From time to time, I am asked for puzzles that will help people apply the textbook information to real world situations.  Below is an assignment that I am giving students in my online Principles of Management Class next week.  Perhaps this assignment will be helpful to other instructors as well.

Bill has just been promoted to manager of a restaurant.  He is building a case for innovation at the restaurant.  He wants the restaurant to change from a reactive mode to one in which the restaurant plans business activities and is proactive.

Applying what you have learned from this class and your own experience, write an essay for Bill to use in making his case for innovation and planning. Identify specific, actionable steps and tools that Bill can use.

After completing your essay, please provide peer editing for others in the class.  Suggest both substantive (content) and format changes for each other.  This will help you and the others improve their writing.

Point Allocation:

10 Points for your final version.

 5 Points for the feedback given to others in the class. 

Filed by Coleen Davis at 5:23 pm under Business Acumen, New Ideas, Training