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2. INDIVIDUAL REPORT- Organisational Design Module The Individual Report is worth 40% of your final grade. Report (Individual) Due: Week 12 Weighting: 40% Organizational Design module Organisation [ This report is to be completed individually. 5 For this semester long project you will choose one of the organizations from the Fortune 500 companies or a local company such as a large departmental store, manufacturing company or a non profit organization such as a hospital or a University and study it all semester to give you an insight into the way real world organizations work. No two students will select the same company. There will be a list of Fortune 500 companies for you to select from on iLearn. Please write your name in the allocated column to reserve the company. You will need to collect the specified information as required in the organisation design module on iLearn and answer questions pertaining to the company selected each week. Each module will require you to consider the ethical, sustainability and human rights dimension of your decision. By the end of the semester by completing each module you will have a clear picture of how organizations operate and how they deal with problems and contingencies and understand the ethical dilemmas of change management. In order to do this you will have to contact the owner or manager of the company for gathering information through face-to-face interviews and through secondary data, such as published sources. You will then summarize your findings and produce a written report. You will gain a rich picture of the way the company operates by doing your research personally. The organization has to be big enough to offer insight into the way organisations work and must employ at least 20 people and have 3 levels in its hierarchy. No extension of time for the Individual Report will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved. 10% penalty will be applied for every 24-hour delay of submission. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Disruptions to Studies is made and approved. Further details on the Report, including submission, Turnitin requirements, marking standards, referencing requirements and presentation requirements are available on iLearn. This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes: • Evaluate the concepts of organisational theory for critical and ethical analysis of organisational structures and management practice • Examine how the key concepts of business models relate to business financial performance • Identify the relationship between business models and business strategies from a human rights perspective. • Develop understanding and knowledge of the different business models and structures, and apply organisation design concepts to case studies of multinational corporations Assessment task: BBA280 REPORT 2019 BBA280 Report (Individual assignment) - 40% marks STUDENT NAME : ID NUMBER Criteria High Distinction (85-100) Distinction (75-84) Credit (65-74) Pass (50-64) Fail (0-49) Fail (0) G R A D E Introduction Overview of topic area The company, its history, structure, strategy and a comprehensive exploration of issues taking into account ethical perspectives in decision making in business models and change management. The introduction creatively and clearly presents key aspects of the topic. It effectively previews the structure of the report and expertly explains the importance of the topic to the situation. The introduction effectively and clearly presents key aspects of the topic. It effectively previews the structure of the report and clearly explains the importance of the topic to the situation. The introduction clearly presents key aspects of the topic. It clearly previews the structure of the report and relatively clearly explains the importance of the topic. The introduction correctly presents key aspects of the topic. It previews the structure of the report and/or attempts to explain importance of the topic. Key aspects of the topic are missing or incorrectly identified. Reference to the structure of the report and/or importance of the topic is missing or unclear. Not attempted AND/OR Substantially copied from materials or other sources. 5 Research & Theory Assess cultural, ethical, political, social, and economic, environment, sustainability and technological issues affecting organisation models and structure design decisions in business practices and processes. Excellent argument is present supported by sophisticated evaluation of a range of relevant theories and literature. Strong argument is present supported by comprehensive evaluation of a range of relevant theories and literature. Strong argument is present supported by an effective evaluation of relevant theories and literature. . Argument is present supported by an evaluation of a limited amount of theories and literature. Report does not argue or is extremely unclear. It has no or is supported by incorrect theories and/or literature. Not attempted AND/OR Substantially copied from materials or other sources. 10 Analysis , Evaluation and Problem solving Evaluate the existing organisational design and structure s in place in the organisation of your choice, critiquing it and identifying the problem areas and recommending new improved models and systems. Ethical challenges in decision making are identified, considered and appropriately defended against Excellent critique of content and examination of consequence. Analysis is insightful, thorough and accurate and makes appropriate and strong connections between issues identified and concepts studied. Comprehensive critique of content and examination of consequence. Analysis is thorough and accurate and makes appropriate and strong connections between issues identified and concepts studied. Effective critique of content and examination of consequence Analysis is accurate and a connection between issues identified and concepts studied is present. Basic critique of content and examination of consequence. Analysis is generally accurate but limited. Incomplete critique of content and examination of consequence. Analysis is inaccurate and/or poor. Not attempted AND/OR Substantially copied from materials or other sources. 10 Communication & Presentation Academic style, clarity of meaning and expression (including spelling, syntax, grammar and flow), and referencing. Made an effort to contact an industry official Communication and presentation is entirely appropriate and expertly presented for academic purpose. Meaning is always clear and superior language skills demonstrated. Referencing complete and accurate in all aspects. Communication and presentation is entirely appropriate for academic purpose. Meaning is mostly clear and competent use of language skills demonstrated. Referencing complete with very few minor errors/ inconsistencies. Communication and presentation is mostly appropriate for academic purpose. Meaning is generally clear and effective language skills demonstrated. Referencing complete with very minor errors/ inconsistencies. Communication and presentation is sometimes too informal. Errors in grammar make meaning unclear in places. Acceptable use of language, syntax and mechanics. Mostly complete referencing with minor errors. Revisions needed. Communication and presentation is too informal for academic purpose. Errors in grammar make overall meaning unclear. Spelling, syntax, grammar and flow is below acceptable level. Minimal referencing. Remediation required. Not attempted AND/OR Substantially copied from materials or other sources. 5 Conclusion Evidence of interpretation and/or assimilation of information. Applies an independent, logical, well reasoned, ethical judgement and decision-making strategy to address the organisational design challenges. Assimilates information and shows many connections between information in the report. Conclusion is insightful, logical, factually sound and fully supported by the report’s presented argument. Assimilates information and shows connection between information in the report. Conclusion is original, logical, factually sound and fully supported by the report’s presented argument. Interprets information and shows some connections between information in the report. Conclusion is logical, sound and appropriately supported by the report’s presented argument. Interprets information and shows limited connection between information in the report. Conclusion is logical, sound and generally supported by the report’s presented argument. Conclusion does not show connection between information in the report is not convincing and/or is not logically or factually sound. Not attempted AND/OR Substantially copied from materials or other sources. 10 Company – AK Steel Holding WEEK 1: Choose a company to study, and answer the following questions about it. AK Steel Holding 1. What is the name of the organization? Give a short account of the history of the company. Describe the way it has grown and developed. 2. What does the organization do? What goods and services does it produce/ provide? What kind of value does it create? If the company has an annual report, what does the report describe as the company’s organizational mission? 3. Draw a model of the way the organization creates value. Briefly describe its in- puts, throughputs, outputs, and environment. 4. Do an initial analysis of the organization’s major problems or issues. What challenges confront the organization today—for example, in its efforts to attract customers, to lower costs, to increase operating efficiency? How does its organiza- tional design relate to these problems? 5. Read its annual report and determine which kinds of goals, standards, or targets the organization is using to evaluate performance. How well is the organization doing when judged by the criteria of control, innovation, and efficiency? (Jones 47) Jones, Gareth R. Organizational Theory, Design, and Change: Global Edition, 7th Edition. Pearson (Intl), 20131106. VitalBook file. WEEK 2: Assignment 1. Draw a stakeholder map that identifies your organization’s major stakeholder groups. What kinds of conflicts between its stakeholder groups would you expect to occur the most? 2. Using information on the company’s website, draw a picture of its hierarchy of authority. Try to identify the members of the top-management team. Is the CEO also the chair of the board of directors? 3. Does the company have divisional managers? What functional managers seem to be most important to the organization in achieving a competitive advantage? What is the functional background of the top-management team? 4. Does the organization have a published code of ethics or ethical stance? What kinds of issues does it raise in this statement? 5. Search for information about your organization concerning the ethical or unethi- cal behavior of its managers. What does this tell you about its ethical stance? (Jones 77-78) Jones, Gareth R. Organizational Theory, Design
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Table of Contents
Introduction    2
Research and theory    2
Organization's structure    4
Stakeholder analysis    5
Issues    5
Recommendations    6
Conclusion    6
References    7
Introduction
AK steel holding corporation is a steel making company founded in the year 1899. The company headquarter is located in Ohio, United States. The company currently have ‘8’ steel plants and ‘2’ tube manufacturing in different locations of United States. T
he company has segmented their product line into four different sections; those are flat-rolled carbon, Steel, Stainless steel and electrical steel. AK tube and AK coal are some major subsidiaries of the company. More than 25 individual is involved as a board of directors for the company. More than 9,200 employees are currently working for AK steel (Aksteel.com, 2019). While looking at the financial aspect it is found that, the company has earned revenue of $ 6,081 million during the year 2018. Moreover, it is also found that total amount of current assets in the hand of AK holding has amounted to $ 2,201 million and non-current liabilities of the firm amounts to $ 3.287 million.
While looking at the history of AK Steel, it is found that the company has made a lot of acquisition in order to make their business profitable. Initially, the company was named as Kawasaki Steel corporation later in the year 1950 they adopted the term ‘Armco' as soon as they taking over the company. In the year 2007, AK steel has acquired a Russian based steel making company named as ‘Severstal'.
Throughout the above section, it is found that the company has purchased another company whenever they faced any sort of financial difficulties. Ferreira et al. (2014), acquisition strategy of a business is basically called a partnership business model.
While looking at the selling and operation department of the company it is found that the company is very much focused on selecting their client. Throughout the research, it is found that the company is mainly operating their business into the B2C market segment. Giant automobile companies like BMW and Mercedes Benz build their factories in United States after procuring steel from AK Steel. Vernon (2017) discussed that, if a company sell their products or services in foreign countries then export relates cost of the company get demolished. Here also AK steel has implemented a strategy to reduce cost of their business by dealing with domestic companies.
Research and theory
As per the studies it is found that AK Steel has been criticized a number of times due to pollution released by the company's operation process, that particular approach also affects in the business ethics as well.
A PESTLE analysis is presented in the following section in order to understand the impact of politics, economic, social, technology, legal and environmental factor of the United States in the operation of AK Steel. Some aspect of the PESTLE analysis identifies impact on the company due internal factor and some aspect highlight impact on the company due to external factor of the country.
Political factor: the political factor of the country plays a major role in understanding impact of the company's profitability. AK steel holding corporation deals with a significantly low amount of countries hence, they are involved with less amount of political scenarios. As the company deals with Steel and iron-related materials therefore, the company is involved with several risks like pollution of the country, maintaining business regulations and others. As those factors are highly sensitive, therefore, political aspects of the country play a major role in affecting operation of AK Steel's business. Due to an excessive amount of corruption in countries like Russia, local political parties ask for a good amount of commission before allowing them to operate their business in Russia.
Economical factor: Economy plays a major role in a company's business model. As the economic aspect of the country United States is very stable therefore, it has a positive impact on the company' business model. A Lot of companies are there in the country United States, moreover, those companies become a client of AK Steel holding while constructing a building or factory. Hence, it is proved that economical factor of the United States has provided a significant...
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