Final Research Project Outline Sample
When you prepare an outline for the final project in this class, plan to use sentences to describe
what you will be writing about. As you read articles look for a topic that interests you, one that
you would like to learn more about. During the first course unit (Weeks 1 and 2) you may select
readings that you feel you would like to use for the final project. This will give you a head start.
HINT: That is why you prepare a short paper or annotated bibliography.
In the outline define the problem and ask questions that you would want to address by reading
about the topic. As you plan your paper, plan to list 10 articles as the reference list that you will
use in the final project.
General Outline Format – Suggested approach:
I.
Introduction – What is the topic? Composite Collective Bargaining Practices In
Industrial Relations Influence Employees Absenteeism Behavior.
Describe the problem that you wish to address. How does the problem affect
organizations? Employees? Define any special terminology so that your reader
II.
understands what you are discussing.
A. Describe the topic
B. Describe the problem
C. Why are you interested in this topic?
Background Information – In this section you will describe the major research that
has been done on the topic related to your topic. Also include descriptions of issues
that need to be addressed.
A. First major author/research study description
1.
Question
2.
Research conducted
3.
Results
B. Second major author/research study description
1.
Question
2.
Research conducted
3.
Results
C. Third major author/research study description and so on
D. Discuss how the results of these studies provided information that enhances the
overall knowledge.
E. Discuss what information has not been provided to address the problem or
III.
question
Potential Research Project – Describe one or more ideas of how to gather more
IV.
information and collect data.
A. Potential sources of data that might be collected
B. Ways that the data might be collected
C. How the research might address an issue needing social change
D. Feasibility of these research ideas
1.
Issues to be addressed
2.
Ideas to consider to overcome obstacles
Conclusion – Summarize the major points in the research literature you reviewed.
V.
Mention possible research approaches and their feasibility
A. Describe the Problem you identified
B. Summarize and highlight Major research you reviewed
C. Briefly describe Potential research ideas and feasibility of the ideas
References – 10 references taken from your readings in the course
NOTE: You are not expected to write a detailed proposal in this project paper. It may be 12-15
pages in length. By the time you describe 10 readings you will have easily filled the space.
Writing shorter takes more thinking and editing than writing longer. Please edit carefully both
your outline and the final project paper. You must use APA 6th Edition to format paper and
references. The abstract should be no longer than 50 words. No table of contents is needed.
References
de las Mercedes Adamuz, M., & Ponsatí, C. (2009). Arbitration systems and negotiations.
Review of Economic Design, 13(3), 279-303. Retrieved from the Walden Library
databases.
Devinatz, V. (2011). U.S trade unionism under globalization: The death of voluntarism and the
turn to politics? Labor Law Journal, 62(1), 16-29. ISSN: 0023-6586.
Gallaway, L. E. (2010). Unions, the high wage doctrine, and employment. CATO Journal. 30(1).
197-213. ISSN: 0273-3072.
Keune, M., & Schmidt, V. (2009). Global capital strategies and trade union responses: Towards
transactional collective bargaining? International Journal of Labour Research, 1(2), 9-26.
ISSN: 20769806.
Khan, S., Mukhtar, S., & Niazi, M. (2010). Link between organizational justice and employee job
performance in the work place. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in
Business, 2(3), 121-132. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Manrai, L.A., & Manrai, A. K. (2010). The influence of culture in international business
negotiations: A new conceptual framework and managerial implications. Journal of
Transactional Management, 15(1), 69-100. ISSN: 1547-5778.
Miles, E. W. (2010). Gender differences in distributive negotiation: When in the negotiation
process do the differences occur? European Journal of Social Psychology, 40(7), 12001211. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Napathorn, C., & Chanprateep, S. (2011). What types of factors can influence the strength of
labor unions in companies and state enterprises in Thailand? International Journal of
Business and Management, 6(2), 112-124.
Pitts, S. T., & Kamery, R. (2009). Management strategy for collective bargaining. Academy of
Strategic Management Proceedings, 8(2), 30-35. ISSN: 192411555.
Witkin, N. (2010). Consensus arbitration: A negotiation-based decision-making process for
arbitrators. Negotiation Journal, 26(3), 309-325. Retrieved from the Walden Library
databases.
