Overview
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Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of decision-making process for complex issues pertaining to business environment both internally and externally. (1.2)
• Explain critical thinking and cognitive psychology as it pertains to analyze and synthesize information for problem solving and decision making. (2.7)
• Identify and analyze different perspectives on understanding problems for different situations. (3.1)
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: Case Study: Should a CHRO Abandon Performance Improvement Plans?
Author: Bhave, Devasheesh P.;Cheah Sin Mei;Geffre, Angela;
Date of Publication:11/2025
Published: Harvard Business Review
Read the attached case study titled as “Case Study: Should a CHRO Abandon Performance Improvement Plans? by Bhave, Devasheesh P.;Cheah Sin Mei;Geffre, Angela;published in Harvard Business Review, and answer the following Questions:
Assignment Question(s):(Marks 10)
Q1: Writ the problem statement about the above case. Problem statement should include the followings: [500-600 words] [Marks 5]
• Briefly summarize the problem
• Identify symptoms of the problem
• Describe the size and scope of the problem
• Identify the consequences
• Explain any other research or investigation that you may pursue
Q2: Discuss the problem with 5-Why analysis. Draw and explain cause-and-effect diagram based on the problem of the case? [200 words] [Marks 3]
Q3. If you are consultant and asked to solve the problem, how will you solve the problem of case? What are the steps you will follow to solve?[150 words][Marks 2]
Answers
Q1: Writ the problem statement about the above case. Problem statement should include the followings: [500-600 words][Marks 5]
• Briefly summarize the problem
• Identify symptoms of the problem
• Describe the size and scope of the problem
• Identify the consequences
• Explain any other research or investigation that you may pursue
ANSWER
Q2: Discuss the problem with 5-Why analysis. [100 words] [Marks 1.5]
ANSWER
Q3. Draw and explain cause-and-effect diagram based on the problem of the case? [100 words][Marks 1.5]
ANSWER
Q4. If you are consultant and asked to solve the problem, how will you solve the problem of case? What are the steps you will follow to solve?[Marks 2]
ANSWER