Final Paper Guidelines Professor Naylor PUAD 732 Leadership and Organization Change Fall 2014 Due Date: 11:55 p.m. December 17, 2014 Submit: as a Microsoft Word attachment on Sakai Length: 10-12 pages Documentation Style: American Psychological Association (APA) or Chicago Percent of Grade: 30 percent of final grade for the course The final paper serves as the culmination of the course. You will take what you learned in this course and apply it to an organization. The guidelines for the final paper are stated below. The final guidelines are divided into five components: 1) topic and content, 2) formatting, 3) citations, 4) writing skills and 5) plagiarism. Topic and Content Your final exam for this class will consist of a 10-12 page double spaced paper. You have three choices: 1) Write a literature review on a topic we did not cover in class or one that you would like to delve deeper into; 2) analyze an organization of your choice; or 3) watch and analyze the Jackie Robinson movie “42”. Option 1: Literature Review Conduct a literature review on specific subject matter addressing leadership or organizational change. You will provide an introductory paragraph describing the state of the field, next you will highlight why it is important to study this topic. Tell me how you selected your 5 articles (step by step process including the database). You will include at least 5 peer reviewed journals in your paper along with at least 3 of the required course readings. In each of the 5 peer reviewed journal articles you will discuss the key findings, methodology, strengths and criticisms, and contributions. After you have reviewed the 5 articles you will provide a summary of what you learned from the articles, followed by next steps, and finally a reference section. Option 2: Analyze an Organization This is an applied paper. This means you will diagnose and analyze your current or past employer/organization and apply it to key concepts on organization change and leadership. You can select any organization to write on that you find appealing (government, private or non profit). The concepts from the course are equally applied to the private and non profit sectors as well as the public sector (any level of government). Lorenda A. Naylor, PhD, MPH, MPA. Revised August 16, 2014 Page 1 The goal of the paper is to diagnose a problem and solve it. To structure your paper you can follow the chapter headings in the Cummings and Worley (2009) text titled Organization Development and Change or (Rainey’s (2003) outline. The Cummings and Worley headings include the following (starting with chapter 5): 1) organization diagnosis, 2) groups and jobs diagnosis, 3) collecting and analyzing information, 4) feed back, 5) designing interventions (human process, human resource, and strategic change), 6) leading and managing change, and 7) evaluation and institutionalization. Rainey’s approach is equally acceptable. Rainey’s outline is located in Figure 1.1 on page 19, which includes 10 content areas: 1) goals/values, 2) leadership/strategy, 3) culture, 4) environments, 5) structures, 6) processes, 7) performance/effectiveness, 8) tasks/technology, 9) incentives, and 10) people: groups and individuals. The name of the Rainey text is Understanding and Managing Public Organizations. For complete citation of the Rainey text see recommended reading in the syllabus. The content area listed above is to provide you with a guideline on how to diagnose an organization in a structured, methodical way. It does not mean you have to follow the guideline verbatim (word for word). The content may not fit your organization perfectly. The order of the content areas is not as important as a paper that is well organized and logical with smooth transitions between paragraphs. In addition to the content areas outlined above, which structure the paper, the document should have an introduction, background information on the organization, as well as a conclusion. In the introduction you will want to state the purpose of the paper. For example, ”The purpose of this paper is to analyze the University of Baltimore. The analysis will specifically address the following content areas: list them.” In the conclusion you will want to address current issues facing your organization and your recommendations for solving these challenges. You will want to use headings throughout the paper to organize it. The purpose of this paper is two-fold: 1) synthesize class material, and 2) apply it to your professional job. In addition, to citing the required reading where appropriate in your paper you need to include or weave in at least 5 peer reviewed journal articles, books or government reports (citations). This means you will have to conduct a literature review on organization development, change or leadership. Option 3: Review and Analyze the movie “42” The gold standard of whether or not an individual is a true leader is their ability to create breakthroughs, to transform an organization, a community or a society. The movie “42” is a story about a major social, cultural breakthrough in the United States. It centers on the legendary major league baseball player Jackie Robinson. You will provide a 2-3 page summary of the plot or story, then identify the two leaders (central characters) in the movie, describe their strategy for creating cultural change, discuss the obstacles/sacrifices Lorenda A. Naylor, PhD, MPH, MPA. Revised August 16, 2014 Page 2 and challenges, you will then weave in the literature on leadership and change and how it relates to this specific story (2-3 pages). In your conclusion, explain what we can learn from the Jackie Robinson story (remember there was no social media at the time and most Americans did not own a television). In addition, to citing the required reading where appropriate in your paper you need to include or weave in at least 5 peer reviewed journal articles, books or government reports (citations). Submitting the Paper Submit your paper in Microsoft Word as an attachment on Sakai. Papers in PDF format are not acceptable. Details on formatting are provided below. Formatting Papers must be formatted as follows: 1) use a size 12 font, Times New Roman is the preferred font; 2) double space lines and number each page; 3) use headings to organize the paper such as: introduction, background, diagnosis, leadership, etc; 4) put your name, course number, title and date on the first page (every semester students forget to do this task); 5) insert a purpose statement in the first paragraph on the first page to alert the reader to the topic and substance of the paper. For example, “The purpose of this paper is to analyze worker productivity, provide an overview of the literature, and submit recommendations to improve productivity at the Maryland Department of Transportation;” 6) include parenthetical citations and references from the course texts and other sources, such as peer reviewed articles and fugitive/gray literature (reports you have access to but the general public does not), to support your claims; 7) do not exceed 15 pages in length. Try to keep it between 12 and 15 pages. Only the first 15 pages will be read; and 8) use the American Psychological Association (APA) or Chicago style for documentation. Make sure you select one style and use it consistently throughout your paper. You can find this on the Internet or at the UB Langsdale Library. Citations and References It is important that you appropriately cite your references. For this paper you will use the American Psychological Association (APA) or Chicago/Turabian publication manual. In addition, you must cite Internet sources as well. Make sure you include the author or organization, title of document, page number if applicable, the specific web address (not home page), date published if available, and the date you accessed the Internet. An example is below. University of Baltimore. PUAD 627 Web, Legal and Ethical Environment of Public Administration, Syllabus. https://usa3.tycho.ubalt.edu/PUAD627/0602/_WB1/class.nsf/Menu?OpenFrameSet&Log in Date accessed January 10, 2006. Lorenda A. Naylor, PhD, MPH, MPA. Revised August 16, 2014 Page 3 Note that the web address in the above example was not the home web page (www.ubalt.edu). The reader should be able to click on the website and the cited information should pop up. If I have to search the URL for the information you will be docked points. Writing Skills It is important that you write well and use good grammar. A large portion of your grade on this paper depends on how well you write, which includes: 1) typos (make sure you use spell check); 2) organization (is the paper structured logically, did you use headings); 3) content; 4) presentation (is it understandable and convincing); and 5) verb agreement a singular noun needs to be matched with a singular verb (“They are going to class” NOT “They is going to class”). If you need assistance writing your paper please contact the Academic Support Services at 410-837-5383. They can assist you with your writing skills. Plagiarism Do not plagiarize your paper. I check for plagiarism when I read them at the end of the semester. All papers are submitted to Turn It In.Com, which compares student papers to documents on the Internet and peer reviewed journals. You need to read the UB policy on plagiarism. If in doubt, ask or provide a citation. Remember, it is better to over-document than under-document. Questions If you have questions about the paper, do not hesitate to ask. You can email me lnaylor@ubalt.edu , lore102466@yahoo.com or contact me by phone at 410837-6089 (campus) or 443-910-2604 (cell). If this is a long distance call for you, then you will want to email me a phone number and time you are available and I will contact you. Tips Make sure you read the rubric for this paper. A cover page is optional. Do not overuse long quotes. It comes across as page filler. Use quotes to support your claim or provide evidence. Quotes do not write the paper. Do not use bullets in your paper. It comes across as page filler. When incorporating websites as a reference make sure you provide the complete link. If I have to search through layers of a website for a link points will be deducted. The purpose of these guidelines is to communicate expectations to students. It is important to me that students know what is expected and then execute the guidelines. Good luck!!! Lorenda A. Naylor, PhD, MPH, MPA. Revised August 16, 2014 Page 4 Rubric for Final Paper PUAD 732.WB1 Dr. Lorenda A. Naylor Components Organization Overall The document is well organized and ideas flow together. Reader can easily follow concepts and arguments. The document is generally organized. The reader can generally follow the concepts and arguments. 1 = Not Yet Competent (C) The document is unorganized. It is difficult for the reader to follow concepts & argument. Need to add transition sentences. Purpose Statement There is a clear purpose statement in the first paragraph stating the contents of the paper. There is sort of a purpose statement in the first paragraph suggesting the contents of the paper. There is no purpose statement in the first paragraph. The reader has no idea what to expect. Headings Headings and subheadings are used throughout the document to structure the paper. Headings and subheadings are used sometimes to structure the paper. Headings and subheadings are missing or used too infrequently. A few paragraphs are disjointed. Flow is interrupted. A little hard to read. Transition sentences are used infrequently. Paragraphs are disjointed. The paper is difficult to read. Transition sentences are used minimally or are absent. Paragraphs 3 = Excellent (A) Paragraphs flow together. It is easy to read. Transition sentences have been utilized to tie concepts or paragraphs together. 2 = Competent (B) Page Numbers Each page in the document is appropriately numbered. Most pages are appropriately documented. Identifying Information All of the identifying information is provided in the document. This includes: a paper title, student name, course number, semester and year in document. Most of the identifying information is provided in the document. This includes: a paper title, student name, course number, semester and year in document Complete sentences and proper grammar is utilized throughout the entire document. Complete sentences and proper grammar is utilized through most of the document. Grammar & Spelling Grammar Lorenda A. Naylor, PhD. Revised August 16, 2014 The pages are not numbered in the document. Minimal to no identifying information is provided in the document. This includes: a paper title, student name, course number, semester and year in document Complete sentences and proper grammar is not utilized in the document or used minimally. Page 1 Typos There are 0 typos in the document. There are less than 3 typos in the document. There are more than 3 typos in the document. First Person The word “I” or “We” is used 0 times in the paper. Student utilizes the APA* Style Publication Manual throughout the document for parenthetical citations and references. The word “I” or “We” is used