Assignment 2: Management at a Company
Due Week 7 and worth 320 points
Faculty will provide two to three (2-3) companies for you to
choose from for this assignment. Using the Internet and Strayer University
databases, research the selected company from its inception to current-day
operations.
Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
Evaluate two (2) key changes in the selected company’s
management style from the company’s inception to the current day. Indicate
whether or not you believe the company is properly managed. Provide support for
your position.
Explain senior management’s role in preparing the
organization for its most recent change. Provide evidence of whether the
transition was seamless or problematic from a management perspective. Provide
support for your rationale.
Evaluate management’s decision on its use of vendors and
spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions.
As a manager within the selected company, suggest one (1)
innovative idea that could have a positive impact on both the employees and
customers of the company. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing
the new idea. Provide support for your suggestion.
Predict the selected company’s ability to adapt to the
changing needs of customers and the market environment. Indicate how open
communication channels are critical for successfully implementing change in the
organization. Provide support for your prediction.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note:
Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow
APA format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,
the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment
page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Analyze the activities and skills associated with the
planning function of management.
Analyze the activities and skills associated with the
organizing function of management.
Use technology and information resources to research issues
in modern management.
Write clearly and concisely about modern management using
proper writing mechanics.
