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Assignment: Management Theories and the Workplace

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to increase learners' comprehension of management roles, viewpoints, and theories.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Ch. 2 of Management: A Practical Introduction, sample leadership theory table.

Select three theories from the textbook.

Summarize the theory and viewpoint(s) in a table. Please use the sample leadership theory table provided.

Develop a 1,050-word report including the following:

• Briefly discuss an overview of management.
• Include the roles managers play.
• Examine the development of management theories, including how these theories reflected the changing business environment.
• Compare and contrast the three management theories you included in your leadership theory table.
• Include in-text citations and at least one reference.
• Evaluate which of the three management theories works best for your work environment or an organization with which you are familiar.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.