Write A Research Paper Addressing A Chosen Business Theory And Its Application To Current Industry
Write a research paper addressing a chosen business theory and its application to current industry practices and environments
Introduction Senior executives and those who work with them such as advisors and consultants must be skilled in organizational analysis
In particular, they must have proven abilities to review the current or proposed structure of an organization, compare it to the overall strategy, and recommend changes that will lead to enhanced performance
Preparation The following resources are required to complete the assessment
CAPELLA RESOURCES Click the links provided to view the following resources: Thinking Habits of Mind, Heart, and Imagination
New Business Realities of the 21st Century
Complete the following: Research business theories using the Capella library
You may also wish to use the materials provided in the Resources
Choose a theory that you feel is most relevant for today’s environment, and explain why you feel that way
Describe the industry associated with your theory, and identify best practices for organizational structure and learning
Provide recommendations for enhancing industry performance, and connect your recommendations to what is currently happening in the local and global environment
Based on the information presented in the New Business Realities of the 21st Century and Thinking Habits of Mind, Heart, and Imagination documents, analyze how a shift in business mindset affects the performance level in an organization
Use the most relevant realities and habits, as well as examples, to support your analysis
Based on the information presented in the research you have conducted, industry best practices, and the analysis you just provided, choose one of the following options: Explain how you would redesign an existing organization to have higher performance
Explain how you would design a new organization to achieve high performance and learning
Format this assessment as a research paper following APA guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure you also use correct grammar and mechanics
There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each part while also being as clear and concise as possible
Please note: The term environment is used throughout this course to mean all of the external factors that affect an organization
These include, but are not limited to, the overall global market, the industry as a whole, and the financial market
Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 2: Analyze the impact of learning and performance in organizational structures
Explain a business theory associated with enhancing business performance
Describe industry best practices for organizational structure and learning
Recommend improvements for industry performance based on current environmental trends
Analyze how a shift in business mindset affects the performance level in an organization
Competency 3: Create a model for organizational structure of a high-performance organization
Describe a model for organizational structure that leads to high performance
