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APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECT 1

APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECT 16

IMPROVING EMPLOYEE RETENTION AT ABC COMPANY

Prepared for:

Dr. E. J. Bondoc

Shorter University

Submitted by:

John Doe

July 22, 2016

Table of Contents

Abstract 4

List of Tables 5

List o f Figures 6

Section 1: Introduction 7

Background/Situation 7

Problem/Issue 7

Evidence to Justify the Study 7

Definition of Terms 7

Summary 8

Section 2 Literature Review (Relevant Published Information) 9

Theme 1 9

Theme 2 9

Theme 3 9

Theme 4 9

Summary 9

Section 3 Analysis 10

Relevant Facts About ABC Company 10

Detailed Information about the Specific Issue or Problem 10

Analysis of the Causes of the Situation/Problem Issue 10

Alternatives and Possible Solutions 10

Solution 1: Title 10

Solution 2: Title 10

Solution 3: Title 11

Section 4: Recommendations and Conclusions 11

Appendices 12

Appendix A – Request for Applied Research Project Approval 12

Appendix B – Action Plan and Schedule 13

Appendix B – Action Plan and Schedule 14

Appendix D – Employee Empowerment Survey 15

References 16

Abstract

List of Tables

Check APA standards for proper formatting.

List of Figures

Check APA standards for proper formatting.

Section 1: Introduction

Background/Situation

Problem/Issue

Evidence to Justify the Study

Definition of Terms

Term 1.

Term 2.

Term 3.

Term 4.

Term 5.

Term 6.

Summary

Section 2 Literature Review (Relevant Published Information)

Theme 1

Sub Theme.

Sub Theme.

Sub Theme.

Theme 2

Sub Theme.

Sub Theme.

Sub Theme.

Theme 3

Sub Theme.

Sub Theme.

Sub Theme.

Theme 4

Sub Theme.

Sub Theme.

Sub Theme.

Summary

Section 3 Analysis

Relevant Facts About ABC Company

Detailed Information about the Specific Issue or Problem

Analysis of the Causes of the Situation/Problem Issue

Alternatives and Possible Solutions

Solution 1: Title

Solution description.

Potential benefits.

Potential disadvantages.

Solution 2: Title

Solution description.

Potential benefits.

Potential disadvantages.

Solution 3: Title

Solution description.

Potential benefits.

Potential disadvantages.

Section 4: Recommendations and Conclusions

Appendices

Appendix A – Request for Applied Research Project Approval

REQUEST FOR APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECT APPROVAL

Student Name

John Doe

Cohort Number

BM 341

Date:

Preliminary Project Title

Problem/Issue

Proposed Approach

*Organization Approval Signature

Date:

Shorter University Instructor Signature

Date:

*Optional when approval required

Appendix B – Action Plan and Schedule

ACTION PLAN AND SCHEDULE

MGNT 4800 – Applied Research Project

STUDENT NAME AND COHORT NUMBER:

INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL AND DATE: ____________________________________

This action plan and schedule begins with the second week of MGNT 4800 and ends with the last week of MGNT 4800, unless otherwise directed by the instructor to submit additional weekly reports. The action plan and schedule should be created in weekly increments and referenced, by week, on your weekly progress report.

Week

Scheduled Activity

Status

Planned

Completion

Date

Actual

Completion

Date

1

Mandatory Class – Introduction review syllabus and expectations

Completed

5/4/2016

5/4/2016

2

Submit Applied Research Project Approval Form and Project Action Plan Schedule for approval including Weekly Progress Report

Completed

5/11/2016

5/11/2016

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Presentation – Present and submit final project and completed forms.

Appendix B – Action Plan and Schedule

BUSA 4700 – Applied Research Project

Weekly Progress Report

Students are required to submit weekly progress reports to their BUSA 4700 instructor until week nine of this course.

Student Name and Cohort Number:

John Doe, BM 341

Week of:

5/11/2016

Accomplishments:

Created and submitted the Applied Research Project Request for approval, developed the Action Plan and Schedule, and the first Weekly Progress Report. Started working on Section 1 research.

Issues or Problems and Proposed Solutions:

No issues or problems were encountered.

NOTE: If you are not up-to-date with your action plan, provide reason(s) and describe actions to get back on schedule.

Appendix D – Employee Empowerment Survey

This is a form.

References

Badrinarayan, S. P. (2009). Workplace spirituality facilitation: A comprehensive model. Journal of Business Ethics, 90(1), 375-386. Doi:10.1007/s10551-009-0047-7. Chen, C. & Yang, C. (2012). The impact of spiritual leadership on organizational citizenship behavior: A multi-sample analysis. Journal of Business Ethics, 105(1), 107-114. Doi: 10.1007/s10551-011-0953-3. Cresswell, J. H. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. Jamaludin, Z., Rahman, N. M., Makhbul, Z. K., & Idris, F. (2011). Do transactional, transformational and spiritual leadership styles distinct? A conceptual insight. Journal of Global Business and Economics, 2(1), 73-85. Kempster, S. Jackson, B. & Conroy, M. (2011). Leadership as purpose: Exploring the role of purpose in leadership practice. Leadership, 7(3), 317-334. Doi: 10.1177/1742715011407384. Latham, J. R. (2014). Leadership for quality and innovation: Challenges, theories, and a framework for future research. The Quality Management Journal, 21(1), 11-15. Nicolae, M., Ion, I., & Nicolae, E. (2013). The research agenda of spiritual leadership. where do we stand? Review of International Comparative Management, 14(4), 551-566.