Research Paper – Taking Your Organization Forward with Leadership
In this summative assessment, you are producing your first research paper for your doctoral/specialist program. You are validating your plan for your organization with research to present to your stakeholders.
You should include the following in your research paper:
- Organization overview with goals and projections.
- Organizational team with roles and responsibilities.
- Literature review to validate your projected plan.
- Details on projects and initiatives with timeline, resources needed, training, and participants.
- Technology needs overview for your team.
- Summary of organizational plan.
- Reference list (at least 5 sources, but more may be needed).
You will prepare your research paper with all the needed elements found in the APA guidelines for a student paper including:
- Title page
- Body (narrative) of paper
- Reference page(s)
Specific Assignment Details:
- 5 or more pages of narrative, title page, reference page(s).
- Parenthetical, narrative, and direct quote citations.
- APA guidelines for a student paper followed for all aspects of your paper.
Document Type/Template:
This will be a student paper written as a formal research paper. You will include all the elements of a student paper (title page, body (narrative) with citations, reference page). You will need to use peer reviewed journal articles or books for your citations, direct quotes, and references. Your paper will be a comprehensive discussion of your organizational growth plan. 5 or more pages of narrative, title page, reference pages(s). Parenthetical, narrative, and direct quote citations. APA guidelines for a student paper followed for all aspects of your paper.