Organizational Charts (M3.L7)

Purpose:

This assignment gives you experience evaluating an existing organizational chart for a company, and based on the chapter guidelines, proposing a new and improved organizational chart for the company; you will engage in a discussion by sharing and commenting on others' proposed organizational chart. 

This activity corresponds with learning objective 6 and 7 of the lesson.

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Instructions:

1. Develop an existing organizational chart for Nike, Inc. located in case 20. Follow the guidelines described in the chapter when developing the organizational chart.
2. Evaluate the existing organizational chart of Nike. What do you especially like and dislike about the company’s organizational chart?
3. Develop a new and improved organizational chart for Nike. You may want to change up the list given, adding and deleting positions as you deem necessary as well as changing certain titles to ensure adherence to the chapter guidelines and dos and don'ts in devising organizational charts.
4. Read and reply to at least two (2) posts from any classmates. A simple statement such as, “good” or “I agree” does not constitute a substantial comment.