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Course Code: M150A
Course Title: DATA, COMPUTING and INFORMATION - A
Question1: (10 marks)
1. What is the difference between the internet and the web?
2. To have an effective communication you need to meet two conditions, mention these conditions.
3. Why we need to learn Python programming just explain with providing three advantages?
Cite your answer.
4. How many programming ********s in the world?
Cite your answer.
5. Mention two disadvantages for Python Programming?
Cite your answer.


Question 2: (20 marks)
1. Use truth table to check if the following two Boolean expressions *****alent or not:

Boolean expression 1: A and Not(A or Not B)
Boolean expression 2: A and Not A and B
2. For the given numbers find their *****alent in the specified base. Show your steps.
(11100101)2 = ( )10
(1012)10= ( )8
3. If the image contains 800 x 600 pixels, with RGB coloring system, how many megabytes are required to store this image as a bitmap inside the computer?


Question 3: (30 marks)
1. Write a Python program to print the following string in a specific format
(see the output). Sample String : "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder
what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are"
Output :
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are



2. Write a python program to guess your mark for M150A as following :
a. Declare three variables (MTA,TMA,Final)
b. Declare a variable call myname and my ID
c. Prompt the user to enter his marks consequently?
d. Find the summation for all your mark
e. You will check the summation as following :
-If the total >= 90 you will print A
- if the total >=80 and total <90 Print B
-If the total >=70 and total and < 80 print C
-If the total >50 and total and < 70 print D
-If the total <70 print F
f. Print your name with your ID to show your final mark that you guess.


Please use real MTA mark and try to guess your mark in the final?
Write the code and compile it
*show three screenshots (one for the code, and one for entering the value
The last one for the output)

3. Write a Python program to construct the following pattern, using a nested forloop.
*
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* * * *
* * * * *
* * * *
* * *
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Please be aware from Plagiarism so be careful that you will use same name of the variables.
Two screenshots are required one for the code and one for the printing




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Course Code: TU170 Semester: Spring 2017 / 2018
Course Title: Computing Essentials Credit Hours: 3 Hours
Cut-Off Date: TBA

Question One: [4 marks]
In your opinion: "What is the best desktop operating system, and why?"
Discuss this question with your classmates on the discussion (common) forum of the TU170 page on LMS.
You should write at least 2 posts; one of them initiated (started) by you and the other as a reply to one of your classmates.
It is required to provide a screenshot for each post (Your name and ID should be clear).
Otherwise, you will not get any mark for this question.


Question Two: [5 marks]
Search about "e-book readers" using the e-library in LMS, or any search engine.
It is required to provide:

 A paragraph (in your own words) describing e-book readers. (word count 40 – 80)
 Proper citation for the reference (website) you have used. (Please, refer to https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...iography-17686589-4824-4940-9C69-342C289FA2A5)

Question Three: [4 marks]
Using a spreadsheet application, insert the values in Figure 1 into a worksheet and create a column chart comparing number of students who got each grade in Kuwait and Bahrain branches only. (Please, refer to https://support.office.com/en-us/ar...o-finish-0baf399e-dd61-4e18-8a73-b3fd5d5680c2)
Figure 1: Grade-Distribution for course X321 (Spring 2013/2014)
It is required to copy the column chart from the worksheet and paste it in your solution document. (Do not paste it as a picture)


Question Four: [5 marks]
Send an email to your tutor explaining why you chose AOU to complete your study.
It is required to provide a screenshot of the email sent to your tutor (immediately before clicking "Send"). Otherwise, you will not get any mark for this question.
Note:
You should use your email account to send the email. If you don’t have an emailaccount, you can create a new one using any webmail provider.

Specifications: [2 marks]
Your solution document should include (or satisfy) the following:
 Header containing your name and ID
 Page numbering
 No grammar or spelling mistakes
 Size of your document ≤ 1 MB (Hint: reduce the size of screenshots)





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B222A – Managing Technologies and Innovation (Part A)
TMA – SPRING 2018


III- QUESTIONS
According to the passage above and to your own knowledge, reflect on the impact of automation on workforce and HR functions explaining its current and future advantages and drawbacks. (300 words – 35 marks)
Search on examples for some disruptive innovation and explain how it has re-shaped companies and affected the workforce in it. (350 word – 35 marks)
Choose a company in the technology industry and elaborate on the following:
A brief description of the company profile (sector, profit, market share, main products/services, spending in R&D, number of employees…)
A description of its latest invention and how it will impact businesses and societies. (350 words – 30 marks)




II- CONCEPT TO REFLECT ON
ur Workforce for the
Prepare Your Workforce for the Automation Age
By Christoph Knoess, Ron Harbour and Steve Scemama, November 2016




III- QUESTIONS
1- According to the passage above and to your own knowledge, reflect on the impact of automation on workforce and HR functions explaining its current and future advantages and drawbacks. (300 words – 35 marks)
2- Search on examples for some disruptive innovation and explain how it has re-shaped companies and affected the workforce in it. (350 word – 35 marks)

3- Choose a company in the technology industry and elaborate on the following:
- A brief description of the company profile (sector, profit, market share, main products/services, spending in R&D, number of employees…)
- A description of its latest invention and how it will impact businesses and societies. (350 words – 30 marks)






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ARAB OPEN UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES T205A – SYSTEMS’ THINKING THEORY & PRACTICE
2017/2018 SEMESTER II – Spring 2018

T205 A -TMA- Semester II - 2017 – 2018
_____________________________________
Introduction
This TMA has one question with three sub sections. You should answer them all. The questions in this assignment are all about different aspects of the process of exploring a complex situation.

Question 1 (100% marks)

You are strongly advised to use the AOU e-library to locate additional relevant resources which can support your analysis and argument. This will earn you extra points.

(a) Read through the attached article “Case II: Conflict Recognition-The Case of the Misdirected Faculty”, as you read through the article, create one Spray diagram to summarize the different ideas of the article respecting the conventions, and techniques. It is advised that students submit hand drawn diagrams as opposed to computer generated ones. Photocopies of diagrams should not be accepted. Reflect on your diagram in no more than 200 words. (15 Marks)

(b) Based on what you learned in T205A (T552/Diagramming), and on the content of the article, and taking conflict as your system of interest draw a System Map diagram to show all the components of such a system. The system map should include all the components of the system paying special attention to the grouping and the hierarchy. Reflect on your diagram in no more than 200 words (15 Marks)

(c) Based on what you learned in T205A concept files 01, 02, and T551 Linear Programming:

1- Analyze the type of situations discussed in the case; justify your answer based on what you learned in T551 linear programing (Word Count 400; 10 Marks).
2- Assess the validity of applying each of the three ways of thinking (causal, logical, and reductionist) for understanding the problem discussed in the case. (Word Count 500; 15 Marks).
3- Discuss the different types of contracts which govern the relationship between employers and their employees and assess how each one is manifested in the case. Analyze whether a breach has occurred and what are its causes and effects (Word Count 500; 15 Marks).
4- Discuss the concepts of communication, active listening, employee empowerment, motivation and PRP, and assess how the head of the department in the article is applying those when dealing with his subordinates. (Word count 600 Marks, 15 Marks).
5- Describe what is meant by conflict, its nature and sources. Then analyze the sources of the conflict in the case and assess how and whether applying the systems approach to the problem in the case can improve and enlighten understanding (Word Count 600; 10 Marks).
6- Using a systems’ approach, and relying on concepts covered in concept file 02, assess possible ways for resolving the conflict taking place. (Word count 300, 05 Marks)

Analyze the type of situations discussed in the case; justify your answer based on what you learned in T551 linear programing
Assess the validity of applying each of the three ways of thinking (causal, logical, and reductionist) for understanding the problem discussed in the case.
Discuss the different types of contracts which govern the relationship between employers and their employees and assess how each one is manifested in the case. Analyze whether a breach has occurred and what are its causes and effects
Discuss the concepts of communication, active listening, employee empowerment, motivation and PRP, and assess how the head of the department in the article is applying those when dealing with his subordinates.
Describe what is meant by conflict, its nature and sources. Then analyze the sources of the conflict in the case and assess how and whether applying the systems approach to the problem in the case can improve and enlighten understanding
Using a systems’ approach, and relying on concepts covered in concept file 02, assess possible ways for resolving the conflict taking place.

(2000 words) (70 marks) (Please see guidance below)





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Arab Open University
DD202A
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) (2017-2018, Secondsemester)
Cut-off Date: To be decided




The TMA Question:
Discuss and analysethe most important key points in the above article in the light of factors that affect the demand for coffee.

Guidance notes to answer the TMA question:
To answer the above TMA question, you are required to write a structured essay of no more than 1200 words. This means that your TMA should be in the three parts as follows:
Part a)
In this part you need to discuss the important key points in the above article. Discuss what you learned from the above article; What are the most important factors affecting the demand for coffee in the middle east in general or in the country you are living in.This part of the TMA should not exceed 500 words.(40 points)
Part (b)
In this part of the TMA you are required to select course concepts from chapters4or 5, Economics and Economic Changes textbook, and use these concepts to analyse the situation described in the above article.Suppose that the government restricts the total number of new branches that can be opened by all chains,how would this affect the equilibrium price and chains profits of coffee market?This part should not exceed 400 words. (30 points)
Part (c)
Use demand and marginal revenue and cost curve graphs to show how can Costa ensure maintaining a profit margin over its competitors for a longer period of time before economic profits becomes zero?Explain your graphs in details showing which point, at equilibrium, all firms in the market will earn zero profits.You should spend no more than 300 words on this part of the TMA. You are expected to draw the graphs by hand and scan it into your TMA. (10 points for graphs and 20 points for discussion).
Your essay should be within the specified range of words. You are expected to present a well-structured and organized piece of work that is of your own. Plagiarism will be strictly penalized based on AOU policies. The assessment of the quality of your essay will be based on how you impress the reader (grader) about your knowledge and understanding of the topic. Please use your own words and avoid using copy-paste. When you write your TMA, you should take into consideration the following issues:





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BE300 – Marketing Research
Tutor Marked Assessment
Spring 2017-2018


Question 1: (50 marks – 750 words)


Your client has recently recruited a new internal research executive and a new marketing executive. The client has asked you, an agency researcher, to prepare a training session for them. For this session, prepare a guide on the following topics:
(a) What research can and cannot offer (30 marks)
(b) What an external supplier of research can offer a client organization (20 marks)
Question 2: (50 marks – 750 words)

Select a company you work for or you know/heard about in your country, which is faced with a challenge/problem in its market for providing its service/product, and provide the following:

A. Give a brief introduction and summary of the chosen company’s challenge, and then explain the importance of defining the research problem with relation to the company. (15 marks).
B. Compare and contrast between the types of the nature of research enquiry (exploratory, descriptive, Explanatory or causal), then choose the most appropriate type for the company in the question above, and explain in relation to the company and situation introduced. (35 marks)

End of TMA questions





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ARAB OPEN UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES
(MBA) B 716 B
MANAGEMENT: PERSPECTIVE AND PRACTICE
TUTOR MARKED ASSESSMENT –SPRING 2017/2018 SEMESTER II

B 716 –B- – TMA 01- Spring 2017-2018 Semester II
Cut-off Date March 23rd, 2018 (23.hrs GMT)
__________________________________
Case Objectives:
Shankaboot is the world’s first Arabic-******** web series, created in Lebanon as a social development project carrying forward the following message: “to defy traditions and explore taboos.” The overarching vision is to use media and communication to create a forum for sharing alternative viewpoints, raising awareness and generating constructive discussions about the social issues that are typically experienced by Arabs, particularly youth, but which nobody dares to speak up about. After realizing that the Internet was the only medium available in the Arab world for tackling taboos and creating the interactive platform envisioned without being hindered by censorship, the Shankaboot team launched the Internet-based web series in Lebanon. The project was a resounding success, and won a 2011 International Digital Emmy Award. At the time of the case in July 2012, the producer of this award-winning Lebanese web drama,
Katia Saleh, is approached by potential sponsors who want her to scale up the Shankaboot project to reach the rest of the Arab world. She receives the news with a mix of excitement and anxiety.
Refer to PDF file Case Study:
SHANKABOOT: EXTENDING THE WEB SERIES FROM LEBANON TO
OTHER ARAB COUNTRIES

The PDF attached case document is authorized for educator review use only by Saher El Annan, HE OTHER until November 2014.Permissions@hbsp.harvard.edu or 617.783.7860


QUESTIONS:
Question one (Up to 50% Marks): (1250 words +/- 10 %)
Explain how the elements of the external environment impact the strategic direction of Shankaboot, and discuss the approach that Shankaboot is currently using to address social issues in order to achieve its goals.

Students should draw on evidence beyond the course material or only on the case study

Note: For contextualization, connectivity, and understanding, candidates should have an understanding of in unit I, unit II

Question 2 (Up to 50 % Marks): (1250 words +/- 10 %)

Discuss the strategy adopted by Shankaboot to measure its success in Lebanon and factors that account for hankaboot’s success in Lebanon, and critically explain whether it should expand to other Arab countries and how.





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A150: Voices and Texts
TMA: Spring 2017– 2018


Identity and Expression
This assignment relates to Book 1 , Voices and Texts of Authority Chapter. 2 ‘Canons and Classics in Literature and Music’ and write your essay in about 1200 words.
Question
John Donne has been called ‘the most electrifying poet in the English ********’ by the popular modern historian Simon Schama (2009). How far this comment supports Donne’s canonical status?





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Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
BE322/4 -- Second Semester 2017-2018
Tutor Marked Assessment

I. TMA Topic overview: Business Plan


One vehicle for acquiring an understanding of the entrepreneurial process is through the preparation of a start-up business plan. The focus of this TMA is to select a business idea and create a complete and persuasive mini- business plan. Writing a business plan requires you to ask tough questions about the nature of the business.
• What are the benefits of your product or service?
• What is the target market and how will you penetrate it?
• How will you develop and produce the product or service?
• What is required from the management team?
• What are the risks of the venture and what can you do to reduce them?
• What are the financial implications of the plan?
• What resources, including funding, are required to successfully create the business plan?

II. TMA components (for essay paper and PowerPoint presentation)

A. The Written Plan: The body of the written business plan should be no more than 10 pages including the executive summary and all financial statements. Plans must include an explanation of the offering to investors that indicate the investment required, expected ROI, marketing plan, operations plan, and management team description.

Introduction

Executive summary: Major Objectives, Description of Product(s), Financial Projection, Marketing Strategy.

Description of the business

Description of the market: Target Market: Who? How Many?
Analysis of Competition: How Many? Strengths and Weakness?
Market Penetration Projections and Strategies

Description of the products: What Is to Be Developed or Sold?

Management structure: Owners and Their Experience

Goals/Objectives/Strategy: Revenue Forecasts
Marketing Plans
How Sales Are To Be Made
Advertising and Sales Promotion
Manufacturing Plans
Financial Plans

Financial Analysis


B. Business Plan Presentation: Strong written and oral skills greatly facilitate success in the business world. Those individuals that can effectively communicate their ideas will have an advantage over those that cannot. Your team will present your business plan to the class and, if applicable, participate in a business plan competition.



III. TMA Requirements


This TMA consists of 15% of your total course grade. It is a team project. Each team will consist of 4-5 students. The project is divided into two parts:
1. TMA essay paper (50 marks out of 100)
2. PowerPoint presentation (50 marks out of 100)

• The initial task of your team is to select and propose a business idea to the instructor for approval.
• Students should arrange with their tutors in order to verify that no other team had selected the same idea for the project.

1. TMA Essay Paper (50 marks out of 100) (maximum 10 pages)

• Each team will work on the TMA paper as they would normally do with other courses, but this time in group. This is a good opportunity for students to learn a set of skills that are very important in the professional business world, such as time management, planning, communicating with others, etc.
• Each team is required to select a team leader. The TMA paper should be uploaded to the LMS by the team leader only. This is a very important requirement in order to avoid Turnitin similarities.
• The names of all the team members should be written on the pt3 form, including the name of the team leader. All team members will receive the same mark on the TMA essay paper. Students are required to use the pt3 form provided on the LMS for this specific TMA.
• Students are expected to make sure the written TMA meets the following criteria:

2. PowerPoint Presentation (50 marks out of 100)

• Each team will prepare a PowerPoint presentation that reflects on the most important points discussed in the paper.
• Each team will be allowed a total of 15 minutes. 10 minutes for the presentation plus 5 minutes for Q&A and discussion.
• All team members should contribute equally. Each member should speak for approximately 2 minutes. The last team member to speak should lead a class discussion.
• Team members will be marked based on the “Team presentation evaluation form”. Team members are advised to use this form as a baseline for preparing the presentation.
• Team members will receive the same mark on the PowerPoint presentation, given they have shown up and participated in the presentation. Team members who don’t show up or participate in the presentation will receive a zero on the presentation part.
• Balanced participation in the presentation is one of the requirements mentioned in the presentation marking rubric.





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T306B TMA- SPRING 2017-2018


This item does not have a word limit specified but as a rough guide to upper limits:

(a) The weekly summaries should be no more than 200 words each.
(b) The overall summary should be no more than 1000 words. (20 marks)


Your report should be based around an explanatory commentary in course terms that guides your tutor through your analysis and includes:

1. Your description of the problem situation using appropriate systems ******** where possible. This should be as presented to, and seen by you. Your data collection should have been completed.

2. An analysis method diagram illustrating the procedural steps through the analysis method you have adopted or developed together with a rationale for its use in this context.

3. Your Ethicality Statement.

4. A Stakeholder Analysis that identifies all the stakeholder individuals and/or groups who should be considered in some way in your study.

5. Explanation of any problems you encountered in this project and how you dealt with them.

6. A reflection on how your understanding of complexity has developed so far while engaging in this project.


T306B TMA- SPRING 2017-2018


What to do and what to submit to your course tutor.

You are asked to discuss with your tutor the topic/situation that you will investigates, once you got the approval from your tutor then you need to submit 3 new pieces of work to your tutor for this assignment. You should produce:

Q1. A Tutor Report of about 2000 words that describes the situation you are addressing in course terms drawing freely on the concepts taught in T306. The discussion and argument should guide your tutor through your chosen method and demonstrate the progression and interconnectedness within your method from one stage’s outcome to the next. Your Tutor Report should include a range of diagrams to help your tutor make sense of the situation and subsequent analysis. It should also include the analysis method diagram and your Ethicality Statement. (60 marks)

Q2. A Client Report of about 500 words. This should be a briefing document aimed at your Client and in plain English that justifies and ‘sells’ the options for change and/or recommendations coming out of your study. (20 marks)


Q3. Project Log. The whole of this document can be seen as ‘the story of your Project’ and is in two sections. The first part – the summaries – can be an extract from your Learning Album if appropriate. These should consist of weekly or period summaries, whichever is appropriate to you and your style of working, detailing your progress through the Project production period. The second part is an overall summary where you are expected to reflect, in course terms, on your experience of putting your project together. This is very much an opportunity to communicate to your tutor how you have reflected on your learning and applied your systems thinking in practice (see Block 5).
This item does not have a word limit specified but as a rough guide to upper limits:

The weekly summaries should be no more than 200 words each.
The overall summary should be no more than 1000 words. (20 marks)


Your report should be based around an explanatory commentary in course terms that guides your tutor through your analysis and includes:

Your description of the problem situation using appropriate systems ******** where possible. This should be as presented to, and seen by you. Your data collection should have been completed.

An analysis method diagram illustrating the procedural steps through the analysis method you have adopted or developed together with a rationale for its use in this context.

Your Ethicality Statement.

A Stakeholder Analysis that identifies all the stakeholder individuals and/or groups who should be considered in some way in your study.

Explanation of any problems you encountered in this project and how you dealt with them.

A reflection on how your understanding of complexity has developed so far while engaging in this project.


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ARAB OPEN UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES T205B – SYSTEMS’ THINKING THEORY & PRACTICE
2017/2018 SEMESTER II

T205 B - TMA- Semester II - 2017– 2018
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Question 01 (100 % marks)

Read through the attached Case study “Toshiba’s Accounting Scandal”. As you read through the article create one spray diagram to summarize the case content respecting the conventions, and techniques. It is advised that students submit hand drawn diagrams as opposed to computer generated ones. Photocopies of diagrams should not be accepted. Reflect on your diagram in no more than 200 words. (15% marks).
Based on what you learned in T205B concept file 04 section II “Control”, and based on the content of the article, and taking “Fixing corporate culture” as your goal draw one closed loop control model diagram to show the various inputs, and the transformation process, that can lead to reaching this goal. You need to show all the components of the control model diagram, the inputs’, processes, control (actuator, comparator, sensor), that can lead to goal achievement . Reflect on your diagram (15% marks)

Using an essay format of no more than 2500 words, and based on what you learned in T205B concept file 04 section I “Organizations are They Rational”, readings 01 and 07, section III “Structure”, section IV development, section V culture and climate, and section VI “Decision Making” and based on the ideas put forth in the attached case study:

Discuss the concept of organizational goals and the three categories of goals, and assess the existence of goal displacement and pluralism at Toshiba. (Word Count 500; 15 Marks)
Discuss the management approach at Toshiba, and the extent of employees’ empowerment and teamwork. (Word Count 250, 05 Marks)
Discuss the concepts of organizational culture and climate and assess Toyota’s culture and climate. (Word count 400; 10 Marks)
Assess the extent to which Toyotas culture and climate and the unwritten rule of behaviors lead to the accounting scandal, (Word count 400; 15 Marks).
Discuss the different perspectives on decision making and assess how the decision-making process at Toshiba has affected the managers ability to resist pressures to inflate profits from top management (Word count 400; 15 Marks).
The investigation report mentioned that the interference of old generation of managers and their refusal to fully retire affected organizational culture and performance. Discuss the concept of organizational learning, and assess how the older managers’ attitude and power, can affect Toshibas ability to be a learning organization; justify your answers with evidence from the case (300 words; 10 Marks).

General Mark’s deductions of 20% as follows

PT3 Form (failure to use the PT3 completely filled) (deduct up to 5% marks)
TMA Presentation and Structure, and word count (untidy, work way below or above the word count, no display of word count) (deduct up to 5% marks)
Referencing and in-text citation (poor referencing and in-text citation, without plagiarism, (deduct up to 10% marks).

Guidance

Guidance to Question 01

For this question you need to read the assigned article carefully and to reflect back on concept file 04 for the theoretical assessment.

At this stage of the course you are expected to have developed good understanding of the purpose of drawing spray diagrams as part of applying the SUDA process for solving a messy situation. A spray diagram is the first type of diagrams drawn in the sensing phase of the SUDA process of mess analysis, in order to summarize the main ideas of a case, or the main components/elements of a situation. Please pay attention to the conventions and make sure that the central topic and other subtopics are relevant, and do make sense to the reader. Go back to T552 (Diagramming) the appendix to ******* your memory about the conventions.
This is your first attempt at drawing control model diagram. The task should not be challenging though. Refer to Concept file 04 section II “Control”. You need to draw a control model diagram to show how the selected inputs can reach the stated goal. You also need to illustrate clear, relevant, and non-overlapping inputs, clear and accurate transformation process and an output which is consistent with the goal. You also need to specify which organizational entity is in charge of assuming the role of each of the elements/components of the control model (i.e. actuator, sensor, and comparator). The parties in charge of performing each task within the control mechanism should be clearly identified. It is very important that your diagram is specific rather than generic.

Here you need to practice your analytical skills to assess what is required. Remember to start with a good introduction in which you define the assessed topic before moving on to explaining your plan for working on the TMA. In the body you should move on to assess the causes of the problems faced by Toyota and the impact of the organization’s structure, climate and decision making on its reaction to the problem. You also need to evaluate whether Toyota is a learning organization by relying on both theoretical principles and practical examples, and on the ideas presented in the assigned article.

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES T205B – SYSTEMS’ THINKING THEORY & PRACTICE
2017/2018 SEMESTER II

T205 B - TMA- Semester II - 2017– 2018
_____________________________________


Question 01 (100 % marks)

(a) Read through the attached Case study “Toshiba’s Accounting Scandal”. As you read through the article create one spray diagram to summarize the case content respecting the conventions, and techniques. It is advised that students submit hand drawn diagrams as opposed to computer generated ones. Photocopies of diagrams should not be accepted. Reflect on your diagram in no more than 200 words. (15% marks).
(b) Based on what you learned in T205B concept file 04 section II “Control”, and based on the content of the article, and taking “Fixing corporate culture” as your goal draw one closed loop control model diagram to show the various inputs, and the transformation process, that can lead to reaching this goal. You need to show all the components of the control model diagram, the inputs’, processes, control (actuator, comparator, sensor), that can lead to goal achievement . Reflect on your diagram (15% marks)

(c) Using an essay format of no more than 2500 words, and based on what you learned in T205B concept file 04 section I “Organizations are They Rational”, readings 01 and 07, section III “Structure”, section IV development, section V culture and climate, and section VI “Decision Making” and based on the ideas put forth in the attached case study:

1- Discuss the concept of organizational goals and the three categories of goals, and assess the existence of goal displacement and pluralism at Toshiba. (Word Count 500; 15 Marks)
2- Discuss the management approach at Toshiba, and the extent of employees’ empowerment and teamwork. (Word Count 250, 05 Marks)
3- Discuss the concepts of organizational culture and climate and assess Toyota’s culture and climate. (Word count 400; 10 Marks)
4- Assess the extent to which Toyotas culture and climate and the unwritten rule of behaviors lead to the accounting scandal, (Word count 400; 15 Marks).
5- Discuss the different perspectives on decision making and assess how the decision-making process at Toshiba has affected the managers ability to resist pressures to inflate profits from top management (Word count 400; 15 Marks).
6- The investigation report mentioned that the interference of old generation of managers and their refusal to fully retire affected organizational culture and performance. Discuss the concept of organizational learning, and assess how the older managers’ attitude and power, can affect Toshibas ability to be a learning organization; justify your answers with evidence from the case (300 words; 10 Marks).

General Mark’s deductions of 20% as follows

• PT3 Form (failure to use the PT3 completely filled) (deduct up to 5% marks)
• TMA Presentation and Structure, and word count (untidy, work way below or above the word count, no display of word count) (deduct up to 5% marks)
• Referencing and in-text citation (poor referencing and in-text citation, without plagiarism, (deduct up to 10% marks).

Guidance

Guidance to Question 01

For this question you need to read the assigned article carefully and to reflect back on concept file 04 for the theoretical assessment.

(a) At this stage of the course you are expected to have developed good understanding of the purpose of drawing spray diagrams as part of applying the SUDA process for solving a messy situation. A spray diagram is the first type of diagrams drawn in the sensing phase of the SUDA process of mess analysis, in order to summarize the main ideas of a case, or the main components/elements of a situation. Please pay attention to the conventions and make sure that the central topic and other subtopics are relevant, and do make sense to the reader. Go back to T552 (Diagramming) the appendix to ******* your memory about the conventions.
(b) This is your first attempt at drawing control model diagram. The task should not be challenging though. Refer to Concept file 04 section II “Control”. You need to draw a control model diagram to show how the selected inputs can reach the stated goal. You also need to illustrate clear, relevant, and non-overlapping inputs, clear and accurate transformation process and an output which is consistent with the goal. You also need to specify which organizational entity is in charge of assuming the role of each of the elements/components of the control model (i.e. actuator, sensor, and comparator). The parties in charge of performing each task within the control mechanism should be clearly identified. It is very important that your diagram is specific rather than generic.

(c) Here you need to practice your analytical skills to assess what is required. Remember to start with a good introduction in which you define the assessed topic before moving on to explaining your plan for working on the TMA. In the body you should move on to assess the causes of the problems faced by Toyota and the impact of the organization’s structure, climate and decision making on its reaction to the problem. You also need to evaluate whether Toyota is a learning organization by relying on both theoretical principles and practical examples, and on the ideas presented in the assigned article.












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Faculty of Business Studies
Tutor Marked Assignment
B301 B: Making Sense of Strategy II
SPRING Semester 2017– 2018

The TMA is based on the concepts from Readings for Block 3-Readings 12 &13
Question
Determinants of national competitive advantage create the national environment in which companies are born and learn how to compete.
Assuming that you are strategy and policy expert for your own country Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan) you are:

Required:
1. To critically analyze and discuss FOUR different policies with each of the four determinants of national competitive advantage that will attract Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and protect domestic firms in your country. (1000 words)

2. To suggest and critically discuss FOUR strategies that can enhance the capacity of firms in your country to create more employment (500 words)
To critically analyze and discuss FOUR different policies with each of the four determinants of national competitive advantage that will attract Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and protect domestic firms in your country. (1000 words)

To suggest and critically discuss FOUR strategies that can enhance the capacity of firms in your country to create more employment (500 words)






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BE210 (BE210/4)

The TMA Questions
Jazeera Airways
Jazeera Airways K.S.C.P. (the “Ultimate Parent Company”) was incorporated by Amiri Decree on 3 March 2004 as a Kuwaiti Public Shareholding Company under the laws of Kuwait and is engaged in the business of air transportation and commercial passenger services under a license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

You can download the 2016 annual report for Jazeera Airways directly from the following web page:
Instructions:
Use the annual report to answer the following questions:
1- What are the consolidated financial statements of Jazeera Airways K.S.C.P. (“the Ultimate Parent Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively “the Group”)?

[10 marks]
2- What is the basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements 2016?

[5 marks]

3- List five objects of the Ultimate Parent Company?
[5 marks]
4- What are the subsidiaries of the Ultimate Parent Company?
[5 marks]
5- Go through the “INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS” and answer the following questions:

a. Who is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements?

b. What is the name of the independent auditors?

c. What is the basis for opinion of the independent auditor, and determine the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements?

[15 marks]
6- What are the total assets of Jazeera Airways at December 31, 2016 and at December 31, 2015? Write Jazeera airways’ accounting equation at December 31, 2016 & December 31, 2015, by filling “Assets=Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity”.

[10 marks]
7- Identify Revenue for the years 2016 and 2015. Did Revenue increase or decrease in 2016 compared with 2015? Comment.
[15 marks]

8- Identify Net Profit (Net Income) for the years 2016 and 2015. Did Net Profit increase or decrease in 2016 compared with 2015. Based on this, was the year 2016 better or worse than the year 2015? Comment.
[15 marks]

9- Compute Jazeera airways’ current ratio at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Did the company’s ability to pay current debts improve or deteriorate or did it remain the same. Comment briefly on your findings.
[10 marks]
10- Compute the debt ratio for Jazeera airways as of December 31 2016 and December 31, 2015. Comment on your answer.

[10 marks]
End of TMA Questions


BE210 (BE210/4)

The TMA Questions
Jazeera Airways

Instructions:
Use the annual report to answer the following questions:
What are the consolidated financial statements of Jazeera Airways K.S.C.P. (“the Ultimate Parent Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively “the Group”)?

[10 marks]
What is the basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements 2016?

[5 marks]

List five objects of the Ultimate Parent Company?
[5 marks]
What are the subsidiaries of the Ultimate Parent Company?
[5 marks]
Go through the “INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS” and answer the following questions:

Who is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements?

What is the name of the independent auditors?

What is the basis for opinion of the independent auditor, and determine the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements?

[15 marks]
What are the total assets of Jazeera Airways at December 31, 2016 and at December 31, 2015? Write Jazeera airways’ accounting equation at December 31, 2016 & December 31, 2015, by filling “Assets=Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity”.

[10 marks]
Identify Revenue for the years 2016 and 2015. Did Revenue increase or decrease in 2016 compared with 2015? Comment.
[15 marks]

Identify Net Profit (Net Income) for the years 2016 and 2015. Did Net Profit increase or decrease in 2016 compared with 2015. Based on this, was the year 2016 better or worse than the year 2015? Comment.
[15 marks]

Compute Jazeera airways’ current ratio at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Did the company’s ability to pay current debts improve or deteriorate or did it remain the same. Comment briefly on your findings.
[10 marks]
Compute the debt ratio for Jazeera airways as of December 31 2016 and December 31, 2015. Comment on your answer.

[10 marks]
End of TMA Questions






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B301 A: Making Sense of Strategy I
SPRING- Semester 2017 – 2018
The TMA is based on the concepts from Readings for Block 3-Reading 1
Question
Analyzing the external environment is a critical step in recognizing and understanding the opportunities and threats that organizations face.
Assuming that you are strategy specialist, take industry environment of your own country as the focal point Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan)

Required:
1-Critically analyze and discuss the impact of internet and digital technologies on each of the Five Competitive Forces. (1000 words)

2. Critically highlight and discuss four threats of entry to new entrants in small scale entrepreneurship in your country and suggest ways to overcome them. (500 words)

Critically analyze and discuss the impact of internet and digital technologies on each of the Five Competitive Forces. (1000 words)

Critically highlight and discuss four threats of entry to new entrants in small scale entrepreneurship in your country and suggest ways to overcome them. (500 words)





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BE200 – Marketing Management
Tutor Marked Assessment
MG
Spring 2017
What is the mistake Fujitsu was doing before 2007 and what strategy did the company adopt to treat it? (10 Marks)
As Fujitsu marketing manager, give some recommendations about the way the company should develop its marketing campaign based on the elements of the marketing mix. (10 Marks)

Word count: 350 words
Question 2: (40 Marks)
Explain the three main marketing strategies applied by companies in order to gain competitive advantage in the current dynamic environment. (15 Marks)
How did Fujitsu apply segmentation among the marketing strategies explained in part (a) of question 2? (10 Marks)
Explain the Five steps used by Fujitsu to identify attractive companies within each industry. (15 Marks)
Case Study: How Fujitsu Services Uses Segmentation to Prioritize Sales Opportunities

In 2007, Fujitsu, a world leading IT Services Company, realized that it was spreading its attention too thinly across the U.K. market. It knew that there were existing and potential customers that were worth a more focused selling effort, but it was not sure where to apply the resources to get the most payback (profit).

Question 1: (20 Marks)
a. What is the mistake Fujitsu was doing before 2007 and what strategy did the company adopt to treat it? (10 Marks)
b. As Fujitsu marketing manager, give some recommendations about the way the company should develop its marketing campaign based on the elements of the marketing mix. (10 Marks)

Word count: 350 words
Question 2: (40 Marks)
a. Explain the three main marketing strategies applied by companies in order to gain competitive advantage in the current dynamic environment. (15 Marks)
b. How did Fujitsu apply segmentation among the marketing strategies explained in part (a) of question 2? (10 Marks)
c. Explain the Five steps used by Fujitsu to identify attractive companies within each industry. (15 Marks)
Word count: 350 words.
Question 3: (20 Marks)
Name and describe the elements of the company’s microenvironment factors illustrating the importance of each one. (20 Marks)
Word count: 300 words

Question 4: (20 Marks)
How did you decide on the college or university you are currently attending? Based on BE200 material and on your own experience describe the factors that influenced your decision and the decision-making process you followed.
Word count: 200 words






Grades deduction for:
TMA Presentation: (up to 5 marks)
Up to 5 marks should be deducted for poor presentation or poor organization of the TMA outline and discussion or TMA presented without PT3.
Proper referencing: (up to 5 marks)
Referencing should be both in-text referencing, plus a list of references at the end using Harvard style. Up to 5 marks should be deducted for poor referencing.

Use of E-Library: (up to 5 marks)
A minimum use of 2 articles from AOU e-library is required to support the discussions. Up to 5 marks should be deducted for no use or poor use of e-library.

Word count: (up to 5 marks)
The answers should be within the specified word count. A deviation of 10% is acceptable; if more, a deduction up to 5 marks will be applied.

Arab Open University Definitions of cheating and plagiarism
Plagiarism means copying from internet, from unreferenced sources, from other students’ TMAs or any other source. Penalties for plagiarism range from failure in the TMA or the course, to expulsion from the university.
According to the Arab Open University By-laws, “the following acts represent cases of cheating and plagiarism:
• Verbatim copying of printed material and submitting them as part of TMAs without proper academic acknowledgement and documentation.
• Verbatim copying of material from the Internet, including tables and graphics.
• Copying other students’ notes or reports.
• Using paid or unpaid material prepared for the student by individuals or firms.
• Utilization of, or proceeding to utilize, contraband materials or devices in examinations.”

Penalty on plagiarism: The following is the standard plagiarism penalty applied across branches as per Article 11 of the university by-laws was revisited and modified to be more explicit with regard to plagiarism on TMAs. Penalties include the following:
1) Awarding of zero for a TMA wherein more than 20% of the content is plagiarized.
2) Documentation of warning in student record.
3) Failure in the course to dismissal from the University.
All University programs are required to apply penalties that are consistent with the University by laws.





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TMA COVER FORM: U214A Worlds of English I
U214 A TMA
Semester 2, 2017-2018
Cut-off date: Week 10
Length: 1500-2000 words


Question

Based on your understanding of the history and development of English, assess its current global spread, status and influence.

Areas of Discussion

Areas of discussing the TMA’s topic are related to U214A course book 1 English in the World, and particularly Unit 1, English in the World Today and DVD 1, Clip 1.1, Clip 1.2 and Clip 1.3.

Important Guidelines

Discussing the TMA’s subject matter has to draw on the following ideas:
The current position of English (5 pts)
English through history and the spread of English (5pts)
Who speaks English and why (5 pts)
Current global spread, status and influence, based on the three circle model (5pts)
1. The current position of English (5 pts)
2. English through history and the spread of English (5pts)
3. Who speaks English and why (5 pts)
4. Current global spread, status and influence, based on the three circle model (5pts)


AA100A: The Arts Past and Present I

AA100A
The Arts Past and Present
TMA
Second Semester 2017-2018

Identify the issues involved in setting the “leader” in his/her historical context.

Discuss the role played by historical interpretation in shaping the “leader’s” reputation.

Discuss how myths are constructed around this “leader”.

Investigate the interplay of myth and history in constructing the “leader’s” reputation.

Reflect on how different times and cultures make use of the past and its sources when constructing seemingly “irreconcilable” reputations of the same “leader”.


The construction of any reputation is a complex process. The factors involved in shaping reputations remain varied, and the interplay of these factors adds to the complexity of the process. History tells us of leaders who have myths built around them and who have had up to this very day their reputations contested. Sometimes, and by some, these leaders are called nation builders, mass murderers, usurpers etc. Their memory lives on and so does the controversy surrounding them. The course book, Reputations deals with Cleopatra and Stalin as examples. Choose one such iconic “leader” (do NOT choose Cleopatra or Stalin) and discuss the issues involved in process of his/her reputation formation. Pay attention to the factors that could have contributed to his/her contested reputation and the role historical sources are made to operate. First, you should read to build your understanding of the complex theme of reputation before focusing your attention on material that would help you address the subthemes numbered 1-5 below, as they apply to the leader of your choice:
1) Identify the issues involved in setting the “leader” in his/her historical context.

2) Discuss the role played by historical interpretation in shaping the “leader’s” reputation.

3) Discuss how myths are constructed around this “leader”.

4) Investigate the interplay of myth and history in constructing the “leader’s” reputation.

5) Reflect on how different times and cultures make use of the past and its sources when constructing seemingly “irreconcilable” reputations of the same “leader”.

AA100B: The Arts Past and Present II

AA100B
The Arts Past and Present II
TMA
How is the concept of cultural encounter treated similarly in the two short stories: The Distant Past and In Cuba I was a German Shepherd?
Are the authors, William Trevor and Ana Menendez, aware of the cultural encounter theme? How do they manifest that awareness?
Are the main characters in both short stories aware of the cultural encounter theme? What clues do they provide of such awareness? How similar are their expressions of this awareness?
How do the “incidents” of the Friday visit to town in The Distant Past and the arrival of the white busses in In Cuba I was a German Shepherd highlight the theme of cultural encounter?
How does the usage of “contrasts” (present versus past, now versus then) throughout the short stories help in highlighting the theme of cultural encounter?

Cultural encounters can prove to be very enriching to all those involved, yet could prove very confusing and disrupting. In most cases these encounters lead to a conflict of values, both at the individual and societal levels. Explore how cultural encounters are manifested in literary works, specifically short stories from An Anthology of Short Stories from Five Continents, with particular reference to The Distant Past by William Trevor and In Cuba I was a German Shepherd by Ana Menendez. Both these stories talk of “refugees”, physically and/or emotionally, Cuban “exiles” in the US and Anglicans who once “belonged” in Ireland.
In the process of answering the TMA, you should make sure to include the below five sub questions:
1) How is the concept of cultural encounter treated similarly in the two short stories: The Distant Past and In Cuba I was a German Shepherd?
2) Are the authors, William Trevor and Ana Menendez, aware of the cultural encounter theme? How do they manifest that awareness?
3) Are the main characters in both short stories aware of the cultural encounter theme? What clues do they provide of such awareness? How similar are their expressions of this awareness?
4) How do the “incidents” of the Friday visit to town in The Distant Past and the arrival of the white busses in In Cuba I was a German Shepherd highlight the theme of cultural encounter?
5) How does the usage of “contrasts” (present versus past, now versus then) throughout the short stories help in highlighting the theme of cultural encounter?





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Business Functions in Context II
B203B – Second semester 2017-18
Tutor Marked Assessment
Human Resource Management and competitive advantage


Essay Question (100 marks, 1000 words)
Using the human resource department for recruitment, training, development and retaining employees can give any organization a competitive advantage. Some organizations became very successful in their markets by establishing an employee centered culture.
Discuss how HRM activities enable organizations to become more competitive in their markets. Use an example of a well known organization that had been successful. In your essay make sure to cover the following main points:
• Recruitment and selection
• Training and development
• Reward structure and motivation
• Retention

Recruitment and selection
Training and development
Reward structure and motivation
Retention

TMA COVER FORM: U214B Worlds of English II
Persuasion in English (5 pts)
Classical rhetoric (5pts)
Rhetorical styles and strategies (5 pts)
Application to a chosen text (5pts)
U214 B TMA
Semester 2, 2017-2018
Cut-off date: Week 10
Length: 1500-2000 words

Question

Persuasion in rhetoric has been perceived as an art that involves linguistic tools and stylistic eloquence. Discuss the strategies of persuasion and the rhetorical tools that are used by successful public orators, and then apply the identified tools to a selected speech extract of 200 words to show their effectiveness.

Important Guidelines

Discussing the TMA’s subject matter has to draw on the following ideas:
1. Persuasion in English (5 pts)
2. Classical rhetoric (5pts)
3. Rhetorical styles and strategies (5 pts)
4. Application to a chosen text (5pts)



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Faculty of Business Studies
Business Functions in Context II
B203B – Second semester 2017-18
Tutor Marked Assessment
Human Resource Management and competitive advantage


Essay Question (100 marks, 1000 words)
Using the human resource department for recruitment, training, development and retaining employees can give any organization a competitive advantage. Some organizations became very successful in their markets by establishing an employee centered culture.
Discuss how HRM activities enable organizations to become more competitive in their markets. Use an example of a well known organization that had been successful. In your essay make sure to cover the following main points:
• Recruitment and selection
• Training and development
• Reward structure and motivation
• Retention