write a 3–5-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) demonstrating that “You have made a basic structure choice that supports the strategy” (Milestone #2).

 
Building on your analysis of the Six Design Drivers and capabilities of your selected organization and recommended design criteria from your Unit 1 Focus Paper, write a 3–5-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) demonstrating that “You have made a basic structure choice that supports the strategy” (Milestone #2). Include the following:

Transition from the Unit 1 Focus Paper by using a 1–2 paragraph summary of its recommendations and conclusion as your introduction for this paper.

Identification of your organizational archetype and how this affects your structure decisions.

Analysis of each of the four classic design options (function, geographic, product, and customer) using the design criteria selected in your Unit 1 Focus Paper.

Selection of two high-level design options and an analysis of the benefits and risks of each.

Recommendation for the best grouping option for your selected organization with criteria for this decision.

A conclusion that should briefly summarize the primary points of the paper and incite a call to action.

The Assignment will be evaluated using the rubric located below. Therefore, please ensure it is written with proper grammar, in APA style and format (including clear section headings), and includes at least three cited and referenced resources — one of which must be a peer reviewed (scholarly) journal article.