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• This assignment is an individual assignment.
• Due date for Assignment 1 is by the end of Week 7 (17/10/2020).
• The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via allocated folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented. This also includes filling your information on the cover page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submitted assignments will NOT be entertained.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
• Please read the case “The Decline of Sears” on Page number 73, Chapter 2 “Management Theory” available in your textbook/e-textbook “Management: A Practical Approach” 9^th edition by Kinicki, A., & Williams, B., and answer the following questions in about 500 words:

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Assignment Workload:

• This Assignment comprise of a short Case.
• Assignment is to be submitted by each student individually.

Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:

After completion of Assignment-2 students will able to understand the

LO 1. Identify and explain the concept of management, functions, roles and skills of a manager (Lo1.1)

Assignment-1

Assignment Question(s):(Marks 5)

• What is the underlying problem in this case from Edward Lampert’s perspective?(2marks)
• What are the key causes of Sears’ decline?(1.5 marks)
• To what extent did sears use a total Quality Management perspective in running the business?(1.5 marks)