The purpose of this assessment is to introduce you to the approved topic areas and research designs for the Doctor of Business Administration program. You will review the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Acceptable Topics and Techniques [PDF] and begin thinking about a potential topic that may be appropriate for a DBA capstone project. The topic you select for this assessment is preliminary and does not commit you to using it for your capstone project. Instructions Review the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Acceptable Topics and Techniques [PDF]. Write a one-page paper describing a potential DBA capstone topic that aligns with one of the approved topic areas identified in the document. Your paper should: Clearly identify the potential DBA topic. Explain how the topic aligns with an approved topic area in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Acceptable Topics and Techniques [PDF] document. Briefly describe why the topic may be important to businesses, organizations, leaders, employees, customers, or other stakeholders. You are not required to develop a formal business problem statement or support the topic with scholarly literature at this stage. The purpose is to begin exploring a topic that is appropriate for a DBA capstone project. Submission Requirements Submit a one-page Microsoft Word document. Include your name and the date. Use clear, professional writing. Submit the document in the Assessment 1 submission area.