Paper Outline for 431
1) Introduction (1 paragraph)---
2) Background/ History (1 page)
a) Give a History of the organization
b) discuss your role in the organization
3) Analysis (bulk of your paper and should include at least 4
metaphors) (6-8 pages)
a) Define the metaphor you are applying
b) Define the characteristics that make up the
metaphor
c) As you define each characteristic, discuss how it
is relevant to your organization, using evidence to persuade the reader
that you are applying the concept accurately.
Remember: You are analyzing the organization
as a whole. Not just your positions.
Remember: Back all your claims up with
evidence. The evidence must be persuasive so that any reader
believes your claims.
Remember: All concepts/metaphors must be explained
and applied accurately.
Remember: Apply the concepts/metaphors in-depth so
that readers understand the terms and are persuaded by your analysis.
4) Policy Recommendations (2-4 pages)
a) Stemming from your analysis, describe some
suggestions that would help the organization function more
smoothly. Here, you should also use metaphors to decribe what changes
the organization should to make to improve. Explain
how your recommendations would help the
organization
You could say something like: “I have already mentioned
some weaknesses of the organization. These are a, b, c,
d. Some suggestions for change involve intergrating the
holographic image from the brain metaphor and shifting organizational
cultures.”
5) Conclusion (½ page)