Background
For the signature assignment, you will develop an Action Plan for a new managerial business initiative you want to start. (*A STREETWEAR COMPANY*) You will be creating this action plan to pitch to senior leadership as well as a manual to execute the plan. Please take all bulleted instructions below intro consideration. Pick an industry and company type you’d like to manage for.
Instructions
Your Action Plan should be well-thought out and specific to the chosen industry. (*FASHION DESIGN) portfolio assignment for a managers and organization’s should include several components, such as:
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Title Page (APA format, APA sample paper is in the Getting Started section and the Course Resources tab.
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Table of Contents: Research the APA format for a table of contents.
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Purpose: A purpose statement informs the reader, or audience, of the need or reasoning for the operation manual. You will pick your change proposal. Outline the management theory you’ll use. Share any innovative ideas contained in the operation manual.
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Background: Share information on the background of your company. Explain the industry, products and services, customer base, and how products are sold (e.g. retail, online, manufacturing, sales, healthcare, technology, hospitality, etc.).
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Scope: Provide the details of this new operation you’re purposing. This section outlines the products, services, and supplies needed for this new operation. Outline the Human Resource plan by including all shareholders involved. Are you using employees, managers, senior leadership, or a combination of levels? Will consultants be used or any third-party vendors? Include a simple cost structure as well (total cost of operation, how much will it save, then how long will it take to recoup the costs based on the monthly savings).
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Procedures: Detail the steps needed to complete this new operation integration in a bulleted or numbered list. There should be 7-10 steps listed.
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Ethical Decision Making: How will Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion considerations be seen throughout operations? How will you use effective communication to assure an inclusive business operation change?
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Employee Motivation: Explain how employee motivation will be maintained during any changes in their roles. Any type of major change comes with a lot more work in the short term. Describe how complaints, questions, training, and incentives will help boost employee morale.
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Conclusion
Length: Your Action Plan should be 3-5 pages not including your title page or references page.
References: At least 3 resources from the university library from within the last 3 years.