Milestone 2

MGT 3319: Management Theory and Practice

Milestone 2: Final Paper Topic Proposal Guidelines and Rubric Overview: For this milestone, you will identify the topic you plan to research for your final project and expand your initial thoughts into a more developed paper proposal. By now you should be starting to look at the topic from a research perspective. Prompt: To complete this milestone, be sure to address the following critical elements in a one-page report:

● Identify the management topic you would like to focus on for the final project ● Explain why you are interested in this topic and include at least three supporting examples or reasons ● Evaluate how this management topic relates to you as a current or future leader in an organization (How will this knowledge be applicable

to you now or in the future?) ● Include a list of at least four sources you have identified as relevant and informative, cited in APA style

Guidelines for Submission:​ Your milestone submission should be two pages in length, double-spaced, with a 12-point font, with the second page being the list of references formatted according to APA style. Instructor Feedback:​ This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.

Rubric Criteria Exemplary (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Topic

Identifies a management topic for the final project.

N/A Does not identify a management topic for the final project.

23

Examples of Interest

Explains interest in this topic with at least three supporting examples or reasons.

Explains interest in this topic with one or two supporting examples or reasons.

Does not explain interest in this topic. 23

Application

Evaluates how this management topic relates or would be applicable to current or future leaders in organizations.

Evaluates how this management topic relates or would be applicable to current or future leaders, but lacks in detail or clarity.

Does not evaluate how this management topic relates or would be applicable to leaders in organizations.

23

MGT 3319: Management Theory and Practice

Sources

Identifies at least four relevant and informative sources.

Identifies one to three relevant and informative sources.

Does not identify sources. 23

Mechanics No grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader from the content. All sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed.

Minor errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. All sources used are cited using APA Style, 6th ed.

Major errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or errors made in citing sources using APA Style, 6th ed.

8

Total = 100%