Week1 Discussion 1As a team of management consultants, your job is to persuade CanGo to purchase your services to help them correct their management issues. Tell us your Team Name, identify your individual team members and give us some idea of the individual strengths you bring to this picture.Discussion 2How does a corporation determine what direction they will take in the marketplace? The first three elements of setting this direction are Mission Vision and Value Statements. What do these mean? How do they impact decision-making at a corporation?Week 2 Discussion 1Nick has been handed a project where he has to implement Online Gaming, requiring significant technological integration. What factors does he need to consider and manage for the project to be a success?Discussion 2What are the costs of the new systems that may be implemented? How do we justify their implementation at CanGo?Week3 Discussion 1Jack shows us a flow chart of the new warehouse system this week. What does a flow chart tell us? How can we use that information?Discussion 2What do we still need to investigate and decide for implementing the new system into CanGo’s operations?Week 4 Discussion 1Let’s discuss the differences between groups and teams. How do we convert a group to a team? What benefits might come from this conversion in a business environment?Discussion 2Today, employers are using employees more and more in a matrixed environment. What does that mean? How can we contend with the various stressors in such an environment? How do we manage expectations up for various projects?week 5Discussion 1Let’s talk about the performance review Nick received from Warren. Would you accept the review if you were Nick? What would you want to be different and why?Discusssion 2You’ve had a variety of weekly leaders in this class, and you’ve all turned in Status Reports. What can you do to improve that process and better evaluate and manage your teammates?week 6WEEK 6Corporate Decision Making (graded)CanGo is looking at ways to grow its business. How should they approach the decision on how to do it?Weighing Decision Criteria (graded)How do we assign weights to criteria? Is it always based strictly on logic and achieving the best quantitative result and why?WEEK 7Corporate Ethics Tactics (graded)Operating a business in an ethical manner takes time, effort and commitment. What are the key elements to a company having successful organizational ethics? What can we do as managers to encourage ethical behavior and to raise ethical standards in our organizations? Profit vs. Responsibility (graded)There is sometimes a perceived conflict between earning profit and being responsible. What should CanGo do about adding violent games to their product mix? What impact might this have on the various stakeholders for the company? Why might the perception that profits can’t mix with responsibility be false? How does this affect CanGo’s decision whether to sell games with violent content? Week1 Discussion 1As a team of management consultants, your job is to persuade CanGo to purchase your services to help them correct their management issues. Tell us your Team Name, identify your individual team members and give us some idea of the individual strengths you bring to this picture.Discussion 2How does a corporation determine what direction they will take in the marketplace? The first three elements of setting this direction are Mission Vision and Value Statements. What do these mean? How do they impact decision-making at a corporation?Week 2 Discussion 1Nick has been handed a project where he has to implement Online Gaming, requiring significant technological integration. What factors does he need to consider and manage for the project to be a success?Discussion 2What are the costs of the new systems that may be implemented? How do we justify their implementation at CanGo?Week3 Discussion 1Jack shows us a flow chart of the new warehouse system this week. What does a flow chart tell us? How can we use that information?Discussion 2What do we still need to investigate and decide for implementing the new system into CanGo’s operations?Week 4 Discussion 1Let’s discuss the differences between groups and teams. How do we convert a group to a team? What benefits might come from this conversion in a business environment?Discussion 2Today, employers are using employees more and more in a matrixed environment. What does that mean? How can we contend with the various stressors in such an environment? How do we manage expectations up for various projects?week 5Discussion 1Let’s talk about the performance review Nick received from Warren. Would you accept the review if you were Nick? What would you want to be different and why?Discusssion 2You’ve had a variety of weekly leaders in this class, and you’ve all turned in Status Reports. What can you do to improve that process and better evaluate and manage your teammates?week 6WEEK 6Corporate Decision Making (graded)CanGo is looking at ways to grow its business. How should they approach the decision on how to do it?Weighing Decision Criteria (graded)How do we assign weights to criteria? Is it always based strictly on logic and achieving the best quantitative result and why?WEEK 7Corporate Ethics Tactics (graded)Operating a business in an ethical manner takes time, effort and commitment. What are the key elements to a company having successful organizational ethics? What can we do as managers to encourage ethical behavior and to raise ethical standards in our organizations? Profit vs. Responsibility (graded)There is sometimes a perceived conflict between earning profit and being responsible. What should CanGo do about adding violent games to their product mix? What impact might this have on the various stakeholders for the company? Why might the perception that profits can’t mix with responsibility be false? How does this affect CanGo’s decision whether to sell games with violent content? Analysis Report GuideIn preparation for preparing and submitting the team’s Final Report, each week you will individually create your own consultant’s notes as you observe various CanGo meetings (video episodes), and save them for your team meetings and team analysis reports..next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#1″>Requirements | .next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#2″>Format | .next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#4″>CanGoRequirements for Writing Team Video Analysis ReportsAfter viewing the assigned video episodes, your team must prepare an analysis report – based on your observations contrasted against established principles/concepts and your individual experiences. These reports serve as critical examinations of the management practices employed by CanGo. You will report on the strengths and deficiencies of the processes or systems under consideration, with recommendations for improvement.It is important to recognize that each video episode (there are always 3 per week) provides a snapshot of a broader issue within the company. Therefore, in your analysis, you should consider the wider implications for the company and not focus only on single events or personal ramifications for any individual.Accurate spelling, grammar and sourcing in your analysis reports are essential and required. It is difficult in the business world to convince someone to take ones recommendations seriously when there are significant problems with ones ability to communicate in writing. Use the tools Microsoft Word 2010 offers for grammar and spell checking, and use the APA tutorial and APA examples in Document Sharing for guidance for the accurate citation of the Web pages containing the videos.You must include significant detail in your reports to allow the client to follow your logic, analysis, and conclusions. Think of yourselves as first an observer and then as an analyst. As an observer, you will report what you have seen happen. As an analyst, you will draw conclusions and make recommendations based on your observations. You will summarize your conclusions in the weekly Analysis Reports, just remember to back them up with observed evidence – facts speak louder than generalizations. As you work with your team, you will deliberate about what happened and what it means. You will then present your findings and recommendations to Liz (CEO) and the CanGo Board of Directors in the Final Presentation. Write these reports clearly and concisely, as if you will need to turn over your notes to someone else who will replace you on short notice, without your help to understand them.Format of the Team Video Analysis ReportReport length: at least 1,000 words per week, not including references, cover page, etc. Feel free to exceed 1,000 words if your analysis requires it.Reports are due in Weeks 2, 4, and 6The Week 2 Analysis Report covers both Weeks 1 and 2The Week 4 Analysis Report covers both Weeks 3 and 4The Week 6 Analysis Report covers both Weeks 5 and 6Margins: Left, Right, Top & Bottom 1 inchFont: Times New Roman Line spacing: Double spacedFont size: 12 pt Make sure each weekly analysis report follows this structure:1. Title page2. 6 issues3. 6 recommendations4. Reference pageUse APA citation format for all assignments submitted for DeVry Online undergraduate courses (see the Syllabus for detailed assistance with APA formatting).The Team Leaders for Weeks 2, 4, and 6 will submit the team’s report. No one else on the team should submit a file. Use the following file naming convention for your team’s report: The file should be named [Team] – [Team Name] [Week] Analysis Report. Example, Team A’s team name is Above Average Consulting, so the file for Week 2 would be named: Team A – Above Average Consulting Week 2 Analysis Report.The following links to tutorials within www.microsoft.com can help you use Microsoft Word 2010 to its fullest capabilities as you write these reports..microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP101477121033.aspx”>Grammar and writing style options.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP101179631033.aspx”>Check spelling and grammar.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC102429201033.aspx?pid=CT102036981033″>Training presentation: Word 2010Revise documents with Track Changes and Comments.microsoft.com/en-us/word/FX100649251033.aspx”>Word 2010 Help and How-to Home PageExamples.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#top”>.next.ecollege.com/ec/Courses/13775/CRS-DVUO-2148869/Images/021805ibtt.gif”>The videos you will review here are examples only. They have been provided so you can gain an understanding of the expectations for the Analysis Report. You will see information about an upcoming IPO (Initial Public Offering) for CanGo in these videos. IGNORE THAT INFORMATION, as it does not pertain to this class and should not be a part of your considerations for reports or recommendations..next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#”>Introduction video | .next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Description_and_Transcripts/introduction_large.pdf”>View TranscriptCanGo Links.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#top”>.next.ecollege.com/ec/Courses/13775/CRS-DVUO-2148869/Images/021805ibtt.gif”>Click here for an.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Lecture/aboutcango_.html”>Overview of CanGo. Click here to access the .next.ecollege.com/ec/Courses/13775/CRS-DVUO-2148869/Flash/BUSN460/CanGo_Intranet/htm/index.html”>CanGo Intranet, which contains information on various aspects of the company such as financials, HR report, memos, etc.Click here for.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Lecture/help.html”>additional help with the CanGo Videos and exercises.What do we still need to investigate and decide for implementing the new system into CanGo’s operations?Week 4 Discussion 1Let’s discuss the differences between groups and teams. How do we convert a group to a team? What benefits might come from this conversion in a business environment?Discussion 2Today, employers are using employees more and more in a matrixed environment. What does that mean? How can we contend with the various stressors in such an environment? How do we manage expectations up for various projects?week 5Let’s talk about the performance review Nick received from Warren. Would you accept the review if you were Nick? What would you want to be different and why?CanGo is looking at ways to grow its business. How should they approach the decision on how to do it?What do we still need to investigate and decide for implementing the new system into CanGo’s operations?Week 4 Discussion 1Let’s discuss the differences between groups and teams. How do we convert a group to a team? What benefits might come from this conversion in a business environment?Discussion 2Today, employers are using employees more and more in a matrixed environment. What does that mean? How can we contend with the various stressors in such an environment? How do we manage expectations up for various projects?week 5Let’s talk about the performance review Nick received from Warren. Would you accept the review if you were Nick? What would you want to be different and why?CanGo is looking at ways to grow its business. How should they approach the decision on how to do it?Analysis Report GuideIn preparation for preparing and submitting the team’s Final Report, each week you will individually create your own consultant’s notes as you observe various CanGo meetings (video episodes), and save them for your team meetings and team analysis reports..next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#1″>Requirements | .next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#2″>Format | .next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#4″>CanGoAfter viewing the assigned video episodes, your team must prepare an analysis report – based on your observations contrasted against established principles/concepts and your individual experiences. These reports serve as critical examinations of the management practices employed by CanGo. You will report on the strengths and deficiencies of the processes or systems under consideration, with recommendations for improvement.It is important to recognize that each video episode (there are always 3 per week) provides a snapshot of a broader issue within the company. Therefore, in your analysis, you should consider the wider implications for the company and not focus only on single events or personal ramifications for any individual.Accurate spelling, grammar and sourcing in your analysis reports are essential and required. It is difficult in the business world to convince someone to take ones recommendations seriously when there are significant problems with ones ability to communicate in writing. Use the tools Microsoft Word 2010 offers for grammar and spell checking, and use the APA tutorial and APA examples in Document Sharing for guidance for the accurate citation of the Web pages containing the videos.You must include significant detail in your reports to allow the client to follow your logic, analysis, and conclusions. Think of yourselves as first an observer and then as an analyst. As an observer, you will report what you have seen happen. As an analyst, you will draw conclusions and make recommendations based on your observations. You will summarize your conclusions in the weekly Analysis Reports, just remember to back them up with observed evidence – facts speak louder than generalizations. As you work with your team, you will deliberate about what happened and what it means. You will then present your findings and recommendations to Liz (CEO) and the CanGo Board of Directors in the Final Presentation. Write these reports clearly and concisely, as if you will need to turn over your notes to someone else who will replace you on short notice, without your help to understand them.Report length: at least 1,000 words per week, not including references, cover page, etc. Feel free to exceed 1,000 words if your analysis requires it.Reports are due in Weeks 2, 4, and 6Margins: Left, Right, Top & Bottom 1 inchFont: Times New Roman Line spacing: Double spacedFont size: 12 pt Make sure each weekly analysis report follows this structure:1. Title page2. 6 issues3. 6 recommendations4. Reference pageUse APA citation format for all assignments submitted for DeVry Online undergraduate courses (see the Syllabus for detailed assistance with APA formatting).The Team Leaders for Weeks 2, 4, and 6 will submit the team’s report. No one else on the team should submit a file. Use the following file naming convention for your team’s report: The file should be named [Team] – [Team Name] [Week] Analysis Report. Example, Team A’s team name is Above Average Consulting, so the file for Week 2 would be named: Team A – Above Average Consulting Week 2 Analysis Report.The following links to tutorials within www.microsoft.com can help you use Microsoft Word 2010 to its fullest capabilities as you write these reports.The videos you will review here are examples only. They have been provided so you can gain an understanding of the expectations for the Analysis Report. You will see information about an upcoming IPO (Initial Public Offering) for CanGo in these videos. IGNORE THAT INFORMATION, as it does not pertain to this class and should not be a part of your considerations for reports or recommendations..next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(ee34f0237f8d4645b35aa528d2e3ecff))/Main/CourseMode/VizedHtmlView/RenderVizedHtmlView.ed?courseItemSubId=704152069&courseItemType=CourseContentItem&#”>Introduction video | .next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Description_and_Transcripts/introduction_large.pdf”>View TranscriptClick here for an.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Lecture/aboutcango_.html”>Overview of CanGo. Click here to access the .next.ecollege.com/ec/Courses/13775/CRS-DVUO-2148869/Flash/BUSN460/CanGo_Intranet/htm/index.html”>CanGo Intranet, which contains information on various aspects of the company such as financials, HR report, memos, etc.Click here for.next.ecollege.com/CurrentCourse/Lecture/help.html”>additional help with the CanGo Videos and exercises.