mgt paper research paper on a current management issue i e managing employees retaining employees virtual work teams managing in a global environment etc

MGT270 Research Paper

Summer 2019

Each student will be required to prepare an 8-10 page (excluding cover page, reference section and appendix

section) research paper on a current management issue, i.e., managing employees, retaining employees,

virtual work teams, managing in a global environment, etc.

The paper is intended to allow students to demonstrate their understanding on current managerial issues by

providing an opportunity to apply decision-making, planning and strategic analysis to the issue.

Students are to incorporate/utilize the concepts and theories contained in the textbook along with any outside

research/resources. Students must have the topic / company approved by the instructor by June 16 (post to

weekly discussion forum provided). If using a company, you must specifically state what managerial concepts

you will focus on in the paper. Each concept/theory is to be related to a chapter in the textbook.

The paper is to be completed as a word document, double-spaced, 12-point font. All papers must contain intext citations and include a Reference section. The use of the textbook is the first resource to be used. Any

outside sources, website, books, articles, etc., must be cited in the text of the paper, in addition to the

Reference section of the paper. For assistance in completing the paper, contact the Harper Writing Lab (refer

to “Get Help” section of Blackboard). All papers are subject to SafeAssignment review. Any report of

plagiarism (10% or greater) will result in a grade of “F” for the paper.

The assignment must be completed using proper APA in-text citations and reference section. If you are

unfamiliar with APA formatting, several resources have been provided; however, it is strongly

recommended to visit the Harper Writing Center.

The paper must include the following twelve (12) components/headers (excluding Appendices):

ï‚· Introduction

ï‚· Why the topic has been selected

ï‚· Discuss the background of the topic (historical review)

 How does the issue impact management today (what’s the significance / relevance to the practice of

management today)

ï‚· What is the impact to management, employees and the business environment?

ï‚· Compare and contrast how this issue has impacted at least two different businesses/organizations

ï‚· What are the future implications for managers, employees and the business environment?

ï‚· As a manager, develop a plan for business improvement

ï‚· Recommendation (what changes need to be made to change/improve the current issue)

ï‚· Summary of the issues presented

 Conclusion – what you have learned (using the business concepts in the text) about business,

ï‚· management, business organization, etc. for the topic or company selected

ï‚· References (in-text and end of paper)

ï‚· Appendices (include and graphs, charts, attachments as needed)

Follow the grading rubric to ensure that you have included all components of the paper. In addition to the

above 12 points, papers will be graded on format, content, logic, spelling and grammar as defined in the

grading rubric.

Grading (100 points):

Your grade will be reflected as follows (using the following outline/requirement and the associated rubric):

Completeness of assignment – 50 points (10 points for each prompt)

Content/Logical Flow (includes use of headings, transitions, etc.) – 20 points

Grammar/Spelling – 10 points – (no more than three typographical, grammar or spelling errors)

References – in-text and end of assignment “References” section – 10 points

References – papers must include five references (the textbook and peer reviewed documents are valid

sources/references). DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA, PERSONAL INTERVIEWS, OR BLOGS AS REFERENCES – 10 points

The assignment is worth 100 points and is due Sunday, July 21st, 9:00 p.m.

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Your role in completing this assignment is to educate the reader (the instructor). Do not assume that I know what you are writing about. You must be specific in identifying who or what you are writing about. Lead the reader through your paper in a logical and comprehensive manner. The paper should be written from the 3rd person, and not 1st (I, me) or 2n person (they, our, us, he, she, them, etc.) The following sections (several sections are combined) are to be included in the content of the paper. An Appendix section is optiona. Appendices include graphs, exhibits, attachments, etc. and are addressed in the context of the paper, but are placed after the Reference section of the paper. All appendices must be addressed in the body of the paper (See section below). The “overview” of the following sections is being offered as a “guideline” to ensure that you have an understanding of the expected level of information to be included, and is not intended to be exhaustive of the information contained in each section.

Introduction – a brief synopsis of the topic that the paper will address (1 – 2 paragraphs). Topic Selection – Why the topic has been selected – a brief overview of why the topic was selected (omitting any reference to first or second person) (3 – 4 paragraphs) Historical Overview – Discuss the background of the topic (historical review) – as you will be researching and writing on a supervisory/managerial concept, topic, or theory, you are required to provide a historical overview of the topic including theorist, how long in existence, the significance of the topic to the study of management, etc. (3 – 6 paragraphs) Impact / Issues – You will discuss how the issue/topic impact’s supervision/management today. You will want to discuss how prevalent the issue is in business today. How does the issue impact supervision/management today (what’s the significance / relevance to the practice of Supervision/management today). In this section you also want to include the impact to employees and the business environment i.e., internal and/or external stakeholders (4 – 6 paragraphs). Situational Analysis (Current View) – You will spend a good amount of time researching ad writing this section. You will compare and contrast how this issue has impacted at least two different businesses/organizations. You may use your current employer as one, but you will need to go outside of your organization or company to identify how this issue is handled by another (or other) companies (4 – 6 paragraphs). Future Implications – Discuss the future implications for supervisors, managers, employees and the business environment i.e., internal and/or external stakeholders (2 – 3 paragraphs). Recommendation – Discuss the changes needed to change/improve the current issue.

You will write this section from personal observation, but it will take on the 3rd person (no I’s, me’s, they, our’s), i.e., “after 3 months of careful research and review it has been determined that the following areas can be improved”; …”as a manger, the following would be recommended” as it applies. It is expected that there may be one or two sentences that include “I”, but not the entire section. As you identify the areas, provide at least 2-3 sentences on the “why” these areas need improvement (2 – 3 paragraphs). Implementation – As a supervisor/manager, you will need to develop a plan for business improvement, following the concepts of planning, strategic management and SMARTness (3 – 4 paragraphs). Summary / Conclusion – you will present a summary of the issues presented ensuring that you bring a conclusion to the paper. You will also include what you have learned — Personal Reflection — (using the business concepts in the text) about business, management, business organization, etc. for the topic or company selected (3 – 4 paragraphs). References (in-text and end of paper) – you will use at least 5 references to complete the paper; remember your textbook is your first reference. Appendices (include all graphs, charts, attachments as needed) – all items must be addressed in the body of the paper. Review the sample paper provided for the expected ‘tone and flow’ of the contents of the paper.

REMEMBER: This is a paper on a management issue, not a company issue. It must be from a managers perspective.

 

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