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My area of specialization is Management (Human Resources)
This Assignment covers topics presented in Week 5 (theory) and Week 6 (models).
For this Assignment, you may use one of the topics or issues from the Week 3 or Week 4 Discussion or the Week 4 Assignment, or you may select a new one.
At this point in the course, you are expected to know that you need to use the APA Course Paper template and apply appropriate scholarly writing skills and best practices. You may wish to review information and resources from previous weeks in the course for this information.

Assignment: Theories and Models in Your Area of Specialization
“Thought and theory must precede all salutary action; yet action is nobler in itself than either thought or theory.”

—Virginia Woolf

Looking at your area of specialization begin to look at theories and models that might apply. 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 the topic. This is a skill you will develop throughout your program.

This Assignment covers topics presented in Week 5 (theory) and Week 6 (models).

Submit this Assignment by Day 7.
For this Assignment, you may use one of the topics or issues from the Week 3 or Week 4 Discussion or the Week 4 Assignment, or you may select a new one.

At this point in the course, you are expected to know that you need to use the APA Course Paper template and apply appropriate scholarly writing skills and best practices. You may wish to review information and resources from previous weeks in the course for this information.

The Assignment (5–7 pages):
Reflect the criteria provided in the Rubric.
Briefly introduce 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) helps to explain the observed phenomenon.
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.
Submit your Assignment.

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Week 6 Assignment

Making Connections
This week, you described your experience with espoused and theories-in-practice based on an organization you know or where you are employed. You explained how scientific literature may establish connections to theories-in-practice. You also have been working on your Skills Inventory and have begun to explain and share examples of the required skills identified for this class.

The successful PhD student uses theoretical and conceptual frameworks to guide scientific inquiry.

Next week, you will explore models and issues related Interdisciplinary and Sustainable Innovation Management. You will look through the professional and peer-reviewed literature for models and strategies of Innovation Management. You will also be identifying the implications of Innovation Management on society, organizations, and individuals.

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Element 1: Introduction
20 (20%)
Student provides a thorough and detailed introduction to the management topic, trend, or issue that he/she selected. Several sources and examples support thinking.
19 (19%)
Student provides a detailed introduction to the management topic, trend, or issue that he/she selected. Several sources or examples support thinking. Response is comprehensive but missing one or two minor details.
17 (17%)
Student provides an introduction with some details of the management topic, trend, or issue that he/she selected. Some sources and examples support thinking. Some details are missing and/or not fully developed.
15 (15%)
Student provides a cursory or incomplete introduction with vague or missing details of the management topic, trend, or issue that he/she selected. Few sources or examples support thinking. Most details are missing.
0 (0%)
Does not meet minimal standards.
Element 2: Theory/Theories
30 (30%)
Student provides a thorough and detailed explanation identifying the theory (or theories) that underlies or drives the topic, trend, or issue he/she selected, and explains how this theory (or these theories) helps explain the phenomenon being observed. Several sources and examples support thinking.
28.5 (28.5%)
Student provides a detailed explanation identifying the theory (or theories) that underlies or drives the topic, trend, or issue he/she selected, and explains how this theory (or these theories) helps explain the phenomenon being observed. Several sources or examples support thinking. Response is comprehensive but missing one or two minor details.
25.5 (25.5%)
Student provides an explanation with some details identifying the theory (or theories) that underlies or drives the topic, trend, or issue he/she selected, and explains how this theory (or these theories) helps explain the phenomenon being observed. Some sources and examples support thinking. Some details are missing and/or not fully developed.
22.5 (22.5%)
Student provides a cursory or incomplete explanation with vague or missing details identifying the theory (or theories) that underlies or drives the topic, trend, or issue he/she selected and/or vaguely explains how this theory (or these theories) helps explain the phenomenon being observed. Few sources or examples support thinking. Most details are missing.
0 (0%)
Does not meet minimal standards.
Element 3: Model/Models
30 (30%)
Student provides a thorough and detailed explanation identifying the model (or models) that correspond with the theories he/she identified, and briefly explains the model(s) and how these models relate to the topic and/or theory. Several sources and examples support thinking.
28.5 (28.5%)
Student provides a detailed explanation identifying the model (or models) that correspond with the theories he/she identified, and briefly explains the model(s) and how these models relate to the topic and/or theory. Several sources or examples support thinking. Response is comprehensive but missing one or two minor details.
25.5 (25.5%)
Student provides an explanation with some details identifying the model (or models) that correspond with the theories he/she identified, and briefly explains the model(s) and how these models relate to the topic and/or theory. Some sources and examples support thinking. Some details are missing and/or not fully developed.
22.5 (22.5%)
Student provides a cursory or incomplete explanation with vague or missing details identifying the model (or models) that correspond with the theories he/she identified and/or vaguely explains the model(s) and how these models relate to the topic and/or theory. Few sources or examples support thinking. Most details are missing.
0 (0%)
Does not meet minimal standards.
Element 4: Written Delivery Style & Grammar
10 (10%)
Student consistently follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are no spelling or grammar errors. Appropriate paraphrasing and summarizing of literature is evident throughout paper.
9.5 (9.5%)
Student consistently follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are one or two minor errors in spelling or grammar. Appropriate paraphrasing and summarizing of literature is evident throughout paper.
8.5 (8.5%)
Student mostly follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student mostly communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are some errors in spelling or grammar. Some use of paraphrasing and summarizing of literature is evident in paper.
7.5 (7.5%)
Student does not follow APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style and/or does not communicate in a cohesive, logical style and/or little if any paraphrasing and summarizing of literature is evident in paper.
0 (0%)
Does not meet minimal standards.
Element 5: Formal and Appropriate Documentation of Evidence, Attribution of Ideas (APA Citations)
10 (10%)
Student demonstrates full adherence to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. There are no APA errors. Course template fully adhered to including a title page and reference page.
9.5 (9.5%)
Student demonstrates full adherence to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. Course template fully adhered to including a title page and reference page. There are one or two minor errors in APA style or format.
8.5 (8.5%)
Student mostly adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. Some errors in APA format and style are evident. Course template used and includes a title page and reference page.
7.5 (7.5%)
Student demonstrates weak and/or inconsistent adherence to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents and lists of charts, etc. Several errors in APA format and style are evident and/or course template not used or is missing sections.
0 (0%)
Does not meet minimal standards.
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