31. Deadline: End of Week 12, 11/04/2020 @ 23:59
Course Name: Knowledge Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT 403
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Semester: 2nd
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Academic Year: 1440/1441 H
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Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
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,
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accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
· Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
ASSIGNMENT-3
32. Knowledge Management (MGT-403)
Second Semester (2019-2020)
Assignment Workload:
This Assignment is a mini project type assignment.
Assignment is to be submitted by each student individually.
Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
1
Demonstrate ability to work with others effectively as a team
member in knowledge management projects, related to case
studies. (Lo 3.5 & 3.8).
2
The capacity to write coherent project about actual knowledge
management case studies (Lo 4.5).
Submission Guidelines
· All students are encouraged to use their own words.
· This assignment is individual assignment.
· Be very specific and focused on the issue while answering a
question.
· Student must apply Saudi Electronic University academic
writing standards and APA style guidelines and review at least
three (3) scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles to support
their answer for each question or concept.
· A mark of zero will be given for any submission that includes
copying from other resource without referencing it.
· No marks will be given for irrelevant details.
· It is strongly encouraged that you should submit all
assignments into the safe assignment Originality Check prior to
submitting it to your instructor for grading.
· If the assignment shows more than 25% plagiarism, the
students would be graded zero.
33. Note: Students must follow the below assignment structure to
complete the assignment.
Assignment Structure:
Title: Knowledge management systems in organizations.
Part A. Introduction: (2 Marks)
The introduction part must highlight the following.
· Conceptual framework of knowledge management.
· A brief description of knowledge management systems in
organizations.
Part B. Organizational Analysis:(5 Marks)
Students must choose any organization and highlight following
points.
· Brief description of organization.
· Description of knowledge management system in the selected
organization.
· Highlight and analyze the major knowledge management tools
used by the selected organization for capturing and
disseminating knowledge throughout the organization.
Part C. Recommendation and Conclusion:(3 Marks)
The students must come up with some
suggestions/recommendations for the selected organization for
improving their knowledge management systems.
Write down conclusion in one paragraph.
34. Answer:
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Module 5 Discussion
You will begin by creating a SWOT and a BCG matrix. For the
SWOT, follow Steps 1-2 of the
Learning Exercise in your text. Then, prepare a SWOT Matrix
for Hershey’s Company. For the
BCG, use the information in the Learning Exercise in your text
to prepare a BCG matrix for
Hershey locating each division where you believe it represents
its position relative to market
share and growth.
When complete with both exercises, write a short narrative (one
page or less, double space) of
your key conclusions from (1) your SWOT analysis of Hershey,
(2) your BCG work on Hershey. In
addition, include your conclusions on the Hershey’s Company
as a result of its position in the
35. BCG and the results of SWOT. Make clear recommendations for
Hershey’s Company based on
integrating the work from the above models.
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
1)Hershey’s Company is the
largest chocolate producer in
North America
2) Hershey acquired Shanghai
Golden Monkey in China
3) Hershey acquired Krave
Pure Foods, Inc.
4) Hershey created an
assembly line that lowered
the unit cost for chocolate
5) Hershey has 11 board
members serving annual
terms
6) Hershey ranks high in
improving the communities in
which it operates
7) Hershey reduced its waste
through company initiatives
1)The company derives 85
percent of its revenue
from the United States
2)3-D printing slowly
produces confectionary
options but have high cost
factors
3)Hershey has low global
36. expansion
4)Late-mover in the healthy
snack business
5)Certain Hershey products
contain high-fructose corn
syrup and artificial flavors
6)Hershey does not report
sales and income by
product category
OPPORTUNITIES SO Strategies WO Strategies
1)Limited product line
options compared to
competitors
2)Product exposure into
foreign markets
3)Chocolate sales in the
United States are increasing
about 3 percent annually
4)Farmers are switching to
more profitable crops
5)Companies are beginning to
remove unnatural and
1)Introduce new and
limited-edition chocolate
lines (S3, O1)
2)Acquire more international
snack companies (S2, O2)
1) Invest in chocolate farmers
(W3, O4)
2)Increase research and
37. development for healthy
snack options (W4, O5)
unhealthy ingredients from
food products
THREATS ST Strategies WT Strategies
1)Growing demand for
healthier food options
2)Cocoa is more difficult to
produce and cocoa prices are
expected to rise
3)Cocoa trees task as many as
10 years to mature
4) Obesity is a major problem
among the world’s population
1)Establish a healthy eating
program (S6, T4)
2) Contribute part of proceeds
from purchases to growing
cocoa trees (S7, T2)
1)Separate revenue based on
categories to have a better
understanding of what
product is Hershey most
successful for (W6, T1)
Stars
II
38. North America Market
Question Marks
I
International Market
Cash Cows
III
Dogs
IV
Hershey continues to strive in the chocolate industry because of
their brand awareness,
brand image, and their first mover’s advantage when they made
chocolate affordable for most
consumers instead of just the rich. However, there is a lot of
room for growth when it comes to
changing the company image and increasing sales through
international growth. It is essential for
Hershey to invest in cocoa farmers because as the price of cocoa
continues to rise, farmers are
switching the types of crops they prefer to produce. If Hershey
can get ahead and show farmers
that they are worth the investment, Hershey may not have to
decrease the amount of cocoa used
in their products. This strategy will help with Hershey’s other
necessary plan to increase health
care awareness by investing in more healthier snack options.
Hershey currently has a solid presence in the United States but a
lot of room for growth
in its international market. The North American market is still
39. considered to be in the stars phase
because Hershey has had a long run of growth and profitability
within the United States, whereas
Hershey’s international market has room for growth (David &
David, 2016). The chocolate and
confectionary business is still considered a high growth industry
and Hershey’s market share is
very low in foreign markets.
Reference
David, F. R., & David, F. R. (2016). Strategic management: A
competitive advantage approach,
concepts, global edition (16th ed.) [QSR-PRO].