RESEARCH PAPER: ABRIDGED LITERATURE REVIEW ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS BMAL 703 OVERVIEW Write an abridged literature review on the prior assignment annotated bibliography assigned topic. The purpose of this review is to integrate and synthesize peer-reviewed literature on the assigned topic. In this literature review, you should describe, contrast, and critique major findings and key theories on the topic, as well as identify controversial questions. In your review of the literature, evaluate the effective application of primary management concepts to your topic and demonstrate a synthesis of Christian literature and secular knowledge generated as a result of your research. The assigned topic is "How to Manage a Diverse Work Team" which is the same topic used in the Annotated Bibliography assignment. For the purposes of this assignment, a diverse work team is defined as one where there is a range of differences between individuals which include one or more of the following: gender identity, age, culture, veteran status, religion, national origin, color, language, race, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and family structures. Remember: This assignment and all assignments in this course have a management, not leadership focus. There is a distinct difference between management and leadership. Discuss management, not leadership. The Contemporary Management text only provides basic topical information. As a research-intensive doctoral course, you will need to research current scholarly literature. There is no assignment in this course that can be completed by relying on the text alone. General guidance for writing a literature review can be found at the Research Paper: Abridged Literature Review Resources. INSTRUCTIONS Required Headings • Cover page with Topic Title (the same topic from the Annotated Bibliography assignment) Abstract Table of Contents Literature Review (use at least 20 articles in at least 1500 words in this section) Conclusions References Other Requirements Materials submitted to fulfill requirements in one course may not be submitted in another course. Concerns about the propriety of obtaining outside assistance and acknowledging sources should be addressed to the instructor of the course before the work commences and as necessary as the work proceeds. Page 1 of 3 BMAL 703 • • • • The cover page needs to include the following statement: By submitting this assignment, I attest this submission represents my own work, and not that of another student, scholar, or internet source. I understand I am responsible for knowing and correctly utilizing referencing and bibliographical guidelines. In your review of the literature section, describe, contrast, and critique major findings, key theories, and identify controversial questions on the assigned topic. Also, in this section, evaluate the effective application of primary management concepts to the topic and demonstrate a synthesis of Christian literature and secular knowledge. Submit all course assignments in MS Word. Do not submit in PDF or in any other word processing application. This paper must include at least 20 Christian and secular scholarly articles published within the last 5 years. You may use findings and theories that were previously assigned, mentioned or discussed in this course, but you will find that additional research and resources will be needed. You are encouraged to use any or all quality articles from your prior annotated bibliography assignment. Do not use any books, including the Bible. Instead of the Bible, you must discuss at least one Christian article among the minimum 20 required articles. Do not cite or reference dissertations. Dissertations are not peer- reviewed articles. You may not use the 2 course textbooks for this assignment. In this short, stand-alone, integrative literature review, do not cite the same source more than twice in the entire review, and not twice in the same paragraph. A paragraph should not focus on a single scholar, but the viewpoints of several should be discussed. Also do not directly quote more than 25 words in the entire paper. Do not use the words from your annotated bibliography. In-text citations are required to support your thesis statement, paragraph topic sentences points, statements, issues, arguments, concerns, statements of fact and opinion. Use signal verbs when appropriate. The required cover page, abstract, table of contents, introduction, conclusion and reference sections do not count toward the required 1500-word minimum word count, but these sections are required as part of your paper. There is no maximum word count for this assignment. The abstract should be written within a range of 150-250 words. It should not introduce your paper or duplicate your introduction section, but articulates a clear and comprehensive overview of the paper's content with a focus on your findings and includes your biblical application. The abstract should be written as if it were a stand- alone document. Therefore, do not use phrases such as, “in this paper” which are more appropriate in the introduction section. The introduction should not be longer than ½ page. It presents a detailed description of the problems and issues central to the case. A thesis statement, with supporting citation should be at the end of your introduction section. Do not provide an additional introduction in the literature review section for this short review. Your conclusion section should not be longer than ½ page. It clearly states the answer to the problem which you stated in your introduction. Sources of information from Wikipedia, dictionaries, encyclopedia and Course Hero will not be accepted. Turnitin similarity scores should not exceed 20%. Page 2 of 3 BMAL 703 • • Paragraph lengths: Each paragraph should have a topic sentence unless it continues from or provides support to the prior paragraph. A paragraph is defined in this course as being at least 4 sentences in length. Sentence lengths: Each sentence must not exceed 30 words. The literature review section must have subheadings. The first and second person may not be used. This assignment must be based on peer- reviewed and Christian articles. Avoid clichés, slang, jargon, exaggerations, abbreviations, figurative language, words with a double meaning, and language that is too informal and/or too subjective for example: “showcasing,” or “this paper aims to...” Use words that convey exact meaning. Submit your document for grading with the following file name syntax: Last name, First name. Grading Metrics Consult the Research Paper: Abridged Literature Review Grading Rubric for how your instructor will grade this assignment. Also, any form of plagiarism, including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment. All quoted materials must be properly cited in current APA format. Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool. Page 3 of 3