The term paper is a comprehensive semester-long project. Students will complete this project in the steps described below. Your final project is your major contribution, where you will exhibit your learning. Students will individually select an organization, assess its managerial effectiveness and make recommendations to improve its managerial plans and results through the approaches, principles and methods learning in the class.
The term paper should be at least 1,500 words.
You should support your paper with at least 3 scholarly peer-reviewed references in addition to your eText for a minimum of 4 total references. Use scholarly peer-reviewed references rather than websites.
It is acceptable to use a company website for research, say for example if you are researching Apple, it’s ok to use www.apple.com to describe their mission, strategy, financials, etc.
The Term Paper should be well organized and encompass the above subject and content guidelines
The Term Paper structure is as follows:
Cover page
Introduction
Background and Context: Discuss type of industry, products/services, and how organizational vision and strategies have influenced their management.
Analysis of current managerial style and organizational culture.
One NEW recommendation by you that the company can embark on in the near future meaning the next one to three years. This can be a goal to fix issues the company may be experiencing, or to address new endeavors from a growth perspective. Ensure that these align with the organization’s vision and values. This recommendation must not be identical or very similar to anything the organization is planning already or is currently involved in. The management involves the four functions of management being applied to achieve some type of organizational goal.
For your recommendation you will select one goal that will be accomplish. This goal must be a specific goal following the SMART goal setting theory. That means the goal must be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound.
Once your goal is selected for your new strategic initiative you will complete the following four areas regarding the four functions of management.
List and describe the 4 functions of management. Then, for each of the functions describe how your goal will be achieved by the organization.
