Case Study APA Template MBD OB 2020

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Assignment Title
Student name and number
Course name and number
[See: https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/078d7964-9052-4248-8a8b-
e85592ff572e/1/Sample%20Case%20Study%20Analysis.pdf for a sample, completed case study
complete with inserted comments to help you.]
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Title of Paper
Introduction
Begin your paper with the introduction. The active voice, rather than passive voice, should
be used in your writing.
This is where you provide a succinct description of the main problem(s) facing the
organization in the case study. Be cautious you are identifying the root problem(s) and not
symptoms of the underlying problem.
This template is formatted according to APA Style guidelines, with one inch top, bottom,
left, and right margins; Times New Roman font in 12 point; double-spaced; aligned flush left;
and paragraphs indented 5-7 spaces. The page number appears one inch from the right edge on
the first line of each page.
Background
Write a brief overview of the situation facing the organization. This section establishes the
context for your analysis and recommendations that will follow. A paragraph or two should be
sufficient.
Use headings (Introduction, Background, Analysis, etc.) and subheadings to organize the
sections of your paper. The first heading level is formatted with initial caps and is centered on
the page. Do not start a new page for each heading.
Subheading
Subheadings are formatted with italics and are aligned flush left. (as in ‘Subheadings’
above)
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Citations – this information applies to the entire paper
Source material must be documented in the body of the paper by citing the authors and
dates of the sources. The full source citation will appear in the list of references that follows the
body of the paper. When the names of the authors of a source are part of the formal structure of
the sentence, the year of the publication appears in parenthesis following the identification of the
authors, for example, Smith (2001). When the authors of a source are not part of the formal
structure of the sentence, both the authors and years of publication appear in parentheses,
separated by semicolons, for example (Smith and Jones, 2001; Anderson, Charles, & Johnson,
2003). When a source that has three, four, or five authors is cited, all authors are included the
first time the source is cited. When that source is cited again, the first author’s surname and “et
al.” are used. See the example in the following paragraph.
Use of this standard APA style “will result in a favorable impression on your instructor”
(Smith, 2001). This was affirmed again in 2003 by Professor Anderson (Anderson, Charles &
Johnson, 2003).
When a source that has two authors is cited, both authors are cited every time. If there are
six or more authors to be cited, use the first author’s surname and “et al.” the first and each
subsequent time it is cited. When a direct quotation is used, always include the author, year, and
page number as part of the citation. A quotation of fewer than 40 words should be enclosed in
double quotation marks and should be incorporated into the formal structure of the sentence. A
longer quote of 40 or more words should appear (without quotes) in block format with each line
indented five spaces from the left margin.

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Analysis
In this section you should identify three to five key issues related to the problem. Use
relevant course theory (from the entire course for the final case study) to explain your
interpretation of the case facts for these three to five issues. Each issue should have its own
paragraph/subsection. Not all facts in the case will be relevant to your thesis/problem statement.
Be sure you select and analyze those facts that are important to the problem you’ve identified.
Recommendations
This section is sometimes also referred to as solutions. Describe, based on your analysis,
your recommendations to solve the problem you identified. Include the relevant course theory to
support and justify each recommendation. Be sure your recommendations are practical and
realistic. Include specific details as to how, and a proposed timeline for when, each
recommendation should be implemented. Who should be responsible for implementing each
solution? Be specific; vague recommendations have no value.
Conclusion
Summarize your problem and proposed solutions together with references to key points
such as the benefit to the organization to successfully solve the problem. This should be no more
than one or two paragraphs.

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References
Anderson, Charles & Johnson (2003). The impressive psychology paper. Chicago: Lucerne
Publishing.
Smith, M. (2001). Writing a successful paper. The Trey Research Monthly, 53, 149-150.
You should not require research sources outside of those that have been provided or
recommended to you in your OB class.
Entries are organized alphabetically by surnames of first authors and are formatted with a
hanging indent. Most reference entries have three components:
1. Authors: Authors are listed in the same order as specified in the source, using surnames
and initials. Commas separate all authors. When there are seven or more authors, list
the first six and then use “et al.” for remaining authors. If no author is identified, the
title of the document begins the reference.
2. Year of Publication: In parenthesis following authors, with a period following the
closing parenthesis. If no publication date is identified, use “n.d.” in parenthesis
following the authors.
3. Source Reference: Includes title, journal, volume, pages (for journal article) or title, city
of publication, publisher (for book).

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Student name and number

Course name and number

be used in your writing.

symptoms of the underlying problem.

the first line of each page.

the page. Do not start a new page for each heading.

Citations – this information applies to the entire paper

al.” are used. See the example in the following paragraph.

indented five spaces from the left margin.

recommendation should be implemented. Who should be responsible for implementing each

solution? Be specific; vague recommendations have no value.

than one or two paragraphs.

recommended to you in your OB class.

hanging indent. Most reference entries have three components:

title of the document begins the reference.

2. Year of Publication: In parenthesis following authors, with a period following the

closing parenthesis. If no publication date is identified, use “n.d.” in parenthesis

following the authors.

of publication, publisher (for book).

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