Organizational Analysis – The Organization

    The major assignment for this course is analysis of your organization (or an organization that you have worked for if you aren’t currently employed). In this assignment, you will report the organization’s mission, philosophy, and administrative structure. You will compare and contrast what you find with the characteristics of organizations you have learned about in the lectures and presentations and in your own investigative reading. Complete this assignment to demonstrate your analysis of the big picture of your organization. Objectives • Explain how organizations function. • Compare and contrast characteristics of leadership and management. • Apply trends, issues, theories, and evidence as guidelines for management decisions. • Evaluate effectiveness of communication patterns using specific management situations.