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Preliminary analysis of leadership and organizational behavior concepts addressed in the paper

Organizational Behavior Concepts

Submit a written Expanded Research Proposal containing the following:

1. Title page and Table of Contents.

2. Documentation of at least four initial scholarly sources from the library.

3. Expanded introduction to the organization.

4. Expanded description of the chosen problem.

5. Preliminary solution options (can be bullet points).

6. Preliminary analysis of leadership and organizational behavior concepts addressed in the paper.

Collaborative Course Project Overview

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Leadership and Organizational Behavior in Action

Objective

Research shows that people learn effectively when working on real problems grounded in their work experience. To this end, the Collaborative Course Project is designed to incorporate students’ work experience into the learning process in this course.

The project is an opportunity to explore, in-depth, a topic related to the course objectives (COs) that is of significance to one ore more of your team member’s

 

organization (current or former).

Summary

Each team is required to prepare an applied research paper, with a minimum of 15 pages but not to exceed 20 pages in length (excluding cover page, table of contents and appendices), on a specific issue related to leadership or organizational behavior.

Guidelines

Topic Selection

1. Select a specific organization of interest to the team members and identify a problem at the firm related to organizational behavior (OB).

2. Think of your team as a group of organizational consultants. Assume that a key manager has requested a thorough analysis and recommended course of action to resolve an actual organizational problem. The team’s goal is develop recommendations that will make a positive difference to the performance of the organization.

3. Your team’s paper should address the following three course objectives, at minimum:

1. Course Objective A – Evaluate how organizational theories and practices can improve organizational operations.

2. Course Objective B – Analyze how values, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and personality influence decision making in the workplace.

3. Course Objective F – Analyze the impact of different structures and lines of authority on organizational strategy and culture.

 

Research Sources

1. All papers must have a minimum of eight scholarly sources cited within the text of the paper and identified in the references section.

2. Additional research sources can be attached in a bibliography.

3. For more information on how to access and use EBSCOhost contact the Library at 800.293.3044 or 

library.devry.edu (Links to an external site.)

 and click Ask A Librarian.

Paper Format

1. All papers should be double-spaced, using an 11- or 12-point font.

2. The length of the paper is to be between 10 and 15 pages, not counting the cover page, table of contents, nor appendices.

3. The first page should include the title of the work, student name, course number and title, date, and professor name.

4. The second page should be a table of contents. It should, at a minimum, reflect the seven items listed in the Grading Rubric.

5. Follow APA style for general format and citations (see the APA Guidelines Tutorial in the Syllabus).

6. The paper sections must adhere to the guidelines below, and each section must be labeled in the text.

7. The language should be clear, concise, and precise.

8. The tone should be professional, consistent, and not filled with jargon.

9. Grammar and syntax (sentence structure) must be correct.

10. The report must be free of misspellings and typos.

Tables and Figures

1. All figures and tables must be referred to in your text before they appear on the page.

a. Figures and tables should appear on the same page as, or the page after, the text that refers to them.

2. All figures and tables need captions. Captions go below figures and above tables.

Quotations and Citations

1. Quotations and citations are crucial components of a research paper and must be present.

2. Failure to properly cite research sources and borrowed ideas is plagiarism.

3. Refer to the APA style guide for assistance with properly citing quoted or borrowed materials and ideas.

4. Turnitin is used on all reports and projects. A report can be obtained for your review prior to submitting your final work. Make sure that you are in compliance with the University’s 20/80 rule.