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Management and Business Context

Task Description

This is a group assignment that involves a 15-minute student-led live presentation and a 5-minute Q&A session after the presentation.

Assessment 2 must be completed by students in a group of about 4 students. The group presentation can be conducted over Zoom for distance/offshore students and in-person for on-campus students.

Objective
This assignment aims to develop your knowledge of contextual factors and your ability to develop this knowledge with others.

The objective is to develop your research, cognitive, creative, communication, professional responsibility and self- management skills within the context of a group assignment.

It provides you with the opportunity to develop your Leadership skills as a member of a group.

Step II: Choosing a topic

Innovation
What innovative strategies could you propose to enhance creativity and innovation within your chosen organisation? Consider the differences between creativity and innovation. How could your organisation sustain everyday innovation while also cultivating disruptive thinking?

Week 7 Lecture Topic: eCommerce and Knowledge

What are the key challenges for modern internet-based companies in leveraging big data, the Internet of Things, and emerging technologies? Recommend creative solutions your chosen organisation could implement to harness these technologies while mitigating risks like data security, privacy concerns, and information overload.

Week 8 Lecture Topic: Regionalisation & Globalisation
What are the major advantages and disadvantages of globalisation for contemporary organisations? Recommend innovative strategies your chosen organisation could use to capitalise on global opportunities while also navigating challenges like cultural differences, economic instability, and geographic distance.

Week 9 Lecture Topic: Cross-cultural and International Management
Should today's organisations factor in national cultural dimensions when making HR decisions, whether for international or diverse domestic workforces? Why or why not? Recommend creative solutions your chosen organisation could implement to address cultural considerations in areas like communication norms, leadership styles, and team dynamics.

Step III: Choosing ONE organisation and developing a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation

You must choose one real-life corporate example in your analysis.

Your PPT slides must include about eight (8) peer-reviewed academic references (preferably post-2018 articles), together with numerous non- academic references (industry/news/media/websites/databases).

This presentation should demonstrate a critical understanding of the problems associated with the relevant contextual factor, the ability to evaluate complex problems and recommend creative solutions.