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TOPIC: Hughes Space Communications Merger with Boeing

INDIVIDUAL FINAL PAPER & PRESENTATION: Pick a topic that youre interested in
regarding any of the topics we discussed during class. Topic must be about the issues
and initiatives around this topic. Support your findings with course readings in addition
to articles outside of course readings. You are required to include at least 5-8 sources.
Your paper should be 10-15 pages in length. Some key questions to answer in preparing
both your presentation and written summary should include:

i. What are some of the business issues impacting this organization? (Provide
a case summary of the business issue/s). Tip: You can present the case to
the class and facilitate a discussion and present some of your findings and
outcomes based on your research/interview.
ii. What are some of the initiatives/programs/services/etc. that the
organization implemented to address those business needs?
iii. What are some of the models and theories that can be used to implement
this initiative? (Refer to at least 3 models/theories). See below: Please
elaborate and cite course readings as well.
iv. What are the implications for leaders, employees, customers, and the
organization as a whole?
v. What
are
the
results
of
these
initiatives
(policy/programs/intervention/services/etc.)?
vi. How were they successful or unsuccessful? What are the metrics that the
company uses to address this?
vii. What were the companys lessons learned?
viii. What are the factors (risks/obstacles) involved with ensuring the success of
this initiative?
ix. What are the benefits for employees and organization?
x. ___________
xi. What did you learn by studying this topic?
xii. What does it mean for you and your future career?

Models to include are:

- 5 Factor Personality Model
o Emotional Stability
o Extroversion
o Openness
o Agreeableness
o Conscientiousness
- DISC Personality Test
- Decision Making Model
- RAPID Decision Model
- Mechanistic Model vs Organic Model
- Transformational Leadership vs Transactional Leadership (Bass, 1985)

Possible Sources:

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0010/09boeing/

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-00-1067_en.htm

https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-andsamples/toolkits/pages/mergersandacquisitions.aspx

https://books.google.com/books?id=qJutEOtr39kC&pg=PA816&lpg=PA816&dq=HSC+
Boeing+merger&source=bl&ots=tmXburZjrT&sig=GJaKijv6LUpncH691rGwns2kzB0&hl=en&sa
=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8ksWN9r3QAhXJjFQKHVG1Ca4Q6AEIMjAE#v=onepage&q=HSC%20Boeing
%20merger&f=false

http://www.hughesscgheritage.com/a-very-short-history-of-the-space-andcommunication-activities-of-hughes-aircraft-company-steve-dorfman/4/