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Managing Innovation & Technology Transfer

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PGBM108 Managing Innovation & Technology  Transfer  Summative Assessment. The assessment has been specifically designed to accommodate the students varying commercial knowledge and understanding of module content. Hence: Students will be required to conduct either a :- Option 1.  Research   a   business related theme from the module scheme of work and produce an individual academic report. Option 2.  Secure a live organisation, to manage an innovation project and produce a reflective log Assessment The assessment of this assignment will cover all of the following learning outcomes: Knowledge K1    Critically analyse the management of innovation and technology transfer as a core business process. K2    Critically evaluate the choices and challenges in building and managing an innovative organisation. K3    Reflect upon and critically evaluate th...

Global Corporate Strategy

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PGBM16  Global Corporate Strategy Case Study: Strategising in an increasingly Turbulent Global Business Environment – evidence from Multinational Corporations (MNCs) Introduction: This individual assignment will be assessed by means of a 3,000 maximum word report. The assignment has been designed to allow you to develop and use your knowledge and skills in understanding key strategic issues relating to any Global Industry   you are familiar with. You will be required to apply the strategic concepts and analytical techniques studied in this module. All the learning outcomes below will be assessed: 1.      Demonstrate critical understanding and application of relevant strategic management and leadership principles that support organisational values and impact on organisational direction. 2.      Understand the holistic nature of strategy   and the relationship between strategic management and leadership an...

International Business Environment

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Faculty of Business, Law& Tourism PGBM04:  International Business Environment This is an individual assignment. It will constitute 100% of your overall mark for the module. Please choose  ONE  question from the following  FOUR . You are asked to write an  essay-style  answer of about  3000  words on the topic you have chosen. You are expected to develop your own arguments within the assignment, based on your own critical reflection, as well as your wider reading, and the discussions that have taken place during lectures and seminars.    You are also expected to draw on academic sources such as journal articles, books to to support the arguments and analysis within your assignment. You should also make sure that referencing and citing of sources complies with the Harvard Referencing System.  A guide for this can be found online via the University of Sunderland Library website. St...

Organisational Development & Change

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PGBM47 Organisational Development & Change Task Governmental reports and the recent UK Brexit electoral campaign banners state that the UK is showing ‘green shoots of growth’ and the UK economy is creeping out of recession. However the effects of the 2008 recession is still affecting many organisations. On a positive note Apple is boasting 2018 profits of over 53.3 billionand many other businesses are performing well and successfully implementing organisational change. Adopting the role of an organisational development and change specialist, you have been recruited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, (CIPD) to investigate an organisation of your choice, assessing how it has responded to national / global pressures with specific reference to ‘Managing the People Issues’ and to make commercially viable recommendations to recruit, retain and motivate both prospective and current employees. The CIPD has requested that your research and final repo...

Airline Finance and Accounting Management

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Diploma of Advanced Studies in Aviation Management MAKE UP EXAM: INSTRUCTIONS Instructions 1.   Compare and contrast the financial strategy of LAN Airlines with that of Southwest. Where relevant, highlight where there may be inconsistencies or room for improvement in LAN Airlines’ financial strategy. Please focus on: (a)   Balance sheet, including working capital management, solvency and aircraft financing (operational leases, financial leases, debt, etc.). Hint: start from common-size balance sheets and also compare working capital (liquidity) and leverage (solvency) ratios; compare the proportion of aircrafts owned, operating leased and finance leased. (b)   Profitability, cost structure and revenue diversification. Hint: start from common-size income statements as well as profitability ratios (generic and industry-specific ones). 2.      Both LAN Airlines and Southwest have been growing at fast paces. Such grow...