The paper must be in APA format 12 point font and times new roman
Abstract
The abstract is a summary of the entire study. It should describe in short, concise language the statement of purpose, methods of investigation and conclusions.
The abstract should begin with a clear statement of the problem or problems being researched. Describe the purpose of the paper or what is to be proven or discovered. Express these points with as few words as possible.
Briefly describe the methods of investigation and where the information was obtained. Relate how the materials and data were used in the study. Outline the system of analysis.
Finally, state the conclusions and how they relate to the original problem. Recommendations which are directly made from the results of the study should be presented.
The total length of the abstract should be approximately 250 words (under 1 page).
Introduction 2 pages maximum must have citations in it.
Problem statement 1 page maximum must have citations to support direction of essay/research.What are the organizational problems / issues you are investigating? What is the problem? Define it explicitly! Why is it worthy of research? Why is it important? How long has it been going on? Why are you doing the study? What is the “gap” in the research you are trying to fill?
research question section must only have the research question nothing else.
Significance of the Study
The significance section is the area where you need to answer the magic question: “so what?” The significance makes your research worth it to the reader. It is best if you can link this more to productivity issues and provide “numbers/facts” to support your direction. Why do researchers and management care about your problem? (< 1 page) must have citations in it. Definition of Terms How do YOU define the important terms in the study? I may define downsizing different than you. When I read your paper I need to know exactly how you, the researcher, define the important terms. You need to “ground” your definitions with citations/references Literature Review In this assignment, you are to take your annotated bibliography assignment from week two and transition it into a literature review. The literature review is an analysis and synthesis of the research that has already been done on your topic or related topics. You must utilize subheadings and at least 12 reliable sources and correct APA formatting for citations and references. You need to use scholarly, peer reviewed journals for your review Analysis and synthesis of research on topic What do other researchers say about the problem? What have they done or what has been done to remedy the issue/problem? What are the trends, patterns, similarities, differences, etc. from the other researchers? Final literature review should be 8-10 pages must have citations in it. Conclusions and Recommendations In this section you describe the results you found in your research and relate the findings to your literature review. You should include figures, tables and graphs to illustrate your findings. Label the figures/tables/graphs with numbers (Figure 1, Table 2, etc.) and refer to them within the text. This section should be divided into three sections, conclusions, recommendations and recommended future research. It is written in the present tense as you are now drawing conclusions from your research and making recommendations based on the implications of your research. You are also suggesting ideas towards further research on your topic. You are stating the implications, interpretations and opinions of your findings. Did you find information to “close the gap”? You will also discuss the limitations of your research in relation to the conclusions and recommendations. If, for example, your original direction does not parallel the literature you discovered, you want to explain why or why not. (2-4 pages) Outline for Conclusion Section Results to Research Question State the question Answer it… Link your findings to your literature review Trends, patterns and/or differences from other author’s findings (use citations) Link your findings to the problem statement (did your findings narrow the gap?) Recommendations for future research” References each reference should have a 150 words describing what that source is about Please note the submission needs to be in the third person per APA format. No I’s, me, we, she, etc.