following are the assignments of ICFAI can somebody help me on this
ASSIGNMENT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY ? I
Program : Executive MBA
Title : The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
[ISBN: 978-1-4165-0249-4; Pocket Books, 2004]
Author : Stephen R. Covey
Answer all questions
1. Describe the importance of ?interdependency? in interpersonal relationship. Discuss why
?interdependency? is considered as a vital factor for efficient leadership and effective
teambuilding. Illustrate with examples.
2. Suggest some techniques that may help deal with problems in interpersonal communication.
Discuss how developing a habit of empathic communication helps in developing an
atmosphere of co-operation and co-ordination in an organization.
3. a. State how a habit of ?beginning with the end in mind? helps to develop ?personal
leadership? in individuals that can help them to become more productive and successful.
b. Discuss the significance of a ?personal mission statement?.
c. Identify the important roles in your life and the long-term goals that you want to
accomplish in each of those roles and prepare your own personal mission statement.
4. a. Critically analyze how the habit of renewing the four basic dimensions of human nature ?
physical, mental, social/emotional and spiritual helps a person to enhance his/her
effectiveness?
b. Considering the limited availability of time, is it really practical for a modern day
manager to ?sharpen the saw? regularly? Express your views in this regard.
5. ?The essence of effective time management is to organize and execute around balanced
priorities.? Justify the statement from the viewpoint of a manager. How can a manager
effectively manage the most valuable resource ? ?time?? How can a manager increase P
(production) and PC (production capacity) through effective delegation of duties and
responsibilities?
ASSIGNMENT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY ? I
Program : Executive MBA
Title : What Management Is
[ISBN: 1-86197-645-3 or 978-1-86197-645-1; Penguin Books]
Author : Joan Magretta and Nan Stone
Answer all questions
1. An ?external orientation? rather than an ?inward focus? is useful in understanding the concept
of value. Describe ?value creation? from the context of a low-cost airline (no-frills airlines).
Compare it with the Indian Railways and delineate has to how it creates value.
2. a. Describe the business model of your organization. Point out the salient features and
drawbacks of the model, if any.
b. Are there any competing organizations in your industry that use a different business
model? If so, select one of these business models and compare it with that of your
organization. If not, propose an alternative business model that can be used by a new
venture and its strengths and weaknesses, along with the assumptions made while
proposing this new business model.
3. ?Strategy is about being different.? Critically analyze the statement and explain the significance
of ?being different? for competitive advantage. Supplement your answer with examples from
the world of business.
4. a. ?Numbers are in fact, management?s only window to reality.? Discuss the significance of
systematic measurement of performance and careful interpretation of the numbers.
b. Describe the performance measures used in your department. Do you think that these are
the right measures to be used? Do they address the performance needs of the present as
well as the innovation required to face the future? Justify.
5. ?Good management is entrepreneurial.? Discuss.
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