a Scenario: Well-known big-box discounter Target® Corporation has recently be

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Scenario:
Well-known big-box discounter Target® Corporation has recently begun a
campaign to shift away from its reputation as a discount chain and more
to mid-range retailer offering affordable items in partnerships with
luxury designers, expanded offerings for apparel and the home, and more
organic and craft-oriented grocery offerings. This change in strategy
has resulted in a new corporate direction for the organization, which is
summarized in its mission statement: “To make Target the preferred
shopping destination for our guests by delivering outstanding value,
continuous innovation and exceptional guest experience by consistently
fulfilling our Expect More. Pay Less. Brand Promise.”
Assessment Checklist:
Describe how the four functions of management relate to each other.
Introduce Target and its current corporate mission.
Keeping in mind the organization’s mission, identify one strategic
goal and trace that goal through the tactical and operational levels of
planning with one specific example at each level.
Specify the appropriate type of role in the organization responsible
for managing the goals at each level (organizing function) as well as
what forms of power would be most useful in each level (leading
function).
Describe at least one formal control that would aid in evaluating
progress toward the operational goal you identified. Be sure to indicate
how you would measure the control.