How can value-chain analysis help identify a company’s strengths and weaknesses?
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College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment
Strategic Management (MGT 401)
Due Date: 13/10/2023 @ 23:59
For Instructor’s Use only
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page.
Students must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management- CLO1
Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation in diversified organizations- CLO2
Demonstrate how executive leadership is an important part of strategic management- CLO5
Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently, and effectively regarding appropriate strategies for different situations-CLO6
Assignment Questions:
Discuss the following questions:
How can value-chain analysis help identify a company’s strengths and weaknesses?
According to Porter, what determines the level of competitive intensity in an industry?
Of Porter’s Five Forces, which force has the greatest influence on whether an industry would be profitable? Why? Give examples for the local market.
When does a corporation need a board of directors? Distinguish between the roles of the board of directors, shareholders, top manager, and CEO. What is the relationship between corporate governance and social responsibility?
Briefly explain the statement, “Settling accounting standards is a political process”.
Notes:
Every question is out of 2.5 marks
Maximum number of words for all questions: 1500 words.
Using the terminology developed in the course of strategic management will be highly valued.
Your answers MUST include at least 7 outside references (other than the slides and textbook) using a proper referencing style (APA).
Using references from SDL will be highly valued.
Good Luck
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Answers
Assignment 1
Deadline: 07/10/2023@ 23:59
For Instructor’s Use only
INSTRUCTIONS:
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Questions: Total Marks 15
Q1. Imagine you are the auditor of an organization and you find that the Trial balance of the financial year does not tally (Dr and Cr are not equal)
What are the types of audit test you would cover, explain with examples.
Explain the assertions you would apply on transactions and events, on Account balances, and on Presentation &Disclosure. (4 Points)
Answer:
Q2. Chapter 4
When an Auditor finds misstatements in entities financial statements which may be the result of fraudulent act, what should be the role of an auditor under that situation? (2 Points)
Answer:
Q3 Chapter 5
‘Audit evidence is all that information, from whatever source, used by the auditor in arriving at the conclusions on which the audit opinion is based.’
Briefly explain the three main concepts of audit evidences. ( 3 Points)
Answer
Q4. Chapter 7
Explain auditor’s documentation Process and procedures of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) and its types of audit reports. (3 Points)
Answer
Q5 Chapter 8
Explain the Concept of Audit Sampling and types of Sampling Risk. (3 Point)
Answer
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment-1
MGT425-Spreadsheet Decision Modeling
Due Date: 14/10/2023 (End of Week-7) @ 23:59
For Instructor’s Use only
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
Assignment Instructions:
Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website
On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”
From the list find and click on EBSCO database.
In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article:
Title: The Effects of Using Business Intelligence Systems on an Excellence Management and Decision-Making Process by Start-Up Companies: A Case Study
Author: Otmane Azeroual, Horst Theel (March 2018)
Assignment Questions: (Marks 10)
Read the above Case Study and answer the following Questions:
1. What do you understand about the Business Intelligence Solutions? (250-300 words) (2.5-Marks)
2. Explain the benefits of using Business intelligence in start-up companies (250-300 words) (2.5-Marks)
3. Discuss the Business Intelligence Providers for start-up companies? (250-300 words) (2.5-Marks)
4. What is your opinion about this study and how it is related to the course and beneficial for you? (250-300 words) (2.5-Marks)
Answers:
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Assignment (1)
Deadline: Saturday 7/10/2023 @ 23:59
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Assignment Question(s): (Marks 15)
Question 1: (5 Marks)
Mohammed is the owner of a service company that provides consulting services and charges the clients for them. He uses a journal to record his business transactions. Below are some of the transactions that occurred in March 2023. For each transaction, prepare the journal entry in SAR currency and explain the effect on the accounting equation.
On March 1, Mohammed invested SAR 20,000 cash in his business to start operations.
On March 5, the company bought office equipment worth SAR 10,000 on credit from a supplier.
On March 9, the company provided consulting services worth SAR 5,000 for cash.
On March 13, the company paid SAR 2,000 cash for rent and SAR 2,000 for internet bills for the month.
On March 21, the company received a bill for SAR 800 for office supplies used during the month.
On March 29, the company paid SAR 8,000 cash in full settlement to the supplier for the office equipment bought on credit earlier in the month.
Question 2: (5 Marks)
Fatima owns a beauty salon that provides hair and makeup services for events such as parties and graduations. She uses the accrual basis of accounting to record her company’s financial transactions. Here are some of the transactions that occurred during the year:
On January 1, Fatima signs a contract with a client to provide hair and makeup services for their graduation on June 1. The total contract amount is SAR 2,000. When should Fatima recognize the revenue for this transaction under the accrual basis?
On June 1, Fatima provides hair and makeup services to the client from the January 1 contract. The client pays the full amount of SAR 2,000 on the day of the event. When should Fatima recognize the revenue for this transaction under the accrual basis?
On September 1, Fatima provides hair and makeup services to a party client and invoices them for SAR 1,500. The payment is not received until October 15.
When should Fatima recognize the revenue for this transaction under the accrual basis?
Question 3: (5 Marks)
ABC Consulting is a company that provides consulting services to clients in various industries. The following are the balances taken from the trial balance:
Required:
Prepare the income statement for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Prepare the statement of retained earnings for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Prepare the balance sheet as at 31 December 2022.
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Macroeconomics (ECON 201)
Release Date is 17/09/2023
For Instructor’s Use only
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
The due date for Assignment 1 is 7/10/2022.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well-presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page.
Students must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Assignment 1 Questions: Week 1, 2 & 3
Q1: Define price ceiling and price floor and give an example of each. Which leads to a shortage? Which leads to a surplus? Why? [2.5 Marks]
Q2: Export or Import, what is the option available for a nation if it has a comparative advantage in the production of agricultural produce over the other country? Explain. Why do a group of economists favor the policies that restrict imports? (Minimum 500 words). [2.5 Marks]
Q3: Pick any two principles of economics from Chapter 1 and explain each with an example. [2.5 Marks]
Q4: Take an example of a two-goods economy and explain the concept of opportunity cost with the help of the Production possibility curve (PPC). Also, draw a PPC and explain why any combination outside the PPC is not possible. [2.5 Marks]
Answer:
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