Mgt 601 week 6 assignment

Operational Plan

Develop an operational plan for an organization of your choice. Read the article, Operational Plan , for an overview of the required elements in this type of plan. Create a fictional organization that includes the name, type of business, size of organization, and the product or service that the organization offers. The paper must be between 8-10 pages in length and include five scholarly sources, in addition to the text. Your paper must:

· Develop an organizational chart for the proposed organization.

o Include the title of positions and a brief description of the positions’ duties and responsibilities.

o Chapter 8: 8.4-8.7 will provide you with the examples of how different organizations are structured.

· Define the organization’s vision, mission, and values

· Outline the basic planning process for the organization, and describes how the three levels of management influence this process.

· Explain why the quality, productivity, and profitability are important elements in the planning process

· Evaluate the relationship between the human resource planning activities and the overall organizational strategy

· Discuss the philosophy of management that will be applied to the management of the organization and how the structure of the organization will foster a positive work environment where employees will be motivated and productive.

· Compose the steps of control and types of controls included in the control process for the organization.

The Operational Plan

· Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center..

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

o Title of paper

o Student’s name

o Course name and number

o Instructor’s name

o Date submitted

· Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

· Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

· Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

· Must use five scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library in addition to the course text.

o The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.