Description for Human Resources Research Proposal and Paper
1. Select a concise, narrow, and well-defined topic (Age and Discrimination)that can be covered in five pages
2. Create a 1-2 page Human Resources Research Proposal in which consists the following:
a. Title of research paper
b. Background Information: a 150-200 word overview of the topic you intend to prove, analyze, or explain
c. The Saint Leo University core value of respect integrated into your paper in some form
d. List of five sources for references to be used in your paper
3. You may choose from any one of the hundreds of topics listed in your textbook, but the topic must be narrow and concise enough to cover in five pages
4. Your research paper must be divided into logical headings and the layout should adhere to the following suggestions:
a. Title Page - case name, course name, your name, date, and professor's name
b. Introduction and/or Background (use one and/or both in separate headings) c. Current Situation, Statement of Problem, Issues
Addressed (use one and/or both in separate headings)
d. Analysis of Issues, Addressing the Problems, Answering the Questions (use one and/or both in separate headings)
e. Conclusions and/or Recommendations (use one and/or both in separate headings)
f. Reference(s) heading
g. APA format used for complete document
5. Your research paper must make sound conclusions and/or recommendations based on your research findings about the topic. Make sure your conclusions or recommendations present something unique or profound in nature and are not a rehash of information in the textbook.
6. Your research paper should include significant reference to Saint Leo's core value of respect, which is defined as: "Animated in the spirit of Jesus Christ, we value all individuals' unique talents, respect their dignity, and strive to foster their commitment to excellence in our work. Our community's strength depends on the unity and diversity of our people, on the free exchange of ideas, and on learning, living, and working harmoniously."