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Absolutely no plagiarism, must be original and very thorough. Please make sure everything is followed in the question and the grading rubric. Assigned articles are attached, please also use at least one other outside academic resource. Must include in-text citations. No cover page needed but the questions should be separate.

Supporting material: Attached

Question #1:

Did it matter that Mackey had made anonymous postings about a rival?

The articles that goes with this is (Attached):Case for Discussion: Kimbrough, M., Balachandran, S., Srinivasan, M. & Gordon, R. (2010). Whole Foods acquires Wild Oats. Harvard Business School #9-109-029. Harvard Business Publishing, Boston, MA.
Available in Harvard Business Publishing Course Pack

Question #2:

Pick an unexpected news worthy event that happened recently in your company or in a company that you know well. Could it be described of as a crisis or just unfortunate news? Why/why not? Was the situation handled effectively? If yes, what did the communications team do that you thought was effective in managing stakeholder relations? What was less effective? Refer to the article by Rosabeth Moss Kanter, the other readings, and please support your points.

Please see grading rubric below. This assignment should be at least 4-5 paragraphs each and very thorough. Make sure you integrate real-life applications to support key points.

Case Discussion Rubric (2016)

Case Discussion Rubric (2016)

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quality of Initial Posting

Initial response displays an excellent understanding of the assigned case, the course readings, and the underlying concepts and includes the correct use of relevant terminology. Initial response additionally integrates specific real-life application (current events, work or personal experience, prior coursework, etc.) and/or other peer-reviewed research to support key points. Initial response is clear, concise, and compelling.

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Mechanics

Entirely free of mechanical errors. These include: grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting (font style and size).