Research Paper Proposal

Provide a 1 to 2-page research paper proposal.

You may explore a HRM or OD concept, issue, or trend (i.e., The new psychological
contract and its impact on retention). The proposal grade is worth 3 points and part of
your 20 points for the research paper. The proposal should include the following:

Concept (name - i.e., New Psychological Contract and Impact on Retention) and provide
a definition

Why you are researching this subject and what you hope to learn (header: Purpose for
Research)

How is it relevant to today's workplace (header: Relevancy in Today's Workplace)

Identify at least 3 resources outside the course text (nothing over 5 years old) that will
support your research on this topic - at least one should be a journal article

This assignment is due Week 2 - Wednesday.

The completed assignment should be placed in the Drop box (instructions below).
Late assignments will be reduced by 1 point. Up to .50 point will be deducted for
grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

Dropbox Assignment Submission Procedures

To submit to the Dropbox, click on the Dropbox tab at the top of this course content
frame. Click on the Submit an Assignment link. Choose the Dropbox Basket titled Week
2 Assignment. Click the Add Attachments button to browse for the assignment document
on your computer that you would like to submit. After attaching this document, you may
add comments to your instructor in the Comments field if you wish, then click the Submit
button.