Week 1 – Assignment       
 The firm I choose is Wal-Mart.     
Selection of the Firm
Determine an organization you will analyze and evaluate over the six weeks of this course. The organization can be one in which you work, one in which you have access, or one of such substance that significant internet material is available for your use.
Write a 1000-1200 word paper:

Describe the nature of the organization (provide industry, product/service, a brief history, and position in relation to competition)
Develop an organizational chart for the proposed organization.

Include the title of positions and a brief description of the positions’ duties and responsibilities.

Tip: Watch the recommended video titled, Create Organizational Chart in Office Word 2013-Very Simple Tip, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G7o0GFd5Jw (Links to an external site.) 

Discuss the business strategy of your selected company, (Read article on Porter’s Generic Strategies)
Define the specific area of the business you plan to address

In addition to the requirements above, your paper:

Must be double-spaced and 12 point font
Must be formatted according to APA style
Must include an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph
Must reference two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook
Must include a reference page written in APA format