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GROUP ASSURANCE OF LEARNING EXERCISE 4 4

Group Assurance of Learning Exercise 4

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Group Assurance of Learning Exercise 4

Critique Corporate Organizational Charts, Exercise 7A, Step 1

Instructions:

· In this chapter [Chapter 7], refer to the organizational charts for Nucor (textbook p. 215).

· Using the information from Nucor’s website (>Governance>Executives), prepare an organizational chart for Nucor.

· Use the principles and best practices discussed in Chapter 7

· Discuss, citing your sources, your rationale for the new organizational chart.

· Type of organizational structure:

· Did you change the type of organization structure? Why or why not?

· What type of organizational structure is the Nucor organizational structure included on p. 215?

· Proposed effective organizational structures

· What type of organizational structure are you proposing? Why?

· Why is this proposed organizational structure more effective?

· What are the pros and cons of the current and proposed organizational structures?

· What changed? Why?

Tips :

· Identify which type of organizational structure would be most effective for Nucor (see textbook pp. 215-220);

· Address any shortcomings of current and proposed effective the organizational structure (textbook, p. 215-220).

· Follow the guidelines for developing organizational charts (Table 7-10, textbook p. 221);

· Note any “don’ts” for an organizational structure (see textbook pp. 220-221).

· Justify your answer using information from the textbook or other reputable sources;

· Remember to double space your paper.

· Cite your sources with proper APA in-text and reference citations.

References

David, F. R., & David, F. R. (2017). Strategic management: A competitive advantage approach, concepts and cases (16th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134167848.

TIPS:

· All sources except personal interviews that are cited in the text are included in your references.

· The proper format for reference citations include:

· Double spaced, with no extra return between the section heading, References, and each citation;

· The first line for each citation begins at the left margin and subsequent lines are indented. When using Word, the format command for Paragraph, Indentation, Special: Hanging, 0.5” and double spacing is Spacing: Before: 0 After: 0, Line Spacing: Double.

· An example citation and the proper APA citation for the textbook is in the syllabus.

· Please use the Liberty University Online Writing Center and the APA Publication Manual as resources for proper APA style.

· Remember that attribution of your sources using proper APA style is required for this course (see syllabus objectives and course assignment instructions).

· The Liberty University Honor Code requires attribution of your sources.