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Assignment 2: Mini Management Plan
Instructions
Assignment 2: Mini-Management Plan (Week 6)
Purpose:
In the second assignment, students will complete a mini-management plan that demonstrates how an organization operates on a day-to-day basis as well as
over the long run. This assignment helps students develop the skills necessary to assess a management situation and to write a report based on the findings
A management plan is a report that includes numerous sections that cover various aspects of the business.
Outcome Met by Completing This Assignment:
integrate management theories and principles into management practices
employ effective planning processes to develop strategies, goals, and objectives in order to enhance performance and sustainability
organize human, physical, and financial resources for the effective and efficient attainment of organizational goals
identify the essential characteristics of decision making and indicate the range and types of decisions a manager makes
Instructions:
In this assignment students will take the role of the Vice President of Operation creating a mini-management plan that focuses on those aspects of the
business related to planning and organizing. As Vice President of Operations, Joseph Jackson, the leader of Cyber Software, Inc., has asked you to help him
solve his organizational problems. This mini-management plan is a professionally written document that will be given to Joseph Jackson.
In writing the plan, you must use the terminology learned in the course. Since Joe Jackson is quite knowledgeable, you are not defining terms using a
dictionary but you will explain and describe concepts and ideas so Joseph Jackson understands what you mean, why the ideas are important to the business
and how to implement the proposed plan. The plan is not one in which the Vice President of Operations tells Joseph Jackson that he should do this or do that
or he needs to or will do this or do that but one that is presented in an action-oriented manner. Students are expected to make connections between the facts
of the case study and concepts, theories, and ideas presented in the course readings.
The mini-management plan will structure the entire company and will cover Joseph Jackson’s organization’s mission, vision, structure and culture.
Step 1: Review “How to Analyze a Case Study” under Week 3 Content.
Step 2: Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document. The final product will be between 6-8 double-spaced pages, excluding the title page, diagrams
and reference page.
Step 3: Format your paper according to APA.
Step 4: Since students are probably not familiar with writing a management plan, the following resources have been provided to assist in writing the plan.
1. How to Write a Management Plan
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/leadership/effective-manager/management-plan/main
1. Management Plan Example
https://wakenature.wordpress.com/resources/management-plan-examples/
Step 5: In writing a case study, the writing is in the third person. What this means is that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person
writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this
link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person
Step 6: In writing this assignment, students are expected to support the reasoning using in-text citations and a reference list. If any material is used from a
source, it must be cited and referenced. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. View the sample
APA paper under Week 1 content.
Step 7: In writing this assignment, students are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes. Learn to paraphrase by reviewing this
link: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html
Step 8: In writing this assignment, students may use external resources but the majority of resources will come from the course.
Step 9: Review the grading rubric for the assignment.
Step 10: Read critically and analyze the case study provided under Week 6 content. Notate the key points in the case study.
Step 11: Create the introductory paragraph.
The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper but is typically written after writing the body of the paper (Questions students responded to
above). View this website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html
Step 12: Respond to the required elements of the assignment. Be clear and concise in the writing and make sure the questions are comprehensively
answered.
1. Provide a brief management history of Cyber Software, Inc.;
2. Help Joe Jackson by proposing a new mission statement and vision statement that align with what Joseph Jackson now envisions for his company;
1. Explain why the new mission statement and vision statement are appropriate for Cyber Software, Inc.;
2. Discuss other aspects of the planning phase that impacts Cyber Software, Inc.;
3. Create an organizational structure that aligns with the vision of Joseph Jackson
1. Structure the entire company;
2.
Explain why the structure is the most appropriate structure for Cyber Software, Inc.;
3. Discuss why other structures are not appropriate;
4. Illustrate and discuss the new structure with an organizational chart with names, job titles, and direct reports. Be creative but make sure the
jobs fit into the allotted budget;
4. Create an organizational culture that aligns with the vision of Joseph Jackson and his new organization structure;
5. Explain how the new organizational structure and culture affect the planning and organizing facet of Joe’s business and prevent future mishaps;
1. Use at least four references from the course material and at least three outside resources.
Step 13: Using the grading rubric as a comparison, read through the paper to ensure all required elements are presented.
Step 14: Proofread the paper for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing.
Use the spell and grammar check in Word as a first measure;
Have someone who has excellent English skills to proof the paper;
Consider submitting the paper to the Effective Writing Center (EWC). The EWC will provide 4-6 areas that may need improvement.
Step 15: Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.
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Rubric Name: Assignment #2
Criteri
a
Content:
Outstan
ding
0.63
Superior
0.5355
Good
0.4725 points
Substandard
0.4095 points
Failure
0 points
points
points
Brief history of
company is
Brief History of described
accurately and
Company
comprehensivel
y delivering all
relevant
information.
(0..567 – 0.63)
Content:
Vision and
Brief history of
company is
described
sufficiently but is
not completely
accurate or
comprehensive and
is missing relevant
information.
Brief history is discussed but
Brief
does not fit the facts provided
history not discuss
or inaccurate statements
ed.
made.
(0.378 – 0.4409)
(0 – 0.3779)
(0.441 – 0.5039)
(0.504 – 0.566)
1.05
points
Brief history of
company is described
butkey points are
missing or needs more
clarification on some
aspects.
0.8925
0.7875 points
0.6825 points
0 points
points
Mission
Mission and vision
statements align with
Mission and
Mission and vision
what is envisioned;
vision
statements align
why appropriate is
statements align with what is
explained and
with what is
envisioned; why
planning is described
envisioned; why appropriate is
but key points are
appropriate is
explained and
missing or needs more
explained and planning is
clarification on some
planning
described
aspects.
is described
sufficiently but is
accurately and not completely
comprehensivel accurate or
Mission and vision statements
align with what is envisioned;
why appropriate is explained
and planning is not
fully discussed; does does not
fit the facts provided or
inaccurate statements made.
(0.63 – 0.7349)
Mission and vision
statements align
with what is
envisioned; why
appropriate is
explained and
planning is not
identified and there
is no discussion.
(0 – 0.629)
y delivering all
relevant
information.
comprehensive and
is missing relevant
information.
(0.735 – 0.839)
(0.945 – 1.05)
(0.84 – 0.9449)
Content:
1.47
Organizational points
1.2495
1.1025 points
0.95555 points
0 points
points
Structure
Past organizational
structure described
Past
Past organizational
and new one created
organizational structure described
for entire company
structure
and new one
and why the structure
described and
created for entire
is appropriate is
new one created company and why
explained and why
for entire
the structure is
other structures are not
company and
appropriate
appropriate are describ
why the
and why other
ed but key points are
structure is
structures are not
missing or needs more
appropriate
appropriate are des
clarification on some
and why other cribed sufficiently
aspects.
structures are
but is not
not appropriate completely
(1.029 – 1.175)
are described
accurate or
accurately and comprehensive and
comprehensivel is missing relevant
y delivering all information.
relevant
information.
(1.176 – 1.322)
Past Organizational structure
for entire company described,
and why the new structure is
appropriate and why other
structures are not
appropriate are not all
described; does not fit the
facts provided or several
inaccurate statements are
made.
Past
Organizational
structure described
and a new one
created for entire
company, why the
structure is
appropriate,
and why other
structures are
not discussed.
(0.882 – 1.028)
(0 – 0.881)
(1.323 – 1.47)
1.47
points
1.2495
points
1.1025 points
0.95555 points
0 points
Organizational
chart for the
Content: new structure
with roles and
Organizational
people
Chart
discussed
accurately and
comprehensivel
y delivering all
relevant
information.
(1.323 – 1.47)
Content:
Organizational
chart for the new
structure with roles
and people
discussed sufficient
ly but is not
completely
accurate or
comprehensive and
is missing relevant
information.
Organizational chart for the
new structure with roles, and
people discussed but does not
fit the facts provided; may
have inaccurate information
or statements made or not all
of the required elements are
presented.
Organizational
chart for the new
structure with the
roles, and people
are not presented
or discussed.
(0 – 0.881)
(1.029 – 1.175)
(0.882 – 1.028)
(1.176 – 1.322)
1.47
Organizational points
Organizational chart
for the new structure
with roles and people
discussed but key
points are missing or
needs more
clarification on some
aspects.
1.2495
1.1025 points
0.95555 points
0 points
points
Culture
Past Organizational
culture is not
Past
Past Organizational
described and a new
Organizational culture is not
one created for entire
culture is not
described and a
company aligns with
described and a new one created for
vision is created
Past Organizational culture is
not described and a new one
created for entire
company but does not align
with vision or what
is provided has inaccurate
Past
Organizational
culture is not
described and a
new one created
for entire company
new one created
for entire
company that
aligns with
vision is created
and described
accurately and
comprehensivel
y delivering all
relevant
information.
(1.323 – 1.47)
Content:
How new
1.26
entire company that
aligns with
vision is created
and described
sufficiently but is
not completely
accurate or
comprehensive and
is missing relevant
information.
and described but key
points are missing or
needs more
information or statements.
clarification on some
aspects.
(0.882 – 1.028)
is not provided or
discussed.
(0 – 0.881)
(1.029 – 1.175)
(1.176 – 1.322)
1.071 points
0.945 points
0.819 points
0 points
points
organizational
How new
organizational
How new
culture affect
structure and
organizational
culture affect the
the planning
structure and
planning and
culture affect
and organizing
organizing of
the planning and
business and
facet of
organizing of
prevent future
business and
business and
mishaps are describ
prevent future
ed sufficiently but
prevent future mishaps
is not completely
are described
mishaps
accurate or
accurately and
comprehensive and
comprehensivel
structure and
How new
organizational
structure and culture
affect the planning and
organizing of business
and prevent future
mishaps are described
but key points are
missing or needs more
clarification on some
aspects.
How new organizational
structure and culture affect
the planning and organizing
of business and prevent future
mishaps are
superficially discussed; has in
accurate information or
statements.
(0.756 – 0.8819)
How new
organizational
structure and
culture affect the
planning and
organizing of
business and
prevent future
mishaps is not
discussed.
(0 – 0.755)
y delivering all
relevant
information.
(1.134 – 1.26)
Critical
4.2
is missing relevant
information.
(0.882 – 1.007)
(1.008 – 1.133)
3.57 points
3.15 points
2.73 points
0 points
Thinking/Reaso points
ning
Concepts and ideas
are
Concepts and
developed. Thinkin
ideas are fully
g is mostly
developed.
consistent in
Thinking is
accurately
consistent in
interpreting
accurately
questions and
interpreting
material/ provides
questions and
good assumptions,
material/provide
reasoning and
s solid
evaluation with
assumptions,
sound
reasoning and
conclusions. Reade
evaluation with
r can easily follow
sound
the author’s logic
conclusions.
and reasoning.
Reader can
easily follow the
(3.36 – 3.77 )
author’s logic
and reasoning.
Concepts and ideas are
mostly developed but
may need clarification
on some aspects of
thinking, reasoning or
evaluation. Conclusio
ns are drawn. Reader
follows the author’s
logic but occasionally
there are areas that are
unclear.
Concepts and ideas are not
cohesive. Misinterprets
questions or material; ignores
or superficially evaluates,
justifies little and seldom
explains reasoning; draws
unwarranted conclusions. At
times, the reader must attempt
to determine the author’s train
of thought.
(2.52 – 2.93)
(2.94 – 3.35)
Concepts and ideas
are not fully
developed or
presented in a
cohesive manner.
Misinterprets
questions or
material.
(0 – 2.51)
(3.78 – 4.2)
4.2
points
3.57 points
2.73 points
0 points
3.15 points
Arguments or
positions are
well-supported
with evidence
Applicat
from the
ion of
readings/experie
nce; ideas go
Resources
beyond the
course material
and recognize
implications and
extensions of
the material and
concepts.
Arguments or
positions are
mostly supported
by evidence from
the readings and
course content;
ideas presented
demonstrate
understanding of
the material and
concepts.
Arguments are frequently
illogical and unsubstantiated;
Arguments are more
Limited use of facts in case
often based on opinion
study and essential
or unclear views than
information presented in
on position grounded
resources; May resort to ad
in the readings of
hominem attacks on the
material or external
author instead of making
sources of material.
meaningful application of the
material.
(2.94 – 3.35)
Arguments lack
meaningful
explanation or
support of
ideas. Does not
provide facts
presented in case
study.
(0 – 2.51)
(2.52 – 2.93)
(3.36 – 3.77)
(3.78 – 4.2)
Attentio
n to
2.1
1.785 points
1.575 points
1.365 points
0 points
points
Instructions
demonstrated
demonstrated
understanding of
requirements;
demonstrated some
understanding of
requirements; missed
failed to show a firm
did not
understanding of
demonstrate
requirements; missed two key understanding of
full
understanding
missed one minor
of requirements
aspect of
responded to
assignment
each aspect of
assignment
(1.68 – 1.88)
a key element or two
minor aspects of
assignment
(1.47 – 1.67)
elements or several minor
aspects of assignment
assignment
requirements
(1.26 – 1.46)
(0 – 1.25)
(1.89 – 2.1)
2.1
1.785 points
points
1.575 points
0 points
1.365 points
Strictly adheres
to standard
usage rules of
Writing written English,
including but
Mechanics
not limited to
capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling. No
errors found.
No jargon used.
Adheres to standard
usage of
mechanics:
conventions of
written English,
including
capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling. One to
three errors found.
(1.68 – 1.88)
Minimally adheres to
standard usage rules of
mechanics:
conventions of
English, including
capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling. Four to 10
errors found.
Does not adhere to standard
usage rules of mechanics:
conventions of written
English, including
capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling. More than 10
errors found.
Does not adhere to
standard usage
rules of mechanics:
conventions of
written English
largely
incomprehensible
and errors are too
plentiful to count.
(1.26 – 1.46)
(1.47 – 1.67)
(0 – 1.25)
(1.89 – 2.1)
APA
Style (6th ed.)
1.05
points
0.8925
points
0.7875 points
0.6825 points
0 points
No APA style
errors; Proper
citation of
source material
is used
throughout
paper. Referenc
e titles follow
APA with only
the first word,
the first word
after a colon and
proper nouns
capitalized.
Attempts in-text
citations and
reference list but
one or two APA
style errors noted.
(0.84 – 0.944)
Attempts in-text
citations and reference
lists; APA style errors
are noted;
inconsistencies in
citation usage are
noted throughout
document.
Attempts either in-text
citations or reference list but
omits the other.
(0.63 – 0.734)
No attempt at APA
style.
(0 – 0.629)
(0.735 – 0.839)
(0.945 – 1.05)
Overall
Score
Outstan
ding
18.9 or more
Superior
16.8 or more
Good
14.7 or more
Substandard
12.6 or more
Failure
0 or more
