Homework: Management at a Company
Instructions
Write a 5 to 6 pages paper in which you:
o Evaluate two key changes in the selected company's management style from the company's inception to today. Indicate whether you believe the company is properly managed and provide support for your position.
o 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.
o Evaluate management's decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these decisions.
o As a manager within the selected company, suggest one innovative idea that could have a positive effect on both employees and customers. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea. Provide support for your suggestion.
o 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.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this homework is:
o Evaluate the role of a manager as it relates to preparation, innovation, and open communication in change management and decision making.
Choose from the following companies:
o Starbucks
o McDonalds
o Proctor and Gamble.