The intention of this assignment is to develop your critical analysis skills around assessing a business environment. You will need to identify strengths and weaknesses in the company where you currently work, would like to work, or one in which you have an interest. Please review the concepts in Chapter 1, Chapter 3, and Chapter 4 of your textbook.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Provide a brief description of an organization where you currently work, would like to work, or one in which you have an interest that you have chosen for this assignment.
Assess three (3) factors, either economic, social, or both, impacting the performance of the organization you selected. Then, select the two (2) factors that you believe are the most critical to pay attention to in order for the organization to remain competitive. Explain and support your reasons.
Tip: Check Chapter 1, page 4.
Propose three (3) business actions to overcome the factors you identified in number 2.
Use at least two (2) quality academic resources you have located using the Strayer Learning Resources Center (LRC) / Strayer databases in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource, and neither do web-based blogs.
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.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your 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.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Examine the private enterprise systems, drivers of change on the system, ethical and social responsibilities of business, and the requirements for success in today’s business environment.
Analyze the factors that drive supply and demand, different types of market structures in a free enterprise system, and factors of stability in a nation’s economy.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary business.
Write clearly and concisely about contemporary business using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 160 Assignment 1: Business Analysis
Criteria Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Provide a brief description of an organization where you currently work, would like to work, or one in which you have an interest that you have chosen for this assignment.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely provided a brief description of an organization where you currently work, would like to work, or one in which you have an interest that you have chosen for this assignment. Partially provided a brief description of an organization where you currently work, would like to work, or one in which you have an interest that you have chosen for this assignment. Satisfactorily provided a brief description of an organization where you currently work, would like to work, or one in which you have an interest that you have chosen for this assignment. Thoroughly provided a brief description of an organization where you currently work, would like to work, or one in which you have an interest that you have chosen for this assignment.
2. Assess three (3) factors, either economic, social, or both, impacting the performance of the organization you selected. Then, select the two (2) factors that you believe are the most critical to pay attention to in order for the organization to remain competitive. Explain and support your reasons.
Weight: 40%
Did not submit or incompletely assessed three (3) factors, either economic, social, or both, impacting the performance of the organization you selected. Did not submit or incompletely selected the two (2) factors that you believe are the most critical to pay attention to in order for the organization to remain competitive. Did not submit or incompletely explained and did not submit or incompletely supported your reasons. Partially assessed three (3) factors, either economic, social, or both, impacting the performance of the organization you selected. Partially selected the two (2) factors that you believe are the most critical to pay attention to in order for the organization to remain competitive. Partially explained and partially supported your reasons. Satisfactorily assessed three (3) factors, either economic, social, or both, impacting the performance of the organization you selected. Satisfactorily selected the two (2) factors that you believe are the most critical to pay attention to in order for the organization to remain competitive. Satisfactorily explained and satisfactorily supported your reasons. Thoroughly assessed three (3) factors, either economic, social, or both, impacting the performance of the organization you selected. Thoroughly selected the two (2) factors that you believe are the most critical to pay attention to in order for the organization to remain competitive. Thoroughly explained and thoroughly supported your reasons.
3. Propose three (3) business actions to overcome the factors you identified in number 2.
Weight: 35%
Did not submit or incompletely proposed three (3) business actions to overcome the factors you identified in
number 2.
Partially proposed three (3) business actions to overcome the factors you identified in
number 2.
Satisfactorily proposed three (3) business actions to overcome the factors you identified in
number 2.
Thoroughly proposed three (3) business actions to overcome the factors you identified in
number 2.
4. 2 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided. Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
