Operational Plan
[NACE: 2, 3, 5, 8] [WLOs:1, 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Prior to working on this final paper, read the webpage article Operations PlanLinks to an external site. for an overview of the required elements in this type of plan. For your final paper of this course, you will develop an operational plan for one of the following organizations: Mary KayLinks to an external site., World Wide TechnologyLinks to an external site., Bristol Bay Native CorporationLinks to an external site., Ben & Jerry’sLinks to an external site., or NGUYEN Coffee SupplyLinks to an external site.. Prior to beginning this final paper visit each of the above company websites and select one to base your paper upon. The paper must be between 8 to 10 pages in length and include five credible sources, in addition to the text. If after researching your selected company, you are unable to find all the information that you need for this paper, you can create hypothetical information that fulfills the assignment’s required directives. As a starting point, you must first refer to the company website and conduct additional research on the company to find as much information as possible. For creating hypothetical information, consider referencing competing companies.
Your paper must include the following:
Develop an organizational chart for the organization.
If the company website does not have an organizational, chart create a model chart. Decide what departments should be included.
Evaluate how using the organizational chart can distribute human resources and other resources across the organization.
Determine how the functions of each department are directly or indirectly interrelated.
Include the title of positions and a brief description of the positions’ duties and responsibilities.
Chapter 8: Sections 8.4 to 8.7 will provide you with the examples of how different organizations are structured.
Define the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
Develop an outline for a basic planning process for the organization that describes how the three levels of management influence this process.
Explain why the quality, productivity, and profitability are important elements in the planning process.
Evaluate the relationship between the human resource planning activities and the overall organizational strategy.
Evaluate the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the operations of the organization.
Discuss the philosophy of management applicable to the management of the organization and how the structure of the organization creates a positive, negative, or mix of positive and negative work environment factors where employees are motivated and productive or demotivated and less productive. If a mixture of productive and less productive factors exists, include both.
Reading about the company will help you to understand company philosophy.
Discuss the control process used by the organization.
Evaluate the suitability of increasing the amount of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the company.
The Operational Plan final paper
Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s Introduction to APALinks to an external site. resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper (in bold)
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
Student’s name
Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Due date
Must address the topic of the paper with critical
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear purpose statement for your paper. Your plan must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your purpose statement from your introduction. For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Expository Thesis StatementsLinks to an external site. refer to the Writing Center resources.
Must use five credible sources from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library, Forbes.com, the internet and the required course text.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Consider using the Company Research in the UAGC LibraryLinks to an external site. tip sheet.
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
https://grasshopper.com/academy/developing-a-business-plan/operations-plan/
https://www.wwt.com/
https://www.benjerry.com/
https://www.marykay.com/
https://nguyencoffeesupply.com/
