Mgt502 Assignment No. 1 announced

Semester “Spring 2011”

“Organization Behavior(MGT 502)”

Assignment No. 1 Marks: 20

“DECISION MAKING MODELS”

Mr. Usman wishes to buy a new and expensive cellular phone. He searches internet, and consults with his friends and relatives to get some information about the latest models in the market. After one week, he decides to purchase Apple iPhone. While at the store, the salesman explains and proves that he can buy much better phone within the same budget if he goes for Black Berry Torch. Black Berry Torch gives better value for money with respect to performance, design, advance features and warranties. Relying on the available information, Mr. Usman finally decides to buy Apple iPhone.

In the light of above scenario answer the following questions.

Q.1: Identify and explain the decision making model being applied by Mr. Usman for the purchase of a new mobile. (10)

Q.2: In your opinion, what other decision making models can be applied by Mr. Usman for such purpose?(10)

Important Tips

1. This Assignment can be best attempted from the knowledge acquired after watching video lecture no. 1 to lecture no. 14 and reading handouts as well as recommended text book).

2. Video lectures can be downloaded for free from Online VU Lectures

Schedule

Opening Date and Time

25th April , 2011 At 12:01 A.M. (Mid-Night)

Due Date and Time

29th April , 2011 At 11:59 P.M. (Mid-Night)

Note: Only in the case of Assignment, 24 Hrs extra / grace period after the above mentioned due date is usually available to overcome uploading difficulties which may be faced by the students on last date. This extra time should only be used to meet the emergencies and above mentioned due dates should always be treated as final to avoid any inconvenience.

Important Instructions:

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment solution.

Deadline:

• Make sure that you upload the solution file before the due date. Noassignment will be accepted through e-mail once the solution has beenuploaded by the instructor.

Formatting guidelines:

• Use the font style “Times New Roman” and font size “12”.

• It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word 2003.

• Use black and blue font colors only.

Solution guidelines:

• Use APA style for referencing and citation. For guidance search “APAreference style” in Google and read various website containinginformation for better understanding or visithttp://linguistics.byu.edu/faculty/henrichsenl/apa/APA01.html

• Every student will work individually and has to write in the form of ananalytical assignment.

• Give the answer according to question, there will be negative markingfor irrelevant material.

• For acquiring the relevant knowledge don’t rely only on handouts butwatch the video lectures and use other reference books also.

Rules for Marking

Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0) if:

• It has been submitted after due date

• The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt

• It is in any format other than .doc (MS. Word)

• It is cheated or copied from other students, internet, books, journals etc…