Answer & Explanation:For EACH chapter listed below select 1
question, and answer in ESSAY form with a minimum of 4 paragraphs per question.
You will be submitting 4 short essays. Submit electronically.
Feel free to
use examples to support your answers.
CHAPTER 1:
a.
Describe
the 4- functions of management. Give examples of how they are implemented by
managers.
OR
b.
Summarize
the major challenges facing managers today. Use a specific company as an
example to illustrate your points.
CHAPTER 2:
a. Summarize the 5- classical approaches to
management. Are they still relevant? Why/why not?
OR
b. Identify 2 modern contributors who have
shaped management thought and practices. Why did you select them, and what are
the contributions that you admire (or would challenge)?
CHAPTER 3:
a. Describe the five elements of an
organization’s MACROENVIRONMENT. Use a specific company as an example when
describing the elements. OR
b.
Explain
the five components (Porter’s 5 Forces) of an organization’s competitive
environment. Use a specific company as an example to highlight your thoughts.
CHAPTER 4:
a.
Explain
how managers influence the ethics of their environment.
OR
b.
Discuss
the 3 types of Sustainability that organizations and managers are responsible
for. Are they equally important, or is 1 of most importance.
