Unit VII
Research Paper
Write a research paper that analyzes methods used to
appropriately manage teams and groups within organizations. In your research
paper, be sure to include the following elements:
Distinguish between a group and a team.
Distinguish between Teamthink and Groupthink ( in the Manz
& Neck article), and identify benefits and drawbacks.
Discuss the process of evolving a group into a team and the
importance of organizational culture in that process.
Discuss leadership styles that are effective for successful
management of multicultural groups and teams.
Include a discussion on any aspect of leadership covered in
the course that was of particular interest to you. All topics do not need to be
included, but followership, ethics, leadership styles, multicultural leadership
are all topics that have been studied, and any one (or more) that you found
particularly interesting could be incorporated into the discussion.
Utilize the CSU Online Library to locate five sources to use
as references that support your research paper. Your research paper should be
four to six pages in length.
Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines
below:
Your introduction should engage the reader and clearly
present the thesis and a summary of the main points to clarify your point of
view.
The review of the literature should present a critical
analysis and synthesis of the existing research.
The discussion should reveal insightful analysis of
research.
A summary should be present that reviews or summarizes key
points and provides a smooth transition between sections.
The writing should be clear and concise with proper sentence
structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it should be free from spelling
errors.
The number of academically credible sources should meet the
requirements and should be properly cited, per APA standards.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this
assignment is provided below.
