For your final project in this course, you will submit a five-page research paper that focuses on one key theme, principle, or topic from the field of management. It is important to identify a management topic that you find interesting early, as you will be working on the final project throughout the course. For this milestone, you will identify three areas of management you are interested in exploring. 

MGT 3319: Management Theory and Practice

Milestone 1: Final Project Initial Thoughts Guidelines and Rubric

Overview:
For your final project in this course, you will submit a five-page research paper that focuses on one key theme, principle, or topic from the field of
management. It is important to identify a management topic that you find interesting early, as you will be working on the final project throughout
the course. We have looked at a few already, but there are many more to come. Review the list below, consider what we have looked at so far in
this course, and also review the Table of Contents in your textbook for potential topic ideas.

Prompt:
To complete this milestone assignment, identify three areas of management you are interested in exploring at this point and are excited to learn
more about, and explain why they are interesting to you or pique your curiosity.

Examples of Possible Management Topics:
This is not an exhaustive list; rather, it is intended to suggest possible management topic ideas. Refer to the Table of Contents in the textbook for
more ideas, and see your instructor if you have any questions about the appropriateness of a specific topic you are interested in pursuing.

● HR management in the 21st century
● Conflict management
● Diversity management (cultural differences, generational differences or other areas of diversity)
● Gender equality
● Change management (How do we create successful change initiatives?)
● Corporate culture
● Design thinking
● Total quality management
● Emotional intelligence
● Leadership styles
● Strategic management
● Team development
● Crisis management

Guidelines for Submission:​ Your milestone submission should be three to four paragraphs in length and submitted as a Word document.

MGT 3319: Management Theory and Practice

Instructor Feedback:​ This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.

Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Areas of
Management

Clearly identifies three areas of management
for possible final project topic ideas.

Identifies one or two areas of management
for possible final project topic ideas, or areas
are unclear.

Does not identify three areas of
management for possible final project topic
ideas.

30

Explanation

Explains interest in each topic idea. Explains interest in each topic idea, but lacks
in detail or clarity.

Does not explain interest in each topic idea. 60

Mechanics No grammar or spelling errors that distract
the reader from the content. All sources
used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed.

Minor errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content. All
sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th
ed.

Major errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content and/or
errors made in citing sources using APA
Style, 6th ed.

10

Total = 100%