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    The Copperbelt University

    School of Graduate Studies

    Lusaka Campus

    20th Apri1 to 1st May 2019.

    Assignment 1

    MBA Finance/General-Blended Stream

    GBS 550: Management Theory and Practice

    Instructions:

    a) The solution must be presented in Times New Roman 12 font size and 1.5 line
    spacing, justified. Insert formula for quantitative analysis and show workings

    b) The assignment can be attempted as an individual or group not exceeding four


    members. For group attempts, the cover page must include the names and SIN of
    all the members.

    c) Use the following margins: top/bottom/right = 2.5cm, left = 3.0cm

    d) The solution must be spiral bound and submitted not later than 16hrs on the due
    date of 1st May, 2019, or before the due date.

    e) Use the suggested cover page below for all your assignment and tests

    1
    The Copperbelt University
    School of Graduate Studies
    Lusaka Campus

    NAME : XXX

    SIN : XXX

    PROGRAMME : MBA Finance/General

    STUDY MODE : Day (Blended)

    COURSE CODE : GBS 550

    COURSE NAME : Management Theory and Practice

    STAGE : One (March – June 2019)

    TASK : Assignment 1

    COURSE LECTURER : Mr. Collins Mudenda

    DUE DATE : 1st May 2019

    2
    Firm Expansion or Risk Taking
    CLYK, a strategy and project management consulting firm intends to create a group of
    companies with the latest innovation of a furniture manufacturing factory. The factory
    will be treated as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) under the name Xin Xao. The Director
    is wondering over the best site for the factory and its ability to meet an anticipated
    monthly demand of 500 tables and 500 chairs. Standard production estimates for tables
    and chairs are 70 minutes and 40 minutes respectively yet the factory is estimated to
    oprate for only 9 hours per day over the week days. Considering that many Zambians are
    Saturday and Sunday Christians, the company saw it fit to shut on weekends to
    accommodate the value systems and beliefs of the potential employees.

    The firm generated a resounding profit of one million from the immediate past financial
    year from which 60% will be invested in the buildings whose total investment is two
    million. Machines are expected to cost one million and since most shall be imported from
    China, management plans to engage two Chinese nationals from China to be the
    production supervisor and maintenance engineer. The maintenace engineer shall be given
    two boiler makers, five artisan fitters, two riggers and ten helpers. The production
    supervisor will lead a crew of workers while both the maintenance engineer and
    production supervisor will report to the production manager who shall be a Zambian
    national seconded from the project management consultancy wing of CLYK.

    Requirements

    a) How can Xin Xao satisfy demand and what is your comment on the worries of the
    director? (See scientific management)

    b) Design an organogram for Xin Xao with full labor compliment based on your
    management science experience. (see organising)

    c) Determine the appropriate values for Xin Xao? (see corporate culture)

    d) Where should Xin Xao access funds to complete the buildings and buy machinery
    (see strategic planning)

    e) How much will the table and chair cost to produce (See scientific management)

    f) Will Xin Xao be profitable assuming 100% sales? (See scientific management)

    g) Design some major policies for Xin Xao (See planning)

    h) Design the Standard Operating Procedure for producing the table and chair (See
    planning)

    3
    i) Is this an example of business diversification or risk taking? (see strategic
    planning)

    Exhibit 1: Target table and chair

    Best Wishes

    For consultation please call 097 784 6337 between 7am and 10pm......no beeping no
    texting, only voice calls but not watsapp calls.

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