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MGT 301: Class Project: Research Paper

Possible research topics:

Assignment:

You are to write a 7-page research paper on one of the following topic:

·       Managing the external environment and organizational culture in a company of your choice

·       Managing Social Responsibilities and ethics in an organization of your choice

·       Managing change and disruptive Innovation in a company of your choice

Learning Activities:

Review the following chapters in preparation to research your topic:

Chapter 3:       Managing the external environment and organizational culture

Chapter 6:       Managing Social Responsibilities and ethics

Chapter 7:       Managing Change and disruptive innovation

Written Assignments

All assignments are to be completed at scholarly level. This means that if you’re submitting a paper, a standard 6th edition APA format is required. Please see sample paper for examples or visit http://www.apa.org/

The assignments must be in typewritten form.  The assignment should have a cover sheet providing your full name, student number, your lecturer’s name and the topic of the assignment.

Your analysis should unfold systematically from an introduction, through the particular sub-topics to a conclusion containing your findings. Make use of headings, sub-headings and, if preferred, a point-numbering system.  Your assignment should reflect the highest standard of writing.  Where you use material from any source, you must provide reference to the specific quote and all sources consulted must be listed in a bibliography at the end of your assignment.

Late assignments are not accepted unless prior extension has been granted.  An extension will only be granted on the basis of medical and other special circumstances which must be applied for in writing. 

Use the following outline:

Topic of the research

1.     Identify the problem or opportunity

2.     Abstract – say why you think this subject is important and provide your argument in support of your findings

3.     Introduction- introduce your topic and say what you intend to accomplish. Provide a summary of your intended research.

4.     Method – how will you obtain the information. Will you interview other students, government workers, family members who work in government

5.     Literatures review-In this section you will review current literature on any subject on organizational change and strategic leadership.  You should have at least 5 peer review journals

6.     Discussions of your findings

7.     Conclusion