This assignment, your second research assignment, builds on the readings in Units 4, 5 and 6. Please use the pre-formatted Unit 6 APA Assignment Template, linked in the Resources. You may also consult the APA Style Template, also provided in the Resources, but be certain to complete your assignment using the unit-specific template.
The basic concept you will address is how ethics, human resources and talent, and information systems and knowledge management contribute to the overall performance of the organization.
Pick three (3) specific concepts, one from Unit 4 Ethics, Unit 5 HRM, and Unit 6 IS/KM-and then address them within each section of the assignment.
When conducting your research, be prepared to answer the following:
Introduction
Always begin all doctoral research papers by describing the purpose of the paper including the specifics of what will be covered in the body. Typical length is 150 to 200 words.
Theory-Article Deconstruction
Apply MEAL to deconstruct the selected three articles.
Main points for each article. Include at least three but no more than five points.
Evidence. What type of data is presented? Is it factually supported or an opinion? What are the sources of data?
Analysis. What type of analysis, evaluation, or application are presented in the article?
Linking. How well do the authors in each of the articles convey their ideas, facts, analysis and support? This gets at readability of each article
Typical length: 300 words per article.
Case Study Application
Select a Fortune 500 company for your case discussion. This company must be different than the one you used for the Unit 3 assignment.
Based on your analysis of the articles used in your research, present and align concepts to the specific case organization.
Typical length: 400-600 words.
Conclusion
What conclusions can be drawn from the theories presented and the evidence applied to your case study organization? The conclusion is typically 150-200 words.
This section of every paper pulls together theory and application.
Learner Option
For those of you that want to build competencies faster, you have the option of preparing a table in the Theory section of the paper.
Insert a table which compares each of the three articles, using MEAL: how are they alike? How are they different?
Your faculty instructor will provide feedback on effectiveness.
Additional Requirements
Your submitted paper must meet the following requirements:
Use the assigned readings from Unit 4-6 and supplement with other literature to support your research.
Be a minimum of 1200 words in length: this is three double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and reference list.
Follow current APA guidelines for style and format, including a cover page and headings.