The purpose of this short research paper is to ensure proper understanding and application of APA style as required in all Ashford courses

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Ashford 2: – Week 1 – Assignment

Using APA Style

The purpose of this short research paper is to ensure proper understanding and application of APA style as required in all Ashford courses.

Using the Ashford Online Library, develop an annotated bibliography on one of the following factors that has had a significant impact on business and management communication in the past decade:

  • diversity
  • globalization      and outsourcing
  • pace of      life and work
  • evolving      workplace technologies
  • influence      of social media
  • ethical      challenges

Your annotated bibliography requires at least six (6) peer-reviewed articles, full reference information, and a short paragraph description of the main findings.

To receive maximum points, all of the following elements must be included in your paper:

  1. Must be      two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and      reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the      Ashford Writing Center. An example APA paper is provided in the Writing      Center.
  2. Must      include a “Running head.”
  3. Must      include a title page with the following:
    1. Title       of paper
    2. Student’s       name
    3. Course       name and number
    4. Instructor’s       name
    5. Date       submitted
  4. Must begin      with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  5. Must      address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  6. Must use      at least six scholarly sources from the Ashford Online Library. One of the      six sources may be the text.
  7. Must      include at least one direct quote from one of the sources (see Guidelines      for Quoting Sources).
  8. Must      include at least one summarized statement from one of the sources      (see Guidelines for Summarizing Sources).
  9. Must end      with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  10. Must      document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing      Center.
  11. Must      include a separate reference      page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford      Writing Center.

To get a better understanding of the research process and how to find scholarly articles in the Ashford University Library, please review the following resources: