Description
Research paper should be no less than 10 pages, double spaced, and 12-point font size. The paper requires at least 5-8 academic references (government /union websites, journal articles, magazines, newspapers and interviews can be used as a reference)-No wikis or encyclopedia! Use American Psychological Association (APA) to format your papers. Choose one from the following topics:
Describe the historic evolution of public sector bargaining in the US. Public Sector Unionism (include pros and cons)
Managements rights, duties and responsibilities in union organizing;
The collective bargaining process and reaching a contract;
The grievance and arbitration process (if you choose this topic, do not just list the process);
Alternative Dispute Resolutions (detail the techniques, strengths and weaknesses);
Explain the evolution of public unions political functions with regard to the Carter Era Civil Service Reform Act.
1.Introduction (10%)
? Research question(s)
? Argument or thesis surrounding the research question(s)
? Outline of the paper, i.e., how you are going to address the question(s)
2. Background (10%):
? A good description of the event or issue you are studying
3. Analysis of the Organization (50%):
? Construction of the main argument and its sub-arguments ? Consideration of counter arguments
4. Conclusion (5%):
? Summary of main points and restatement of thesis
? An indication as to whether the thesis was proved or disproved
5. Organization and Scholarliness (25%) overall assessment
? Whether or not the essay flows in a logical manner
? Quality of writing (grammar, spelling, etc.)
? Supporting references for points/counterpoints
? Paragraph construction (point, supporting evidence, and a conclusion/transition sentence)
? The paper is required to be written in APA style Sources and Citation:
The cardinal rule of writing research papers is CITE EVERYTHING. Remember this and you should have no problems with regard to plagiarism or other violations of the Academic Code.