Work will be checked for plagiarism and a \"F\" for the entire course grade and disciplinary actions will be considered. Organizational Global Environment Assessment - INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT This paper will help bring facts, situations, and decision scenarios from companies and practicing managers and provide you with an array of learning experiences that help enhance the textbook and online classroom learning. This assignment will also provide you with valuable opportunities to build your writing skills, which are crucial for you in managerial positions when you graduate. The components of the (general) macro-environment, (task) competitive environment, and additional analysis should be assessed as outlined below and detailed in your textbook. Use your Principles of Management textbook as your guide and use supporting chapters (chapters 6, 8, and 10; mainly chapter 6) and related literature to complete this project. This assignment should be typed, double spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman, 1in. margins, with a reference page. This assessment should be a minimum of seven pages and a maximum of nine pages not including the reference page. Utilize a \"sections and paragraphs\" format for this assignment. Do not have excessive bullets or lists in the paper. Also there is a minimum of eight (8) citations for this assignment in APA style. Wikipedia or your text book cannot be cited. You can pick ONE Fortune 500 company (http://fortune.com/fortune500/) in the manufacturing, transportation or retail industries and conduct an organizational environment assessment. You should use respected sources like books, business periodicals/journals, business databases or mainstream online business sites (i.e. CNN Money, Bloomberg, etc.). Only three (3) of your eight (8) minimum references should come from internet websites. This does not include online academic journals, online books and industry publications which are considered equivalent to physical books. If you have a question about references, please ask. Components of the General/Macro Environment Discuss the following general/macro environment characteristics in paragraph form by looking at each component from a broad sense (all companies in any industry) and then explain how the component affect your chosen company specifically. Economy Growing vs. shrinking economies - Predicting future economic activity Technological trends Inputs (Raw Materials, Information) Technology (Knowledge, Tools, Techniques) Output (Products, Service) Socio-cultural trends Demographic changes Changes in behavior, attitudes, and beliefs Political / Legal trends/Legislation Work will be checked for plagiarism and a \"F\" for the entire course grade and disciplinary actions will be considered. Components of the Task/Competitive Environment (all of these points) Discuss the following industry related characteristics in paragraph form by looking at each component from a broad sense (all companies in your company's industry) and then explain how the component affect your chosen company specifically. Customers Competitors/Rival Firms New Entrants Suppliers Substitutes and Complements Other Significant Components Specific to the Industry Industry Specific Regulation Advocacy Groups Conclusion In your conclusion explain at least four components in either the general and task environment that is affecting your company the most and how the company is dealing with these environmental characteristics. Potential sources Please visit the following resources to get reliable information on your company and the global environment: (University library, FSU databases (Proquest/EBSCO), Standard and Poors Industry Reports, Hoovers, Company websites, 10K, Mergent, Lexis Nexus, etc)