Choose two of the five functional areas above to intern for during your first year as a new employee. Research the two functional areas to find out about the purpose of each and how it helps the company accomplish its strategic goals. Cite 3–5 resources in your paper and list them on the reference page. Using Week 6 Assignment Template [DOCX], write a 3–4 page double-spaced paper that includes the following:
- Title.
- Introduction. (1 paragraph.)
- Describe your chosen company—use your imagination and explain your assumptions about this company.
- Describe at least two of this company’s organizational goals. For example: all products sold meet Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval; or utilization of innovative technology and new patents is a priority.
- Identify two functional areas where you would like to complete your internship sessions during your first year.
- Identify one additional functional area where you feel you would need to gain additional skills to have a successful internship.
- Body.
- Describe the purpose of functional area 1 and how it supports the organizational goals. (1–2 paragraphs.)
- Describe the major responsibilities of the function and give examples of how it supports organizational goals.
- Utilize examples found from your selected company.
- Describe the purpose of functional area 2 and how it supports the organizational goals. (1–2 paragraphs.)
- Describe the major responsibilities of the function and give examples of how it supports organizational goals.
- Utilize examples found from your selected company.
- Select one of the areas as your first choice for your internship. Explain why it is your first choice. (1 paragraph.)
- Describe how the work in the functional area you selected aligns with your strengths as an employee and how you would be able to contribute to the success of the function and the company.
- Give examples of how your work in this functional area could contribute to the organization’s overall business goals.
- Identify and describe a functional area you feel does not align with your current skillset and explain why. (1 paragraph.)
- Describe the skills required for the functional area and why you feel you are not a good fit.
- Give examples of what skills you would need to gain to be better qualified.
- Describe the purpose of functional area 1 and how it supports the organizational goals. (1–2 paragraphs.)
- Conclusion.
- Explain how the two functional areas you described will support the continued success of your chosen company.
- Describe how you would be able to contribute to the success of the function that you selected to start your work.
- Describe the functional area you selected that does not align with your skillset and why.
- HR.
- Sales and marketing.
- Information technology.
- Production and operations.
- Finance and accounting
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Hopebrigde Autism Therapy Center is my job choice.
