Assignment:
Final Paper
Focus of the Final Paper
You will choose a generic organization (I chose an MHMR facility) Assume that you are a hired consultant for this organization. You have been asked by the president of the organization to prepare a background paper on the results of your research and to make recommendations to improve group productivity in the organization.
Your research has identified the following problems:
1. Role conflicts within groups
2. Communication problems among group members
3. Lack of cohesiveness in groups with diverse members
4. Excessive intergroup conflict
Create an eight to ten-page paper, include the following:
1. Introduction - clear explanation of the type of organization
2. Explanation of how each problem could impact a group's productivity (use examples to illustrate points)
3. Recommendations to resolve each problem
4. Suggestions, based on your knowledge of group dynamics, for a company-wide training program on best practices for group productivity
5. Conclusion/Summary
The Final Paper:
1. Should be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Should include a title page with the following:
o Title of paper
Should begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Should address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Should end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Should use at least six scholarly sources. Should document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Should include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.