Guidelines for MiniCase #2 - Using Kinicki: McGraw Hill E-Book

1. Choose one of the chapter-ending Problem Solving Application Cases from Ch#14, #15 OR #16. (Note: Pages listed below are the actual textbook pages.)

a. Choices Include:

i. Culture Clashes at Ford. page 589

ii. Barnes & Noble Faces its Last Chapter. page 633

iii. Toys R Amazon, Walmart, & Others, but Not Us. page 675

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 at least 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)

1. Choose one of the chapter-ending Problem Solving Application Cases from Ch\#14, \#15 OR \#16. (Note: Pages listed below are the actual textbook pages.) a. Choices Include: i. Culture Clashes at Ford. page 589 ii. Barnes \& Noble Faces its Last Chapter. page 633 iii. Toys R Amazon, Walmart, \& Others, but Not Us. page 675 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 at least 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 Style - Active Voice in Third Person (No "I" statements) C. Length - NO LONGER THAN 2 pages, including resources. D. Spacing - a. 121 between sentences. b. Double space between sections