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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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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
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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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