There are three written assignments in the course, in which you will use the same organization to analyze the culture and make recommendations. It is essential you start to think about your company selection now.
Consider selecting a company for which you or a family member works. You might also choose a civic organization. To ensure your selection sets you up for success in all three assignments, be sure that your company:
Is one with which you are familiar and is one in which you have access to internal processes.
Has a true issue that need to be resolved.
Is one for which you can think of possible solutions to the issue that are realistic and enforceable.
Requirements
For this assignment, write a 1–2 page double-spaced paper in which you will discuss:
Your selected organization.
The issue you will be analyzing.
How the issue hinders organization efficiency.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
Confidentiality: Since you will be addressing real issues in real organizations in your assignments, it is important to respect confidentiality. Feel free to use an alias for any company or individuals you might mention in your assignments. Remember that all discussions about these organization should only occur within this course and not be shared with people outside the course.
Business Question
Assignment ContentAs a manager and developer of your Business Plan, it is necessary that you re-examine your current consumer base to ensure your recommended solution is aligned with consumer preferences and needs. Strategic managers determine the accuracy of target markets and make necessary adjustments.As part of your Business Plan, develop a Consumer Needs Assessment Report.A Needs Assessment refers to a systematic process of collecting information to help management teams make informed decisions to drive change, organizational solutions, and ultimately, improve organizational performance. The results of a Needs Assessment not only can provide managers with direction but also a justification of recommended solutions and initiatives.Develop a Consumer Needs Assessment Report to support your Business Plan. In 525-700 words, complete the following in your report:Propose relevant information to be gathered on your target market consumer.
Formulate how and when the information of your target market will be collected.
Elaborate on how the target market information to be gathered aligns with the impetus for change in your selected organization, addresses identified challenges, and aligns with strategic management principles. ( Company is Cigna, challenge is employee training)
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
Business Question
Business Assignment Help Using your own words and based on this week’s readings, define what the difference is between problem solving and decision making.
Look at each of the five scenarios below. Identify whether the scenario poses a problem to solve or a decision to be made. Explain HOW and WHY you came to your answer.
You are governor of a state. A very influential political group’s leader comes to meet with you, asking for more money to be spent on shelters for the homeless, on programs to help them get jobs, and on community mental-health programs. You know there is very little money in the state budget to help them with new programs. You also know that come election day you will need the group’s help. Should you make a promise to the leader to help or not?
Imagine you are a physician who has been whose patient has the following matter up to you. The patient has an unusual infection, which lasts for a short time. The infection has a 15% chance of causing permanent brain damage. You may undertake a procedure that will prevent the brain damage from the infection (with 100% probability). However, the procedure itself has a 20% chance of causing brain damage itself. Should you undertake the procedure or not?
You are the conductor on a train. A woman gets on the train without a ticket. You tell her that the fare is $2, plus $1 for not buying a ticket at the station. The woman refuses to pay the extra dollar, although she has the money. She says that she did not know the rule. You do not believe her. You have seen her many times riding the train, and you know that there is a sign posted in the station where she got on. The rules say that passengers must be made to pay or they must be put off the train, if necessary, by calling the police. Calling the police would delay the train and make all the other passengers late. All the other passengers are listening to your conversation with the woman. Do you throw her off the train if she does not pay the dollar?
You graduate from UMGC and are approached by a successful business person who has reason to believe that your experience with online education makes you qualified to complete this mission: Using 2 billion dollars to create the best online school you can. He is offering to pay you $100,000 annually, health care benefits along with luxury housing accommodations . However, you would have to move to Nigeria. Do you take the job or turn it down?
Imagine you have recently inherited $20,000 and you want to save it. You can put it in a bank and get 2% interest, you can buy a U.S. Government bond and get 5% interest, or you can buy a bond issued by the British Government, which pays 15% interest. The government bonds come due in 15 years; that means that the governments promise to pay back your $20,000 in 15 years. In the meantime, you get just the interest. What should you do?
Pick one of the scenarios and explain in detail the process you would use in answering the question at the end of the scenario. For example, would you make a pros and cons list, go with your gut, ask for help, etc.? Make sure that you are specific in your response.
You must use course material to support your responses and APA in-text citations with a reference list.
Business Question
Assignment ContentAs a manager and developer of your Business Plan, it is necessary that you re-examine your current consumer base to ensure your recommended solution is aligned with consumer preferences and needs. Strategic managers determine the accuracy of target markets and make necessary adjustments.As part of your Business Plan, develop a Consumer Needs Assessment Report.A Needs Assessment refers to a systematic process of collecting information to help management teams make informed decisions to drive change, organizational solutions, and ultimately, improve organizational performance. The results of a Needs Assessment not only can provide managers with direction but also a justification of recommended solutions and initiatives.Develop a Consumer Needs Assessment Report to support your Business Plan. In 525-700 words, complete the following in your report:Propose relevant information to be gathered on your target market consumer.
Formulate how and when the information of your target market will be collected.
Elaborate on how the target market information to be gathered aligns with the impetus for change in your selected organization, addresses identified challenges, and aligns with strategic management principles. ( Company is Cigna, challenge is employee training)
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.