The signature assignment is a formal academic paper on a topic of thestudent’s choice, as approved by the instructor. The paper will focuson any topic of Organizational Behavior covered in the class, exceptthe midterm case paper topics. The midterm case paper focused onbusiness ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility.The paper will select a topic from the ones we study in this class andan entity, such as a specific leader or company. It will then applytheories & concepts of the selected topic to the selected entity. Theresearch will rely on reputable resources, namely peer review and toppractitioner journal articles. The module readings, postedbibliographies, and authors’ research in the Touro library provide

ample reputable resources.The paper focuses on analysis and apply theories & concepts of theselected topic to the selectedThe signature paper cannot be the same as the case paper; it shouldfocus on a different topic than business ethics and corporate socialresponsibility; it will tackle other companies than the midterm ones.Throughout the session, students work towards the signature paper insome of the TDS. They include: topic selection, researched resources

(peer-reviewed articles and top business journals articles), as well asthe introduction and annotated bibliography.

1. Introduction

2. Main Body

Conclusions

1. Bibliography

2. Appendices

1. Introduction

In the introduction, the paper provides the roadmap of the paper. Itsuccinctly explains the paper selected topic; it lists theories &concepts of the selected topic it will employ; it declares the entity itwill analyze based on researched facts & data, as well as theories &concepts will apply to it.

1. What is the selected topic and entity (organization, leader, etc.)

in no more than 2 terse sentences

2. List of selected theories & concepts to be applied to the

selected entity ( no more than 3 terse sentences)

3. Reaffirmation of entity to be analyzed and brief explaining why

(such as “a great example of transformational leadership,

organizational culture, etc.).

1. Main Body Sub sections

The main body tackles all points in the introduction as per template.

1. Definitions as applicable (in short terse sentences)

2. Theoretical background (as applicable)

1. Theory 1 (example theories of leadership or

organizational culture or change management)

2. Theory 2

3. Theory 3

3. Brief summary/description of selected entity and why entity is

relevant to selected theories (no more than 4 -5 terse

sentences).

4. Application and analysis of selected theories (Main Body 2) to

selected entity (Main Body 4) (Such as Transformational

Leadership to The Selected Leaders: what facts & data about

the leader demonstrate which feature of transformational

leadership).

5. General discussion: in this subsection the paper discusses

general findings and conclusion.

Conclusions

Sum up the main points of the paper