Question
Management
Assignment 3: Final assignment
Case study questions and answer template
Task overview and details
This assignment task requires you to answer questions, based on the case studies you have read. You must:
· read each question carefully
· answer all questions, including subparts
· answer all questions
using one to two full sentences, unless
otherwise directed
·provide the stated number of examples (where applicable)
· submit your answers in written form via the digital submission point unless others agreed with Swinburne
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Section 1 (15 marks) |
Consists of 2 argument mapping exercises.
Please attempt all questions. |
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Question1 requires `short answers’ e.g., one to two sentences. ·
Question 2 requires `short
answers’ e.g., up to 40 words. |
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Section 2 (20 marks) |
Consists of an evidence-based management exercise. Please attempt all questions. |
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Questions 1 and 2 – Short
answers e.g., up to 100 words each. ·
Question 3 a and b the expectations is 250 -300 words |
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Section 3 (15 marks) |
Consists of a case study analysis. Please attempt all questions. |
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Questions 1and 2– Short
answers e.g. up to 50 words each. ·
Question 3 – Expectation 100 words ·
Question 4 – Expectation 200 -300 words |
Instructions
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·Answer all questions provided. Save as you go so you don't lose any of your work.
· When you have finished, read the declaration on the assignment page.
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Section 1 questions: argument mapping exercise. (15
marks)
Answer the
questions listed in regard to argument mapping and the article Adapt or perish: Australia Post must embrace digital disruption. There are two (2) questions for this section. |
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Present elements of an argument map that you can associate with the information provided in the article. |
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What is the conclusion? (2 marks) |
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1 a) |
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What are three premises to support the conclusion? (6 marks) |
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1 b) |
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What could be an objection? (2 marks) |
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1 c) |
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What could be a rebuttal? (2 marks) |
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1 d) |
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Choose any three of Paul &
Elder’s universal standards and evaluate the quality of the argument
advanced in article. (3 marks) In answering question 2, you should adopt a critical thinking approach, which demonstrates Paul
& Elder’s (2014) universal intellectual standards of: a. Clarity – The presentation of the argument is clear. b. Accuracy – The facts being presented are accurate, and any assumptions have been clearly identified. c. Precision – The information being presented is specific. d. Relevance – The evidence provided is relevant to the conclusion. e. Depth – The information provided reflects the complexity of the issue
being discussed. f. Breadth – The argument examines the evidence from multiple perspectives. g. Logic – The supporting premises
are logically connected to the conclusion. h. Significance – The supporting evidence is important, and
not trivial or superficial. i. Fairness – The viewpoints of others are presented sympathetically and are not distorted,
nor oversimplified. |
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Your response |
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Section 2 questions: Evidence based management exercise. (20 marks)
Answer the questions based on the article Italy makes health COVID ‘green pass’ mandatory for big events - and for pizza in order to analyse it. You should adopt a critical thinking approach in viewing the case from sensemaking, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and evidence-based management considerations. There are three (3) questions for this section. |
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Considering and discussing two of Clegg’s characteristics of sensemaking, what is your interpretation of this article? (4 marks) |
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Align the leaders of Italy to the justifications of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in their response to this situation, how would you advise
them? Discus two justifications (4 marks) |
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Using the
steps of EBM
(Evidence-Based Management) discuss how the leaders of Italy
might support
their plan of a `Green pass’. (6 marks) |
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3 b) |
Using
and applying two ethical frameworks, discuss how
the leaders of Italy might justify their decision- making. (6 marks) |
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No. Question Your response |
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Section 3 questions: Case study
analysis. (15 marks)
Read the accompanying case study (Family Business) and answer the questions listed in order to analyse it. You should adopt a critical thinking approach in viewing the case from multiple perspectives and ethical considerations. You may find that not all aspects apply. You should not worry about this. The quality of your responses will be judged on your ability to present a well- grounded and well-defended analysis and justifications. There are four (4) questions for this section. |
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What is the main issue being presented in this case study? (2 marks) |
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Who are the key stakeholders in this case, and what impact
could the issue
have on them?
(3 marks) |
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What approaches could the main character take to resolving this issue? Describe at least two approaches. (4 marks) |
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Which
approach do you believe
that the main character should adopt? In answering this question,
you should draw
on information provided in this case study,
as well as the ethical
frameworks discussed in this
course. (6 marks) |
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Expert Solution
Section 1
What is the conclusion?
In order to remain in business, the Australia post will have to digitalize. Digitalization of its services will make it competitive
What
are three premises to support the conclusion? (6 marks)
Digitization
is one of the major disruptive technologies that cuts across all industries
compelling businesses to restructure their services.
It
will enable them to diversify their operations, giving them access to markets
that were once closed off.
It
will enable them to increase their profits as they will increase, diversify and
specialize the outputs making them more preferable to consumers. This will
increase their sales which will result in an increase in profits.
What
could be an objection? (2 marks)
A
complete migration to a digital business may lead to the loss of its existing customers
and shareholders due to conflict of interest.
What
could be a rebuttal? (2 marks)
Arguably
the Australia post can still maintain its current operation model by
discounting slower services and increasing its prices.
Choose
any three of Paul & Elder’s universal standards and evaluate the quality of
the argument advanced in article. (3 marks) 40w
The argument poses clarity as the point being addressed is easily understood and well stated. The supporting statements of the argument are logical as they relate to the current operating environment of the business. The supporting evidence is based on the business loss and profit reports: hence it is not superficial.
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