HRPaperProposalThefollowingitemsshouldbeincludedinyourpaperproposal
:1.1-2 paragraphs detailing your topic ofinterest foryourresearch.
2.Citeat least1
professional, peer-reviewed journal tosupportresearch
3.Possible topics include:
Diversity in the workplace, workplace violence, 360-degree assessments,
and
relevant current
HRtopics
.Besuretogetapprovalfromyourinstructorbeforeproceeding.
Submit your Paper Proposalto the Dropbox no later
than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDTof Module 2. (TheDropbox basket is linked to
Turnitin.)
HR Research
PaperFormatThefollowingitemsshouldbeincludedinyourFinalPaper
:1.Cover page with project description, your name,
date, class name, and professor’s name
.2.Table of contents withoutline of
research paper’s contents
.3.Abstract not required for short paper
4.Written content-five pagesin length not includingcover page or
reference page
5.Referencesand documentin APA format
6.Useof12-point Ariel, Courier, or Times New
Romanfont
7.Use of double line spacing in your document
8.Inclusion of the areas of analysis discussed in
the next section.
Description forHumanResourcesResearch Paper
1. Select a concise, narrow, and
well-defined topic that can be covered in fivepages.
2. You may choose from any one of the hundreds of
topics listed in your textbook,but the topic must be narrow and concise enough
to cover in five pages
3. Your research paper must be divided into logical headings and the
layout should adhere to the following suggestions
:a. Title Page –case name, course name, your name, date, and
professor’s name
.b. Introduction and/or background (use one and/or both in separate
headings)
.c. Current situation, statement of problem, issues addressed (use
one and/or both in separate headings)
.d. Analysis of issues, addressing the problems, answering the
questions (use one and/or both in separate headings).d. Conclusions and/or
recommendations (use one and/or both in separate headings).
e. Reference(s) heading
f. APA format used for complete document
.4. Your
research paper must make sound conclusions and/or recommendations based on your
research findings about the topic. Make
sureyourconclusionsor recommendations present something unique or profound in
nature and are not a rehash of information in the textbook.
5. Your research paper must
include significant reference to Saint Leo’s core value of respect,which is
defined as:“Animated in the spirit of Jesus Christ, we value all individuals’
unique talents, respect their dignity, and strive to foster their commitment to
excellence in our work. Our community’s strength depends on the unity and
diversity of our people, on the free exchange of ideas, and on learning,
living, and working harmoniously.
