1. Choose one of the chapter-ending Problem Solving Application Cases from Ch#2, #4 OR #8. (Note: Pages listed below are the actual textbook pages.)

a. Choices Include:

i. Walmarts Values Come Under Scrutiny. page 73

ii. Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Worst Spokesperson. page 117

iii. White, Male, & Asian: The Diversity Profile of Technology Companies. page 157

iv. Money, Design & Disaster. page 333

2. Prepare the 3-Step Problem Solving Approach including:

a. Define the Problem(s) - Incorporating any relevant course terminology.

b. Identify Causes - Incorporating any relevant course terminology.

c. Recommend Solutions - Incorporating any relevant course terminology.

3. Research one current article to offer a short epilogue on the status of the situation.

SUBMISSION FORMAT

A. Heading includes:

a. Your Name

b. Course Section

c. Chapter & Title of the Problem-Solving Application Case

B. Business Writing Style with the following headed sections & paragraphs:

a. Problem Definition

b. Root Causes

c. Recommended Solutions

d. Current Status

e. Source(s) (APA Format)

B. Writing

C. Length NO LONGER THAN 2 pages, including resources.

D. Spacing

a. 112 between sentences.

b. Double space between sections.

E. Font Calibri or Arial 11 point.

Style Active Voice in Third Person (No I statements)