Mas638 – business analytics consulting section 2 – first case

1. Master of Science in Administration Project Paper
Partial Fulfillment for MSA 698
Rubric for MSA 601 Paper
Student Name:
Student I.D. Number:
Concentration:
Project Title:
Program Center:
EPN:
Semester/Year for MSA 698:
Instructor’s Name:
Instructions
Course instructors are required to use this rubric for the
individual papers, MSA 601, 602, 603, and 604.
Compute the total points and insert the grade based on the
grading scale at the bottom of this form.
Dimension and Percentage Weight
MSA Instructor
(Score & Feedback)
Assessment (10 points)
Score:

2. Relationship to Concentration and Administration
This paper reflects an administrative approach to examining an
issue directly related to the student’s concentration. Specify the
student’s concentration in the feedback box.
Core Course Objectives (20 points)
Score:
Does the paper reflect current organizational dynamics and
human behavior theory and protocols?
Does the paper develop reasonable solutions to organizational
dynamic problems using appropriate facts, concepts, principles,
analytic techniques and theories?
Does the paper Identify and discuss ethical issues involved in
organizational dynamics and human behavior?
Does the paper demonstrate a solid understanding of the
objectives of MSA 601?
Paper Introduction, Body of the Paper and Conclusion (45
points)
Score:
Does the introduction adequately support the contents of the
paper?
Is there a natural progression from the introduction through to
the conclusion of the paper?
Does the paper explain how this core course fits it with the
other core courses?
Does the conclusion fully summarize the contents of the paper?
References (10 points)
Score:

3. Are the references in compliance with the latest APA style
manual?
Are references scholarly and sufficient in number to support the
paper. There should be at least 6 scholarly references.
Are sources in the text properly listed on the reference pages,
and vice-versa?
Writing Format (15 points)
Score:
Executive summary is not over one page.
Demonstrates proper English usage, spelling, and context
Proofread for spelling, typing, and grammatical errors.
References in text and on reference page follow current APA
style,
Proper citation
All elements conform to the latest edition of the APA Style
Manual
Writing reflects graduate work.
Total Points (Possible 100 Points)
Total Score:
Grade:
Grading Scale:
94-100%
A
90-93%
A-

4. 87-89%
B+
84-86%
B
80-83%
B-
77-79%
C+
74-76%
C
<74%
E
Instructor’s Name:
Title:
Date:
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- Rubric for MSA 601 Paper –(revised August 2017)
Module Six Assignment Template Text-Only Version
Complete this template as part of your Module Six assignment
submission.
Original Structure
Use this section to review the original organizational structure.
· CEO
· Director of Product Group
· Manager

5. · Data Analyst
· Data Analyst
· Graphic Designer
· Graphic Designer
· Developer
· Developer
· Designer
· Designer
· QA Specialist
· QA Specialist
· Project Manager
· Project Manager
· Manager
· Data Analyst
· Data Analyst
· Graphic Designer
· Designer
· QA Specialist
· Project Manager
· Director of Service Group
· Manager
· Data Analyst
· Data Analyst
· Graphic Designer
· Designer
· QA Specialist
· Project Manager
· Manager
· Data Analyst
· Data Analyst
· Graphic Designer
· Designer
· QA Specialist
· Project Manager
· Director of Shared Resources Group
· HR Manager

6. · HR Specialist
· HR Specialist
· HR Specialist
· Information Technology Manager
· Information Technology Specialist
· Information Technology Specialist
· Information Technology Specialist
· Marketing Manager
· Marketing Specialist
· Marketing Specialist
· Marketing Specialist
New Structure
Use a bulleted list to create a new organizational structure. Use
subbullets to clarify reporting structures in the same way as
shown in the original structure above.
· [Insert text.]
· [Insert text.]
· [Insert text.]
· [Insert text.]
The minimum length is eight (8) pages with a maximum of ten
(10) pages.
If you look at the examples that we gave you in the document
“MSA 698 Research Data Support,” you will find that the only
thing that is constant for each paper would be “John Doe
Administration.” For example, here are the titles that one could
generate for each paper in the John Doe Administration:
onal Behavior and John Doe
Administration

7. Besides, according to some scholars, good titles in academic
research papers have several characteristics:
• The title accurately addresses the subject and scope of the
study.
• The title should not have any abbreviations.
• Make sure that one uses only words that create a positive
impression and stimulate reader interest.
• Always use a current nomenclature from the field of
study/concentration.
• Make a concerted effort to identify critical variables, both
dependent and independent.
• In many cases, you might want to reveal how the paper will be
organized.
• There are times that you might suggest a relationship between
variables which supports the primary hypothesis.
• It is limited to 10 to 15 substantive words – shorter is much
better.
• Make sure it does not include the study of, analysis of, or
similar constructions.
• Many titles are usually in the form of a phrase. However, it
can also be in the form of a question.
• Always use correct grammar and capitalization with all first
words and last words capitalized, including the first word of a
subtitle. All nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
that appear between the first and last words of the title are also
capitalized.
• In academic papers, rarely is a title followed by an
exclamation mark. However, a title or subtitle can be in the
form of a question.
Again, looking at the above, we could have a generic title that
could cut across all papers as “An Effective John Doe
Administration.” As one might see, this is a short, simple, and
to the point title. Another example could be “John Doe: An
Effective John Doe Administration.” Nevertheless, if one did
not start with a generic title, one would create a title for each

8. assignment, as seen with the four paper illustrations above. In
the end, a generic title is best because we can cover any body of
knowledge of research. Therefore a generic title is best, and you
will not have to generate a title for each paper. At that point,
you will need only to cover the “same issue, or organization, or
problem” for each essay/paper.
The papers must include the following:
• Title Page. The title should be descriptive and suggest the
paper’s purpose
• Table of Contents
• Contain an introduction, body of the paper, and conclusion.
• Appendices (if applicable):
• Reference List (every citation in the Text must be correctly
listed in the Reference List) There must be 6 to 10 scholarly
references per paper.
If you have more than one Table, a List of Tables Page follows
the Table of Contents
If you have more than one Figure, a List of Figures Page
follows the Table of Contents or the List of Tables Page (if
there is a List of Tables Page).
Students must follow the most recent edition of the APA
Publication Manual when submitting the papers required for this
course.
Format:
a. Blank Page
b. Executive Summary
c. Title Page
d. Table of Contents
e. List of Tables (optional)
f. List of Figures (optional)
g. The Text
h. References
Example Generic Titles that cut across all Papers for a John Doe
Administration:

9. • An Effective John Doe Administration
• John Doe: An Effective John Doe Administration
One again, if one used a generic title like the above example,
there would be no need to change each paper title.
Diversity in the Workplace and Organizational Behavior
The concept of diversity in a workplace is critical since it
promotes collaboration among individuals regardless of any
underlying factors. The topic can get connected to paper one
using the subjects of comprehension of individual behaviors,
leadership, and communication. Individual behaviors are the
basis of diversity since are usually sourced from varying
educational, cultural, economic, and personal backgrounds. It is
the responsibility of decision-makers to create an effective
organizational structure that seeks talent and a workforce that
promotes high productivity. The concept of leadership is
considered since it promotes workplace inclusion as leaders are
able to influence employees to participate in certain initiatives.
Diversity involves inclusion since it promotes unbiased views
of different employees’ capabilities (Grissom, 2018).
Communication is mandatory for the workplace since it ensures
connection between all employees and achieveme nt of set
objectives.