aculty 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:
Walgreens
1.
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 today.
Provide support for your position.
2.
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.
3.
Evaluate management’s decision on its
use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate the organizational impact of these
decisions.
4.
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.
5.
Predict the selected company’s
ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers and the market environment.
Indicate one (1) key change in the management structure that may be beneficial
to ensuring such an adaptation to change. Provide support for your prediction.
6.
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 or school-specific 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.
