MGTS7301 Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis Semester 1, 2023

Hello, dear friend, you can consult us at any time if you have any questions, add WeChat: daixieit

Assessment Information for School based non-invigilated take home assessment

Assessment information

Course code and name

MGTS7301 Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis

Semester

Semester 1, 2023

Assessment type

Take Home Assessment

Assessment date and time

The assessment will be available 12th June, 12pm.

The assessment is due at 14th June, 12pm.

Please note: you will not be able to access the assessment task after this time.

Assessment window

You have a 48-hour window in which you must complete your assessment. You can access and submit your assessment at any time within the 48 hour window.

Optional: Even though you have the entire 48 hours to complete and submit your assessment, the expectation is that it will take most students between 2-3 hours.

If you submit your assessment late, penalties will be applied.

Weighting

This assessment is weighted at 30% of your total mark for this course.

Permitted materials

This is an open book assessment – all materials permitted

Instructions

· Answer all four (4) questions, noting the recommended word counts.

The use of AI is not permitted in the completion of this take-home assessment.

Save your answers in a Word file using your student number as a prefix e.g. s3367967_MGTS7301.docx.

·

Assessment extension

Please begin your assessment as soon as possible within the available window. However, if you become unwell or experience exceptional circumstances while completing this assessment then submit an extension request before the due date/time:.https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-extension

Please be aware that extensions will be proportional to the length of the assessment ie. an additional 24 or 48 hours extension may be granted.

Who to contact

Should you have any issues about the assessment task, you should contact Dr Jonathan Staggs at [email protected]

If you experience any technical difficulties during the assessment task, contact the Library AskUs service for advice. You should also ask for an email documenting the advice provided so you can provide this to the course coordinator immediately at [email protected]

Important assessment condition information

The normal academic integrity rules apply to this assessment task.

· You cannot cut-and-paste material other than your own work as answers.

· You are not permitted to consult any other person – whether directly, online, or through any other means – about any aspect of this assessment during the period that this assessment is available.

If it is found that you have given or sought outside assistance with this assessment then that will be deemed to be cheating and will result in disciplinary action.

By undertaking this online assessment you will be deemed to have acknowledged UQ’s academic integrity pledge to have made the following declaration:

“I certify that my submitted answers are entirely my own work and that I have neither given nor received any unauthorised assistance on this assessment item”.


MGTS7301 Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis

Part A Stimulus case study

Each question is worth 10 marks. There are 20 marks in total for Part A (20%).

Students have been given the case study ‘The Inexorable Rise of Walmart? 1988-2016’ and the Charlie Rose interview with Walmart CEO Lee Scott in advance of the take-home assessment task. In this section, please answer two (2) questions in short answer format of approximately 350-400 words each. Your response should be written below each question.

Question 1 (10 marks)

First, generally explain how the VRIN analysis can be used to assess Walmart’s ability to compete in the industry landscape.  Then, in your answer, define and identify the components of the VRIN analysis and assess Walmart’s E-commerce strategy under Lee Scott’s leadership. Finally, explain how the Strategy Diamond (Hambrick & Fredrickson, 2005) can be used to build on this VRIN analysis.  In your answer, define and use the element of ‘vehicles’ to explain how Walmart can attain market share.

Question 2 (10 marks)

The Walmart case study describes widespread criticism which has flowed from the firm’s growing market share and global dominance. Walmart’s senior leadership team seek guidance on how they might improve their ethical performance in the eyes of stakeholders. Explain the concept of utilitarianism as a framework of ethical decision-making and then appraise how this has been used by Walmart to determine ethical performance. Then, choose one (1) alternative ethical framework and one (1) Persian Business Studio insight to recommend a way for Walmart to improve their ethical performance. Your recommendation should identify one (1) ethical issue from Lee Scott’s tenure as CEO and provide best practice advice to Walmart for ethically managing this issue.

Part B Tool and Technique Reflections 10%

In this section, please answer two (2) questions and follow the instructions below.

Question 1 (5 marks)

This course aims to prepare future business leaders with enhanced awareness of the cultural context of their decisions. You are asked to draw a self-portrait that visualises your reflected self in culture so that you might be more aware, and better prepared, to respond to the complexity and challenges faced when applying rational business tools in other cultures. Take a photo of your drawing and insert into this document and explain this design piece in 150-200 words, drawing upon Business Design Studio themes.

Question 2 (5 marks)

The Business Design Studio has been introduced in the course to help critically reflect upon the rational tools and techniques and how these rational tools are applied by the strategist in practice. In 250-300 words, reflect upon your participation in the Persian Design Business Studio by arguing for two (2) benefits of adopting this approach as a complement to the strategists’ rational toolkit. Your arguments should be supported by one (1) example from your participation in the course workshops and one (1) example from your group work.

When you are finished save your submission with your student number as a prefix and according to the following protocol e.g. s3367967_MGTS7301_final assessment.docx. Then upload your single Word file to the Turnitin Take Home Assessment portal.



2023-06-13