Running head: TITLE OF PAPER 1 TITLE OF PAPER 5 Title of Your Essay Your Name Course Number & Title Instructor's Name Month, Day, Year Title of Your Essay Start the first paragraph here. It should introduce your reader to the subject you are writing about, as well as your particular position or claim. To learn more about what an introduction should include and what to include in a conclusion, please see the following resource: Introductions & Conclusions. Please read about thesis statements on our Ashford Writing Center website: Thesis Statements. Other helpful tools on our website are the Thesis Generator and Moving from Prompt to Thesis. The Writing Process Spend time planning your paper. Before you can create your first paragraph, consider these “pre-writing” tips. A good practice is to brainstorm ideas and decide how to express the main idea or thesis. Once you have a rough idea of what you want to say or argue, create an outline or list to help you organize the evidence you plan to present. For longer papers, include sub-headings or levels of heading. You can use this template to help you format your paper. Writing the Body Paragraphs Each paragraph of your assignment should be clear and easy to follow. We have several good resources to help you write a strong paragraph, such as How to Write a Good Paragraph and the P.I.E. Paragraph Structure. Using Citations Correctly In addition to being well-written, each paragraph should include an in-text citation to all ideas, references, or quotations that are from outside sources and research. The Ashford Writing Center provides many resources to help you follow correct citation style (primarily APA) and gives lessons and examples of how to paraphrase and cite sources. The APA Key Elements page is a good place to start. Using Tables, Graphs, Images, and Appendices For some papers and reports, you may choose to add a table, graph, or image within the body of the draft. Or you may choose to include an appendix at the end of your paper. These can help to provide a visual representation of data or other information that you wish to relay to your reader. Follow this guidance to understand when and how to use these features. References The following are commonly used references. Please fill in the required information, and if you need more help, see the AWC References page. References are listed in alphabetical order. Ashford Textbook (Online edition): * Author, A. (Year published). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, if other than the first) [Electronic version]. Retrieved from from URL Example: Witt, G. A., & Mossler, R. A. (2010). Adult development and life assessment [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/4 Online Journal Article (such as from the Ashford Library):** Author, A. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), page range. doi:# or Retrieved from journal’s homepage URL **When including a UR ...

1. Running head: TITLE OF PAPER 1
TITLE OF PAPER 5
Title of Your Essay
Your Name
Course Number & Title
Instructor's Name
Month, Day, Year
Title of Your Essay
Start the first paragraph here. It should introduce your reader to
the subject you are writing about, as well as your particular
position or claim. To learn more about what an introduction
should include and what to include in a conclusion, please see
the following resource: Introductions & Conclusions. Please
read about thesis statements on our Ashford Writing Center
website: Thesis Statements. Other helpful tools on our website
are the Thesis Generator and Moving from Prompt to Thesis.
The Writing Process
Spend time planning your paper. Before you can create your
first paragraph, consider these “pre-writing” tips. A good
practice is to brainstorm ideas and decide how to express the
main idea or thesis. Once you have a rough idea of what you
want to say or argue, create an outline or list to help you
organize the evidence you plan to present. For longer papers,
include sub-headings or levels of heading. You can use this
template to help you format your paper.
Writing the Body Paragraphs
Each paragraph of your assignment should be clear and
easy to follow. We have several good resources to help you
write a strong paragraph, such as How to Write a Good

2. Paragraph and the P.I.E. Paragraph Structure.
Using Citations Correctly
In addition to being well-written, each paragraph should include
an in-text citation to all ideas, references, or quotations that are
from outside sources and research. The Ashford Writing Center
provides many resources to help you follow correct citation
style (primarily APA) and gives lessons and examples of how to
paraphrase and cite sources. The APA Key Elements page is a
good place to start.
Using Tables, Graphs, Images, and Appendices
For some papers and reports, you may choose to add a table,
graph, or image
within the body of the draft. Or you may choose to include an
appendix at the end of your paper. These can help to provide a
visual representation of data or other information that you wish
to relay to your reader. Follow this guidance to understand
when and how to use these features.
References

3. The following are commonly used references. Please fill in the
required information, and if you need more help, see the AWC
References page. References are listed in alphabetical order.
Ashford Textbook (Online edition): *
Author, A. (Year published). Title of book: Subtitle of book
(edition, if other than the first) [Electronic version]. Retrieved
from from URL
Example:
Witt, G. A., & Mossler, R. A. (2010). Adult development and
life assessment [Electronic version]. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/books/4
Online Journal Article (such as from the Ashford Library):**
Author, A. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name,
Volume(Issue), page range. doi:# or Retrieved from journal’s
homepage URL
**When including a URL for an online journal, you must search
for the journal’s home page and include this in your reference
entry. You may not include the URL found through your
university library, as readers will not have access to this library.
Examples:
Churchill, S. D., & Mruk, C. J. (2014). Practicing what we
preach in humanistic and positive psychology. American
Psychologist, 69(1), 90-92. doi:10.1037/a0034868
Santovec, M. (2008). Easing the transition improves grad
retention at Trinity U. Women in Higher Education, 17(10), 32.
Retrieved from
http://www.trinitydc.edu/education/files/2010/09/Women_in_hi
gher_
Ed_Trinity_Transistions_10_08.pdf
Online Magazine:*
Author, A. (Year, Month Date Published). Article title.
Magazine Title. Retrieved from URL

4. Example:
Walk, V. (2013, April 29). Can this woman fix Europe? Time.
Retrieved from
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,213969.html
YouTube Video:*
Author, A. [Screen name]. (Year, Month, Day). Title of video
[Video file]. Retrieved from URL
Example:
Apsolon, M. [markapsolon]. (2011, September 9). Real ghost
girl caught on video tape 14
[Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nyGCbxD848
Web Page:*
Author, A. (Year, Month, Date Published). Article title.
Retrieved from URL
Example—Corporate web page:
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008).
Police and detectives. Retrieved from
http://bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos160.pdf
Example—Article or section within web page with no author:
Presentation tools. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://web2014.discoveryeducation.com/web20tools-
presentation.cfm
*Please delete the headers and notes in this document before
submitting your assignment.
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5. FORBES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
STYLE STANDARDS
These standards are excerpted from the 6th edition of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association, published in 2010. These standards are intended to
provide an overview of APA formatting necessary for
the Forbes School of Business, writing assignments.
Standard 1: Manuscript Elements
o Manuscript Format
-point font and is
double-spaced throughout.
rs are Arabic numerals in the upper right corner
of each page, ½ inch from the
top, and are consecutive from the title page through any
appendices.
numerals.
o Title Page
der):
page (i.e. Title

6. Page) in the header. All subsequent pages contain YOUR
TITLE, but do
not include the words “Running head,” which is only for the
title page.
nning head needs to be left justified and on the same
line as the page
number throughout the document.
shortened version
of it.
f the
manuscript.
nouns, pronouns,
verbs, adjectives, and any prepositions five or more letters in
length.
margins, and
positioned in the upper half of the page.
ents
of the manuscript and

7. it allows readers to survey the contents of the manuscript
quickly.
longer than 15-double
spaced pages, excluding the title page and reference list page.
ract length should range from 150–250 words.
(after the title page).
and lowercase letters,
centered, at the top of the page, like a title.
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indentation.
included]) and the full title
of the paper is centered one inch from the top of the page with
initial capitalizations

8. and lowercase letters (not underlined, boldfaced, or italicized)
and is double-spaced
above the first paragraph of text.
introduction that presents
the thesis, the statement
of purpose, the argument, or the specific problem under study.
“Introduction.”
topic/argument/problem/idea and discuss it.
restate the main idea or
argument.
and draw inferences
and conclusions from the research.
creating the Reference List)
t is to provide a list of
sources used in the paper
which enable readers to easily retrieve the sources/materials
that were cited.

9. the text.
Standard 2: Citing References in Text
o Any ideas that are not your own or are not common
knowledge must have an author-date citation
within the manuscript.
o In-text citations must at least follow the APA 6th edition
standards related to citation structure,
citation of work from multiple authors, citation of works with
no author, citation of direct quotes, and
citation of electronic sources.
o Common Format Examples:
-text citation: Goodson (2013) found that higher
concentrations of sulfur
increased the odor of the spring water.
or
Parenthetical citation: Significant variation from the mean
results in a higher
probability of failure (Baker, 2012).
-text citation: Lawrence, Patrick, Evans and Smith (2009)
found…
[Use as first citation in text.]

10. [Use as subsequent first citation per paragraph thereafter.]
isted in
the citation.
th
edition APA states, “When a work has no identified author, cite
in the text
the first few words of the reference list entry (usually the title)
and the year. Use
double quotation marks around the title of an article, a chapter,
or a web page and
italicize the title of a periodical, a book, or a report” (p. 176).
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ure is a common
predictor of
decreased employee morale in certain work areas (“Workplace
Dynamics,”

11. 2013).
or
In-text citation: The book The managers perspective (2011)
outlined the…
or
Parenthetical citation: Garbage output is a predictor of
economic health (Anonymous, 2008).
o Direct Quotation of Sources:
"Quote" (Kotter, 2012, p. 2).
or
As stated by Deming (1991), "quote" (p. 5).
ooks, & Book
Chapters):
"Quote" (Hersey & Blanchard, 1993, p. 47).
or
As stated by Laudon and Laudon (2012), "Quote" (p. 47).
Paraphrased text (Mintzberg, 2002).
or

12. According to Mintzberg (2002), paraphrased text.
o Citing online publications: If a page number is not available
use paragraph numbers (use the
abbreviation “p.”). If the document includes headings but does
not provide page or paragraph
numbers, cite the heading and the number of the paragraph
following the heading.
(Chandler, 2010, "Training Managers," para. 2).
o If the quotation comprises fewer than 40 words, incorporate it
into text and enclose the quotation with
double quotation marks. If the quotation comprises of 40 or
more words, display it in a freestanding
block of text, omit the quotation marks, and place the
parenthetical citation outside the closing
punctuation mark.
Standard 3: Reference List
o All manuscripts must have a reference list which begins after
the summary/conclusion of the
manuscript, on a separate page.
o The title of the page (i.e. References) should be centered and
not underlined, boldfaced, or italicized.
o Reference list entries should be double-spaced, with the first
line of each reference
beginning at the left margin, and the second and subsequent
lines indented one-half inch or seven

13. spaces (a hanging indent). Double-spacing is also used between
entries.
o Entries should be in alphabetical order by the surname of the
first author followed by initials of the
author’s given name.
o Alphabetize group authors, such as associations or
government agencies, by the first significant word
of the name (e.g. The American Psychological Association
would be alphabetized by “A” not “T”).
o Only if the work is signed “Anonymous” would you begin the
entry with the word Anonymous
spelled out and alphabetize the entry as if Anonymous were a
true name.
o A reference should contain the author name, date of
publication, title of the work and publication
date.
o Format:
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14. article. Title of Periodical,
volume # (issue #), pp–pp. http://dx.doi.org/xxxx
Cohen, A. (2006, December 10). The entrepreneurial mentality.
International
Business Times, pp. A1, A4.
Stewart, T, (2012, December). Stockholder vs. stakeholder: The
true power
struggle. Corporate Governance and Ethics, 45(6), 30–31.
home page URL for the
periodical using this format:
book. Location: Publisher.
or
Author's Last Name, Initials. (Publication Year). Title of book.
Retrieved from
http://www.xxxxxxx.xxx
or
Author's Last Name, Initials. (Publication Year). Title of book.

15. http://dx.doi.org/xxxx
or
Editor's Last Name, Initials. (Ed.). (Publication Year). Title of
book. Location:
Publisher.
Standard 4: APA Style Standards Use
o These standards should be applied to all FSB written
assignments.
o Within discussion forums, APA citations and reference lists
may be required for all posts. It is at the
discretion of the faculty as to what the requirement will be for
each course.
Links to supplemental APA citation, referencing, and formatting
examples from the Ashford University
Writing Center include:
APA Checklist: https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-apa-checklist.html
Sample Title Page:
https://awc.ashford.edu/PDFHandouts/sample_apa_title_page.pd
f
Sample References List:
https://awc.ashford.edu/PDFHandouts/APA_References_List_Sa
mple.pdf
Sample Formatted Paper: https://awc.ashford.edu/research-
papers-sample.html
https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-apa-checklist.html

16. https://awc.ashford.edu/PDFHandouts/sample_apa_title_page.pd
f
https://awc.ashford.edu/PDFHandouts/APA_References_List_Sa
mple.pdf
https://awc.ashford.edu/research-papers-sample.html
Paper Instructions
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A BID FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT
IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND EDUCATION TERMS AND
CONCEPTS. ALL DIRECTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED AND
NO PLAGARIASM. MY SCHOOL USES SOFTWARE TO
DETECT COPIED MATERIAL.
Please read these assignment instructions before writing your
paper, and re-read them often during and after the writing
process to make sure that you are fulfilling all of the
instructions. Please also utilize the assignment guidance
below and the template provided.
Performance Appraisal Assignment
Write a paper describing how effective performance appraisals
can increase employee performance. This paper should include
sections on:
1. The strategic advantages of performance appraisals
2. Potential forms of bias within the appraisal system
3. How performance appraisals can contribute to the
achievement of strategic objectives
The paper should be 2-3 pages in length.
Writing the Performance Appraisal Assignment:
· The paper should be 2-3 pages in length, excluding the cover
page and reference page, and formatted according to APA style

17. as outlined in your approved style guide.
· Must include a cover page that includes:
· Name of paper
· Student's name
· Course number and name
· Instructor's name
· Date submitted
· Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis
statement.
· Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
· Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a
conclusion paragraph.
· Must use APA style as outlined in your approved style guide
to document all sources.
· Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is
completed according to APA style as outlined in your approved
style guide and has at least one reference in addition to the text.
GUIDELINE FOR CASE
1) Industry analysis
2) What strategy is best?
3) Does Harley have the resources to do that strategy?