Phase 1

Phase 1 DB

Introduce yourself! For THIS assignment (not any others), you are allowed to have a very high OV score.


Phase 1 DB 2

Choose a company to analyze for the course. Make certain there is a LOT of published information about this company--its mission statement, strategies/changes the company has implemented that have been successful or have failed, organizational structure, at the very least. Once you have chosen your company, here are the questions you will address:

• How does your company’s mission statement act as a guide for the company’s internal efficiencies?
• How can a company redirect its internal efforts based on its mission statement?

Your post should be at least 400 words in length, and it must be researched using at least 2 sources, as per CTU policy. As a reminder, you will demonstrate this, of course, by providing citations and references for your sources (refer to the sample paper in the Instructor Files for assistance). Make sure you spell check and proof read. Provide two reply posts, each at least 100 words in length.

http://www.missionstatements.com may help in your search for a company's mission statement; but usually a Google search works just fine. More information about mission statements can be found at:

http://www.businessplans.org/mission.html

http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/businessplanning/g/missionstatemen.htm

http://www.enotes.com/mission-vision-statements-reference/mission-vision-statements

Refer to chapter 1, page 8 in the textbook for a great discussion of efficiency.

For additional assistance, attend the live chat or listen to the archived version; also, the Phase 1 document in the Instructor Files has helpful links and resources.


Phase 1 IP

Design a 2-part presentation that explains the following:

Part I: 3–4 Content Slides

• Define the 3 characteristics of an organization.

• Explain how management is responsible for creating efficient work processes.

• Define and explain the 4 functions of management in achieving the organization’s mission or purpose.

Part II: 2-3 Content Slides

• Define 3 things that seem to be working well in your selected company based on internal processes.

• Write a summary of 2 successful products contributing to your company’s higher profitability that could be a result of increased efficiencies within the company.

• If the company is suffering a decrease in profitability, recommend a possible internal efficiency program that could be implemented to correct this in the future.

Make sure to include a title slide in the beginning, and a references slide at the end. Your presentation should therefore be at least 7 slides in length. Use the 6x6 rule (click the Powerpoint button on this site)

Your presentation must be researched, using at least 2 sources, as per CTU policy. As a reminder, you will demonstrate this, of course, by providing citations and references for your sources (refer to the sample paper in the Instructor Files for assistance). Include the citations in the notes (under the slide where it says, "click to add notes"). Make sure you spell check and proof read.

For information about characteristics of an organization, refer to chapter 1, page 7 in textbook. Chapter 1, page 9 has helpful information about the functions of management.

For additional assistance, attend the live chat or listen to the archived version; also, the Phase 1 document in the Instructor Files has helpful links and resources.