1.2 – Research Paper: Think about Your Topic
Start thinking about your research paper topic and be
prepared to submit the topic next week during Module 2. A draft of your
research paper is due in Module 7 and will be worth 5% of your grade. Although
there are no minimum requirements for your research paper draft, this
submission provides an opportunity to receive feedback from your instructor
prior to submitting the final research paper.
The research paper will be the final course product and will
be due at the beginning of the 9th week. You will be expected to develop an
organizational behavior analysis for an organization in the aviation industry
of your own choosing. Listed below are some organizational development issues
in the aviation community that may help you select a topic. However, you are
not limited to these topics. You may select any topic as long as it pertains to
the aviation industry. Your analysis should address aspects of leadership,
organizational design, organizational culture, managerial roles, global
business, change and innovations, e-commerce, and e-business. Your discussion
should include the various theories that apply as well as examples of practical
application and other significant attributes. Some possible topics:
Flight Operations: Decrease costs associated with flight
operations.
Aircraft Acquisitions: Acquire the right aircraft for the
route structure.
Maintenance: Control of maintenance expenses.
Ground Operations: all aspects of ground handling.
In-flight Service: Maximize the customerâs experience with
in-flight service.
Another resource to aid you in selecting a topic is the video
Ryanair: Revolutionizing the Airline Industry. The video is 30 minutes in length
and I believe you will find it interesting.
Ryanair Video (Links to an external site.) (30:00)
The paper should be written according to the Modified APA
style. The paper should have 12-15 pages of content (excluding appendices,
table of contents, abstract, reference, and bibliography). The paper will be
graded in accordance with the Research Paper Rubric (See Resources) and should
consist of the following elements:
Executive Summary
Aspects of Leadership
Organizational Design (Compare and contrast current and
possible new design based on culture, changes, and innovations)
Change and Innovations
Managerial Roles
Global Business Aspects
E-commerce/E-business
References
The rubric that will be used to grade your research paper can
be viewed in 9.1 – Research Paper: Submission.