MGT 330 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT 1

ASSIGNMENT 1

Management Fundamentals Grading Guide

MGT/330 Version 10

Management Theory, Practice, and Application

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Individual Assignment: Management Fundamentals

 

Purpose of Assignment

 

The purpose of this assignment is to examine management fundamentals and to determine what it takes to be an effective manager. For this assignment, students will examine management within organizations honing in on the skills, roles and functions of managers.

Grading Guide

 

Content	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The student selected an organization (current, previous or one with which they are familiar) and examined the management within.
The student prepared a 1,050-word report in which they defined what it takes to be a successful manager.
Described management’s responsibility within the organization.
Compared and contrasted the three management roles and skills within the organization and explain why it is necessary for managers to play various roles to be effective.
Defined the four functions of management and explained how each of the functions is used in the organization by managers.
Provided a specific example showing how each function is utilized by management.
The student cited a minimum of two peer-reviewed references in your report.
		Total Available	Total Earned
		5	#/5

 

Writing Guidelines	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
Organization
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.
The introduction provides a sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.
Mechanics
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
		Total Available	Total Earned
		3	#/3

 

 

 

Assignment Total	#	8	#/8
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Management Fundamentals

 

 

 

Purpose of Assignment 

The purpose of this assignment is to examine management fundamentals and to determine what it takes to be an effective manager. For this assignment, students will examine management within organizations honing in on the skills, roles and functions of managers. 

Assignment Steps 

Select an organization (current, previous or one with which you are familiar) and examine the management within.

Prepare a 1,050-word report in which you define what it takes to be a successful manager.

Include the following:

• Describe management's responsibility within the organization.
• Compare and contrast the three management roles and skills within the organization and explain why it is necessary for managers to play various roles to be effective.
• Define the four functions of management and explain how each of the functions is used in the organization by managers.
• Provide a specific example showing how each function is utilized by management.

Cite a minimum of two peer-reviewed references in your report.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.