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For the researched proposal, you will identify a problem or issue in your present or past workplace.( MY ISSUE IS INEFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND HOW THEY AFFECT PRODUCTIVITY. HOW CAN WE RESOLVE THIS.
The assignment objective is to propose a solution to a work problem or issue, and to present that solution to a decision-maker or group of decision-makers who can implement the recommendation. You will support your proposal with research.
Over the course of the term, you will develop a concrete, practical solution to the problem that can be implemented. Reference sources will be included that explain the problem, issue and/or support the solution.
The proposal will include the components outlined on page 140 of Flood. A model student paper is posted in Doc Sharing as well to help guide your organization of the proposal. Include the following:
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Cover memo or letter depending upon audience explaining the attached proposal
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Headline information presented as a cover page
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Table of contents
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Introduction in the form of an executive summary
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Body of the proposal ? use subheadings to break up text and separate sections
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Conclusion stated as a recommendation for implementation of the solution
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End matter to include reference page and any other data suitable for this section of the report
Checklist: You will want to ensure your submission contains the following:
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Cover page, Table of contents, Executive summary
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Statement of the problem or concern,
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Assessment of the problem from all stakeholders point of view
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Development of the body of the proposal
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Support of your comments, and conclusions using your research
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Conclusion stated as a recommendation for implementation of the solution
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Reference Page
The proposal must be no fewer than 2000 words, no more than 3000. The word count includes all components. The purpose of establishing a word count is to ensure the topic chosen is neither too big nor too small. Also, writing within parameters is a common requirement in business communications. The problem or issue need not be enormous.
The objective of the project is to participate in the development of a detailed proposal that emerges in several pieces over the course of the term, as do lengthy written projects completed in any organizational setting.
Guidelines:
LENGTH ? no fewer than 2000 words; no more than 3000. The word count includes all
documents from your cover page through to the references page.
SPACING ? because this is a business report, single space the body of your proposal, double
space between paragraphs.
REFERENCES:
Number: At least five sources published within the past five years must be cited. At least one of
these must be a peer-reviewed journal article. ?Peer reviewed? (also known as ?refereeing?) is
the process academic articles go through to be recognized as valuable contributions to the field.
Peer review is the process of subjecting an author’s scholarly work, research, or ideas to the
scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field. In our field of business management, peer
reviewed journals include the following: Academy of Management, Human Resource
Management Review, Industrial Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior Management,
Management Quarterly, among others. The Kaplan University Writing Center includes
additional guidance on peer reviewed articles.
You may use no more than two personal interviews. Other sources may include newspaper or
magazine articles that are not peer reviewed. Or if you locate several peer reviewed articles to
use, that is fine, too. You may cite more than five sources; five is simply the minimum.
Guidelines Continued
Quotes – Limit the use of direct quotes in your researched proposal. Your paper must contain
no more than 15% direct quotes. The rest should be paraphrased information so you can
demonstrate your understanding of what you read, and critical analysis to demonstrate your
ability to apply your knowledge and research to solve the problem. Make your voice the most
prominent one.
In-text citations must align with the sources listed in the References section. Any source you
mention in your paper must be included on your references page, and vice versa.
Distinguish Sources – Make sure you carefully distinguish your own words versus words and
ideas taken from other sources. Direct quotes MUST be contained in quotation marks.
Wikipedia – You may not use information from Wikipedia as it is not considered a reliable
source.
Dictionaries ? may be used to define a term and be listed as source but may NOT count as
one of the five sources.
APA FORMAT for CITING SOURCES ? Business and management use the American
Psychological Association format for academic and professional papers. If you were writing a
researched proposal for your supervisor, you would cite your sources following APA. You would
use in-text citations to let your reader know where your information comes from. You would use
a references page to list all your sources following APA guidelines. Please visit the Kaplan
University Writing Center for more information on APA formatting. I would also recommend
visiting these sites:
http://apastyle.apa.org/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
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