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The paper will consist of the following sections:
• Introduction – Establish “Section I – Introduction” as a Level 1 heading: Describe the
purpose of the paper by identifying your organization and clearly stating your thesis.
This is the information that you will show or prove about the organization. A thesis
might include a statement such as “The XYZ Corporation is a well-managed
organization that is prepared for profitability (or other measureable form of success)
in the future” or, “The XYZ Corporation exhibits several management flaws that will
limit profitability (or other measureable business elements such as market share,
customer service, long-term financial success, etc.) in the future.” Note that your
analysis section will provide support for this thesis (or opinion) and your conclusion
will describe how you proved your position. Size: About one page total.
• Background – Establish “Section II – Background” as a Level 1 heading: provide some
historical perspective for the organization. You should research and include
references that provide this background information. Size: About one page total.
• Analysis – Establish “Section III – Analysis” as a Level 1 heading: your discussion of
each of the four managerial functions is included in this section. Four additional
Level 2 headings will be included under this Analysis section as follows:
o Planning
o Leading
o Organizing
o Controlling
Note that some students plan to describe personal observations or experiences
regarding these four managerial elements at their place of work. However, please
understand that it is a research paper, it is NOT a vehicle for merely expressing
YOUR opinions on various managerial functions.
Specifically, this paper offers the opportunity to report on an observed function
and then present the research on how the experts evaluate its effectiveness in
the given situation you have described. Consequently, avoid writing an
“autobiography” simply describing your personal experiences and opinions. You
may express your personal opinions in the conclusion but limit the body of your
research report to examining how the researchers have assessed the functional
area you are observing and describing.
Finally, these instructions state you must cite 5 references including a scholarly
journal article. Consequently, you must reference these expert opinions along
with any of your observations or personal experiences. You should describe the
four managerial elements you observe and then follow-up your discussion with a
comparison to how each function is or is not operating efficiently according to the
experts’ examinations of these functions. You will then give credit to these
experts via in-text citations and list them in the references.
Content/Size: This is the main body of your research paper so prepare about one
page each for the four functions, four pages total.
• Conclusion – Establish “Section IV – Conclusion” as a Level 1 heading: Discuss how
your thesis was proved or demonstrated and provide the lessons learned from the
subject. Size: About one page.
• References – At least five (5) sources must be cited and included in a References
page using APA format. Note: APA style uses a “reference” page—If you use a
“Works Cited” page, that is MLA format and you will not receive full credit for your
paper. Similarly, a “bibliography” page is not an acceptable substitute for an APA style
“reference” page.
Important Notice: The references are often identified by the Safe Assign system
as copied (plagiarized) material. Your instructor may permit you to REMOVE the
reference page (and send it by Blackboard email) before submitting to
Safe Assign so that the originality report is not distorted. Please check with your
instructor for her/his policy in this regard.
You may include your text as one of the references. Do not include encyclopedias or
dictionaries, although these sources may be used in addition to the others. At least
one source from an academic journal (online or hard copy) is required. Consider
using a reference like the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of
Management Review, or Academy of Management Perspectives. Other sources may
include books, articles from major publications and newspapers, and appropriate
Internet sites (do not copy internet information word-for-word unless placed in
quotations and properly cited in the text). You should paraphrase or summarize the
information cited from other sources rather than copying and pasting it. You should
also expect to include expert documentation (personal interviews) in this paper so
you should become familiar with how to cite and reference them (see information on
personal communication later in this document).
The Draft
In online classes you will submit a Draft of your research paper to the “preview” site in
Step 2 and then to Step 3 after correcting any originality problems. Please review the
detailed Draft Paper Expectations provided on page 5 of these instructions.
Due Dates and Schedules: Refer to the Blackboards or Instructor’s syllabus calendar for
the due dates established for selecting the organization, submitting your draft, and
submitting the final paper.
Formatting help:
APA Formatting and Style Guides—as well as help composing APA citations— are
available online through PBSC Library websites (Lib-Guides). The Bachelor’s Degree
Librarians can help you find information on this subject and assist you with proper
formatting.
Grading: Your draft and final papers will be graded on originality and consistency with
BAS plagiarism rules; grammar, spelling, and punctuation; content and length;
Research Paper’s format such as sections mentioned in bold subheadings; and
accuracy of APA formatting (quotations, in-text citations & reference pages). Your
instructors will use the Grading Scale found on page 6 or will advise you if they adjust
scores in a different manner.
Feedback: Your instructor may choose to provide feedback via code numbers as shown
in the Feedback table on page 6. Please confirm your professor’s approach in this
regard. In any event, review the table for typical problems or errors students might
experience so that you may avoid them in your draft.
Submittal: Submit your papers on the proper dates through the Steps 2, 3, & 4 in your
Blackboard course. Your papers are automatically submitted to the Safe Assign system
when you submit to each assignment step.
Find this Information on the following pages:
Draft Paper Expectations
A. The draft in this course is not simply an outline. Use paragraphs and complete sentences. Don’t place a
heading with content that merely says something like “to be filled in later.” The draft must include about 80%
of the material you will submit in the final paper. It is identified as a draft because it shows your first attempt
to prepare a final paper but it has to have enough thought and content for the instructor to grade. Your
finished paper will be between 1500 and 2000 words. So, 80% of that for a draft will be in the 1200-1400-
word range. The draft paper is written like any formal research paper, including APA Level 1 and Level 2
headings as in the final version and grammar, spelling, and content must be accurate.
B. DO NOT re-interpret the rules for how you have personally defined a draft in the past. This is not “just a rough
draft.” It must meet the PLAGIARISM RULES and all other formatting instructions. Furthermore, the grade you
receive on the draft also contributes to the final paper grade.
C. Your research papers and drafts are NOT simply “book reports” on your company, nor are they
autobiographical novels about your experiences within that business. Students have a tendency to write
about their experiences and about what they know to be true in their industry—thus, a type of
autobiographical novel. That is NOT a research paper. What was true for you may not be typical of other
business.
D. You can select small family businesses but an honest assessment of leadership or management skills might
require negative comments so this could deter you from writing honestly about the situation. All of your facts
and opinions must also be supported by scholarly/academic research. For example, if you state what was
learned during a leadership experience in your company, you also need to find research that supports that
learning experience or even research that refutes that experience. Online journals such as the Academy of
Management Journal (and many others) always have articles on the various business functions you can apply
to your business.
E. References for your draft are required since you are providing about 80% of the material the final paper
would include. All of your facts and opinions must be supported by proper research.