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Assignment Title: Principles and Practice of Management

Question 1 -

a) (i) List the techniques for "Scientific Management". Provide TWO (2) example of organization practicing this theory.

Below are the requirement:

1) 600 words

2) Introduction

Body

1) Scientific study and planning of the work

2) Scientific selection, placement and training

3) Division of work and responsibility between management and workers to ensure benefits.

4) Functional foremanship

5) Wage incentives

Provide two examples of organization with two different organization (2 paragraph)

Conclusion

3) Total 9 paragraphs.

(ii) List the findings for "Hawthorne Studies". Provide TWO (2) example of organization practicing this theory.

Below are the requirement:

1) 600 words

2) Introduction

Body - 4 finding in 4 paragraphs

Provide two examples of organization with two different organization (2 paragraph)

Conclusion

3) Total 8 paragraphs.

b) Identify and explain FOUR (4) functions of management in Tesco Hypermarket. Support you answer with examples.

Below are the requirement:

1) 800 words

2) Introduction

Body

1) Planning and strategizing

2) Organising

3) Leading and developing

4) Controlling

Conclusion

3) Total 6 paragraphs.  

Question 2 -

Read the article - First Starbucks outlet in the world to hire deaf baristas is in Bangsar, and answer the questions.

a) Based on "Corporate Citizen Model", explain Starbucks relationship with the stakeholders below:

(i) Suppliers

(ii) Customers

(iii) Employees

(iv) Community

700 words.

b) There are numerous arguments for business involvement in social activities both positive and negative. Discuss the pros and cons of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

600 words

Requirements - Question 2 (a) and (b)

Read the case study first. Then read Unit 2 (pg 47 to 51).

For Part (a) (i) (H) and (iii), discuss Starbucks relationship with their suppliers, customers and employees. The discussion should include the initiatives take by Starbucks in being socially responsible.

For additional information in answering this part, please read up on Starbucks corporate social responsibility on their website particularly on ethical sourcing. You can also link Starbucks mission statement to support your answer.

Part (a) (iv) is related to social responsibility towards one particular stakeholder the communities. Student need to discuss Starbucks relationship to the disabled communities. The discussion should include how Starbucks support the hearing impaired communities. What are the steps taken by Starbucks in supporting them?

For additional information in answering this part, please read up on Starbucks corporate social responsibility on their website particularly on communities. You can also link Starbucks mission statement to support your answer.

Part (b) requires you to compare the positive and negative aspects of corporate social responsibility. You are required to identify and explain THREE (3) arguments for and THREE (3) arguments against social responsibility. After that, you are required to draw a conclusion on this.

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