Week 1 Assignment
Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 1, 2
Textbook: Integrative Case 1 W.L. Gore – Culture of Innovation (back of book)
File (.pdf): MGT404 Written Analysis Grading Rubric (in Course Documents)
File (.pdf): MGT404 Presentation Chapter 1, 2 (supplementary resource in Course Documents)
Introduction
Case studies are used to foster discussion of concepts from the chapters and to illustrate practices that sometimes go beyond the concepts within a chapter. Use your experiences and opinions to develop firm thoughts regarding the case.
Activity Instructions
Integrative Case 1 – Write an analysis of Case 1. This should include your thoughts and/or experiences that support your view of the case.
1. Write a page paper – Describe Gore’s global organizational design challenge?
2. What should Gore do to build effective global teams?
3. How will Gore’s culture affect the virtual global teams?
4. What is Gore’s strategy for the 21st century?
Writing Requirements (APA format)
4-5 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page with topic and name of student
