Assignment Instructions
Your final research paper will be based on a topic of your choice related to an aspect of organizational development examined in this course (see list provided below). This assignment requires that you explore a key aspect of organizational development within a Fortune 1000 company. You may use the readings assigned in the class to supplement your research.
Grading Rubric –
Annotated bibliography:
Please ensure that you review the grading rubric (click on checkerboard under grade details above)
for this assignment carefully, to ensure that you receive the highest possible
grade for your work! Read the instructions in detail before beginning this assignment.
Please ask questions if necessary.
In order to complete this task, you will need to go into the library databases
to find other articles. Prepare an annotated bibliography of articles
collected to date on the topic selected. A sample annotated bibliography
is provided in the Resources
section. In addition, please refer to the reference below for
more information on annotated bibliographies. This assignment is worth 10
percent of your grade.
Research Paper Topics:
- Organizational development
- Organizational culture
- Team development
- Diagnostic models
- Learning organizations
- Lewin’s Change Model
- Neuroscience in leadership
- Organizational Change
You will be
required to prepare an annotated bibliography with some of the articles/books
you plan to cite in your final project. A sample has been placed in the
Resources section. This assignment is worth 10% of your grade.To be
eligible for full credit, you are required to have 6 entries.
In order to complete this task, you will need to access the APUS library
databases to find other articles. A sample annotated bibliography is provided below.
Annotated Bibliography – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/614/.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Rubric:
Exemplary 4 pts | ||
Source Annotations (Summaries) 15 % |
Exemplary
Paragraph provides appropriate, detailed, and informative summaries for four (4) or more reference sources. | |
Evaluations 15 % |
Exemplary
Paragraph includes four evaluations that clearly explain why the sources were chosen. | |
Research 15 % |
Exemplary
All sources are credible, at least four (4) are scholarly materials from the APUS library. | |
Assignment Criteria 15 % Followed directions |
Exemplary
Four (4) or more varied sources are in correct Annotated Bibliography format. | |
Digital Learning 15 % Accessing Information |
Exemplary
Student uses sophisticated search strategies and multiple tools to access pertinent information. | |
Communication fluency 15 % |
Exemplary
Paragraphs are more than five (5) sentences and presents substantially error-free prose to general and specialized audiences. | |
Formatting 10 % APA, MLA, or Chicago |
Exemplary
Four (4) or more sources are formatted correctly using one (1) formatting style. Free of typos or grammatical errors. |