Functional Areas

• Using your same organization, identify two functional areas you feel are essential to the organization’s success.
• Step 3: Write the following two (24 paragraphs as needed) paragraphs using POETS:
• Paragraphs 1 and 2: Evaluate the importance of two functional areas for a chosen business organization.
• Describe the important critical thinking skills to drive success for each functional area.
• Explain what ethical principles apply to each functional area in day-to-day work.

Note: Delete any remaining example content that is inside the square brackets.

Challenge: Using course resources, attempt APA style for your references and add in your in-text references. You will need this for the final assessment, so add it now and get feedback!

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Explain the underlying principles of successful businesses.
• Evaluate the importance of two functional areas for a chosen business organization.
• Explain what ethical principles apply to each functional area in day-to-day work.
• Competency 3: Examine business problems using critical thinking and effective decision making.
• Describe the important critical thinking skills to drive success for each functional area.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for the field of business.
• Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.
• Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence.