Contemporary management: Syndicate Assessment $(20\%)$

Answer all questions

A$.$

Discuss the contributions of W Edwards Deming to management theories and quality management processes.

Given the digitalisation and technological transformation in the contemporary work environment, critically assess the applicability and relevance of W Edwards Deming$$s management theory$/$contribution in today's organisational domain. Which industry then and now one can locate the relevance and application of the scholar$$s contributions to management.

Provide a detailed explanation for the opinion and support the assertion with practical examples for and against the applicability and relevance of W Edwards Deming$$s theory$/$contribution to contemporary management theory.

B$.$ Choose a fast$-$food restaurant, a fitness club, or some other organisation which you are familiar with, and describe the division of labour and job specialisation it uses to produce goods and services. How might this division of labour be improved?

Apply Taylor$$s principles of scientific management to improve the performance of the organisation you chose above.

Contemporary management: Syndicate Assessment $(20\%)$ RUBRIC

Expectation Grade

Clear articulation of the scholar's background and the school of thought the scholar is located in$.20$

A clear articulation of the contributions to management and industry where the theory was initiated to proffer solutions then and applicability in present$-$day industry $20$

Practical example of a particular industry to support the relevance of the scholar$$s theory$/$contribution to management theory $10$

A practical example of the industry the scholar$$s theory$/$contribution to management is no longer relevant. $10$

Description of the division of labour and job specialisation used to produce goods and services in the chosen organisation. How might this division of labour be improved $20$

Application of Taylor$$s principles of scientific management to improve the performance of the chosen organisation $10$

Logical organisation and presentation of argument $5$

References $5$