Select an organization that you would like to study throughout this course. You may select an organization you currently work for, one that you would like to work for in the future or one that is currently being discussed in the media.
Assume that you are a consultant hired by this organization to study it and provide recommendations about your findings.
Discuss the following:
- What are the functions of a manager?
- What are the basic roles of managerial work?
- What are the critical skills that a manager needs to be effective?
Evaluate the organization you have selected for study during the course.
- How do the managers seem to be applying the basic functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling to benefit the organization?
- How are the managers helping advance the organization toward its goals?
Assignment Format
- 400-600 words written as an essay.
- Typed and double-spaced, Times New Roman (12-point font), and 1-inch margins.
- Proofread for spelling and grammatical errors.
- Incorporated at least 1 outside resource and cited your sources following APA format.