Focus of the Final Paper
This assignment focuses on how the management practices of
planning, leading, organizing, staffing, and controlling are implemented in
your workplace. If you are not currently working, you may use a previous
employer. In this assignment, you must:
Analyze the application of these management concepts to your
place of work; the paper will not simply be a report on the five functions in
general.
Identify specific examples and explain of how each applies
to the functions practiced in your place of work.
Be sure to integrate vocabulary learned throughout this
course and citations from the text to support your analysis. The paper should
be five to six pages in length and formatted according APA style guidelines as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length, excluding
the title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA style as outlined
in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a
succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a
minimum of three from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the course
textbook.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site.for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
