Overview
Select one of the lean principles, processes, techniques, or practices. Write a detailed and comprehensive research paper on the topic. Include a summary and interpretation of the research.The papers should be written using third person perspective and APA style. Consult the APA Manual (7th edition).
Suggestion: Use active voice whenever possible to create stronger, less wordy sentences. Active voice example: "The author wrote the book." Passive voice example: "The book was written by the author."
The research paper should have the following:
- Title page. Numbered in lower case Roman numerals, but not shown.
- Table of Contents (optional, but appreciated). Numbered in lower case Roman numerals and shown.
- Body of the paper. Start with an introduction that describes the scope and nature of the paper. The body should include a review of literature, analysis, and interpretation.
- Each paper should end with a summary or conclusion.
- Use APA headings to separate the sections.
- All pages in the body of the paper are numbered with Arabic numerals through the appendices.
- Describe the research in detail, what the research indicated, and how it applies to the topic.
- In-text citations should be provided using APA style. As a general rule-of thumb, in-text citations for direct quotes should include the author's last name, the year of publication, and the page or paragraph number where the quote is located. For paraphrased citations, only the author's last name and publication year are required.
- Place any charts, tables or graphs in the body of the text. Make sure all table and charts have captions and are formatted using APA.
- References. Provide an alphabetically sorted list of references, sources, and research contacts. using APA format.
- The research should be from scholarly peer-reviewed journals, textbooks, professional organizations, trade magazines, or experts in the field. Research using only the Internet or World Wide Web sites is not acceptable. Evaluate research sources carefully as you will be graded on their reliability.
- Appendices. As desired, with each titled as Appendix A, Appendix B, and so forth.