mba

Course

Business Administration

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of the project is to give you an opportunity to apply what has been learned about Business and Society (through course lectures, readings, research, and discussions) and expand research skills to analyze problems of an organization. Since professional acumen involves presenting to others, you are asked to participate in an individual presentation.

The aim of the project is two-fold: 1) the project allows you to research and explore Business and Society concepts in-depth and 2) the project allows you to evaluate current concepts within Business and Society within an organization. The target organization is Jiffy Lube. Utilizing Business and Society concepts and the analytical skills you have developed in your career, you will present a Business and Society analysis based on research from an assigned chapter and the targeted company.

What to Do

Your presentation will consist of three parts:

Part 1: Research the company’s background and concept assigned.

Part 2: Refine the position.

Part 3: Present the information.

*While the main focus of your research should focus on the Business and Society concept assigned, you may incorporate other Business and Society concepts/theories that strengthen your research. Be sure to aim for depth rather than breadth regarding the use of use of additional Business and Society concepts. Any additional concepts should NOT change the focus of your research, but strengthen.

Include:

1. A comprehensive description of the Business and Society concept(s), which come from the chapter assigned. (who, what, why, when, where, how, how much?)

2. Describe the history, theories, and examples behind the use of the assigned concept(s), as well as any positive or negative opinions or against the concept(s) for the target company.

3. What societal benefit(s) do you see with the use of this Business and Society concept?

4. Based on the topic, how does the targeted company manage finances, human resources, customer service, community, the environment, legal, economic, social, and culture aspects?

5. Based on your topic, describe how customer service and ethics are linked?

6. Identify how corporate leaders manage the concept? (answers may vary based on the topic)

7. Identify at least one unsuccessful incident the company can improve upon. What could the leadership/company have done better? Provide a description of the incident’s background and how/why this Business and Society concept was applied unsuccessfully.

8. Be prepared to discuss how this organizational concept is applied in your own workplace – or could be applied.

Deliverables

Written Component:

· Prepare a report to address all components of the assignment.

· This report should be no less than 5 pages and no more than 7 of content. Imaged (graphs, charts, & images should not count towards your 5 pages of content – Title page and Reference does not count towards your 5 pages of content.

· You must have at least 5 references (At least 5 must be scholarly peer-reviewed articles). All outside sources should be referenced and must be properly cite both in text and on your reference page.

· In addition to the 5 pages of content, a title page and references are required.

· This report MUST be in proper APA format.

 Presentation Component:

· Presentation should be presented using PowerPoint.

· Develop no more than 10 slides, including the title and reference page.

· Slides must include proper citation and references.

· Presentation slides must be submitted in Blackboard the day before the presentation for instructor review – no exceptions!

· Presentation should discuss all required parts of the research.

· Presentation must be at least 5 minutes in length, no more than 7 minutes. Going over 7 minutes will result in point deductions.

Each individual must submit both a written assignment and presentation slides within Blackboard.

· Refer to Blackboard for due date