Faculty of Business Studies

Arab Open University

Managing Across Organizational & Cultural Boundaries
B325
QUESTIONS

Question 1 (word limit 1000 words) – 50 Marks

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Collaboration is seen as a tool to improve the performance of organizations at various level. Based on B325 course
material and the case in hand, identify the main bases for collaboration. Reflect on the case and identify how
these bases were translated. What can you say about the outcome of this collaboration?

Question 2 (word limit 1500 words) – 50 Marks

Supply Chain Network (SCN) is a form of collaboration that allows a product/service to reach the customer in a
timely, well-coordinated manner. However, managing a supply chain network is not of an easy task and require
several steps to be implemented to ensure a successful process. Based on B325 course material, define what is
meant by supply chain network and what role the focal actor has to play to ensure positive result. Reflect on the
case, and discuss how this supply chain network was managed, what are the main challenges that were faced and
how do you conceive network level and firm level goals.
Hint for question 1: you need to support your answer with extra resources as well. Extra resources can be related
to the case in hand but containing information that are not mentioned in this case but that can add to your
discussion and analysis. You can check in this regard the present impact of such collaboration.

Hint for question 2: When discussing network level and firm level goals, you need to refer to goals categories.
You need to support your answer with extra resources as well. Extra resources can be related to the case in hand
but containing information that are not mentioned in this case but that can add to your discussion and analysis.

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