...QUALITATIVE METHOD OF CASE ANALYSIS EOPT THEORY INTRODUCTION Qualitative Case Analysis, as distinct from the Quantitative method, deals with organizational issues that impede or prevent companies from being effectively organized. Qualitative Case Analysis is typically used in Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Organizational Change, Industrial Relations or any venue that is significantly impacted by human interaction. This type of analysis identifies inconsistencies, incongruities and conflicts that are sub-optimal and allows the analyst to prescribe solutions that address both the acute problems facing the organization (the individual events or actions observed) and the chronic, underlying conditions that promote these sub-optimal conditions. 1. OVERVIEW The Overview is a 5 – 7 sentence paragraph that establishes the context in which any analysis or decision must be made for the case in question. This section of the report indicates to the reader that the analyst (You) understands the circumstances of the organization’s dilemma. The writer must identify the key people involved, most critical event or events the have happened and the situation that has resulted. Finally, the writer must detail the apparent decisions that must be made. Note: This is not an Introduction and absolutely no conclusions are drawn at this point. The writer is merely explaining what she perceives is the present situation. This is extremely important as the writer...
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...Qualitative Method of Case Analysis - EOPT Theory Case Method Used in MGMT 1P96 Fall 2013 – Brock University Prepared by Michael Robertson Revisions by Jacqueline Glenney INTRODUCTION Qualitative case analysis, as distinct from the quantitative method, deals with organizational issues that impede or prevent companies from being effectively organized. Qualitative case analysis is typically used in Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Organizational Change, Industrial Relations or any venue that is significantly impacted by human interaction. This type of analysis identifies inconsistencies, incongruities and conflicts that are sub-optimal and allows the analyst to prescribe solutions that address both the acute problems facing the organization (the individual events or actions observed) and the chronic, underlying conditions that promote these sub-optimal conditions. 1. OVERVIEW The overview is a 5 – 7 sentence paragraph that establishes the context in which any analysis or decision must be made for the case in question. This section of the report indicates to the reader that the analyst (You) understands the circumstances of the organization’s dilemma. The writer must identify the key people involved, most critical event or events that have happened and the situation that has resulted. Finally, the writer must detail the apparent decision(s) that must be made. Note: This is not an introduction and absolutely no conclusions are drawn at this point. The writer is...
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...A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR CASE STUDY ANALYSIS & CASE ANALYSIS REPORTS (CAR) Exemplar: ShopKo and Pamida System Triumph or Tragedy Philip Pun Lecturer in EB PLG406 (x8866) ©1st Term 2011/2012 1 WHY PERFORM CASE STUDY? Case study as a learning tool The best way to learn is to feel, to practice and to involve Philip Pun, First Term 2011/2012 2 WHAT IS A CASE STUDY? All case studies have one common goal: to help learn the subject matter in hand Cases allow learners to practice and apply their skills in their chosen disciplines so that they can do it better in real life A case study, as a microcosm of real life, gives the learner an opportunity to project himself or herself into a situation and interact with the information and the imaginary participants in the case The process of analyzing a case and discussing it with others is very much an integral part of the learning process Philip Pun, First Term 2011/2012 3 WHAT IS CASE ANALYSIS? Case analysis refers to a systematic process of examining all the available information related to the case and performing the following steps: Putting all of the information in the case together to produce a coherent picture or a “map” of the situation Evaluating the actions and plans of the subject , identifying and describing business problems Recommending a coordinated plan of action to correct business problems Providing a justification...
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...& Timings: Sunday: 12:45 PM - 02:45 PM + 3.00PM - 5.00PM SYLLABUS 1. Introduction to Case Study Method: The case study method is radically different from traditional teaching methods. Students will learn the basic rules of an Oral Case Analysis Presentations as well as how to prepare and present Written Analysis for comprehensive management cases. 2. Defining the Managers Terrain: What is a management function, roles and kills? Universality of Management. A brief History of Management. Organizational Culture and Environment. Classifying managers and nominal employees. How the work done by managers is important for the organizations and how difficult it is to be a good manager who carries Social Responsibility and Good Ethics. 3. Planning: Managers as Decision makes, Decision making Process. Classifying decisions and decision making conditions. Techniques for effective decision making. Foundation of Planning. Setting goals/objectives and developing plans. Strategic management and planning. 4. Organizing: Organizational structure and design. Functional, geographic, product, process, customer departmentalization. Chain of command and span of control. Decisions involved with designing the organization’s structure and how to fill right people in right places. Managing Human Resources and Knowledge Workers. Managing teams, change and innovations. 5. Leading: Theories of leadership. Managers as leaders. Understanding individual behavior and communication within...
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...and Leadership Analysis Assessment Code: C200 Student Name: Student ID: Date: Student Mentor Name: Table of Contents Organization Overview 3 An organizational overview in a non-profit description of a job is an analysis of all the key shareholders of the organization. It would ideally be a catalogue of all necessary information that would help an external party to assess the organizational fit in a better way, and understand whether he/she is in total sync with the organizational goals, and the other beneficiaries(Ko\vsnarov\'a, 2013). Generally an overview is a summary of- 3 Organization Description 4 Leadership Practices 5 Relationship Between Leadership and Organizational Culture 7 SWOT Analysis 8 For the betterment of our understanding of the given topic, we are conducting a SWOT analysis of the organization. 8 Organizational Strength 8 Organizational Weaknesses 8 Organizational Opportunities 9 Organizational Threats 9 Leadership Evaluation 10 In this context I have chosen the situational leadership theory that according to me it was the ideal form of leadership being portrayed by Mark Benioff, for his organization. It is extremely relevant in this context and we can attribute the overall success of the leadership owing to the leadership qualities shown by him. 10 Leadership Strengths 10 Leadership Weaknesses 12 Recommendations for Leadership Development 13 References 15 Organization Overview An organizational overview in a non-profit...
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...marketing programs. But they have shown mixed results when it comes to retaining these customers. Customer Relationship Management helps businesses in successfully implementing strategies aimed at winning and retaining customers profitably. It is also helping businesses shift from a short-term transaction based mode of operation in their interactions with customers to a long-term relationship mode. Objectives – The objective of this course is to help students understand the concept and practice of CRM derived from research and applications across businesses. These concepts and applications from real life case studies will help identify opportunities, which can be successfully implemented for long term profitability. Pedagogy – The teaching methodology will include a mix of lectures, discussions of pre-readings, presentations by practitioners, exercises and case analysis. The cases are integrative in nature but will also help develop an appreciation of specific elements of CRM. Group Project – Option 1 - Identify any organisation which is practicing some form of CRM. Start working with them to understand the objectives, strategy, structure and process of relationship management. Identify the key issues they faced in implementation especially related to financial and marketing evaluation of the program. Interview some relationship customers of this organisation to understand the customer perspective. Option 2 – Choose any topic in CRM and write a paper based on literature...
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...Syllabus Certified General Accountants Association of Canada 100 – 4200 North Fraser Way Burnaby, British Columbia Canada V5J 5K7 www.cga-canada.org © CGA-Canada, 2013 All rights reserved. These materials or parts thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. Printed in Canada ISBN for an individual volume: 978-1-55219-599-4 About CGA-CANADA _________________________________________ CGA-Canada today The CGA designation focuses on integrity, ethics, and the highest education requirements. Recognized as the country’s accounting business leaders, CGAs provide strategic counsel, financial leadership, and overall direction to all sectors of the Canadian economy. The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada — CGA-Canada — sets standards, develops education programs, publishes professional materials, advocates on public policy issues, and represents CGAs nationally and internationally. The Association represents 75,000 CGAs and students in Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, and China. Mission CGA-Canada advances the interests of its members and the public through national and international representation and the establishment of professional standards, practices, and services. A proud history CGA-Canada was founded in Montréal in 1908 under the leadership of John Leslie, vicepresident of the Canadian Pacific Railway. From the beginning, its objective...
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...| | No. of Sessions of 90 minutes | No. of Sessions of 90 minutes per week | Contin uous Assess ment | Semeste r End Examina tion | Total Marks | Duration of Theory Paper | No of Credits | 1 | Perspective Management | 30 | 2 | 40 IA | 60 IA | 100 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | Business Communicati on and Management Information Systems | 30 | 2 | 40 IA | 60 IA | 100 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | Organisation al Behaviour | 30 | 2 | 40 IA | 60 IA | 100 | 3 | 2.5 | 4 | Financial Accounting | 30 | 2 | 40 IA | 60 IA | 100 | 3 | 2.5 | 5 | Operations Management | 30 | 2 | 40 IA | 60 IA | 100 | 3 | 2.5 | 6 | Marketing Management | 30 | 2 | 40 IA | 60 IA | 100 | 3 | 2.5 | 7 | Managerial Economics | 30 | 2 | 40 IA | 60 IA | 100 | 3 | 2.5 | 8 | Business Statistics | 30 | 2 | 40 IA | 60 IA | 100 | 3 | 2.5 | | | | Total No of Credits | | | 20 | UA: - University Assessment; IA: - Internal Assessment MMS SEMESTER – I (All Specialisations) Perspective Management (15 Sessions of 3 Hours Each) Sem I S. No. | Particulars | Sessions | 1 | * Management : Science, Theory and Practice - The Evolution of Management * Thought and the Patterns of Management Analysis - Management and Society : * Social Responsibility and Ethics - Global and Comparative Management - The * Basis of Global Management – Functions of Management-The...
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...University of Mumbai B.E Information Technology Scheme of Instruction and Evaluation Third Year -Semester VI Scheme of Instructions Sr. Subjects Lect/ No 1 Information and Network Security Middleware and Enterprise Integration Technologies Software Engineering Data Base Technologies Programming for Mobile and Remote Computers Information Technology for Management of Enterprise TOTAL Week 4 Scheme of Examinations Theory T/W Practical Oral Total Hours Marks Marks Marks Marks Marks 3 100 25 -25 150 Pract/ Week 2 Tut/ Week -- 2 4 2 -- 3 100 25 -- 25 150 3 4 5 4 4 4 2 2 2 ---- 3 3 3 100 100 100 25 25 25 --25 25 25 -- 150 150 150 6 4 24 10 1 1 3 -- 100 600 25 150 -25 25 125 150 900 INFORMATION AND NETWORK SECURITY CLASS T.E. ( INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) HOURS PER LECTURES : WEEK TUTORIALS : PRACTICALS EVALUATION SYSTEM: THEORY PRACTICAL ORAL TERM WORK : SEMESTER VI 04 -02 HOURS 3 ---- MARKS 100 25 25 1. Introduction What is Information Security? Security Goals. 2. Cryptography Crypto Basic, Classic Cryptography, Symmetric Key Cryptography: Stream Ciphers, A5/1, RC4, Block Ciphers, Feistel Cipher, DES, Triple DES, AES, Public Key Cryptography: Kanpsack, RSA, Defiie-Hellman, use of public key crypto- Signature and Non-repudiation, Confidentiality and Non-repudiation, Public Key Infrastructure, Hash Function: The Birthday Problem, MD5, SHA-1, Tiger Hash, Use of Hash Function. 3. Access...
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...Second Year - Third Semester 3.0.1 International Business - University Assessment 100 Marks Course Content 1. Overview of the International Business Process 2. PEST factors affecting International Business 3. Government influence on trade 4. International Trade Theories 5. FDI 6. Country Evaluation and Selection 7. Collaborative Strategies 8. International Marketing 9. International Trade Agreements 10. International Trade Organizations 11. Forex 12. International HR Strategies 13. International Diplomacy Reference Text 1. International Business – Daniels and Radebough 2. International Business – Sundaram and Black 3. International Business – Roebuck and Simon 4. International Business – Charles Hill 5. International Business – Subba Rao 3.0.2 Strategic management 100 Marks Course Content 1. Strategic Management Process: Vision, Mission, Goal, Philosophy, Policies of an Organization. 2. Strategy, Strategy as planned action, Its importance, Process and advantages of planning Strategic v/s Operational Planning. 3. Decision making and problem solving, Categories of problems, Problem solving skill, Group decision making, Phases indecision making. 4. Communication, Commitment and performance, Role of the leader, Manager v/s Leader, Leadership styles. 5. Conventional Strategic Management v/s Unconventional Strategic Management, The differences, Changed Circumstance 6. Growth Accelerators: Business Web, Market Power, Learning based. 7. Management Control, Elements,...
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...Capital Letter 1. The level of training needs analysis that focuses on identifying whether training supports the company’s strategic direction is called _____ analysis. a. individual b. environmental c. operations D. organization Organization analysis determines the overall needs of the company so that training can be designed to focus on strategic goals. 2. _____ analysis is helpful in determining the special needs of a particular group, such as older workers, women, or managers at different levels. a. Individual b. Operations C. Demographic d. Organization A demographic analysis can assist in designing training and selecting appropriate training methods. 3. The level of training needs analysis that attempts to identify the content of the training is _____ analysis. A. operations b. individual c. environmental d. organizational The operations analysis tries to break down the job and determine the specifics tasks that the employee needs to learn. 4. ____ refers to the material that is rich in association for the trainees and is therefore easily understood by them. A. Meaningfulness b. Pygmalion effect c. Orientation d. Training paradox To structure training for meaningfulness, provide an overview of the material at the start of training. Use real-life examples and build from simple skills to more complex as you go. 5. Which theory is founded on the premise that an individual’s intentions...
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...Course Name: Managing Organizational Change Course Number: 44252 Instructor: Dr. Mahdieh Mahdavinia E-mail: mmahdavinia@alumni.utoronto.ca Semester: Fall term, 1389-1390 Class Time: Wednesdays: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Room: 4 Meeting Hours: Before the class by appointment COURSE OBJECTIVES This course makes an enquiry into the field of organization change. Identifying the need for change, framing the problems/issues, influencing the choice of what to do, and implementing the changes with minimal negative reaction are key managerial skills, especially in these increasingly turbulent times. The course will provide: - An overview of change management processes and types of changes - A knowledge of the drivers of change - Models of improving and rebuilding organizations - A variety of factors which affect successful change management - Some live stories of organizational change efforts - An opportunity for the students to frame their own orientation to change management COURSE REQUIREMENTS The course grade will be based on: Group Assignment (30%) Individual Assignments (20%) Final Exam: Case + Test (40%) Participation (10%) Group Assignment A. Analyze and present the case study of organizational change that is assigned to your group. This assignment is intended to provide an opportunity to analyze an actual change process through a systematic and concrete application of the theories you have learned so far...
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...Organizational Leadership Name Institutional Affiliation Introduction The term paper will cover the summative learning about the broad topic of organizational leadership. The paper will tackle the real organizational leadership aspects and state how important concepts, rules, and rules can be applied when correcting the problems of a given organization selected by the student. This paper will also give a case study on decision making in a specific organization selected by the student and give the solutions that can be set by the given company selected by the student. The paper will also illustrate a theoretical framework for organizational decision making. The selected topic for this term paper is organizational leadership. This topic is significant as it addresses organizational problems and challenges that the firms face and tries to give alternative remedies for those challenges. This topic is broad and helps managers in achieving the required level of production that is set for them by the board of directors and the top most managers. Although the majority of the organizations enjoy huge and healthy profits in their investments, optimal profits cannot be attained if they don't invest in organizational leadership (Zaccaro and Klimoski, 2001). This implies that the organizational decisions made by both the middle level and the top managers influence the productivity of the organization to a larger extent. The topic was also selected to give the student...
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...Toyota Motor Corporation since 2008 and gradually began to replace General Motors as the world ranked number one car manufacturer. However, the company of the Toyota had a bad year in 2010. They had plenty of manufacturing problems in different countries around the world. So the company needs to recall lots of cars. The incident brought to Toyota big losses. Porter’s Five Forces Perspective and PEST analysis are from different area. Porter’s Five Forces Perspective is used for the analysis of competitive strategy, and can effectively analysis customs of the competitive environment. PEST analysis is a macro-environment analysis. Its’ macro-forces is refers to the impact on all industries and enterprises. Its’ macro-environment can be focus on various situations. The first part is focusing on these two theories that using I chosen the company of Toyota as an example to overview and critique these two theories. Then compare and contrast these two theories. At last, conclusion this report and given some advises for these two theories. 2. Overview and Critique of theory 1 2.1 Overview the Porter Five Forces Perspective Porter five forces perspective has also known as Porter’s five competitive model. This model was first used by Michael Porter (Porter) made. This model was published in 1979 on the "Harvard Business Review" entitled "How to build competitive strategy” and the same mean is “How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy”. Then later in his published "Competitive Strategy" has...
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