Posted: December 3rd, 2013
Due Date: Varies depending on your chosen topic. See Tentative Schedule in this syllabus for due dates. If you miss the previous deadline, select a new topic and a new article for one of the subsequent due dates. No papers will be accepted after the last due date. Please note that the topics for the last part (Part VI) are due on the last day of class, before all topics are covered.
Submission: You will submit the paper through Canvas before 5:30 pm. on your chosen due date.
Objective: The objective of this individual written assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the chosen management topic and its application to current events.
Topic: Select any topic you would like to work on from the content of the class. The easiest way is to choose a specific topic from your text (for example, ‘managerial skills’ as opposed to simply ‘management’). Your topic will determine your due date. For example, if your chosen topic is related to Chapter 2 (Part I), your due date will be Monday October 14th, and so on.
Current Event: You will then search for at least one news article that relates to your chosen topic. The news article used in your paper must be current (no more than ONE year old from your due date) and from a reputable source. Undated documents, articles from personal web pages, Wikipedia, or those with anonymous authors are unacceptable. You may find a list of possible sources on Canvas. The quality of the article is a major factor in your paper’s grade. Selecting an appropriate article and having an understanding of the topic and its&nb
sp; relevance will make completing this project easier. A good news article should provide sufficient details for your analysis. Be sure to spend time searching for a good article. Alternately, you may find the news article BEFORE choosing your topic. You must reference all sources using appropriate format. There will be FIVE points deduction for outdated article. If you use more than one article, the main source must be current (i.e. within one year from the due date).
Paper Format: A format required for your paper is provided in this syllabus. The body of your paper will comprise of two parts: the Information (1‐2 pages), and the Analysis (2‐3 pages). The Information section (1‐2 pages) includes the text chapter, due date, bibliographic information of the news article and all other sources used in APA format (see Canvas for guidelines), a summary of the article in bulleted format, and a summary of the related management topic. The Analysis section (1‐3 pages) will include your analysis of how the course contents apply to the news article. The Analysis section makes up for 50% of your paper grade.
The final paper will be from 2‐5 pages, double space, with one inch margin on all sides, using 10 point fonts (approximately 1000 to 2500 words). Your paper must be free from spelling and grammatical errors. Failure to follow these instructions will result in point deductions.
If you cannot provide a live link to your article on the internet, bring a paper copy to class on your due date.
The Analysis: The best paper will demonstrate your understanding of the chosen topic and your ability to apply the knowledge in real world situations. The &nb
sp; chosen news article may be used as an example of the management concept, or analyzed in details to show how a management theory is applicable to the situation in the article. If appropriate, you may use additional management concepts to support your main analysis.
TurnItIn: Your paper will be scanned on TurnItIn for possible plagiarism. Papers that are marked low on originality will be returned for revision or marked as plagiarized (see Academic Honesty section in your syllabus).
IMPORTANT: Save the file with your last name and first name. (For example, LimpaphayomTam.doc). If you are using programs other than Microsoft Office, please select ‘save as’, and file type ‘Rich Text Format’ when you save your document (for example, LimpaphayomTam.rtf).
Required format The content (excluding headings) of this report must be between 2‐5 pages – double space. Bring a copy of the news to class if you cannot provide a live link to it on the Internet. Failure to follow these instructions will result in additional point deductions.
Name:
Chapter:
Due Date:
Part I – Information (no more than 2 pages)
References (APA format): AuthorLastname, F. (published date). Article Title. Publication Title. Retrieved Month, #, 2013 from http://www.source.com. Robbins, S. P. & Coulter, M. (2014). Management 12th Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
News summary (no more than 5 bullets):
The current event article must relate to the class topic from the part associated with the due date you select. You may select specific topic within the chapter/part. It must be current, no more than ONE year old from your due date. Original published date will be considered. FIVE points will be deducted from your grade if the article was more than one year old. The article must be from a reputable source. Undated documents, articles from personal web pages, web logs, Wikipedia, or those with anonymous authors are unacceptable. Summarize the news article in this section, use no more than 5 bullets. Avoid using direct quotes. If you cannot provide a live‐link to the article in the reference section, submit the article on paper in class.
Summary of Relevant Management Topic(s) – From your textbook:
In this section, you will demonstrate your understanding of the management topic that relates to the news article you selected. You must reference your MGMT 326 textbook for definitions and other information. You may include only the most relevant topic(s), and not the whole chapter. For example, you may discuss only one theory of motivation from chapter 13, and not all the theories from the chapter.
Part II – Analysis (no more than 3 pages)
Relevance of the News to the above Management Topic(s)
The objective of this section is to demonstrate your ability to apply management theories/issues to real world events. &n
bsp; You must describe here the relationships between the current event you selected and the management topics from the particular chapter/part. You may accomplish this in various ways. For example, you may argue that the news article represents the trend in management; that it is an example of how managers motivate their employees according to certain motivation theories; that a manager/leader exhibited characteristics similar to certain leadership theories; that the news exemplifies how to manage changes or conflict in organizations. Conclude this section with ‘take away’, or the management lessons you learned from the news.
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