For this assignment, due in Module Two, you will submit a 1-2 page (maximum) document that will identify your chosen successful company from the suggested
list. You are expected to provide a brief overview of the successful company that you have chosen to benchmark for management best practices. You should also
include specific examples related to the fundamental principles of management and the company’s mission and vision statement. Instructor feedback should be
applied to your Final Project One submission.
You must select a company from the list of suggested companies below. Resources related specifically to the successful companies listed are provided.
SAS
SAS.com
SAS: A New No. 1 Best Employer
How SAS Became the World’s Best Place to Work
An Interview With the Godfather of Data Analytics, SAS’s Jim Goodnight
Google
Google.com
How Google Motivates Their Employees With Rewards and Perks
Lessons From Google’s Management Style
Google’s Management Style Grows Up
Google’s Greatest Innovation May Be Its Management Practice
Zappos
Zappos.com
No Managers Required: How Zappos Ditched the Old Corporate Structure for Something New
Zappos: A Workplace Where No One And Everyone Is The Boss
Zappos Company Culture (5:41)
o The captioned version of the video located in this document may be accessed in the following link: OL-215 Zappos Company Culture (CC)
Southwest Airlines
SouthwestAirlines.com
Southwest Airlines Opens for Business – Customers
Effective Management at Southwest Air
Southwest Airlines: Strategy Genius or Common Sense? (8:32)
o The captioned version of the video located in this document may be accessed in the following link: OL-215 Southwest Airlines: Strategy Genius
or Common Sense? (CC)
Apple
Apple.com
Apple Management Lessons Every Company Should Steal
8 Management Lessons I Learned Working at Apple
Steve Jobs Talks About Managing People (2:26)
o The captioned version of the video located in this document may be accessed in the following link: OL-215 Steve Jobs Talks About Managing
People (CC)
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Provide a brief overview of the successful company that you have chosen to benchmark for management best practices
II. Include specific examples relating to the fundamental principles of management and the company’s mission and visionstatement
Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
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