MGT 601 Week 1 Assignment ( Management – Theory and Practice ) 

In a four- to five-page paper (excluding title page and references page), select one of the management theories in the textbook. Next, explain the elements that are the foundation of the management theory you selected and how the theory identifies the roles and skills of the manager. Additionally, describe three management skills necessary for the effective management of an organization. Outline three management roles in relation to the management of people and organizational processes. 

Your paper should include in-text citations and references for at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the course text and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

MGT 601 Week 2 Assignment ( Strategic Planning Process )

In a four- to five-page paper (excluding the title and references pages), discuss the strategic planning process. In your paper:

a. Explain the basic steps in the planning process.

b. Describe the steps in the decision-making process, and predict how the personal attributes of the manager influence decision making. 

c. Predict how the steps of the strategic planning process and the environmental factors that influence 

decision making impact the quality-productivity-profitability link.

Your paper must include in-text citations and references from at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text, and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

MGT 601 Week 3 Assignment ( The Organizing Process )

In a four- to five-page paper (excluding the title and references page), address organizational processes and change.Write a paper using the five steps in the organizational process found on page 200 in the text. In your paper, you must:

a. Consider the concept of authority in organizational management and evaluate how authority influences and fosters change in an organization.

b. Include an explanation of why people resist change and what managers can do to overcome the resistance. 

c. Provide at least one example of an organization that went through a significant change. Assess how that change impacted the organizational culture (if at all).

Your paper should include in-text citations and references for at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the course text, and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

MGT 601 Week 4 Assignment ( Human Resource Planning and Organizational Strategy )

In a four- to five-page paper (excluding the title and references pages), discuss the relationship between human resource planning activities and the organization’s strategic development and implementation. Describe the eight elements of the staffing process. Examine the relationship between the eight elements of the staffing process and the four activities related to human resource planning. 

Based on the information presented in Figure 10.5, review the human resource planning process and the previous readings from Chapters 4 and 8. Explain the relationship between the four activities of human resource planning and the organization’s strategic planning, development, and implementation. 

Your paper should include in-text citations and references for at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text, and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

MGT 601 Week 5 Assignment ( Situational Leadership Theory and Organizational Leadership )

As the new top-level executive of a medium-sized corporation, you have noticed that the leadership culture in the organization has been ineffective, which has lowered employee morale. To change the leadership culture you have decided to discuss this issue with all the managers and supervisors in the organization. Prior to meeting with all the managers and supervisors, you have decided that you need to develop a how-to guide on effective leadership. 

In a four- to five-page paper (excluding the title and references pages), explain why situational leadership theory is useful and relevant in developing an effective leadership culture. Describe the three theories of situational leadership and what you consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of each theory when leading staff in the organizational environment. 

The written assignment should include at least three scholarly sources, in addition to the text, and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

MGT 601 Week 6 Assignment ( Operational Plan )

Develop an operational plan for an organization of your choice. Create a fictional organization that includes the name, type of business, size of organization, and the product or service that the organization offers. The paper must be between 10-12 pages in length and include five scholarly sources, in addition to the text. Your paper must:

1. Develop an organizational chart for the proposed organization. 

   a. Include the title of positions and a brief description of the positions’ duties and responsibilities.

   b. Figure 7.7 on page 207 of the text provides an example of how to develop the organizational chart.

2. Define the organization’s vision, mission, and values

3. Outline the basic planning process for the organization, and describes how the three levels of management influence this process.

4. Explain why the quality, productivity, and profitability are important elements in the planning process

5. Evaluate the relationship between the human resource planning activities and the overall organizational strategy 

6. Discuss the philosophy of management that will be applied to the management of the organization and how the structure of the organization will foster a positive work environment where employees will be motivated and productive.

7. Compose the steps of control and types of controls included in the control process for the organization.

Writing the Operational Plan

The Plan:

1. Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

2. Must include a title page with the following:

   a. Title of paper

   b. Student’s name

   c. Course name and number

   d. Instructor’s name

   e. Date submitted

3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

6. Must use five scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.

7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center