The document provides instructions for an APA formatted paper that analyzes and compares two organizations in the same industry. Students are asked to research the legal, social, and economic environments of the organizations, analyze managerial, operational, and financial issues including company culture and strategic decision making, and discuss the impact of potential changes. The paper must be 3-4 pages long, cite at least 3 external sources, include an abstract, body in 12pt Times New Roman font, and a reference page in APA format.

1. Pages 5
Using your current work organization (or an organization of
interest) and a second organization in the same industry as the
subject matter, research the elements of business, compare and
contrast the two selected organizations, and prepare an APA
formatted paper that:
Analyzes the basic legal, social, and economic environment in
which the organizations operate
Analyzes the managerial, operational, and financial issues
impacting the organizations including:
Company Culture and Performance
Promotion Policies
Strategic Decisions Making
Decision-Making Style
Management Style
Leadership Style
Communication Style
Use of SWOT Tool
Operations Strategy Framework
Analyzes the impact of potential change factors as they relate to
the functions of management for both organizations including:
Changing External Conditions
Be sure to use a minimum of 3 external sources to support your
analysis.
Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a
minimum, you will need the following:
Title page:
Remember the running head and title in all capital letters.
Abstract:
This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin
writing in third-person voice.
Body:
The body of your paper begins on the page following the title
page and abstract page, and it must be double-spaced between
paragraphs. The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-

2. pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or
italics except as required for APA level headings and
references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for
this assignment is 3–4 pages. In-text academic citations to
support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of
academic sources is encouraged.
Reference page:
References that align with your in-text academic sources are
listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in
APA format using appropriate spacing, hang indention, italics,
and upper- and lower-case usage as appropriate for the type of
resource used. Remember, the reference page is not a
bibliography, but it is a further listing of the abbreviated in-text
citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a
corresponding in-text citation.