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    THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

    SCHOOL OF GRDUATE STUDIES

    2020 Assignment

    GBS 550 – MANAGEMENT THEORY & PRACTICE

    CASE STUDY

    Growth development is a private development company located in Kitwe that has


    existed for seven years. It is owned by five of its directors together with a major share-
    holding by a bank in South Africa. It had started operations in constructing light
    industries, then transferred into office development and latterly became interested in
    residential developments.

    You have recently been employed as the Managing director of the firm. In your first few
    weeks of your employment you realise that firm has been operating without a mission
    statement and a well-defined organisation structure. You are required draw the vision,
    mission, goals and objectives of this firm. You should also include an explanation of
    what a mission statement encompasses (what a mission statement is; the core
    components and the additional component of the mission statement). Explain the
    reasons why an organisation such as Growth Development should create a structure for
    their organisation. Design the organisation structure including the functions, roles and
    skills to the project manager.

    One of your new clients, Mr. Smith has purchased a piece of land and decides to build
    100 units houses on it. They consult an architect and have blueprints created. You are a
    general contractor and agree to build the houses for them.
    You estimate it will take 12 weeks to complete one house. However, you need
    contingency time to accommodate the uncertain weather conditions, so you tell the
    Smiths you need 14 weeks. The Smiths are really anxious to move one of their clients
    into their new house. So, although they agree for 14 weeks, they want to put in a late-

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    completion penalty in the agreement. You agree, provided they also put in a bonus for
    early completion. You all sign the contract.
    You estimate the project duration and effort as follows:

    Task Duration Effort Comments


    (days) (staff
    days)
    Get a building permit. 5 1
    Clear the site. 5 20
    Dig the foundation and
    footings. 3 9
    Install forms. 3 9
    Pour concrete. 1 5
    Wait for the concrete to This is referred to as lag
    harden. 5 0 time.
    Remove forms. 1 3
    Build the floor. 1 5
    Frame the first floor. 2 10
    Build the second floor. 2 10
    Frame the second floor. 3 15
    Sheath the house. 3 12
    Install windows and doors. 4 8
    Install siding. 2 6
    Can start as soon as the
    Put up roof framing. 2 8 second floor is framed
    Shingle the roof. 1 4
    Can start as soon as the
    Install plumbing. 4 8 roof is shingled
    Inspect the plumbing. 1 0
    Can start as soon as the
    Install wiring. 6 12 roof is shingled
    Inspect the wiring. 1 0
    Can start only after the
    plumbing and electrical
    Hang and finish sheetrock. 4 12 work are inspected
    Paint the interior. 3 9
    Lay the carpet. 2 6
    Install the hardwood
    flooring. 3 6
    Install trim. 3 6
    Procure the certificate of
    occupancy. 5 0
    Total 75 184

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    The rates for the various trades (in $/hour) are as follows:

    Code Description Rate Comments


    GC General contractor 40.00
    HE Heavy-equipment operator 50.00 Includes equipment
    CW General worker 30.00
    F Framer 20.00
    F Siding installer 20.00
    W Window/door installer 30.00
    R Roofer 20.00
    P Painter 20.00
    E Electrician 35.00
    FL Flooring installer 20.00
    T Trim carpenter 35.00
    PL Plumber 35.00

    This project needs planning. But then you discover that this company has been poorly
    managed in the past – mainly as a result of very poor planning done by your
    predecessor. Explain how you will go about ensuring that proper plans are in place for
    this company in future. In your explanation, include the essence of planning and discuss
    the importance of strategic, tactical and operational plans by highlighting any similarities
    and differences between them. Under which type of planning will this contract fall?
    Using a Gantt chart as your planning tool, draw the Gantt chart indicating the early and
    late completion dates as well the duration of completing one house.
    Additionally, based on the case study above, discuss the following as may be perceived
    in your organization:

    (i) Due to the nature of the organisation, a number of decision need to be made.
    You as the managing director know that decision making, like any other
    oragnisational activity, does not take place in a vacuum. Typically, decision
    making is a highly social activity with committees, review panels, or project
    teams contributing in a variety of ways. Explain the advantages and
    disadvantages of group-aided decision making.

    (ii) To build the new houses for the Smiths, many jobs were provides to unskilled
    workers to create an income for them. Critically asses the relevance of at least
    five approaches to management when managing a work force comprising

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    mostly workers with little or no experience in the building industry (general
    worker), working with highly skilled specialist (such as engineers and project
    managers).

    (iii) Based on the information in (ii) above, what leadership styles will be appropriate
    in managing unskilled worker and specialists (such as engineers and project
    managers)?

    (iv) Explain the sustainability issues (in terms of employee, society and the
    environment) issues that your company needs to take into consideration
    considerations. Give examples of corporate social responsibility practices you
    intend to engage in and why.

    Assignment Format

    1. The Assignment should contain 4 sections


    a. Introduction
    b. Discussion of the key features of the each of the questions/topics.
    c. Conclusion
    d. References (use the Harvard system of referencing)
    2. The Assignment should not exceed 3000 words or 12 pages (excluding references &
    appendixes)
    3. The Assignment should be typed and properly bound. Loose assignments would not be
    accepted.

    Submission: 2 weeks: (Practically 16th November, 2020)

    NOTE: Submission can be made earlier

    The assignment is worth 20%. Late submissions will not be graded.

    Mock Examination

    The mock exam is worth 20% of the total CA.

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