Research Paper Project Due Friday, April 8, 2019

Research Paper Project due Friday April 8, 2019

Research Paper Project due Friday April 8, 2019. In this assignment, you will compare how two companies, within the same industry, approach a specific business issue in the workplace. Acceptable issues include: a) motivating employees, b) corrective action, c) incentive programs, d) executive recruiting and training e) project management, f) diversity, g) responding to changes in addition to any topics discussed in class. This project is broken into the following parts: 1. Proposal (via Discussion Board) 2. Research Paper (Assignment drop box) 3. PowerPoint Presentation (submit via both Assignment drop box and Discussion Board).

Post in the discussion forum a 1-2 paragraph introducing the companies that you will be discussing and the issue that you will be analyzing. You and your classmates can comment and offer suggestions to each other. I will only comment if I see a problem with your proposal.

Research Paper

Prepare a 4-5 page research paper on your chosen topic (not including the required 1 page for cover page, 1 page for references, tables, and diagrams). The report must be written in concise and fluent English, and it should be well-structured, purposeful, and comprehensive. The paper should be double-spaced, formatted in 12-point Times New Roman font, and free of typographical errors. Paragraphs should be indented; each paragraph should not exceed five sentences. The paper must meet APA compliance standards, including properly formatted citations.

Prepare a 7-10 slide PowerPoint presentation summarizing your project. Submit it via the Assignment drop box and also post in the discussion forum to share with peers.

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment requires a comparative analysis of two companies within the same industry, focusing on a specific business issue such as motivating employees, corrective action, incentive programs, executive recruiting and training, project management, diversity, or responding to change. It entails a multi-part project including a proposal, a research paper, and a presentation. The research paper should be 4-5 pages excluding cover, references, tables, and diagrams, and must adhere to APA standards. It should be well-written, concise, and thoroughly analyze how each company approaches the selected issue, supported by scholarly sources. The PowerPoint presentation must synthesize the key findings in 7-10 slides for easy sharing and presentation. The initial proposal involves introducing the companies and the issue, allowing peer feedback before final submission. Overall, this project aims to develop a clear understanding of workplace strategies within the same industry, fostering critical analysis and academic writing skills.

References

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