An outline of your proposed research paper should be e-mailed to your professor for Unit IV. The outline you submit in Unit IV is a non-graded assignment. Your outline must have a clear topic sentence, thesis, and outline of your intended paper. The purpose of this outline is to insure that you have selected a topic relevant to class and to begin early guidance in the paper development process. Your professor may approve, amend, or decline your outline pending resolution of problems. It is therefore recommended that you do not write your Research Paper until you have received professor's approval.
Research Paper
This activity requires you to write a Research Paper on a subject of your choice within Organizational Research and Theory.
Format
The Research Paper must be at least 10 pages in length, not including the cover page and references. CSU requires that students use the APA format in writing course papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed. Your paper must contain at least five professional references and may include internet sources, books, and professional journals or resources related to the profession.
Example topics include:
1. Environments shape organizations. In turn, organizations also shape the environments in which they interact. Organizations, in part, also choose which environments they enter and exit, choose which coalitions are most desirable, and determine the contexts in which they function. Write a paper that draws from the professional literature to address these issues and explains how organizations relate strategically to their environments.
4. A topic you select with the consent of your professor.
To submit your completed Research Paper upload it through the “view/complete” link under the “Research Paper” link located in Unit VIII. Do not e-mail your paper directly to your professor. By using the Research Paper link, your university record will automatically be updated to indicate you have submitted your paper and the paper will be provided to your professor for grading. Instructions for submitting your assignment can be found under the Research Paper link in Unit VIII.