Week Three
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Read the materials listed on the page for Week Three.
2. Interactive Simulation: “Planning Strategically”
Complete the interactive simulation entitled “Planning Strategically” found on the page for Week Three and answer the following questions by posting them to thread provided in the Main Forum:
a. What are some factors that influence strategic, tactical, operational, and contingency planning?
b. What is management’s function in strategic planning?
3. Management Planning Paper
a. With faculty approval, select one of the following organizations:
1) Global Crossing
2) Tyco
3) WorldCom/MCI
4) Arthur Andersen
5) Boeing
6) Halliburton
7) Or other as approved by your instructor.
b. Prepare a 1,050-1,400-word paper in which you address the following for your selected organization:
1) Evaluate the planning function of management.
2) Analyze the impact that legal issues, ethics, and corporate social responsibility have had on management planning. Give examples for each.
3) Analyze at least three factors that influence th ...