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.

Here’s the references below

Required Text 

Plunkett, W. R., Allen, G. S., & Attner, R.F (2013).Management: Meeting and exceeding customer expectations (10th ed.). Mason, OH : South-Western Cengage Learning.

Required Resources

Articles 

• Kiechel, W., III. (2012, November). The management century. Harvard Business Review 90(11) 63-75.  Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database. 
• Leidner, D.E., & Elam, J.J. (1994). Executive information systems: Their impact on executive decision making. Journal of Management Information Systems, 10(3), 139-155. Retrieved from theEBSCOhost database.
• Maslow, A.H. (1943). A theory of human motivation.Psychological Review, 50(4), 370-396. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.  

1. Quinn, R.E., & Cameron, K. (1983). Organizational life cycles and shifting criteria of effectiveness: Some preliminary evidence. Management Science, 29(1), 33-51.  Retrieved from the ProQuest database.