Assignment Description:

Pick any ONE case from the textbook or any other topic you found from Webster Library's article databases, internet search engines, or other resources. The requirements are as follows:

1. Treat the case as if you are the Manager, or CEO of the company and summarize your findings/answers in a paper. Make sure to address all the questions in the case and clearly explain the concepts or analysis tools you use from your textbook to help you support your conclusions.

Guidelines on the format of the term paper:

Each page of your paperMUST include the title of the paper and the page number. Use the header/footer function in Microsoft Word to insert the required information at the top right corner, starting with the title page as page 1.

and what content to include:

• Title Page (5 points)

• Abstract (5 points)

• Introduction (30 points) Begin your paper with the introduction section which will talk about the following:
  • Provides background information
  • What is the thesis or main idea of the case study?
  • What are the relevant key points about the organization or the case?

• Analysis (60 points) The Analysis section answers the following questions:
  • What is the situational analysis of the problem or issue? (A SWOT analysis is suggested here.)
  • What are the causes/effects of the situation or problem?
  • How can course concepts be applied to analyze of the situation?
  • How will ethical issues be addressed if there are any?
• Recommendations/Discussion (60 points) The Recommendations/Discussion section answers the following questions:
  • How can the problem or issue be solved?
  • What specific recommendations can be made for improving the situation?
  • Using course learning's, explain your rationale for these recommendations.
  • How will these recommendations, if implemented, enhance organizational effectiveness?
  • Are there any ethical issues you need to consider in your recommendations?