ASSIGNMENT-1
Principles of Management (MGT101)
1st Semester (2019-2020)
Assignment Workload:
Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:
After completion of Assignment-1 students will able to understand the
LO 1. Identify and explain the concept of management, functions, roles and skills of a manager (Lo1.1)
LO 2. Recognize the functions of planning, organizing and controlling and how they interrelate (Lo2.1)
Assignment Regulation:
Assignment Structure:
A.No | Type | Marks |
Assignment-1 | Case Study | 5 |
Total | 5 |
Assignment-1
Please go to Chapter 1 “The Exceptional Manager” available in your textbook Management: A Practical Approach 7th edition by Kinicki, A., & Williams, B., at the end of the Chapter read Case: “Target CEO Works to Regain Consumer Trust after the Company was Hacked.” and answer the following questions:
Q1. From a management perspective, do you think Target made any major mistakes? Explain.
Q2. Which of the four principal managerial functions were exhibited by CEO Greg Steinhafel?
Q3. Which of the seven managerial challenges discussed in this chapter is Target facing? How are they handling these challenges?
Q4. What is your evaluation of Steinhafel’s ability to effectively execute the three key managerial roles—interpersonal, informational, and decisional? Explain.