Select a workplace research topic for writing a report in which you define a problem in your workplace or community persuasively and accurately and propose a solution or solutions to the problem or issue.

 o Research that topic in the library

Locate at least seven articles from scholarly or credible trade journals on the topic o Write a synthesis of the articles. 

What do We Mean by Synthesis? 

 In a background review and synthesis of the literature, you don’t take a stand on an issue.  You review what the articles say on the issue, dividing the arguments in the articles into themes.

  Length:  1000-1400 words.

 Format:  APA, The sources should be cited throughout the paper in APA format and listed in a References page at the end of the paper in APA format.

 Sources: At least seven sources from scholarly or credible trade journals

 Writing Process: You will submit a first draft of the essay to the assignment folder.  The first draft will not be graded.  The instructor will provide comments to it.   After receiving comments from the instructor, you will submit a revised draft.  The final draft will be graded.