Research Paper Instructions
You will write a research paper of 8 full –9 full pages on a
management topic approved by yourinstructor. The topic must be unique to the
topics covered in the course and have a management focus. Submit your request
for your desired topic to the Research Paper Topic Approval Discussion Board by
the end of Module/Week 1. A sample
paper is available in the Assignment Instructions folder and should be referred
to for proper formatting.
Paper Requirements:
- The paper is to be your original work and written
solely for this course. Although past papers can be minimally referenced,
papers previously submitted or work from previously submitted assignments
cannot be used to fulfill this assignment. - The paper must be written using current APA format and
include a title page, an abstract, and a references list (See APA sample
paper). - The paper must have a minimum of 8full pages
(double-spaced on 8 ½ x 11 paper) and a maximum of 9 full pages. The page count
does not include the cover page, abstract, or reference
pages. - It must be submitted as a Word document (.doc).
- The finished paper must be uploaded, as an attachment,
by the published deadline. - Headers must include short title and pagination. Running
head is done on the first page. - It must have 1-inch margins (right, left, top, or bottom).
- Do not use bullets or listing anywhere in the paper.
- It must be written in thirdperson.
- It must usesize 12 font in either Times or Times New
Roman. - The body of the paper is left-justified only.
- Paragraphs must be indented 5 spaces.
- Any charts, graphs, pictures, etc. must be put in an
appendix and do not count toward the minimum number of pages. - No more than 1 use of a block quote is to be used. Show
block quotations of more than 40 words as follows: - Use single spacing within the quote and double spacing
surrounding the quote. - Indent 5 spaces from left-hand margin.
- Do not usequotation marks.
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Referencesmust
be as follows:
o A minimum of 9 different references must
be used.
o All references must be from
peer-reviewed professional journals publishedwithin the last 3 years.
o Textbooks, web blogs, abstracts, and
other ancillary materials cannot bebe counted as one of the required references.
o All references must be cited somewhat
equally in the narrative with no references over- or under-represented.
o Quotations must not be more than 15%
of the paper – paraphrase and properly quote the citations.
- Reference Section
- Double-space throughout references.
Submit this assignment via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on
Monday of Module/Week 7.
