Option 1. Argue for or against an established theory.

Create a 12-page argumentative/persuasive research paper given one of the following options:

Option 1. Argue for or against an established theory.

Option 2. Argue for or against your own theory.

Option 3. Argue for or against a business decision, organizational plan, business philosophy, policy decision, or concept related to the class.

 

The paper should cite approximately eight peer reviewed full text journal articles retrieved from ProQuest, BE & T, InfoTrac, and Academic OneFile. Your paper should integrate at least the following elements:

 The presentation of a firm position regarding your stance or theory.

 An offering of a strong position using evidence-based argumentation.

 An address of opposing points as to present a well-rounded argument controlling personal biases and strengthening your argument while diminishing the opposition’s points.

 An effort to use evidence and argument flow as to instill a sense of trust into your reader.

 

Paper Requirements

The analysis requires the additional components:

 One nameless/anonymous or web reference.

 Two APA formatted short quotes used to support the paper.

 One APA formatted figure that you created that helps support your argument and research findings.

 APA formatted paper including: o Font: Times New Roman, 12 point, and double spaced.

o Margins: One inch margins, all around.

o Indents: One-half inch indent as to begin a paragraph.

o Proper APA citations and references.

o Proper use of Level 1 headings as to label the introduction, main body, and conclusions segments.

o Proper use of Level 2 headings as to label the sections within the main body and conclusions.

o A proper title page.

o A reference page utilizing hanging indents and alphabetized by the last name of the first author.

 

 Free of spelling errors and minimal use of passive voice.