Planning and Organization
Full instructions are attached below.
Create your department’s response plan (4–5 pages) to the new corporate initiative of doubling sales and the information presented in the CEO’s Sales Goal Announcement [PDF]. Make sure to address all requirements. The scenario presented here will be applicable to the next assessment as well.
Choose one of the following functional areas with which to base your assessment work. (will be accounting and finance)
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze characteristics and behaviors of effective managers.
Analyze a decision and the top consideration in addressing it.
Competency 2: Apply managerial principles to planning, organization, control, leadership, and communication.
Explain how stated strategic departmental objectives or goals support corporate goals.
Explain why identified support activities are critical for achieving departmental goals.
Specify a timeline with realistic milestones that support stated objectives.
Explain how a specified reorganization is an effective response to a business challenge.
Competency 3: Communicate effectively and professionally.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.