Organizations are not only successful because of a brand or an idea. They are successful because their leadership understands the importance of analyzing every part of the organization. This ensures that balance and control measures are aligned to their mission statement and organizational goals in order to achieve their highest level of success in their competitive markets. In this assignment, you will apply research skills to identify, analyze, and assess the success of a Fortune 500 Organization.
Choose a Fortune 500 company and write a brief history of the organization. Then, elaborate on what type of human relationship structure the organization promotes. What type of customer does the organizational structure target from products or services? What communication strategies are being used? Are they effective? Explain what can be done for improvements in their strategies. Then, explain how they select their teams in order to be successful. What are their methods to develop managerial decisions? Where does the organization rate within the current industry? Summarize your views on organizational performance based on human capital. Explain your recommendations for improvements of the organization’s practices. Is the organization operating in an ethical manner?
It is highly encouraged that students select their Fortune 500 companies during the first week of class in order to have ample time to perform excellent research, become familiar with the APA style, and complete the paper on time. Again, the Individual Assignment it is due at the end of Module 6. Failure to submit this paper on time will result in a zero grade for the Assignment.
Format
Cover Sheet
The cover sheet must include your name, the name of the selected company, the course title and number, the semester, year, instructor’s name and the date of submission.
Paper
The assignment must be 6–10 pages in length, not including the cover sheet or reference page. You must use 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. Three or more references must be listed in APA Format on a page at the conclusion of the assignment.
The Individual Assignment will be graded using the Individual Assignment rubric. Please use the rubric as a guide toward successful completion of this assignment.
Once the assignment is completed, save it with the following title format: YourLastName_FirstInitial_IndividualProject(example: Smith_J_IndividualProject). And then upload the file using the link above.
