Subject: Management and Business context Assessment 2: (Report) ## This Assessment 2 is related to my previous order id 539704 Word: 1000 Format: Report Weight: 40% Reference style: APA Reference number: 16 Journal articles (*** Please note all your reference will be checked whether they are relevant to the topic or not) ## See lecture slides of week 6, 7 and 8. (In the zip folder) Assessment task: ## Take the perspective of Harvey Norman examined in the first assignment and provide an overview of the following contextual factors: (Governance) ##Governance (See topic 6 lecture slides name Unit 6 Governance Options for Different Organizations) ## Students are to provide an overview of the chosen area and Assess how this contextual factor would be utilised by the organisation to enhance business practice Assessment Criteria: Students are to demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter by: • Defining relevant terms, theories and concepts presented in weeks 6-8 slides(10 marks) • Ability to utilize the specific contextual factor chosen, explain key details and assess its impact on Harvey Norman (10 marks) • Ability to explain major domestic and international contextual factors and how they affect business structures and strategy of Harvey Norman (10 marks) • Demonstrating a breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 16 academic sources (All reference has to be related to the topic) (5 marks) • Correctly using of the APA in text referencing system to correctly citing academic sources (5 marks) These are the minimum requirements. Students should note that satisfactorily meeting the minimum requirements will typically result in the minimum pass grade being awarded. Meaning of key words: • Overview - a short description of the contextual factor that provides general information about it, but there is no need to give extensive details. • Assess - to judge or decide the importance of the contextual factor. • Enhance - to improve the quality, effectiveness or outcomes of the business by using the contextual factor. • Practice - the actual application or use of the contextual factor in a business setting. • Relevant terms: words that are being used in this course such as governance principles, duties, innovation, learning organisation etc. • Contextual factors: are characteristics of the internal and external environment, such as legislation, risks, technological changes etc. • Concept: this is an abstract idea that someone has named and defined. For example, resilience is discussed in Topic 7. Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. Hamel and Välikangas, (2003) define it as continuous reconstruction (not just improvement) working on values, processes and behaviors. • Theory: is a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something. For example, research has found that developing resilience, can enhance an organisation’s ability to develop resources and capabilities to avoid or minimise organisational collapse and to reorganise in light of discontinuities associated with climate change and weather extremes.