Directions
Organizations are not only successful because of a brand or an idea. They are successful because their leadership understands the importance of analyzing every part of the organization. This ensures that balance and control measures are aligned to their mission statement and organizational goals in order to achieve their highest level of success in their competitive markets. In this assignment, you will apply research skills to identify, analyze, and assess the success of a Fortune 500 Organization.

Choose a Fortune 500 company and write a brief history of the organization. Then, elaborate on what type of human relationship structure the organization promotes. What type of customer does the organizational structure target from products or services? What communication strategies are being used? Are they effective? Explain what can be done for improvements in their strategies. Then, explain how they select their teams in order to be successful. What are their methods to develop managerial decisions? Where does the organization rate within the current industry? Summarize your views on organizational performance based on human capital. Explain your recommendations for improvements of the organizations practices. Is the organization operating in an ethical manner?

Format

Paper
The assignment must be 610 pages in length, not including the cover sheet or reference page. You must use 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins. Three or more references must be listed in APA Format on a page at the conclusion of the assignment.

Description of assignment:
You must select a set of organisational leaders (at least four senior people that work together) with whom you are reasonably familiar. You may use an organisation that you have worked for or currently work for.  Your observation and/or knowledge of individuals in the organisation will be important inputs to the assignment.
Identify the most important strategic challenge that the organisation you have selected faces. Clearly define the challenge and the likely consequences for the organisation if it fails to act. Set out what you believe are the likely attitudes of the various leaders to this challenge, for example is the CEO fearful or optimistic? Is the CFO likely to want deep analysis before acting?
Consider and outline 2-3 options that you believe could best address the challenge. Options could be any course of action, from acquiring another business to a cost-cutting programme. You must present the options and select one as a recommendation.
Create a visual stakeholder engagement plan on one page that sets out the actions you believe necessary to align relevant people to your plan. Each one of the four (or more) individual stakeholders must feature in the plan. Each action you propose must be aligned to the needs of the individual and the action selected should reflect the individuals attitude. For example, a 1:1 interview with a potentially skeptical stakeholder rather than an email communication.
Your assignment submission should be 2,000 words (10%) and should be typed with a font size 12, 1.5 spacing and must look professional. Your report must be structured and divided into numbered sections that correspond logically to your chosen structure. You should include an overall introduction and conclusion. In addition to the 2,000 word essay, you must include a one-page Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
APA 6th ed. style referencing

Recommended Textbooks:
Maister, David H., Galford, R. & Green, C.W. (2002). The Trusted Advisor. London: Simon & Schuster.
Maister, David H., Galford, R. & Green, C.W. (2002). The Trusted Advisor. London: Simon & Schuster.
Khalsa, M. (2008). Let’s Get Real or Let’s Not Play: Transforming the Buyer/Seller Relationship. London: Portfolio.
Khalsa, M. (2008). Let’s Get Real or Let’s Not Play: Transforming the Buyer/Seller Relationship. London: Portfolio.