THIS IS IT

the file named “questions to respond to” is what you will be working on

There are 4 questions that need to be answered; with 4-5 pages each.  The instructions are listed

Running head:

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Typing Template for APA Papers

Student Name

University

Course

Date

Abstract

An abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of a paper (American Psychological Association, 2001) that runs a maximum of 120 words. It should contain a synopsis of the points in the paper, but also be readable and well organized. To use this page of the template, simply delete this paragraph and start typing. The formatting should stay the same. Quotes and citations are not included in an abstract.

Typing Template for APA Papers

This is an electronic template for papers written in APA style (American Psychological Association, 2009). The purpose of the template is to help the student set the margins and spacing. Margins are set at 1 inch for top, bottom, left, and right. The type is left-justified only—that means the left margin is straight, but the right margin is ragged. Each paragraph is indented five spaces. It is best to use the tab key to indent, since five spaces on the computer is different from five spaces on a typewriter. The line spacing is double throughout the paper, even on the reference page. Two spaces are used after punctuation. The font style used in this template is Times New Roman and the font size is 12, which is now required in APA 6th edition.

First Heading (Introduction or Title of Paper)

The heading above would be used if you want to have your paper divided into sections based on content. This is the first level of heading, and it is centered and bolded with each word of four letters or more capitalized. The heading should be a short descriptor of the section. The goal of an introduction is to get your reader’s attention. This is where you provide any necessary background information on the topic, before you establish why you are writing the paper. Include definitions for what may be new terms for the reader.

Literature Review

In this section, you should provide a critique of all 7 articles you researched on the topics presented. Specifically, you are conducting a mini-review of literature that will support your point of view.

Findings/Results of your Research

What did you learn from your research? This can be written in first person. Think of this section in a different way. For example, ask yourself, is there a specific factor/issue that was new or important to you? Would you be able to incorporate any suggested changes in your workplace or organization? Was your thinking on this topic changed or enhanced? In what ways? What do you still want to learn about the topic? – this ties in with the following recommendation.

Recommendation for Future Research (not best practices)

In this section, discuss the areas of research that need further study or examination. Include one or two items to consider that are specific and measureable. This ties in with findings section. For example, if writing about change management, you could specify one or two factors from Kotter’s principles and compare successful/unsuccessful implementation of these in different industries.

Conclusion

Wrap up major points in a few sentences. Restate your thesis and summarize the main points of your paper. Do not introduce any new material in the conclusion that was not previously discussed.

References (samples)

Daresh, J. C. (2004). Beginning the assistant principalship: A practical guide for
new school administrators. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24, 225-229. doi:10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225

Investopedia. (2016). Fair market value. Investopedia Dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.investopedia.com.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2003). Managing asthma: A guide for schools (NIH Publication No. 02-2650). Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
health/prof/asthma/asth_sch

In-text Citations (Samples)

PLEASE NOTE: I placed sample citations in a chart so you could see the difference. Do not place cites in a chart format in your paper.

Within a sentence	At end of sentence
Daresh (2004)	(Daresh, 2004).
Herbst-Damm and Kulik (2005)	(Herbst-Damm & Kulik, 2005).
First citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [USDHHS] (2003) Subsequent cites: USDHHS (2003)	First citation: (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [USDHHS], 2003). Subsequent cites: (USDHHS, 2003).
Investopedia (2016).	(Investopedia, 2016).

When you are ready to write, and after having read these instructions completely, you can delete these directions and start typing. The formatting should stay the same. However, one item that you will have to change is the page header, which is placed at the top of each page along with the page number. The words included in the page header should be reflective of the title of your paper, so that if the pages are intermixed with other papers they will be identifiable. When using Word 2003 at a minimum, double click on the words in the page header. This should enable you to edit the words. You should not have to edit the page numbers.

In addition to spacing, APA style includes a special way of citing resource articles. See the APA tips file I provided for specifics regarding in-text citations. The APA manual also discusses the desired tone of writing, grammar, punctuation, formatting for numbers, and a variety of other important topics. Although the APA style rules are used in this template, the purpose of the template is only to demonstrate spacing and the general parts of the paper. A sample reference page is included below; however, this page includes special spacing and formatting. The examples on the following page include examples taken directly from the APA manual.

Respond in 4-5 content pages, not including title page, abstract, or references, to each question.

QUESTION 1

Without question “business ethics” is one of the hot topics of the day. Over the past months we have seen business after business charged with improper practices that violate commonly accepted ethical norms. This has led to a loss of confidence in corporate management, and has had severe economic consequences. Business ethics serves the important social function of integrating business and society, by promoting the legitimacy of business operations, through critical reflection. The social function of business ethics is implicit in leading business ethics foundation theories. For this question, you will research and respond to questions related to corporate ethics scandals, unethical behavior, and the impact of Sarbanes–Oxley Legislation (SOX). Look for a recent body of research in the area of corporate ethics scandals, unethical behavior, and the impact of SOX legislation. You should be looking for research that differs or improves upon the existing concepts pertaining to corporate ethics scandals, unethical behavior, and the impact of SOX legislation, which you have learned. The research should be from a peer-reviewed scientific journal, trade publication, or professional journal. You can use the Internet to search for a relevant body of research.
Based on your knowledge of corporate ethics scandals, unethical behavior, and the impact of SOX legislation and your chosen research, discuss the following:
• The role of management in setting the organizational tone relative to ethical behavior.
• What should subordinates do when managers act unethically or encourage them to engage in unethical practices?
• Discuss an example of a corporate ethics scandal other than Enron.
• Based on the above example, discuss why you believe the unethical behavior occurred.
• Based on the above, discuss what the organization could have done to prevent such occurrences either at the time they happened or in the future.
• Discuss whether the provisions of the SOX act will have a positive effect on corporate ethics practices.

Instructions:

You will need to do an in-depth literary search on the topic in order to create a fully-developed response. You will need to include in-text citations and a references list for external references used in supporting your points for this question. You should have no fewer than 7 references for your response to this particular question, 4 of which must be from peer-reviewed sources.

QUESTION 2

Research has been done on the theory and correlation of emotional intelligence (EI) related to organizational success and long-term sustainability of a manager/leader in his or her career. Many leadership/management experts argue that successful manager/leaders demonstrate a sophistication of EI that differs vastly from those managers/leaders who eventually fall and fail their organizations. Some of the key factors of EI include self-awareness, impulse control, persistence, confidence, self-motivation, empathy, social deftness, trustworthiness, adaptability, and a talent for collaboration. Effective managers/leaders are very successful at articulating their missions and visions for their organizations and know how to bring everyone on board to accomplish them. Compare and contrast the “transformational” manager/leader with the “transactional” manager/leader. Who do you think can better take the pulse of a group, understand its unspoken currents of thought and concerns, and communicate with people in terms they can understand and embrace?

Instructions:

You will need to do an in-depth literary search on the topic in order to create a fully-developed response. You will need to include in-text citations and a references list for external references used in supporting your points for this question. You should have no fewer than 7 references for your response to this particular question, 4 of which must be from peer-reviewed sources.

QUESTION 3

Consider one of the following ethical dilemmas that may face a researcher. Describe ways you might anticipate the problem and actively address it in your research proposal.  What boundaries must researchers work within and who sets them?
1. A prisoner you are interviewing tells you about a potential breakout at the prison that night. What do you do?
2. A researcher on your team copies sentences from another study and incorporates them into the final written report for your project. What do you do?
3. A student collects data for her project from several individuals she has interviewed I families in your city. After the fourth interview, she tells you that she has not received approval for the project from the Institutional Review Board. What do you do?

Instructions:

You will need to do an in-depth literary search on the topic in order to create a fully-developed response. You will need to include in-text citations and a references list for external references used in supporting your points for this question. You should have no fewer than 7 references for your response to this particular question, 4 of which must be from peer-reviewed sources.

QUESTION 4

Corporate finance is important to all managers because it provides the skills managers need to identify and select the corporate strategies and individual projects that add value to their firm, forecast the funding requirements of their company, and to devise strategies for acquiring those funds.

1. Why is corporate finance important to all managers?

2. Describe the ownership types a company might have as it evolves from a start- up to a major corporation. List the advantages and disadvantages of each form. 

3. What are some of the less common forms of business ownership and what are the advantages of using them?

Instructions:

You will need to do an in-depth literary search on the topic in order to create a fully-developed response. You will need to include in-text citations and a references list for external references used in supporting your points for this question. You should have no fewer than 7 references for your response to this particular question, 4 of which must be from peer-reviewed sources.