GRADED CASE STUDIES
Department of Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Fall 2014
CONDITION
The information supplied in this document is for the use of students undergoing IE 652: Functions of Executives course.
DESIGNED & DEVELOPED BY: Dr. Muhammad Ehsan Ulhaque
FOE
FALL 2014
CASE STUDIES
IE 652: FUNCTIONS OF EXECUTIVES
Facilitator: Dr Muhammad Ehsan Ulhaque
Case Studies (5 Graded Marks each / 30 Points for Each Case)
In this document you will find 4 case studies taken from different Chapters. The common is, these case studies were published in Business Week. Please read these cases carefully and then attempt the questions at the end of each case.
As these are four case studies therefore these are considered as 4 assignments. You should do all these 4 assignments.
You should submit your assignment on / before the due date as shown in the Event Manager through my eMail mulhaque@outlook.com. Assignments sent in an unreadable format will not be considered for credit. eMails turned in late will not be considered for credit.
Font should be ‘Candara’. Font Size should be 11 for normal text, Headings should be size 12, bold
& underline. The document text should be justified.
Following are the marks distribution:
Synopsis of the Chapter – 5 points
Synopsis of the Case – 5 Points
Answers to the Questions with Justification – 15 Points
How the idea can be fitted to your organization? – 5 Points
Schedule for submission has already been given in the Event Manager. After due date + 1 the site will not accept any assignment. A paper turned in a day late will be considered for half credits. Papers more than a day late will not be accepted. Submission Schedule
Case Study 1 – Submission Date – Oct 26, 2014
Case Study 2 – Submission Date – Nov 14, 2014
Case Study 3 – Submission Date – Nov 28, 2014
Case Study 4 –