MGMT303: Tutoring Week One Nov ‘18 Linda Wayerski

Course Objectives Chapters 1,2, & 5 1. Given a description of a specific business enterprise, write a management job description that incorporates the basic activities that comprise the management process and the job of a manager. 2. Given a continuous scanning of one's actual and potential environments (internal, external, and interfaces), analyze a case describing a business about to expand or contract in its market by preparing a SWOT document that collectively analyzes the effect of the proposed expansion or contraction on the company's profitability and that recommends a course of action based on your analysis.

SWOT ANALYSIS What is a SWOT ANALYSIS? Strengths (Internal) Weaknesses (Internal) Opportunities (External) Threats (External)

Example of a SWOT

SWOT EXAMPLE

What is a Manager? A textbook definition of a manager is a person whose role within the organization is to carry out the management process and reach company goals through other people. The managerial process includes four basic functions: Planning and Decision making Organizing Leading Controlling

What is Michael Porter’s business strategy? The major distinction is that Porter's Five Forces model is used to analyze the competitive environment within an industry, often focusing on external forces, while a SWOT analysis tends to look more deeply within an organization to analyze its internal potential. Porter's Five Forces are also generally more of a micro-tool, while SWOT analysis is comparatively macro (www.invetopedia.com,2017).

What is corporate and organizational strategies? Corporate Social Responsibility Mission Statement A good mission statement can be a useful tool to help guide the business in it desirable direction It is the “why” of business strategy. It defines what the company does for its customers It defines what the company does for its employees It defines what the company does for its owners. It defines what the company does for it community. It defines what the company doe for the world. It is the company's goals ethics, culture, and norms for decision –making processes. It is the purpose of the organization.

Examples of Mission statements TED: Spreading Ideas IKEA: To create a better everyday life for the many people. American Express: We work hard every day to make American Express the world's most respected service brand. Life is Good: To spread the power of optimism. Albertsons: Guided by relentless focus on our five imperatives, we will constantly strive to implement the critical initiatives required to achieve our vision. In doing this, we will deliver operational excellence in every corner of the Company and meet or exceed our commitments to the many constituencies we serve. All of our long-term strategies and short-term actions will be molded by a set of core values that are shared by each and every associate.

APA Cover Page Running Head- SWOT ANALYSIS-Company Name. Page number in the upper right Name, School, Professor, and Name of assignment (centered) Abstract (If your professor requires it). Try to avoid using contractions in academic writing (don’t change to do not, I’m to I am, etc.). Use section headers – The first one will be centered and sub-headings will be on the left hand side. Reference Page (Do not bold References). Make sure all sources are alphabetized and in APA format. If you have a reference you should have an in-text citation.

Examples of In-text Citation and Reference Listing(s). One Author-Website In-text citation (author, year). Make sure that the in-text citation is part of the sentence. EX: The cow jumped over the moon (Author, Year). Reference- Author, First Initial. (Year, Date of Publication if from a website). Title (Italics). Retrieved from Investopedia.com: https://wwwinvestopedia.com/articles/personal finance/111015/story-xxx.asp (Make sure it stays in one font color and no underlining. Make sure that with your references that you have a hanging indention on all lines after the first line for each reference.

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APA Reference Guide on how to list works cited in a reference page After the contributor information and title comes the publication information. Below are different publication information templates. Book: Last, F. M. (Date Published). Book Title. City, State: Publisher. Journal: Last, F. M. (Date Published). Article title. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Page(s). Magazine: Last, F. M. (Date Published). Article title. Magazine Title, Volume, Page(s).

Continuation http://www. easybib Webpage: Last, F. M. (Date Published). Webpage Title. Retrieved from URL. Newspaper: Last, F. M. (Date Published). Article title. Newspaper Title, Page(s). Include as much detail regarding the date as possible. See the below examples: (2002, February 12), (2002, February), (2002, February-March), (2002). Note: If there is no date, use “n.d” instead, which means “no date.” For any information unavailable, exclude the data point, and adjust the punctuation accordingly. EasyBib will properly format your citation based on the information entered

Thank You Keep in mind to follow what your instructor wants for your assignments. This tutoring session is to help you gain a better understanding of the subject matter and how to approach and apply the information. I always offer a courtesy read on assignments. Must submit to me no later than Friday by 5 PM so I can have 24 hours to return it back. Send to linda.Wayerski@devry.edu and send me a text that you have sent a submission at 602 670 9019. Thank you, Linda