Starbuck and McDonald Coffee Companies

Using your current work organization (or an organization of interest) and a second organization in the same industry as the subject matter, research the elements of business, compare and contrast the two selected organizations, and prepare an APA formatted paper that:

Analyzes the basic legal, social, and economic environment in which the organizations operate.

Analyzes the managerial, operational, and financial issues impacting the organizations including:

Company Culture and Performance
Promotion Policies
Strategic Decisions Making
Decision-Making Style
Management Style
Leadership Style
Communication Style
Use of SWOT Tool
Operations Strategy Framework

Assesses how the overall management teams perform in terms of the four functions of management.

Identifies and explains the strong points of the managers.

Identifies and explains areas in which improvements are needed.

Be sure to use a minimum of 5 external sources to support your analysis.