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Electronic University College of Administrative and Financial Sciences Assignment 1
MGT101 (1st Term 2022-2023) Deadline: 08/10/2022 @ 23:59 (To be posted/released to
students on BB anytime in Week 2) Course Name: Principles of Management Course Code:
MGT101 Student’s Name: Semester: 1st CRN: Student’s ID Number: Academic Year: 1444 H
(2022-2023)1st Term For Instructor’s Use only Instructor’s Name: Students’ Grade: /15
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY • • This
assignment is an individual assignment. Due date for Assignment 1 is 08/10/2022 • The
Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via allocated folder. • Assignments
submitted through email will not be accepted. • Students are advised to make their work
clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling
your information on the cover page. • Students must mention question number clearly in
their answer. • Late submission will NOT be accepted. • Avoid plagiarism, the work should
be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper
referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions. • All answered must be typed using
Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be
accepted and will be considered plagiarism). Submissions without this cover page will NOT
be accepted. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Saudi Electronic University
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Purposes/Learning Outcomes: After completion of Assignment-1 students will able to
understand the LO 1.1: State the concept of management functions, roles, skills of a manager
and the different theories of management. LO 3.2: Demonstrate organization’s role in ethics,
diversity, and social responsibility. Assignment-1 Please read the case “Who’s to Blame for
the College Admissions Scandal?” given on Page number 112, Chapter 3– “The Manager’s
Changing Work Environment and Ethical Responsibilities” available in your textbook/e-
textbook “Management: A Practical Introduction” 10th edition by Angelo Kinicki, & Denise
B. Soignet and answer the following questions: QUESTIONS Q1. What is the underlying
problem in this case from the perspective of federal government, the parents, and the
prospective college students? (3 Marks) Q2. Why do you think the parents were willing to
play such a significant and risky role in their kid’s college admissions? (3 Marks) Q3. How
do you think the general environment, particularly economic, demographic, international

2. and sociocultural forces, fed into the admissions scandal? (3 Marks) Q4. Are the children
who were aware of the cheating scheme purely victims in this situation, or should they also
be considered unethical? Explain your answer using one of the four approaches to deciding
ethical dilemmas. (3 Marks) Q5. Based on what you have learned about Rick Singer, his
involvement, and his decision to cooperate in the investigation, where would you place his
level of moral development? Explain your answer. (3 Marks) ANSWERS: 1. Kingdom of
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