Need 20-22 page paper on Management Issue

Course description

· Upon completion of the Applied Management Project, each student will be able to:

· Identify a specific current management issue.

· Develop a problem or issue statement

· Develop a reference list related to your proposed research topic and problem/issue statement.

· Develop introductory background information relative to the specific management issue.

· Discuss the specific management issue and identify related organizational implications.

· Establish appropriate procedures for conducting the review of relevant published information to resolve the issue.

· Develop alternatives for resolving the issue and analyzing these in terms of feasibility or appropriateness for the particular situation.

· Recommend a specific course of action to resolve the management issue.

SUGGESTED RESOURCES: Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. ISBN 978-1-4129-6557-6 Pan, M.L. (2008). Preparing literature reviews: Qualitative and quantitative approaches (3rd

Final Paper Specification

I will need a 20-22 page APA PAPER WITH 1IN MARGIN, (please ref pg. 11 for format of paper). Also IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REVIEW PG 6-12 TO SEE HOW THE CONTENT OF THE PAGE SHOULD BE WRITTEN. IT IS CRITIAL THAT THERE BE NO QUOTATION IN THE PAPER AND IF SOMETHING IS CITED PER THE INSTRUCTOR (IT MUST BE PARAPHRASED AND THEN CITED) IF YOU USE INTEXT CITATION. FOR EXAMPLE AT THE END OF THE INFORMATION PUT (SMITH,1999). THE PAPER MUST INCLUDE 20 REFERENCE .THESE REFERENCE MUST BE REPITABLE SOURCES: FOR EXAMPLE PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES AND BOOKS ETC. PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES CANT BEFORE 2011/ BOOKS CANT BE BEFORE 2006. PLEASE SUBMIT PATIENT TO WWW.PAPERRATER.COM BEFORE SENDING TO ME(BECAUSE THAT WILL THE CITE THE TEACHER USE) TABLES AND FIGURES DON’T HAVE TO BE USED AS IT STATES IN THE SYLLABUS BUT IF USED YOU CAN ONLY INCORPORATE TWO WITHIN THE CONTENT. SHE WANTS MORE CONTENT THAN GRAPHS(THEY NEED TO BE SMALL)FINALLY, AFTER REVIEWING PG 6-12. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE TOPIC, TITLE PAGE, ABSTRACT BY 5-10-16, THEN THE TABLE OF CONTENT( AND SECTION 1 DONE AND SECTION 2 DONE BY 5-10-16(I just have to show that im working on something if possible:

Your project must have all of the following sections (Note: Each section should have a

centered title and start on a new page. Subtitles are encouraged, when appropriate, but

they should be left-justified and not start a new page to distinguish themselves from

titles.):

Title Page

Abstract

This is a very brief summary of your completed paper (no more than three paragraphs

and generally no more than 120 words); therefore, it should be written after the

paper has been completed. Include the following elements:

o Clear statement of problem or issue

o Methods or procedures summarized

o Results summarized

o Conclusions and/or recommendations summarized

Table of Contents

List of Tables (if applicable)

List of Figures (if applicable)

Section 1: Introduction

It is recommended that each of the following sections start with a subtitle:

Background/Situation (summary of relevant facts and situational

description)

Problem/Issue (statement or description of specific issue): Be sure to be

clear in this section and state: " The problem is that …"

Evidence to Justify the Study: Why is this topic deserving of thorough

research, analysis, and recommendations? What are the potential

benefits of this project?

Research Questions (clearly and concisely stated) - This section is

optional.

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Definition of Terms (ones not likely known by readers of the report): this

section is optional and necessary only if the project will involve numerous

acronyms and/or technical terms.

Summary (briefly tie Section 1 together)

Section 2: Relevant Published Information

You must have a minimum of 20 appropriate published sources. (At least

ten of these should be scholarly. The remaining sources may be from the

current trade or business press.) Sources should be as current as

possible: articles should generally have been published within the past 5

years; books/texts within the past 10 years.

You can access published sources via Internet resources such as Galileo;

at least 50% of all published sources should be obtained electronically.

You can cite different findings from the same article or other published

work, but the article or other published work will count only as one source.

This section must demonstrate a thorough investigation and

understanding of the problem or issue identified in Section 1.

You should summarize in your own words the relevant information from

each source, generally in one paragraph. Actual quotations should be

rarely used.

Do not apply the source information to your topic in this section—that

should be done in the following sections.

You may also use internal company documents, but they should not be

included in this section unless they have been published.

You may use information from credible internet Web sites, but this

information should not be included in this section unless it has been

published.

You should complete this section with a summary that explains the

relationship between the literature review and the issues or problems

identified in Section 1 and transitions to the next section.

All citations must be in appropriate APA (6th ed.) format throughout the text of the report

and in the list of references, which provides information only about sources that are

directly utilized in the report.

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DEVELOPING THE RELEVANT PUBLISHED INFORMATION

As you begin the process of developing the literature review, the following

guidelines may be helpful:

Identify concepts or theories related to your issue or problem. It is

doubtful that you will find material that relates directly to your

specific issue or problem—particularly if your issue is very narrowly

defined. However, most likely, you will be able to find ample

material if you consider a broader perspective.

Find two or three scholarly articles that are current and closely

related to our topic.

To find additional scholarly articles, a good approach is to review

the reference sections from these two or three articles to find

sources that the article author(s) used.

Organize the articles based on topic. It may be helpful to use a

three-ringed, tabbed binder.

Scan the articles for major topical or subject areas. It may be

helpful to highlight major areas as you scan the articles.

Read the articles for content and build a topical or subject outline.

This will help you organize your findings so that you can develop a

well-organized literature review.

Section 3: Analysis

This section provides detailed information and a thorough discussion of the situation

and the specific problem or issue and proposed alternatives. The following are specific

items that should be covered:

Relevant facts about the organization. (If there is an issue related to

confidentiality, anonymous information and/or pseudonyms can be

substituted.)

Detailed information about the specific issue or problem. (This may be

either qualitative or quantitative in nature; quantitative information should

be summarized with any lengthy or detailed data provided in an

appendix.)

Analysis of the causes of the situation/problem/issue, including an

explanation or description of why the problem or issue exists; who the

major players are; what the opposing perspectives are of those involved in

the problem/issue; etc.

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Identification and brief analysis of alternatives or possible solutions.

Generally, you will have multiple alternatives or possible solutions. Briefly

review the pros and cons of each one.

Be sure to apply your research sources (summarized in the previous

section) throughout this analysis section.

Section 4: Recommendations and Conclusion

In this section, the student will select from the possible solutions which ones she

recommends for the resolution of the problem or issue (therefore, there should be more

alternatives than actual recommendations). Be specific in answering what, why, how,

and by whom for each recommendation.

Finally, wrap up the paper with a conclusion that summarizes how the

recommendations will resolve the project's problem/issue.

References

Includes all sources cited in the text of the report. Ensure that the citations

noted within the text match the references listed on the reference page.

Must be in APA (6th ed.) format.

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Appendices

Materials included as appendices are relevant but tangential to the

content of the report.

Materials included as appendices should be in the order they appear in

the report and labeled/numbered so they can be referenced in the text.

Any survey instruments or interview scripts used in the research process

should be included as an appendix.

Every report must include at least one appendix—the Request for Applied

Management Project Approval form. Additional appendices are optional.

APPLIED MANAGEMENT PROJECT COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The following activities are required for the Applied Management Project:

Submit a project proposal to the instructor for approval, using the Request

for Applied Management Project Approval form contained in the

Supplemental Materials section.

Attend class meetings or individual sessions as arranged by the instructor

(see Student Schedule attached).

Maintain regular contact with the instructor—this is crucial. Your instructor

is available to guide you through this project, but it is up to you to request

guidance and keep your instructor informed of your progress.

Deliver all assigned drafts of project reports as scheduled by the

instructor.

Submit a final, written AMP report (either electronically or in hard copy

depending upon your instructor's requirement) by the designated date.

Make a 15-minute oral presentation of the highlights of the project,

followed by a question-and-answer session about the project.

Attend all student presentations.

Final Report Guidelines

Here are general guidelines to help in the preparation of the final report:

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Bind the final written report in the manner the instructor requests. A threering

binder is helpful in organizing your project as you work on it, and

many instructors will accept this as a binder for your final report.

Order the pages as described in the project outline.

The appropriate title page should be prepared.

Use only white paper to print the report.

Use one-inch margins.

Print text in black ink.

Limit use of color in the final report.

Use APA (6th ed.) guidelines for spacing headings and sub-headings.

Text must be double spaced.

Use only Times New Roman font.

Use a 12-point font size for text.

The main title may be a larger font size.

Tables and figures must be properly numbered and labeled (see APA

Publication Manual).

Pages should be numbered at the top right corner of pages (see APA

Publication Manual).

Copies of any survey instruments used must be included as appendices.

Include a copy of the completed Request for Applied Management Project

Approval form as your first Appendix.

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MATERIALS INVENTORY

SUGGESTED RESOURCES:

Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods

approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. ISBN 978-1-4129-

6557-6

Pan, M.L. (2008). Preparing literature reviews: Qualitative and quantitative approaches

(3rd ed.). Pyrczak Publishing. ISBN 1-884585-76-0.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition) (ISBN 13:

978-1-4338-0561-5; ISBN 10: 1-4338-0561-8)

Mastering APA Style: Instructor's Resource Guide (ISBN: 1557988900)

Mastering APA Style: Student's Workbook and Training Guide (ISBN: 143380557X)

Presenting Your Findings: A Practical Guide for Creating Tables (ISBN: 143380705X)

Displaying Your Findings: A Practical Guide for Creating Figures, Posters, and

Presentations (ISBN: 1433807076X)