I - Paper topic: How Have We Evolved in the Management Field?

Write: Based on your readings and research, develop a timeline of five key management theory/principle milestones over time. Please address the following questions for each of the milestones you elect to include on your timeline:

• Why was this milestone significant for the period of time it was created? What was going on in the world of work that allowed the environment to know the time was right for this particular milestone?

• Which theorist "fathered" the principle? What were the signs of the time which led the theorist to develop the management concept?

• What are the highlights and limitations of the theory/principle?

II - Paper topic: Why Do You Do What You Do?

Write: What are the goals, mission, vision and values of your organization? Is the information available on public display so that all employees are aware? How is this information communicated to the organization's employees?
Develop an organizational chart listing all of the key leaders. List their roles as well as discuss how their responsibilities tie to the organization's mission, vision and values.

III - Paper topic: Why Do Some Managers Hate the Performance Evaluation?

Write: Some managers would rather get a root canal than go through the performance evaluation process with their direct reports. Why? What does research tell you?
As you respond to the three questions listed above, please address the following:

• What traits does an effective manager display in the workplace?

• Is there a profile for a manager who may struggle with the evaluation process?

• What are the key elements of a successful employee evaluation process? How should a manager prepare for the event?

• Develop an evaluation form for your direct reports and show how the evaluation criterion correlates to the organization's objectives.