The purpose of the Final Project Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of Organizational Behavior. The Final Paper should also focus on real life, real time application of topics covered in this course; the uses you have seen and the uses you can envision.
Focus of the Final Paper
Select a topic of interest in organizational behavior that you would like to explore with additional research (must use at least five references). Some suggested topics for your paper are:
Personality
Stress
Attitudes
Motivation
Attribution
Performance Management
Team building
Leadership
Decision Making Process
Communication
Organizational Goals
Paper must:
Apply the research to your personal working environment, or an environment you have previously experienced. (For example the Military or restaurant).
Describe how will you use the knowledge you have gained in this course to change the way you interact and do business in the future?
Writing the Final Paper
Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length, exclusive of Appendix, References, Exhibits, etc.
F
ormatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide (including title page and reference list).
Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Must include at least five appropriately documented, academic sources plus the use and citation of the course textbook.
Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to
APA style as outlined in the student guide.
