o Prompt: Review the Hughes, et al. text, the Blackaby & Blackaby text, and assigned journal articles. Determine a minimum of two constructs (dependent and independent variable) and complete a literature review. Outline the general topic area you will be discussing in the paper. Why is the topic important/relevant (other researchers in the field, practitioners, others)? What is the specific scope of your research interest? Purpose or research question(s)? o Theoretical foundation for the variables you are presenting in the paper. For instance, if I’m looking at two different types of justice and proposing a relationship with employee engagement, this section would separately look at the theoretical foundations for justice (and the two types) and employee engagement. o You are demonstrating (1) you are familiar with the research that has already been done in this general area and (2) you have found a gap or area in the research that is lacking…an area that hasn’t been researched at all or very little (advancing the literature). o Logically build the case for the relationships you are proposing/ hypothesizing in the research paper. This section should include proposition(s) or hypotheses. o Discussion and research implications. • Your Discussion/Implications section will include a significant subsection on how this study/research should be viewed from a Christian Worldview. This section should be at least 300-350 words. o Conclusion. o References o Additional Guidelines: • Paper will include a minimum of 12 sources (this varies depending on the number of variables in your paper and how detailed you need to go to adequately make your argument). Sources should be a combination of peer-reviewed journal articles, trade journals, etc. • Leadership in Organizations concepts. The paper should focus on relationships of leadership concepts (preferably concepts covered in the two textbooks and journal articles used during the semester. (NOTE: If there are other leadership concepts you want to address, clear these with the course instructor.
