1. Identify your “best company.” Suppose that you are going to develop a plan that will result in your being hired to work for the single BEST COMPANY possible. “Best company” has not been defi ned for you, so you must determine what this might mean. Identify your

“best company,” and make your plan. You need to consider such aspects as building the right academic and work profi le, marketing yourself to the company, and effectively interviewing. Carefully record both your plan, and the steps that you took to develop it. In class you will be asked to share this information with a small discussion group. Effective planning and decision making are crucial to the success of organizations. Your success as a manager will be determined in large part by your planning and decision-making capabilities. This exercise highlights some well-tested tools for strengthening your planning and decision-making skills.