final paper

Due in Week 7 – The Final Comprehensive Submission (70 points)

This final piece of the assignment will allow you to combine all of the elements in the training process. While there is no new research that needs to be conducted for this week’s assignment, you should apply feedback from the previous week’s assignments and update your work to present a clean, final draft.  This project should be submitted as a single, cohesive Word document (not multiple files). Use section breaks or page breaks to separate the different elements. You will provide a single reference list (at least 16 sources total.) 

Appendixes will be formatted at the end of the overall document – not the end of the section. You can’t simply cut/paste the different elements from your prior work into a single document and consider it to be complete. There must be unity, flow, and cohesiveness including the use of an Abstract,  Introduction and Conclusion. Finally, be sure that you are using uniform formatting for this document. Check margins, font, etc. prior to submitting. Anticipated length of body of this assignment: 12-16 pages, including title and reference pages, as well as your Appendixes. Include headings and a table of contents.

Sources/Formatting

A note on sources: You will be expected to conduct research outside of our classroom and beyond your own experiences to complete this assignment. For Weeks 2-5, you will be expected to use at least four unique documented sources outside of our classroom (the textbook does not count as an outside source). You are not required to conduct additional research for Week 7 but may add to your list if you’ve found additional sources on your journey. If you do use the textbook, you will need to give credit to this source. While sources may be used from week to week, you will be expected to find at least four new sources for each of the Week 2 through 5 assignments. I would urge you to use the DeVry Online library to seek out scholarly and current journal articles. Additionally, you might seek information from reputable organizations such as the Society for Human Resources Management or interview a Human Resources Professional.

A note on formatting: You will be expected to complete each assignment using APA formatting. This will include the use of appropriate font, margins, section headers, etc. You will be expected to provide a complete APA formatted reference list for each weeks’ assignment. Additionally, per APA you will be expected to give credit to these sources in-text. This project should be written in the third person.

Grading Rubrics

The following rubric will be used for Week 7:

Category	Points	%	Description
Documentation & Formatting	7	10%	A quality paper will include a title page, an abstract, table of contents, proper citations, reference list, and appendixes. APA formatting will be employed.
Organization & Cohesiveness	21	30%	A quality paper will include an introduction, body, and conclusion. In a quality paper, the conclusion will summarize the reasoning you employed in your analysis and any outstanding conclusions you can reach about the companies analyzed.
Editing	10	14%	A quality paper will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. Sentences and paragraphs will be clear, concise, and factually correct.
Content	32	46%	A quality paper will have significant scope and depth of research to support any statements. Relevant illustration or examples are encouraged. A quality paper will employ sound use of reasoning and logic to reinforce conclusions. Proper ratio calculations and conclusions on analysis. Your program will reflect incorporation of the instructor feedback from each of your weekly submissions as well. 16 outside sources will be utilized in the reference page and in your paper.
Total	70	100%	A quality Paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

For Weeks 1 through 5, the emphasis is placed on content as you develop your training program. For Week 7, the emphasis is placed on your ability to present a reasonable and thoughtful program, a key need in any organization.