Learning Activity 1.6: WK1 Capstone Milestone
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Order Description
Learnin" rel="nofollow">ing Activity 1.6: WK1 Capstone Milestone
Introduction and Purpose of Assignment
The development of the Capstone Project will take place within" rel="nofollow">in the Groups section of e360. You and the facilitator will work together within" rel="nofollow">in the Groups section to
develop and revise your Capstone Project.
Each weekly milestone is graded on the percentage you have completed toward the portion of the Capstone Project assigned for that week. APA and fin" rel="nofollow">inal content are not
graded durin" rel="nofollow">ing the development process and can contin" rel="nofollow">inually be refin" rel="nofollow">ined as the class progresses. Milestone grades will be awarded based on the work done in" rel="nofollow">in the Groups
section. Only the fin" rel="nofollow">inal Capstone Project should be submitted in" rel="nofollow">in the dropbox.
Objectives
• Synthesize major MBA program concepts as a part of addressin" rel="nofollow">ing organizational change. (1.2)
Theory and Context
Milestone work and feedback will take place in" rel="nofollow">in the Groups section of your course. There will be a team set up for each student to work in" rel="nofollow">individually with the
facilitator. These teams will be created the first day of class and contin" rel="nofollow">inually used throughout the remain" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing weeks, so work closely with your facilitator in" rel="nofollow">in your
assigned team section. Just click on Groups, your last name, and then enter the discussion section on your left.
Resources
Section 2: Proclaimin" rel="nofollow">ing your dream: Developin" rel="nofollow">ing vision and mission statements. (2016). Retrieved from https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/structure/strategic-
plannin" rel="nofollow">ing/vision-mission-statements/main" rel="nofollow">in
U.S. Small Busin" rel="nofollow">iness Admin" rel="nofollow">inistration. (n.d.). Office of entrepreneurship education|resources. Retrieved from
https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/oee/resources/2836
Instructions
Week One Milestone
1. Respond to the followin" rel="nofollow">ing items about developin" rel="nofollow">ing a Christian busin" rel="nofollow">iness:
a. Name and in" rel="nofollow">introduction of the company.
b. A 1-2 paragraph in" rel="nofollow">introduction to the products and/or services that your company will provide.
c. Create a mission and vision statement for your busin" rel="nofollow">iness.
d. Structure of the company – sole proprietorship, general partnership, C Corporation, S corporation or Limited Liability Company?
i. Discuss each structure in" rel="nofollow">in some detail.
ii. Indicate the structure you have selected for the company and the reasons that structure is a good choice.
a. Describe the threats and obstacles that the selected organizational form presents.
iii. Provide a 1 paragraph analysis for each (4 paragraphs total) of the other four structures discussin" rel="nofollow">ing why the structure is not a good fit for the proposed company.
e. Identify the economic condition of the market the company will be enterin" rel="nofollow">ing.
f. Identify the economic costs for the company at startup.
g. Identify U.S. laws and regulations applicable to your busin" rel="nofollow">iness.
i. Determin" rel="nofollow">ine procedures necessary so the busin" rel="nofollow">iness stays in" rel="nofollow">in compliance.
2. Prepare a paper that reflects all the items in" rel="nofollow">in the outlin" rel="nofollow">ine above for your milestone score.