Assignment 2 Management at a Company

Please choose from the following companies for Assignment 2:

1. Walmart

2. McDonalds

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

1. Evaluate      two (2) key changes in the selected company's management style from the      company's inception to the current day. Indicate whether or not you      believe the company is properly managed. Provide support for your      position.
2. Explain      senior management's role in preparing the organization for its most recent      change. Provide evidence of whether the transition was seamless or      problematic from a management perspective. Provide support for your      rationale.
3. Evaluate      management's decision on its use of vendors and spokespersons. Indicate      the organizational impact of these decisions.
4. As a      manager within the selected company, suggest one (1) innovative idea that      could have a positive impact on both the employees and customers of the      company. Indicate the approach you will take in implementing the new idea.      Provide support for your suggestion.
5. Predict      the selected company's ability to adapt to the changing needs of customers      and the market environment. Indicate how open communication channels are      critical for successfully implementing change in the organization. Provide      support for your prediction.
6. Use at      least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other      Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be      typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch      margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format.      Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include      a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name,      the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and      the reference page are not included in the required assignment page      length.