Assignment 2: Discussion—Impact of Internal and
External Assessment
Most managers in organizations develop strategic
plans without realizing the importance of internal and external assessments and
their implications on the four functions of management. Assume you are hired as
a new manager and you want to improve your company by helping upper management
develop a better understanding of these issues.
Using the Argosy University online library
resources and the Internet, research internal and external assessments.
Then respond to the following:
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Explain the four functions of management and the
purpose of internal and external assessments.
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How would you convince upper management about the
importance of internal and external assessments?
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How would you demonstrate the critical
relationships that exist between assessments and the four functions of
management implemented in most organizations?
After your initial post, respond to the following:
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List and examine the key factors you think affect
the four functions of management.
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What do the four functions of management have in
common?
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How do managers at different levels apply the four
functions of management?
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How do the four functions of management affect
organizational success?
Write your initial response in 200 to 300 words.
Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
By Saturday,
June 13, 2015, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday,
June 17, 2015, review and comment on at least two peers’
responses. Consider the following in your response:
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Provide a statement of clarification or a point of
view with rationale.
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Challenge a point of discussion or draw a
relationship between one or more points of the discussion.
Grading Criteria and Rubric
All discussion assignments in this course will be
graded using a rubric. Download the discussion rubric and carefully
read it to understand the expectations.
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Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Max Points |
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Initial Discussion Response |
16 |
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Discussion Participation |
16 |
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Writing Craftsmanship and Ethical Scholarship |
8 |
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Total: |
40 |
