●Selecting an interesting/provocative topic about an issue relevant in today’s business world
●Selecting and interesting and creative topic that allows for a written report that is thorough and compelling.
●Emphasizing the analysis that is involved in the project.
●Writing that is concise and non-redundant
●Incorporating at least 4 outside sources to develop knowledge about the topic
oe.g., Presenting statistics on the prevalence of the problem or phenomenon
●Using ~2/3 course concepts/theories to analyze the topic
oDefine the theory from readings/lecture
oUse the theory or concept to analyze
oPaper: Use the majority of the paper/presentation to analyze using course concepts
●Explaining the “so what?” of the topic & discuss the broader implications for the real world & management practices, all in a creative/unique way.
●Including the following sections.
oTable of contents (not included in page limit)
oMain body of report, divided into appropriate sub-sections with headings
oFigures and tables embedded within the body of the paper and discussing the information presenting in the figures and tables
oReferences. Appropriately cite all of the references used throughout the paper (not included in ~4-page limit). Use any recognized reference format (e.g., APA 5th). You should use at least four relevant sources. Useful sources are popular business publications (e.g., Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune) and HR-specific publications (e.g., HRMagazine). Online newsletters and blogs are not acceptable sources.
oAppendices.You may include appendices, if appropriate (not included in ~4-page limit)
oNo more than ~4 pages of double-spaced text (one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12-point font). The cover page, table of contents, references, and any appendices do not count toward the ~4-page limit.
Requirements: 1000