MGT research proposal

MGT 307

Student Topic Selection – Fall 2016

TREND 1: Diverse Workplaces

Surface Level Diversity

1. Globalization / Other Countries /Cultures

2. Global Mindset

3. Work culture – generation gaps / entitlement / managing millennials / Gen X/ etc..

Deep Level Diversity

4. Personality management – how to handle it

5. Personality – person-job fit, leader personality, ability to influence others

6. Values – being authentic / authentic leadership / paradoxical leadership

TREND 2: Health and Wellness

7. Collaborative Overload – too much teamwork!

8. Emotions – crying at work

9. Empathy

10. Emotional intelligence

11. Stress reduction: Mindfulness – mindful leadership

TREND 3: Employee Engagement

12. Employee happiness

13. Employee passion

14. Staying motivated

15. Job crafting

TREND 4: Work-Life Balance

16. New ways of communicating at work

17. High intensity workplaces

18. Coworking / Co-living

TREND 5: Social Media

19. Social networking

20. Resolving conflicts around social media posting

You need select one topic form the above and think one specific issue or problem that you found from this topic. This issue or problem must be new and no one done it before. Please follow reasearch methos and You need at least read and ues 10 articles. Please let me know which topic that you select and I will send you the ppt about this topic from the class. If you have any problem please let me know. Write about at least 10 pages. It is due Friday 12/2/2016. This Research Proposal is REALLY IMPORTANT! Please work really hard.

Oct 20 - Complete plan for Literature review structure (what headings etc..)

Oct 31 - Complete draft Literature Review

Nov 5 - Select Research Method Design

Nov 10 - Select Context, Population, Sample

Nov 20 - Select Instruments/Surveys/Measures

Nov 30 - Complete Detailed Procedures

Final Exam Date Dec 2- Submit Final Research Proposal