The purpose of this assignment is to help you identify and understand how management theories and models illuminate the practice of management. Management practitioners need to be able to take a management topic, trend, or issue, and identify and analyze the management theory and model that underlies it. This is a skill you will develop throughout your program.
APA Format

The Assignment (5-7 pages):

Briefly provide an introduction to the management topic, trend, or issue you selected.

Identify the theory (or theories) that underlies or drives the topic, trend, or issue you selected. Explain how this theory (or these theories) help explain the phenomenon being observed.

Identify the model (or models) that correspond with the theories you identified. Briefly explain the model(s) and how these models relate to the topic and/or theory.

Include appropriate citations to the literature throughout the Assignment to support your position.