Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Final Paper

Final Paper

The purpose of the COM 425 Final Paper is to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the organizational communication concepts and skills that you have learned throughout this course. 

Imagine that you are proposing a new communication structure for an organization. Write a formal proposal in which you discuss at least five concepts that you feel are most important for successful communication within an organizational setting. Address why these concepts are necessary for successful communication and how best to implement them within an organization.

Examples of concepts that you may choose to use are: active listening, organizational culture, conflict resolution, key principles of human communication, leadership strategies, formal and informal communication, etc. 

Your information for this paper should not be based on your own opinions; you must back up your information with research. The research may include readings from this course or from outside sources. In total, your paper must include at least five (5) sources with at least two (2) from ProQuest, which can be found in the Ashford Online Library. This is a formal paper and should include proper grammar, complete sentences, appropriate paragraphs, and correct citations/references in proper APA style. Along with explaining the communication concepts and including the research, you can also use your personal experiences to explain the research that you are presenting in your paper.

NOTE: A full sentence outline of this assignment will be submitted during Week Three. You will receive feedback on your outline so that you can make improvements before you submit your final paper in Week Five.

The paper must be eight to ten pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly resources (two of which must be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on you’re the left navigation toolbar.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberDate submittedMust begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.Must use at least five scholarly resources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library.Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

In Ashford courses, there are two different ways to submit assignments for grading. Depending on the system the course utilizes, assignments will either be submitted via the classroomAssignment Basket  or Waypoint . 

Assignment Basket SubmissionThe assignments in this course will be submitted to the classroom Assignment Basket. Please refer to the instructions below to submit your assignment. Assignment Submission button above.When the new page opens, click on the Submit Assignment link.From the Basket drop-down menu, select the basket that corresponds with your assignment.Enter desired comments to your instructor in the text editor, or simply leave it blank. (DO NOT copy/paste your assignment into the comment box.)Attach your document by clicking on the Add/Remove link, then following the prompts in the pop-up window.When your file has uploaded, it will appear as a link underAttachmentsWhen you are finished, click on the Submit Assignment button.Your assignment now has been submitted for instructor review. Confirm that your assignment is visible in your Outbox Basket