Research Paper

Focus of the Research Paper

One of the most challenging tasks of a leader is to transform an organization, to reengineer and restructure that organization to meet the evolving demands of both the customer and the marketplace. In your paper, choose a company that is not meeting the expectations of its stakeholders (which could include its investors, bondholders, employees, or customers).

• Provide a brief background of the company, along with 2-3 current problems/challenges.
• Propose a minimum of 3 organizational/structural changes that address these challenges.
• Select, define and expand upon a change model that would be utilized to implement these changes in the organization.
• Discuss the role of the leader in this change, including the specific style and skills that would best be needed in this instance.
• Discuss how barriers to success along with a plan to overcome these impediments.

Writing the Research Paper
The Research Paper:

• Must be eight- to ten- double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
• Must include a cover page that includes:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • 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 at least three professional resources.
• Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
• Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.