Module 1 Post-Test: Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling
Student Learning Outcomes
Identify the four basic management functions (planning, organizing, leading & controlling) and arrange activities that are performed in each function.
Identify and apply activities of planning at all levels within organizations (strategic, tactical, and operational) and develop activities that can support each type of planning at the appropriate level.
Instructions
For this assignment, you will analyze the POLC of an initiative, project, or event within an organization that you are familiar with. This may include your workplace, church, or other related organization. (This can be related to your experiential learning project, i.e. critical research topic).
Requirements:
3 page paper (1,000 words or more, doubled space, 12 Font Times New Roman) (not including graphics) (no bullets or question format)
Document should be saved in Word format; PDF files will not be accepted
APA format, including reference pages (300 words or more)
Less than 25% borrowed material as per Turnitin, all must be cited correctly (In-Text Citation)
Do not use direct quotes from the reading materials
Supported with readings from modules and real-world examples
Define POLC
Identify how POLC was evident
Suggested planning activities (strategic, tactical, and operational) that can support each type of planning at the appropriate level.
Outline (These can be headers)
Introduction
Definition of POLC
Identification of organization that will be analyzed
Identification of an initiative, project, or event within organization
Planning
Identify planning-strategic
Identify planning- tactical
Identify planning- operational
Organization
Discuss how jobs/tasks were clustered/departmentalized (There are many different ways to departmentalize, such as organizing by a job function, by products, by geographical regions, or by type of customer.)
Discuss the duties and responsibilities associated with each job, as well as the manner in which the duties were carried out.
Create a visual representation of the organization chart (as an appendix)
Leading
How did managers influence and inspire others to take action?
How were organizational goals and objectives met?
What kind of leadership style was used?
Controlling
How were performance standards set?
How were performance standards measured against actual performance?
How was corrective action taken when necessary.
Conclusion
Suggest planning activities (strategic, tactical, and operational) that may have improved this event
