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.
    • Include the title of positions and a brief description of the positions’ duties and responsibilities.
    • Figure 7.7 on page 207 of the text provides an example of how to develop the organizational chart.
  • 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 paper

  • Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in theAshford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • 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 at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • 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.