RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

This assignment will require you to apply organizational theories, concepts, and perspectives

from the module readings to your approved organization from Module 1-

The Local American Authors Association (NAJA) is a group that supports Indigenous authors, promotes

proper media coverage, and encourages Indigenous viewpoints in newsrooms has been chosen for this

research paper as the Topic.

Define your approved organization as you wish in terms of the whole or of the part that is

most relevant. Provide a description of two to three problems identified.

Identified problems are as follows:

Problem 1: Lack of Funding.

Problem 2: Member Engagement

Problem #3: Effective Communication

Your description need not be elaborate but should provide enough information to enable someone

unfamiliar with the organizational issues to understand the essentials. This portion should be just

the facts, a description, not an analysis of the key events.

After you have set the foundation, apply theories learned from the course to analyze your

chosen organization and its identified problems. Utilizing the three perspectives, ensure clarity is

evident on areas of which system, organizational environment, and changes as part of your

analysis.

Lastly, provide a personal perspective that discusses what you would implement to

address the problems to move the organization forward as part of the evolving changes for

organizations today.

INSTRUCTIONS

The following is required for your completed research paper assignment:

1. The paper must be written using current APA and must include an abstract, and a reference list.
2. First person narrative is not permitted.
3. Do not use bullets or listing anywhere in the paper.
4. The reference must include a minimum of the following references in current APA

format (all sources must be evident within the paper):

1. Course textbook
2. Scripture and Merida text
3. peer-reviewed scholarly sources