything else, such as lectures, general web-sites such as consultancies’ promotional web-sites, government websites, company websites and sources like Wikipedia.)

Keep a copy of your assignment.

It must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document and should have student names and IDs listed on each page since no cover sheet is required.

 Evidence of plagiarism will cause a penalty, which may include a zero for the report.

Tata Motors and Exporting

Textbook Case Assignment 7: Tata Motors and Exporting, p 404

Use text:
Global Business Today (RRMCG)
Edition: 11th
ISBN: 9781260088373
Author: Hill
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publisher Rental
Formats: Hardcover, BryteWave Format
Copyright Year: 2020


Please note the following regarding case submissions:

You should answer all the questions thoroughly, in complete sentences with sentence structure, vocabulary, grammar, and volume appropriate
Please answer according to number of question (ie, do not respond in full essay format). It is not necessary to rewrite the question; numbers are sufficient.
Please note that you are required to use outside research in completing the case; however, please analyze research, do not copy/paste/regurgitate. Outside sources should be referenced in APA style in your case.
Length of answers will vary according to the questions, but a response that goes beyond the question asked is expected. Examples, text concepts, personal opinion, and expert opinions (appropriately cited) are required. Questions that are posed as yes/no answers require explanation. In general, the average student will answer an average question in 2-3 well-developed paragraphs.
Your submission will be vetted through the TurnItIn tool. Submissions that return with more than 20% copied material (disregarding case questions, routine words, common vernacular, appropriate citations for text sources, etc.) will receive a failing grade. (I will caution you that using a thesaurus-type tool to work around TurnItIn is also prohibited.