A Paragraph Model in Colours This model shows the part of an academic paragraph, using colours to indicate the various elements. Note that this is a “free” paragraph, not based on a class reading. Note, also, that while this may be a useful model for students, if they use the colour system to construct their paragraphs, they must also do a final version in plain, black print. (This version is enlarged so that it is visible on the classroom screen, but finished work should always be in 12-pt font, usually Times New Roman.) Teaching international students has taught me as much as I hope it has educated my students. One of the first things I have noticed is how much more knowledgeable I have become about the world in theory and practice. To help, I took courses in teaching methods specifically for non-English students. These courses were designed to show both cultural and linguistic differences in many languages. My courses included ESL from Ministry of Education in Ontario and TESL at St. Mary’s and all were really interesting; but of course the most effective has been the positive attitudes and hard work of the students, themselves. My hope is that this is all making me a much more skillful instructor, too. Understanding the questions my students may have in advance is important to effective teaching. Now I can often anticipate the types of material that will need explaining to my students, so I can try to find out what they will need to know ahead of time. Next week, for example will be Thanksgiving, a holiday which is specific to North America. To explain what it was, though, I needed to check the dates for the American Thanksgiving, which isn’t until November 27. . I believe that the coursework and all of the experience have made me much more thoughtful as a person, too. The actual teaching experience and interaction with so many different students has helped me to understand more about the world as well as myself. Now I understand that different students will respond to information according to their cultural worldviews, and I can see how I am the same. During recent exercises, I had to explain the games of baseball and hockey, as they are not played in most of the countries from which my students come, but we’ve had some great mutual discussion about soccer, which we all know. So, having to draw upon so many different types of understanding has made teaching international students the most satisfying activity I can think of, and one I hope to be doing for a long time. Course description · Upon completion of the Applied Management Project, each student will be able to: · Identify a specific current management issue. · Develop a problem or issue statement · Develop a reference list related to your proposed research topic and problem/issue statement. · Develop introductory background information relative to the specific management issue. · Discuss the specific management issue and identify related organizational implicati.

1. A Paragraph Model in Colours
This model shows the part of an academic paragraph, using
colours to indicate the various elements.
Note that this is a “free” paragraph, not based on a class
reading.
Note, also, that while this may be a useful model for students, if
they use the colour system to construct their paragraphs, they
must also do a final version in plain, black print. (This version
is enlarged so that it is visible on the classroom screen, but
finished work should always be in 12-pt font, usually Times
New Roman.)
Teaching international students has taught me as much as I hope
it has educated my students. One of the first things I have
noticed is how much more knowledgeable I have become about
the world in theory and practice. To help, I took courses in
teaching methods specifically for non-English students. These
courses were designed to show both cultural and linguistic
differences in many languages. My courses included ESL from
Ministry of Education in Ontario and TESL at St. Mary’s and all
were really interesting; but of course the most effective has
been the positive attitudes and hard work of the students,
themselves. My hope is that this is all making me a much more
skillful instructor, too. Understanding the questions my
students may have in advance is important to effective teaching.
Now I can often anticipate the types of material that will need
explaining to my students, so I can try to find out what they will
need to know ahead of time. Next week, for example will be
Thanksgiving, a holiday which is specific to North America. To
explain what it was, though, I needed to check the dates for the
American Thanksgiving, which isn’t until November 27. . I
believe that the coursework and all of the experience have made

2. me much more thoughtful as a person, too. The actual teaching
experience and interaction with so many different students has
helped me to understand more about the world as well as
myself. Now I understand that different students will respond
to information according to their cultural worldviews, and I can
see how I am the same. During recent exercises, I had to explain
the games of baseball and hockey, as they are not played in
most of the countries from which my students come, but we’ve
had some great mutual discussion about soccer, which we all
know. So, having to draw upon so many different types of
understanding has made teaching international students the
most satisfying activity I can think of, and one I hope to be
doing for a long time.
Course description
· Upon completion of the Applied Management Project, each
student will be able to:
· Identify a specific current management issue.
· Develop a problem or issue statement
· Develop a reference list related to your proposed research
topic and problem/issue statement.
· Develop introductory background information relative to the
specific management issue.
· Discuss the specific management issue and identify related
organizational implications.
· Establish appropriate procedures for conducting the review of
relevant published information to resolve the issue.
· Develop alternatives for resolving the issue and analyzing
these in terms of feasibility or appropriateness for the particular
situation.
· Recommend a specific course of action to resolve the
management issue.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES:
Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative,
quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand
Oaks: Sage Publications. ISBN 978-1-4129-6557-6

3. Pan, M.L. (2008). Preparing literature reviews: Qualitative and
quantitative approaches (3rd
Final Paper Specification
I will need a 20-22 page APA PAPER WITH 1IN MARGIN,
(please ref pg. 11 for format of paper). Also IT IS IMPORTANT
THAT YOU REVIEW PG 6-12 TO SEE HOW THE CONTENT
OF THE PAGE SHOULD BE WRITTEN. IT IS CRITIAL THAT
THERE BE NO QUOTATION IN THE PAPER AND IF
SOMETHING IS CITED PER THE INSTRUCTOR (IT MUST
BE PARAPHRASED AND THEN CITED) IF YOU USE
INTEXT CITATION. FOR EXAMPLE AT THE END OF THE
INFORMATION PUT (SMITH,1999). THE PAPER MUST
INCLUDE 20 REFERENCE .THESE REFERENCE MUST BE
REPITABLE SOURCES: FOR EXAMPLE PEER REVIEWED
ARTICLES AND BOOKS ETC. PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES
CANT BEFORE 2011/ BOOKS CANT BE BEFORE 2006.
PLEASE SUBMIT PATIENT TO WWW.PAPERRATER.COM
BEFORE SENDING TO ME(BECAUSE THAT WILL THE
CITE THE TEACHER USE) TABLES AND FIGURES DON’T
HAVE TO BE USED AS IT STATES IN THE SYLLABUS BUT
IF USED YOU CAN ONLY INCORPORATE TWO WITHIN
THE CONTENT. SHE WANTS MORE CONTENT THAN
GRAPHS(THEY NEED TO BE SMALL)FINALLY, AFTER
REVIEWING PG 6-12. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE
TOPIC, TITLE PAGE, ABSTRACT BY 5-10-16, THEN THE
TABLE OF CONTENT( AND SECTION 1 DONE AND
SECTION 2 DONE BY 5-10-16(I just have to show that im
working on something if possible:
Your project must have all of the following sections (Note:
Each section should have a
centered title and start on a new page. Subtitles are encouraged,
when appropriate, but
they should be left-justified and not start a new page to
distinguish themselves from
titles.):
Title Page

4. Abstract
This is a very brief summary of your completed paper (no more
than three paragraphs
and generally no more than 120 words); therefore, it should be
written after the
paper has been completed. Include the following elements:
o Clear statement of problem or issue
o Methods or procedures summarized
o Results summarized
o Conclusions and/or recommendations summarized
Table of Contents
List of Tables (if applicable)
List of Figures (if applicable)
Section 1: Introduction
It is recommended that each of the following sections start with
a subtitle:
Background/Situation (summary of relevant facts and situational
description)
Problem/Issue (statement or description of specific issue): Be
sure to be
clear in this section and state: " The problem is that …"
Evidence to Justify the Study: Why is this topic deserving of
thorough
research, analysis, and recommendations? What are the
potential
benefits of this project?
Research Questions (clearly and concisely stated) - This section
is
optional.
APPLIED MANAGEMENT PROJECT 7
Definition of Terms (ones not likely known by readers of the
report): this
section is optional and necessary only if the project will involve
numerous
acronyms and/or technical terms.
Summary (briefly tie Section 1 together)

5. Section 2: Relevant Published Information
You must have a minimum of 20 appropriate published sources.
(At least
ten of these should be scholarly. The remaining sources may be
from the
current trade or business press.) Sources should be as current as
possible: articles should generally have been published within
the past 5
years; books/texts within the past 10 years.
You can access published sources via Internet resources such as
Galileo;
at least 50% of all published sources should be obtained
electronically.
You can cite different findings from the same article or other
published
work, but the article or other published work will count only as
one source.
This section must demonstrate a thorough investigation and
understanding of the problem or issue identified in Section 1.
You should summarize in your own words the relevant
information from
each source, generally in one paragraph. Actual quotations
should be
rarely used.
Do not apply the source information to your topic in this
section—that
should be done in the following sections.
You may also use internal company documents, but they should
not be
included in this section unless they have been published.
You may use information from credible internet Web sites, but
this
information should not be included in this section unless it has
been
published.
You should complete this section with a summary that explains

6. the
relationship between the literature review and the issues or
problems
identified in Section 1 and transitions to the next section.
All citations must be in appropriate APA (6th ed.) format
throughout the text of the report
and in the list of references, which provides information only
about sources that are
directly utilized in the report.
APPLIED MANAGEMENT PROJECT 8
DEVELOPING THE RELEVANT PUBLISHED INFORMATION
As you begin the process of developing the literature review,
the following
guidelines may be helpful:
Identify concepts or theories related to your issue or problem. It
is
doubtful that you will find material that relates directly to your
specific issue or problem—particularly if your issue is very
narrowly
defined. However, most likely, you will be able to find ample
material if you consider a broader perspective.
Find two or three scholarly articles that are current and closely
related to our topic.
To find additional scholarly articles, a good approach is to
review
the reference sections from these two or three articles to find
sources that the article author(s) used.
Organize the articles based on topic. It may be helpful to use a
three-ringed, tabbed binder.
Scan the articles for major topical or subject areas. It may be
helpful to highlight major areas as you scan the articles.
Read the articles for content and build a topical or subject
outline.
This will help you organize your findings so that you can
develop a
well-organized literature review.

7. Section 3: Analysis
This section provides detailed information and a thorough
discussion of the situation
and the specific problem or issue and proposed alternatives. The
following are specific
items that should be covered:
Relevant facts about the organization. (If there is an issue
related to
confidentiality, anonymous information and/or pseudonyms can
be
substituted.)
Detailed information about the specific issue or problem. (This
may be
either qualitative or quantitative in nature; quantitative
information should
be summarized with any lengthy or detailed data provided in an
appendix.)
Analysis of the causes of the situation/problem/issue, including
an
explanation or description of why the problem or issue exists;
who the
major players are; what the opposing perspectives are of those
involved in
the problem/issue; etc.
APPLIED MANAGEMENT PROJECT 9
Identification and brief analysis of alternatives or possible
solutions.
Generally, you will have multiple alternatives or possible
solutions. Briefly
review the pros and cons of each one.
Be sure to apply your research sources (summarized in the
previous
section) throughout this analysis section.
Section 4: Recommendations and Conclusion
In this section, the student will select from the possible
solutions which ones she

8. recommends for the resolution of the problem or issue
(therefore, there should be more
alternatives than actual recommendations). Be specific in
answering what, why, how,
and by whom for each recommendation.
Finally, wrap up the paper with a conclusion that summarizes
how the
recommendations will resolve the project's problem/issue.
References
Includes all sources cited in the text of the report. Ensure that
the citations
noted within the text match the references listed on the
reference page.
Must be in APA (6th ed.) format.
APPLIED MANAGEMENT PROJECT 10
Appendices
Materials included as appendices are relevant but tangential to
the
content of the report.
Materials included as appendices should be in the order they
appear in
the report and labeled/numbered so they can be referenced in
the text.
Any survey instruments or interview scripts used in the research
process
should be included as an appendix.
Every report must include at least one appendix—the Request
for Applied
Management Project Approval form. Additional appendices are
optional.
APPLIED MANAGEMENT PROJECT COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
The following activities are required for the Applied
Management Project:
Submit a project proposal to the instructor for approval, using
the Request

9. for Applied Management Project Approval form contained in
the
Supplemental Materials section.
Attend class meetings or individual sessions as arranged by the
instructor
(see Student Schedule attached).
Maintain regular contact with the instructor—this is crucial.
Your instructor
is available to guide you through this project, but it is up to you
to request
guidance and keep your instructor informed of your progress.
Deliver all assigned drafts of project reports as scheduled by the
instructor.
Submit a final, written AMP report (either electronically or in
hard copy
depending upon your instructor's requirement) by the designated
date.
Make a 15-minute oral presentation of the highlights of the
project,
followed by a question-and-answer session about the project.
Attend all student presentations.
Final Report Guidelines
Here are general guidelines to help in the preparation of the
final report:
APPLIED MANAGEMENT PROJECT 11
Bind the final written report in the manner the instructor
requests. A threering
binder is helpful in organizing your project as you work on it,
and
many instructors will accept this as a binder for your final
report.
Order the pages as described in the project outline.
The appropriate title page should be prepared.
Use only white paper to print the report.
Use one-inch margins.
Print text in black ink.

10. Limit use of color in the final report.
Use APA (6th ed.) guidelines for spacing headings and sub-
headings.
Text must be double spaced.
Use only Times New Roman font.
Use a 12-point font size for text.
The main title may be a larger font size.
Tables and figures must be properly numbered and labeled (see
APA
Publication Manual).
Pages should be numbered at the top right corner of pages (see
APA
Publication Manual).
Copies of any survey instruments used must be included as
appendices.
Include a copy of the completed Request for Applied
Management Project
Approval form as your first Appendix.
APPLIED MANAGEMENT PROJECT 12
MATERIALS INVENTORY
SUGGESTED RESOURCES:
Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative,
quantitative, and mixed methods
approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. ISBN
978-1-4129-
6557-6
Pan, M.L. (2008). Preparing literature reviews: Qualitative and
quantitative approaches
(3rd ed.). Pyrczak Publishing. ISBN 1-884585-76-0.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(6th edition) (ISBN 13:
978-1-4338-0561-5; ISBN 10: 1-4338-0561-8)
Mastering APA Style: Instructor's Resource Guide (ISBN:
1557988900)
Mastering APA Style: Student's Workbook and Training Guide

11. (ISBN: 143380557X)
Presenting Your Findings: A Practical Guide for Creating
Tables (ISBN: 143380705X)
Displaying Your Findings: A Practical Guide for Creating
Figures, Posters, and
Presentations (ISBN: 1433807076X)
A Paragraph Outline Template:
Topic sentence – (the main idea of the paragraph; include the
author and reading) __
[Write a full sentence. Remember, this expresses your idea, not
the author’s.]
The story, “_________________________”, by
____________________________ shows
___________________________________
A. Supporting reason 1 __________________________
Use key words for the outline (except the topic sentence and
conclusion).
Details__________________________________
Explanation ______________________________
Example 1 _________from story______________________
Example 2 _________from self______________________
[One example must be from the reading and one from real-
life and/or research]
B. Supporting reason 2 ___________________________
Details___________________________________
Explanation ______________________________
Example 1 ________________________________
Example 2 ________________________________
[One example must be from the reading and one from real-
life and/or research]
C. Supporting reason 3 ___________________________
Details___________________________________
Explanation _______________________________

12. Example 1 ________________________________
Example 2 ________________________________
[One example must be from the reading and one from real-
life and/or research]
Paragraph conclusion (a single sentence that reflects the topic
sentence).
_____________________________________________________
_____________.
Note: This outline template allows for 18 sentences. Academic
paragraphs should be about that length.
Some hints:
Write a full topic sentence and include the name and author of
the reading (it is the source of your idea) – Do not just
summarize the reading.
Use lettering or numbering structure that shows the hierarchy of
ideas –
· Main ideas and then sub ideas (supporting reasons – 1 line
each),
· details and explanations (W5 information – 2 lines) and
· specific examples (1 of your own and 1 from the reading, so 2
lines)
· Finish with a reworded version of the topic sentence