Prepare an 800 - 1000-word proposal for a project based on research that will end in a presentation. Getting Started: Your first step will be to locate a topic. The topic should be researchable, problem based, and directed toward workable solutions to issues and concerns in the workplace. You will need a main idea (like a thesis statement for an essay). Focus on one specific company. Company suggestions are included below, but you may change if you cannot find adequate sources. Teams may also choose a different company. Suggested topics: 1. Harassment, sexual discrimination, and racism at work: descriptions of situations, definitions of terms and problems, and ways to deal with and prevent occurrences. (Telus, Apple, Canadian Armed Forces) 2. Shrinkage (Theft) in retail outlets: definitions, examples, systems to track it, ways to prevent it. (Retailers such as Walmart, London Drugs, SportChek.) 3. Motivating employees in challenging workplaces: ways to handle potential downsizing, closures, firings, unfair promotions, negative attitudes, and depression/discouragement in workers. (Ford Canada, Bombardier, Blackberry, Sears Canada) 4. Weight watchers or recovery groups at work: a good idea? (Healthcare industry such as SickKids Toronto, BC Women's Hospital, Canadian Nurses Association) 5. Community violence as it impacts workplace