20 Sep ‘Leadership and the Role of Organizational Culture’

For the final research paper, outline and annotated bibliography will be based on the topic of ‘Leadership and the Role of Organizational Culture’.

*For the outline, you are basically answering the questions: “What order will my paper follow? What is the flow of the paper?”. The answers to those questions will help you create the outline.

Generally speaking, here is how many final research papers flow:

Introduction
Abstract
Literature review
Findings
Recommendations
Conclusion

Make sure that you include the references from the annotated bibliography to the sections.

*For the annotated bibliography, select seven (7) scholarly articles that will support the research paper and create an annotated bibliography.

Each of the seven entries should contain the following three elements:
1. The name of the resource/reference
2. A first person summary that explains what the resource/reference is about
3. A paragraph that states how the article supports your research paper.
No reference list is needed because you are providing references in the assignment.

Prepare an outline with bullet points of the topics, subtopics, theories and concepts that you plan to ultimately cover as well as an annotated bibliography for the final research paper. A sample outline & annotated bibliography is attached as a format to follow.

AUDIENCE:
Please write your research paper as if your organizational or corporate president and/or board of directors would review and consider its findings and recommendations.

GUIDELINES:
– Paper should be written in first person.
– All sources must be properly cited, according to 7th edition APA style. In essence, you need to use in-text citations (no footnotes or endnotes in this paper whatsoever). Full citations of all works should be included in the References section, formatted in APA Style.

STANDARDS:

Thesis
Develops a focused and sophisticated research question or thesis that enhances the scholarly discussion of questions and ideas that are important to scholars in the discipline.

Introduction
The writing provides an exceptional roadmap for the essay. In addition, the introduction includes meets all of the following criteria:
    The introduction contextualizes the thesis statement by referring to larger issues in the discipline.
    The introduction provides rationale for pursuing the thesis by demonstrating a research need or question.
    The introduction articulates how the paper will address the key question or issue being studied.
    The introduction refers to relevant, appropriate scholarly literature.

Argument and Synthesis
The argument builds logically upon the thesis with research-based, discipline-appropriate supporting facts, evidence, and/or data.

The writing clearly describes major methodologies and practices of the field and implements them in creative and innovative ways.

The writing demonstrates the ability to interpret, analyze, and synthesize information to advance the discussion.

Sources and Support
The writing communicates, organizes and synthesizes complex and contradictory information from multiple sources to advance knowledge in the discipline at a professional level.

The writing accurately quotes, paraphrases, and cites information in ways that are true to the original context with no errors.

Organization
The writing flows smoothly and logically from a well-defined thesis. There is a coherence in each sentence and paragraph that relates clearly to the controlling idea using appropriate examples. The flow of information demonstrates logical reasoning without jumps or shifts. The writing contains a through introduction, body sections, conclusion, and smooth transitions.

Style
The writing engages the reader through an original prose style appropriate to the subject. Language is precise and uses terminology appropriate to the discipline. All sentences are solid and reflect mature writing. Variety in sentence structure contributes to the logical flow and enhances readability.  Active voice and passive voice are used appropriately for the subject matter.

Mechanics and Grammar
The writing is free of spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, grammatical errors and proofreading errors.

Formatting
Provides a high-caliber, correctly formatted assignment in the assigned citation style. All citations in the text and in the references are accurately cited in the appropriate style.