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Course Learning Outcomes-Covered

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PLOs

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Question

MGT.K.3

(1.2)

Explain simple decision models and management science ideas that provide powerful and (often surprising) qualitative insight about large spectrum of managerial problems.

Question 1

MGT.S.1

(2.1)

Demonstrate the tools for deciding when and which decision models to use for specific problems.

Question 2

Assignment Instructions:

· Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website

· On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”

· From the list find and click on EBSCO database.

· In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article:

Title: Towards “Cognitively Complex” Problem Solving: Six Models of Public Service Reforms (Case Study).

Author: Willy McCourt (June 2017)

Assignment Questions: (Marks 05)

Read the above Article and answer the following Questions:

1. Explain the problem-solving approach discussed in this article. (450-500 words) 3-Marks

2. What is your opinion about this study and how it is related to learning in the course of management science?. (250-300 words) 2-Marks

Answers: