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Module Title
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Principles of Management
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Assignment Mode
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Individual Assignment
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Word Count Limit
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2000 words (+/- 10%)
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Citation Format
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APA
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Marks
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100 marks
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Due Date
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Last lesson
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Assignment Brief
Choose any company (MNC or SME) of your choice from ( ). Write a management report based on the details shown in the table below.
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S/N
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Description
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Words
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01
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Introduction of the company, the nature of its business, its mission and any other relevant facts.
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100
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02
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Formulate a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats) analysis of the chosen company.
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200
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03
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Choose one ethics approach and explain it briefly. Then
provide an example to show how the chosen company makes an ethical decision based on the approach.
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100
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04
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Choose one CSR approach and explain it briefly. Then provide an example of how the chosen company uses the chosen
approach to manage their stakeholder(s).
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100
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05
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Design a formal plan using the 4 key elements to a Plan.
Note: You need to relate the theories & concepts covered in class and relate these to the chosen company.
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400
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06
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Choose one aspect of a company culture and explain it briefly. Then explain how the chosen company can create a strong
culture based on the chosen aspect.
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100
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07
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Horizontal dimension
Explain how the chosen company may achieve unity of
command, centralisation / decentralisation and span of control.
Vertical dimension
Choose and explain the most appropriate organisational structure for the chosen organisation. Justify the strategy factors in the chosen structure.
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400
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08
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Explain ONE traditional OR contemporary leadership theory and one motivation theory briefly.
Then explain how managers would use this leadership theory AND motivation theory to lead and motivate their employees.
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400
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09
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Recommendations as the company progresses in a post pandemic future.
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100
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10
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General conclusion of the analysis and the company.
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100
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Total no. of words
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2000
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