MAN4900-14180 Capstone Project Supervision & Management Research Paper Guideline

MAN4900-14180 Capstone Project Supervision & Management Research Paper Guidelines Title Page – The title should concisely describe the study and method and should be no more than 15 words. Cover Page Follow directions in APA guidelines Abstract (New Page) – Follow directions in APA guidelines (Not exceed 250 words) Table of contents (New Page) APA Headings and Seriation – Purdue OWL® – Purdue University APA Headings and Seriation – Purdue OWL® – Purdue University Chapter 1: Introduction (New Section Level I Header – New Page) The proposed topic must be substantive and directly reflect the issues. Introduce the topic in one or more paragraphs (2 pages maximum). Establish the main ideas and context and include recent, scholarly, peer-reviewed sources to support each assertion. Introduction should orient the reader to all of the concepts that will be presented in the sections that follow. The theoretical framework is a structure that can hold or support a theory of research work. It presents the theory which explains why the problem under study exists for example: Porter’s Five Forces: Developed by Michael Porter, this framework assesses the competitive intensity and attractiveness of an industry by analyzing five factors: threat of new entrants, bargaining power of buyers, bargaining power of suppliers, threat of substitute products or services, and rivalry among existing competitors. PESTLE Analysis: This framework considers the Political, Economic, Socio-Cultural, Technological, Legal, and Environmental factors that can impact a business environment. Value Chain Analysis: This framework breaks down a company’s activities into primary and support activities to identify areas of competitive advantage and cost savings. Background (Level II Header) Describe the facts and relevant context as a background leading up to the study problem and purpose. Include appropriate, recent, scholarly, peer-reviewed sources to support each assertion. (2 page maximum). Statement of the Problem (Level II Header) The problem statement is a brief discussion of a problem and documenting the need to conduct the study. Clearly describe and document the problem that prompts the study purpose (The problem statement should be approximately 250 to 300 words – Cause and effect!). Purpose Statement (Level II Header) The purpose statement should be one concise paragraph that describes the intent of the case study followed by an overview of the study design. Ensure that within the purpose statement the research method is identified as QUALITATIVE or quantitative (The purpose statement should be approximately 250 to 300 words). Research Question(s) (Level II Header) Start with a brief introduction. Research question(s) are distinct and answerable given the identified constructs/phenomenon and no more than 3 questions (The research question section should be approximately 150 to 300 words). Measurement (Level II Header) Provide a brief description of how study data will be collected, measured and analyzed (The measurement section should be approximately 150 to 300 words). Significance of the Study (Level II Header) Describe why the study is important and the contribution(s) it will make to the organization. This section should reflect the need for the study and the benefits of an answer to the proposed study purpose and research questions. The discussion should align with the problem statement in that, the problem statement articulates the negative consequences if the study is never conducted, whereas the Significance indicates the positive results of completing the study (250 to 300 words). Summary (Level II Header) Briefly restate the key points, study purpose and proposed research plan (1 page maximum). References YOUR TERM PAPER MUST HAVE 25-50 REFERENCES AND 80% MUST BE FOR ACADEMIC SOURCES WITHIN THE PASS FIVE YEARS!