research paper

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MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE GUIDELINES

General Guidelines

All MSM capstone papers must use APA style. General guidelines follow; for more detailed information,
consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (current edition).

1. Manuscripts should be double-spaced, including references and tables, on 8-1/2 by 11-1/2 white

paper using 1”margins. Number pages consecutively for the abstract, text, references, tables, and
figures (in this order).

2. Title page. In addition to the title of the paper the page should state: A Paper Presented to the
faculty of Lasell College in Partial Fulfillment of the requirement of the Degree Master of Science in
Management.

3. Acknowledgements. If students choose to include acknowledgements recognizing organizations or
individuals, these should be placed on a separate page immediately following the title page.

4. Abstract and key words. On a separate page, each manuscript must include a brief abstract, double-
spaced. Abstracts should be approximately 200 words and must include the following headings:
Purpose of the study, Design and Methods, Results, and Implications. Below the abstract, supply 3–5
key words that are not in the title.

5. Text references. Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (current
edition) for style.

6. Reference list. Type double-spaced and arrange alphabetically by author’s surname; do not number.
The reference list includes only references cited in the text and in most cases should not exceed 50
entries. Do not include references to private communications or submitted work. Consult the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (current edition) for correct form.

7. Tables. Prepare tables, double-spaced in separate files, number consecutively with Arabic numbers
and supply a brief title for each. Place table footnotes immediately below the table, using
superscript letters (a, b, c) as reference marks. Asterisks are used only for probability levels of tests
of significance (*p, .05). Indicate preferred placement for each table in the text.

8. Illustrations. Photographs must be black-and-white. Figures must be professionally lettered in a
sans-serif type (e.g., Arial or Helvetica). Graphics must be submitted in a suitable, common graphic
format.

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MGMT 798
Management Research Project

Research Project Guidelines

Some students come to the Research Project with a fully formed idea of what they want to study. Most
students may have a general idea, but no specifics and will need to have several conversations with
peers, her/his academic advisor, the Chair of Marketing/Management, the Dean of Graduate and
Professional Studies, and faculty. Often in these discussions, not only will student’s research ideas
become more honed, but a potential research mentor will emerge.

Once the student has identified a research mentor (and the mentor has agreed to mentor the student),
additional conversations regarding the focus and scope of the study may be necessary before the initial
proposal can be submitted. However, within a week of the formal agreement, the student should
submit to the mentor a

1-2 page summary of the proposed research, indicating its importance to the students and/or the
area of management, and

very brief literature review (generally no more than 2-3 pages identifying key themes and initial
sources for the research paper).

During the research phase of the project the mentor will meet with the student, offer suggestions and
advice, and review the student’s initial draft of their final paper (guidelines follow).

Final Paper

As a part of their capstone research project students in the MSM program are required to prepare a
paper suitable for publication. These manuscripts may be no longer than 6,000 words including abstract,
text, and references. There are two types of papers that will fulfill this requirement:

Research Papers are papers that present the results of original research. The text is usually divided into
sections with the headings: Introduction, Literature Review, Design and Methods, Results, and
Discussion. Subheads may also be needed to clarify content.

Practice Concepts are manuscripts that critically review the state-of-the-art in a major area of
professional practice OR describe an innovative practice amenable to replication. Students reporting on
practice innovations should clearly specify the following information about the practice:

uniqueness or innovativeness

theoretical or conceptual basis

essential components or features, lessons learned from implementation, and

data concerning outcomes.

An important goal is to provide enough information about the practice to allow its replication by
readers.

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MGMT 799
Management Internship

Internship Guidelines

Beginning in the semester preceding the internship placement, the student should identify what type of
organization they desire for their internship. Faculty advisors, MSM faculty, and the Dean of Graduate
and Professional Studies, and even peers are available to help students identify internship opportunities.
Remember:

• The student holds primary responsibility for obtaining a field experience site.
• The student is responsible for setting up interviews with prospective internship sites and

supervisors.

Choosing an internship site:

• The agency should have a minimum of two full-time professional staff members.
• The agency should maintain a comprehensive and balanced program to provide broad multiple

exposures.
• The agency should demonstrate its commitment to providing interns a high quality educational

experience by having a qualified supervisor available with the necessary time and commitment to
teach and guide the intern.

Once the agency offers and the student accepts the internship, the Chair of Marketing/Management
must approve the internship placement.

The supervisor and student mutually agree on the dates of the internship, recognizing that the student
must complete at least 150 worked hours to fulfill the internship requirements.

Once the details of the internship have been agreed to by the student and the supervisor/agency, the
supervisor needs to communicate the following via a letter (on agency letter head) to the Chair of
Marketing/Management:

1. The supervisor’s agreement to supervise the student
2. A brief description the student’s role/responsibility
3. Confirmation that the student will be able to complete 150 hours of placement.

During the internship, the Chair of Marketing/Management will conduct telephone inquiries with both
supervisor and student to verify adequate performance.

On completion of the internship, the student submits a brief reflection paper to their faculty supervisor
and the Chair of Marketing/Management on their experience. In this paper, the student should:

Detail significant skills learned during the internship

Discuss experiences where the student reflected on her/his practice

Identify new techniques the student has developed as a result of the internship

Discuss any new concepts or information the student has learned about the field as a result of the
internship

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Analyze her/his performance, identifying strengths and weaknesses and discussing how s/he would
improve her/his practice based on this experience.

o If the student was responsible for creating any products during the internship, examples of
these products should also be submitted.

The supervisor must provide a written evaluation of the student intern’s performance including a
recommendation of a letter grade.

A cross-cultural approach on human resources management; A comparative analysis of the republic of Turkey and the United States of America

Abstract

1. Introduction

· Definition of the issue

· Cross-cultural approach of human resource

· Turkey’s cultural structure

· United States cultural stricture

2. Literature review

I. Structure of human resources in Turkey and the United States

II. Issues affecting human resource management

III. Evolution of technology at the workplace

IV. The role of immigration in human resource management

3. Impact of cross-cultural human resources

I.

Impact of diversified labor forces

II. Impact and implication

III. Contrast and comparison

4. Conclusion

5. Recommendation