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**## GradDiscussionRubric.pdf**
TCOB Graduate Studies Discussion Rubric
Criteria No Submission
0 points
Novice
(Criterion is missing or not
in evidence)
1-13 points
Basic
(works towards meeting
expectations;
performance needs
improvement)
14-16 points
Proficient
(meets expectations;
performance is satisfactory)
17-18 points
Exemplary
(exceeds expectations;
performance is outstanding)
19-20 points
Support of
Week's Reading
No Student
Submission
(0 points)
Does not refer to the
readings to support postings
(1-13 points)
Alludes to the readings
to support postings
(14-16 points)
Refers to examples from the
readings to support postings
(17-18 points)
Provides concrete examples from
the readings to support postings;
integrates prior readings in
postings
(19-20 points)
Observations No Student
Submission
(0 points)
Does not integrate personal
observations or knowledge;
does not present new
observations
(1-13 points)
Integrates personal
observations and
knowledge in a cursory
manner; does not
present new
observations
(14-16 points)
Integrates personal
observations and knowledge
in an accurate way; presents
new observations
(17-18 points)
Integrates personal observations
and knowledge in an accurate and
highly insightful way; presents
new observations
(19-20 points)
Response to
Classmates
No Student
Submission
(0 points)
Responds in a cursory
manner to classmates’
postings
(1-13 points)
Constructively responds
to classmates’ postings
(14-16 points)
Constructively responds to
classmates’ postings; offers
insight that encourages other
students to think critically
about their own work.
(17-18 points)
Constructively responds to
classmates’ postings; masterfully
connects the material presented
in classmates’ postings to their
responses; encourages classmates
to think critically about their own
work.
(19-20 points)
Organization,
Word Choice,
and Sentence
Structure
No Student
Submission
(0 points)
Posts are disorganized and
information is not presented
in a logical sequence; word
choice and sentence
structure are not suitable
(1-13 points)
Posts are somewhat
disorganized, and
information is not
presented in a logical
sequence; word choice
and sentence structure
are not suitable
(14-16 points)
Posts are organized, and
information is presented in a
logical sequence; word
choice and sentence
structure are suitable; there
are a few errors; however,
errors do not affect
readability.
(17-18 points)
Posts are organized and
information is presented in a
logical sequence; word choice and
sentence structure are suitable;
no errors in the response.
(19-20 points)
References No Student
Submission
(0 points)
Includes no sources to
support conclusions
(1-13 points)
Includes 1 outside
source to support and
enrich the discussion;
Includes 2 or more outside
sources to support and
enrich the discussion;
sources are properly cited in
Includes 2 or more outside
sources to support and enrich the
discussion; sources are cited using
APA format; style guidelines are
TCOB Graduate Studies Discussion Rubric
sources are not properly
cited in APA format
(14-16 points)
APA format and are properly
integrated into the discussion
response
(17-18 points)
masterfully integrated into the
discussion response.
(19-20 points)
**## Diswk2hra529.docx**
1.)
**Please respond to the discussion question below using and citing scholarly references in APA format.**
\*\*\*\*\* You probably do not work at a movie theater. So think about your own job (Recruitment Specialist, Higher Education). How would you conduct a job analysis for your own job title? In a few sentences, briefly describe a plan for how to analyze your job. Who should be involved? What methods will you use to gather information? How long will it take to complete the process?
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**2.) **Please respond to the 2 peers using the questions**:
**Cite 2 scholarly references in APA format.**
Specifically, focus your responses to your peers' initial postings using the following prompts:
· Why do you think your peers chose the individuals and methods they did?
· Do you think your peers' expectations are realistic and will provide a complete picture of their job titles?
· What did your peers neglect to mention that would add to their job analysis efforts?
· Based on what you learned from Stetz's article, should your peer have any concern about carelessness or bias entering into his/her analysis?
**SF:** As a University Relations Recruiter, it is important to understand the role when conducting a job analysis for this title. UR recruiters and Full Cycle (Experience) recruiters have overlapping skills but our candidate pools and targets are vastly different. When analyzing the URR role, those involved should include the URR manager and an HR Business Partner and maybe the Director of Human Resources. Questions should be formulated to get the important information on that role such as what are the KSAs involved and what are the goals for the specific role? The best methods of gathering data for my job title would be the use of questionnaires, surveys and observation. Job incumbents and/or managers fill out a job analysis questionnaire about the KSAs necessary for the job. HR compiles the answers and publishes a composite statement of job requirements. This method produces reasonable job requirements with input from employees and managers and helps analyze many jobs with limited resources (Peeling 2024). In a face-to-face interview, the interviewer obtains the necessary information from the employee about the KSAs needed to perform the job. The interviewer uses predetermined questions, with additional follow-up questions based on the employee's response. This method works well for professional jobs (Peeling 2024). Employees are directly observed performing job tasks, and observations are translated into the necessary KSAs for the job. Observation provides a realistic view of the job's daily tasks and activities and works best for short-cycle production jobs (Peeling 2024). The overall process should take roughly 2-3 weeks.
Peeling, A. 2024, August 22.
_Job Analysis 101: Essential Steps to Define and Evaluate Roles._ shrm.org.
[https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis#:~:text=Gather%20Information%3A%20Collect%20data%20about,to%20ensure%20comprehensive%20data%20collection](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis).
**KW:** To conduct a job analysis for my role as an HR Manager (Policy) in the federal government, I would implement a structured plan that aligns with organizational goals. This process would focus on gathering data to define key tasks, responsibilities, and qualifications. As SHRM (2024) describes, Job analysis involves examining a position to identify the tasks and responsibilities it encompasses, its significance compared to other roles, the skills required for effective job performance, and the environment in which the work takes place (Peeling, 2024).
The purpose of the job analysis is to refine the job description, identify training needs, and establish clear performance standards. I would involve myself, my supervisor, HR colleagues, workforce management professionals, classifiers, and SMEs. Involving multiple stakeholders ensures a comprehensive analysis, as noted by SHRM (2024), It is often beneficial to involve multiple stakeholders in the process.
I would use several methods to gather information, such as reviewing the current position description, completing an open-ended questionnaire, conducting interviews, and analyzing workforce data. These methods, including real-time documentation through a work diary, would offer a thorough perspective on the role. As SHRM (2024) emphasizes, the best approach for gathering data for a job analysis is to collect information through direct observation and also from the most qualified employee(s) using questionnaires or interviews (Peeling, 2024).
The process will take four to five weeks. In Week 1, I would review the job description and talk with a classifier. Week 2 will involve sending out questionnaires and looking at workforce data. In Week 3, I will interview key stakeholders, and Week 4 will be for gathering all findings. I will complete the final report in Week 5. As SHRM (2024) advises, periodically review and update the job analysis to ensure it remains relevant and accurate (Peeling, 2024).
In addition to using OPM qualification standards, I would use resources like O*
_Net Online to benchmark job roles and gather detailed information on the skills, knowledge, and abilities (KSAs) needed for the HR Manager (Policy) position. O*_ Net offers a comprehensive database that can support the analysis by providing job-specific details on responsibilities and competencies. According to O*
_Net,_ Job analysis consists of determining the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a position, while O*Net serves as a tool for outlining these requirements in accordance with industry standards (DOL, n.d.).
By involving key stakeholders and using a variety of methods, this job analysis will clearly define the HR Manager (Policy) role.
References:
Peeling, A. (2024, August 22).
_Job analysis 101: Essential steps to define and evaluate roles_. Society for Human Resource Management.
[https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis)
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. (n.d.).
_Human resources managers (11-3121.00)_. O*NET OnLine.
[https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3121.00](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3121.00)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management. (n.d.).
_Supervisory guide_. U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
[https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/specialty-areas/supervisory-guide/](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/specialty-areas/supervisory-guide/)
**## APA_RequiredCoverPage_and_Template_7thed11.docx**
SHORTENED TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS 1
SHORTENED TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS 1
**Your Paper’s Title: Title Is Centered and Bold, Three or Four Lines Down**
LEAVE A BLANK SPACE
## Your Name
**Donald R. Tapia College of Business, Saint Leo University**
Course Number and Name, e.g. DBA701: Doctoral Success Lab
Your Professor’s Name, e.g. Professor Waddell
Assignment Due Date, e.g. January 21, 2020
**Graduate Studies in Business Academic Honesty Statement**
My signature entered below constitutes my pledge that all the writing in this document is my own work, except for those portions which are properly documented and cited. I understand and accept the following definition of plagiarism:
1. Plagiarism includes the literal repetition without acknowledgment of the writings of another author. All significant phrases, clauses, or passages in this paper which have been taken directly from source material have been enclosed in quotation marks and acknowledged in the text itself as well as on the Reference page.
2. Plagiarism includes borrowing another’s ideas and representing them as my own.
3. To paraphrase the thoughts of another writer without acknowledgement is plagiarism.
4. Plagiarism also includes inadequate paraphrasing. Paraphrased passages (those put into my own words) have been properly acknowledged in the text and in the references.
5. Plagiarism includes using another person or organization to prepare this paper and then submitting it as my own work.
6. Plagiarism includes resubmitting my own previous work, in whole, or in part for a current assignment without the written consent of the current instructor.
**Saint Leo University’s core value of integrity** requires that students pledge to be honest, just, and consistent in word and deed. I fully understand what plagiarism is, and I further understand that if plagiarism is detected in my paper, my professor will follow the procedures for academic dishonesty set forth by Saint Leo University, the Donald R. Tapia College of Business and the Graduate Student Handbook.
**Student Signature: [Type Full Name Here]**
**Abstract [Centered, Bold]**
Start the abstract flush with the left margin; do not indent. According to the
_Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association_(APA), “An abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the paper” (APA, 2020, p. 38). It allows readers to survey the contents of an article quickly and, like a title, it enables persons interested in the document to retrieve it from abstracting and indexing databases. The first line of the abstract is not indented. An abstract may range from 150 to 250 words (APA, 2020). Because an abstract is not always required for student papers, adhere to your instructor’s requirements.
_Keywords:_ Follow the abstract with a selection of keywords that describe the important ideas or subjects in your paper. These help online readers search for your paper in a database.
The keyword list should have its first line indented 0.5 inches. keywords are written in lowercase (except for proper nouns) and separated by commas. Do not place a period at the end of the list.
****Title of Your Paper [Centered, Bold]****
Begin your paper on the next double-spaced line after the title, and indent all paragraphs 1/2 inch. In the updated manual on p. 154, writers are asked to include only
**one space** between sentences rather than two spaces. When writing in APA style, you have two choices for in-text citations: narrative citations or parenthetical citations. According to a fictitious book by Harding and Jiménez (2020), a narrative citation occurs when you include “authors’ names as part of your sentence” (p. 24). Furthermore, Harding and Jiménez (2020) explain that you only need to provide a page number at the end of a narrative citation when directly quoting from the source. If the authors’ names do not appear in your sentence, you will use a “parenthetical citation” (Harding & Jiménez, 2020, p. 24). Similar to the above example, you only need to include a page number when quoting the authors’ original words (Harding & Jiménez, 2020). The APA manual summarizes these rules and related concepts on pp. 261-264.
**All Headings Are Bold and Written in Title Case (Level 1, Bold, Centered)**
You can read more about formatting section headings in the APA manual on pp. 47-49. Not included in this template is a level 5 heading, which is virtually identical to a level 4 heading, except it is italicized. According to the APA (2020), “The number of levels of heading needed for a paper depends on its length and complexity; three is average. … [S]hort student papers may not require any headings” (p. 48).
**New Rules for Citations (Level 2, Bold, Left Justified)**
**_First Rule_(Level 3, Flush Left, Italicized, Bold, No Punctuation)**
Begin indented paragraph on the next line.
A couple of important new rules concerning in-text citations appear in the APA manual. The first pertains to citing works by three or more authors. Instead of writing each author’s name in the first citation, then utilizing the abbreviation “et al.” for all subsequent citations, the APA advises writers to use the “et al.” abbreviation for
_every_ in-text citation for works by three or more authors. For example, my first in-text citation for a work by three authors would look like this (Harris et al., 2020). This new guideline reduces the amount of clutter created by listing each author’s name. You can read more about the use of “et al.” on p. 266 of the APA manual.
**_Second Rule_**
The other significant change to in-text citation formatting has to do with repeating narrative citations. For example, if I am writing a paragraph focused specifically on the work of Brown (2016), I would need to provide the year in parenthesis only after the
_first_ reference to Brown. As you can see, I could write more about the groundbreaking work of Brown without cluttering my paragraph with multiple in-text citations containing the year. However, if I am referencing more than one work by Brown, I must provide a complete in-text citation after
_each_ reference to Brown. That way, my reader won’t be confused. I would also need to provide the year in any parenthetical citation referencing the author (Brown, 2016). This new rule is described on pp. 265-266 in the APA manual.
**Similar Rule. (Level 4, Indented, Plain Text, Begins Paragraph, Punctuated)** In a similar vein, if I am writing a long paraphrase of a single work, I need to provide only one in-text citation at the beginning of the paragraph as long as “the context of the writing makes it clear that the same work continues to be paraphrased” (APA, 2020, p. 269). In other words, I could continue to write more about how the manual provides a helpful figure of this rule on p. 270. I would not need to provide a citation when telling you that if the paraphrase is long enough to warrant the creation of a new paragraph, you will need to provide an in-text citation at the top of the new paragraph. As you can see, I am still discussing the APA manual in a specific context, so I am not required to cite the manual again in this paragraph unless I introduce information from a new source. Even so, if you think your professor or reader might question where you found a certain piece of information, it won’t hurt to provide an extra citation or two.
**Punctuating In-Text Citations**
So far, you might have noticed that parenthetical citations typically appear
_before_ the sentence’s end punctuation, because the parenthetical citation is just another element belonging to the sentence. However, there is one specific instance when the parenthetical citation comes
_after_ the end punctuation. In the case of block quotations (a quotation of 40 words or more), you will introduce the quotation and demarcate it using special indentation:
Pretend that this is the beginning of the block quotation. First, notice that this long quotation is not surrounded by marks. It is the
_only_ time in your paper where you will quote something without using quotation marks. Next, the quotation is indented 1/2 inch from the left, and it’s left-justified, meaning that the quote’s left margin forms a straight line up and down. Last but not least, you will provide the parenthetical citation
_after_ the end punctuation (and because it’s a direct quotation, you will include the page number). Use block quotes sparingly. (Harding, 2020, p. 49)
If the original paragraph continues after the quotation, begin on the next double-spaced line, making sure that the line is flush left. If you want to begin a new paragraph after the block quotation, you will indent the new paragraph 1/2 inch from the left margin. Finally, if you include a narrative citation when introducing the block quote (i.e. “According to Harding (2020) …”), only include the page number in the parenthetical citation after the block quote. You can read more about these rules on pp. 272-273 of the APA manual.]
**References [Centered, Bold]**
Surname, A. A., & Surname B. B. (Year). Reference entry titles are written in sentence case: Sentence case titles for articles and shorter works are plain text and capitalized as if you were writing a sentence.
_Publication Name_,
_234_(2), 40-190.
[https://doi.org/12.029303](https://doi.org/12.029303) (Example of journal article with DOI. DOI should be formatted as an active hyperlink)
Surname, C. C. (Year).
_This is the title of a book about China and India: Notice that book titles and titles of longer works are italicized_. Publisher Name. (Example of book and e-book. Writers are no longer required to identify e-book platform (e.g. “Kindle”) or database (e.g. “EBSCO”). For e-books, provide a DOI or URL if one is available. Read more on p. 321 of the manual.)
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**## APA_RequiredCoverPage_and_Template_7thed11.docx**
SHORTENED TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS 1
SHORTENED TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS 1
**Your Paper’s Title: Title Is Centered and Bold, Three or Four Lines Down**
LEAVE A BLANK SPACE
## Your Name
**Donald R. Tapia College of Business, Saint Leo University**
Course Number and Name, e.g. DBA701: Doctoral Success Lab
Your Professor’s Name, e.g. Professor Waddell
Assignment Due Date, e.g. January 21, 2020
**Graduate Studies in Business Academic Honesty Statement**
My signature entered below constitutes my pledge that all the writing in this document is my own work, except for those portions which are properly documented and cited. I understand and accept the following definition of plagiarism:
1. Plagiarism includes the literal repetition without acknowledgment of the writings of another author. All significant phrases, clauses, or passages in this paper which have been taken directly from source material have been enclosed in quotation marks and acknowledged in the text itself as well as on the Reference page.
2. Plagiarism includes borrowing another’s ideas and representing them as my own.
3. To paraphrase the thoughts of another writer without acknowledgement is plagiarism.
4. Plagiarism also includes inadequate paraphrasing. Paraphrased passages (those put into my own words) have been properly acknowledged in the text and in the references.
5. Plagiarism includes using another person or organization to prepare this paper and then submitting it as my own work.
6. Plagiarism includes resubmitting my own previous work, in whole, or in part for a current assignment without the written consent of the current instructor.
**Saint Leo University’s core value of integrity** requires that students pledge to be honest, just, and consistent in word and deed. I fully understand what plagiarism is, and I further understand that if plagiarism is detected in my paper, my professor will follow the procedures for academic dishonesty set forth by Saint Leo University, the Donald R. Tapia College of Business and the Graduate Student Handbook.
**Student Signature: [Type Full Name Here]**
**Abstract [Centered, Bold]**
Start the abstract flush with the left margin; do not indent. According to the
_Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association_(APA), “An abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the paper” (APA, 2020, p. 38). It allows readers to survey the contents of an article quickly and, like a title, it enables persons interested in the document to retrieve it from abstracting and indexing databases. The first line of the abstract is not indented. An abstract may range from 150 to 250 words (APA, 2020). Because an abstract is not always required for student papers, adhere to your instructor’s requirements.
_Keywords:_ Follow the abstract with a selection of keywords that describe the important ideas or subjects in your paper. These help online readers search for your paper in a database.
The keyword list should have its first line indented 0.5 inches. keywords are written in lowercase (except for proper nouns) and separated by commas. Do not place a period at the end of the list.
****Title of Your Paper [Centered, Bold]****
Begin your paper on the next double-spaced line after the title, and indent all paragraphs 1/2 inch. In the updated manual on p. 154, writers are asked to include only
**one space** between sentences rather than two spaces. When writing in APA style, you have two choices for in-text citations: narrative citations or parenthetical citations. According to a fictitious book by Harding and Jiménez (2020), a narrative citation occurs when you include “authors’ names as part of your sentence” (p. 24). Furthermore, Harding and Jiménez (2020) explain that you only need to provide a page number at the end of a narrative citation when directly quoting from the source. If the authors’ names do not appear in your sentence, you will use a “parenthetical citation” (Harding & Jiménez, 2020, p. 24). Similar to the above example, you only need to include a page number when quoting the authors’ original words (Harding & Jiménez, 2020). The APA manual summarizes these rules and related concepts on pp. 261-264.
**All Headings Are Bold and Written in Title Case (Level 1, Bold, Centered)**
You can read more about formatting section headings in the APA manual on pp. 47-49. Not included in this template is a level 5 heading, which is virtually identical to a level 4 heading, except it is italicized. According to the APA (2020), “The number of levels of heading needed for a paper depends on its length and complexity; three is average. … [S]hort student papers may not require any headings” (p. 48).
**New Rules for Citations (Level 2, Bold, Left Justified)**
**_First Rule_(Level 3, Flush Left, Italicized, Bold, No Punctuation)**
Begin indented paragraph on the next line.
A couple of important new rules concerning in-text citations appear in the APA manual. The first pertains to citing works by three or more authors. Instead of writing each author’s name in the first citation, then utilizing the abbreviation “et al.” for all subsequent citations, the APA advises writers to use the “et al.” abbreviation for
_every_ in-text citation for works by three or more authors. For example, my first in-text citation for a work by three authors would look like this (Harris et al., 2020). This new guideline reduces the amount of clutter created by listing each author’s name. You can read more about the use of “et al.” on p. 266 of the APA manual.
**_Second Rule_**
The other significant change to in-text citation formatting has to do with repeating narrative citations. For example, if I am writing a paragraph focused specifically on the work of Brown (2016), I would need to provide the year in parenthesis only after the
_first_ reference to Brown. As you can see, I could write more about the groundbreaking work of Brown without cluttering my paragraph with multiple in-text citations containing the year. However, if I am referencing more than one work by Brown, I must provide a complete in-text citation after
_each_ reference to Brown. That way, my reader won’t be confused. I would also need to provide the year in any parenthetical citation referencing the author (Brown, 2016). This new rule is described on pp. 265-266 in the APA manual.
**Similar Rule. (Level 4, Indented, Plain Text, Begins Paragraph, Punctuated)** In a similar vein, if I am writing a long paraphrase of a single work, I need to provide only one in-text citation at the beginning of the paragraph as long as “the context of the writing makes it clear that the same work continues to be paraphrased” (APA, 2020, p. 269). In other words, I could continue to write more about how the manual provides a helpful figure of this rule on p. 270. I would not need to provide a citation when telling you that if the paraphrase is long enough to warrant the creation of a new paragraph, you will need to provide an in-text citation at the top of the new paragraph. As you can see, I am still discussing the APA manual in a specific context, so I am not required to cite the manual again in this paragraph unless I introduce information from a new source. Even so, if you think your professor or reader might question where you found a certain piece of information, it won’t hurt to provide an extra citation or two.
**Punctuating In-Text Citations**
So far, you might have noticed that parenthetical citations typically appear
_before_ the sentence’s end punctuation, because the parenthetical citation is just another element belonging to the sentence. However, there is one specific instance when the parenthetical citation comes
_after_ the end punctuation. In the case of block quotations (a quotation of 40 words or more), you will introduce the quotation and demarcate it using special indentation:
Pretend that this is the beginning of the block quotation. First, notice that this long quotation is not surrounded by marks. It is the
_only_ time in your paper where you will quote something without using quotation marks. Next, the quotation is indented 1/2 inch from the left, and it’s left-justified, meaning that the quote’s left margin forms a straight line up and down. Last but not least, you will provide the parenthetical citation
_after_ the end punctuation (and because it’s a direct quotation, you will include the page number). Use block quotes sparingly. (Harding, 2020, p. 49)
If the original paragraph continues after the quotation, begin on the next double-spaced line, making sure that the line is flush left. If you want to begin a new paragraph after the block quotation, you will indent the new paragraph 1/2 inch from the left margin. Finally, if you include a narrative citation when introducing the block quote (i.e. “According to Harding (2020) …”), only include the page number in the parenthetical citation after the block quote. You can read more about these rules on pp. 272-273 of the APA manual.]
**References [Centered, Bold]**
Surname, A. A., & Surname B. B. (Year). Reference entry titles are written in sentence case: Sentence case titles for articles and shorter works are plain text and capitalized as if you were writing a sentence.
_Publication Name_,
_234_(2), 40-190.
[https://doi.org/12.029303](https://doi.org/12.029303) (Example of journal article with DOI. DOI should be formatted as an active hyperlink)
Surname, C. C. (Year).
_This is the title of a book about China and India: Notice that book titles and titles of longer works are italicized_. Publisher Name. (Example of book and e-book. Writers are no longer required to identify e-book platform (e.g. “Kindle”) or database (e.g. “EBSCO”). For e-books, provide a DOI or URL if one is available. Read more on p. 321 of the manual.)
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**## GradDiscussionRubric.pdf**
TCOB Graduate Studies Discussion Rubric
Criteria No Submission
0 points
Novice
(Criterion is missing or not
in evidence)
1-13 points
Basic
(works towards meeting
expectations;
performance needs
improvement)
14-16 points
Proficient
(meets expectations;
performance is satisfactory)
17-18 points
Exemplary
(exceeds expectations;
performance is outstanding)
19-20 points
Support of
Week's Reading
No Student
Submission
(0 points)
Does not refer to the
readings to support postings
(1-13 points)
Alludes to the readings
to support postings
(14-16 points)
Refers to examples from the
readings to support postings
(17-18 points)
Provides concrete examples from
the readings to support postings;
integrates prior readings in
postings
(19-20 points)
Observations No Student
Submission
(0 points)
Does not integrate personal
observations or knowledge;
does not present new
observations
(1-13 points)
Integrates personal
observations and
knowledge in a cursory
manner; does not
present new
observations
(14-16 points)
Integrates personal
observations and knowledge
in an accurate way; presents
new observations
(17-18 points)
Integrates personal observations
and knowledge in an accurate and
highly insightful way; presents
new observations
(19-20 points)
Response to
Classmates
No Student
Submission
(0 points)
Responds in a cursory
manner to classmates’
postings
(1-13 points)
Constructively responds
to classmates’ postings
(14-16 points)
Constructively responds to
classmates’ postings; offers
insight that encourages other
students to think critically
about their own work.
(17-18 points)
Constructively responds to
classmates’ postings; masterfully
connects the material presented
in classmates’ postings to their
responses; encourages classmates
to think critically about their own
work.
(19-20 points)
Organization,
Word Choice,
and Sentence
Structure
No Student
Submission
(0 points)
Posts are disorganized and
information is not presented
in a logical sequence; word
choice and sentence
structure are not suitable
(1-13 points)
Posts are somewhat
disorganized, and
information is not
presented in a logical
sequence; word choice
and sentence structure
are not suitable
(14-16 points)
Posts are organized, and
information is presented in a
logical sequence; word
choice and sentence
structure are suitable; there
are a few errors; however,
errors do not affect
readability.
(17-18 points)
Posts are organized and
information is presented in a
logical sequence; word choice and
sentence structure are suitable;
no errors in the response.
(19-20 points)
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Includes no sources to
support conclusions
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Includes 1 outside
source to support and
enrich the discussion;
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sources to support and
enrich the discussion;
sources are properly cited in
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sources are not properly
cited in APA format
(14-16 points)
APA format and are properly
integrated into the discussion
response
(17-18 points)
masterfully integrated into the
discussion response.
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**## Diswk2hra529.docx**
1.)
**Please respond to the discussion question below using and citing scholarly references in APA format.**
\*\*\*\*\* You probably do not work at a movie theater. So think about your own job (Recruitment Specialist, Higher Education). How would you conduct a job analysis for your own job title? In a few sentences, briefly describe a plan for how to analyze your job. Who should be involved? What methods will you use to gather information? How long will it take to complete the process?
\*\*\**************************************************************************************
**2.) **Please respond to the 2 peers using the questions**:
**Cite 2 scholarly references in APA format.**
Specifically, focus your responses to your peers' initial postings using the following prompts:
· Why do you think your peers chose the individuals and methods they did?
· Do you think your peers' expectations are realistic and will provide a complete picture of their job titles?
· What did your peers neglect to mention that would add to their job analysis efforts?
· Based on what you learned from Stetz's article, should your peer have any concern about carelessness or bias entering into his/her analysis?
**SF:** As a University Relations Recruiter, it is important to understand the role when conducting a job analysis for this title. UR recruiters and Full Cycle (Experience) recruiters have overlapping skills but our candidate pools and targets are vastly different. When analyzing the URR role, those involved should include the URR manager and an HR Business Partner and maybe the Director of Human Resources. Questions should be formulated to get the important information on that role such as what are the KSAs involved and what are the goals for the specific role? The best methods of gathering data for my job title would be the use of questionnaires, surveys and observation. Job incumbents and/or managers fill out a job analysis questionnaire about the KSAs necessary for the job. HR compiles the answers and publishes a composite statement of job requirements. This method produces reasonable job requirements with input from employees and managers and helps analyze many jobs with limited resources (Peeling 2024). In a face-to-face interview, the interviewer obtains the necessary information from the employee about the KSAs needed to perform the job. The interviewer uses predetermined questions, with additional follow-up questions based on the employee's response. This method works well for professional jobs (Peeling 2024). Employees are directly observed performing job tasks, and observations are translated into the necessary KSAs for the job. Observation provides a realistic view of the job's daily tasks and activities and works best for short-cycle production jobs (Peeling 2024). The overall process should take roughly 2-3 weeks.
Peeling, A. 2024, August 22.
_Job Analysis 101: Essential Steps to Define and Evaluate Roles._ shrm.org.
[https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis#:~:text=Gather%20Information%3A%20Collect%20data%20about,to%20ensure%20comprehensive%20data%20collection](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis).
**KW:** To conduct a job analysis for my role as an HR Manager (Policy) in the federal government, I would implement a structured plan that aligns with organizational goals. This process would focus on gathering data to define key tasks, responsibilities, and qualifications. As SHRM (2024) describes, Job analysis involves examining a position to identify the tasks and responsibilities it encompasses, its significance compared to other roles, the skills required for effective job performance, and the environment in which the work takes place (Peeling, 2024).
The purpose of the job analysis is to refine the job description, identify training needs, and establish clear performance standards. I would involve myself, my supervisor, HR colleagues, workforce management professionals, classifiers, and SMEs. Involving multiple stakeholders ensures a comprehensive analysis, as noted by SHRM (2024), It is often beneficial to involve multiple stakeholders in the process.
I would use several methods to gather information, such as reviewing the current position description, completing an open-ended questionnaire, conducting interviews, and analyzing workforce data. These methods, including real-time documentation through a work diary, would offer a thorough perspective on the role. As SHRM (2024) emphasizes, the best approach for gathering data for a job analysis is to collect information through direct observation and also from the most qualified employee(s) using questionnaires or interviews (Peeling, 2024).
The process will take four to five weeks. In Week 1, I would review the job description and talk with a classifier. Week 2 will involve sending out questionnaires and looking at workforce data. In Week 3, I will interview key stakeholders, and Week 4 will be for gathering all findings. I will complete the final report in Week 5. As SHRM (2024) advises, periodically review and update the job analysis to ensure it remains relevant and accurate (Peeling, 2024).
In addition to using OPM qualification standards, I would use resources like O*
_Net Online to benchmark job roles and gather detailed information on the skills, knowledge, and abilities (KSAs) needed for the HR Manager (Policy) position. O*_ Net offers a comprehensive database that can support the analysis by providing job-specific details on responsibilities and competencies. According to O*
_Net,_ Job analysis consists of determining the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a position, while O*Net serves as a tool for outlining these requirements in accordance with industry standards (DOL, n.d.).
By involving key stakeholders and using a variety of methods, this job analysis will clearly define the HR Manager (Policy) role.
References:
Peeling, A. (2024, August 22).
_Job analysis 101: Essential steps to define and evaluate roles_. Society for Human Resource Management.
[https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis)
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. (n.d.).
_Human resources managers (11-3121.00)_. O*NET OnLine.
[https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3121.00](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3121.00)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management. (n.d.).
_Supervisory guide_. U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
[https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/specialty-areas/supervisory-guide/](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/specialty-areas/supervisory-guide/)
**## APA_RequiredCoverPage_and_Template_7thed11.docx**
SHORTENED TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS 1
SHORTENED TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS 1
**Your Paper’s Title: Title Is Centered and Bold, Three or Four Lines Down**
LEAVE A BLANK SPACE
## Your Name
**Donald R. Tapia College of Business, Saint Leo University**
Course Number and Name, e.g. DBA701: Doctoral Success Lab
Your Professor’s Name, e.g. Professor Waddell
Assignment Due Date, e.g. January 21, 2020
**Graduate Studies in Business Academic Honesty Statement**
My signature entered below constitutes my pledge that all the writing in this document is my own work, except for those portions which are properly documented and cited. I understand and accept the following definition of plagiarism:
1. Plagiarism includes the literal repetition without acknowledgment of the writings of another author. All significant phrases, clauses, or passages in this paper which have been taken directly from source material have been enclosed in quotation marks and acknowledged in the text itself as well as on the Reference page.
2. Plagiarism includes borrowing another’s ideas and representing them as my own.
3. To paraphrase the thoughts of another writer without acknowledgement is plagiarism.
4. Plagiarism also includes inadequate paraphrasing. Paraphrased passages (those put into my own words) have been properly acknowledged in the text and in the references.
5. Plagiarism includes using another person or organization to prepare this paper and then submitting it as my own work.
6. Plagiarism includes resubmitting my own previous work, in whole, or in part for a current assignment without the written consent of the current instructor.
**Saint Leo University’s core value of integrity** requires that students pledge to be honest, just, and consistent in word and deed. I fully understand what plagiarism is, and I further understand that if plagiarism is detected in my paper, my professor will follow the procedures for academic dishonesty set forth by Saint Leo University, the Donald R. Tapia College of Business and the Graduate Student Handbook.
**Student Signature: [Type Full Name Here]**
**Abstract [Centered, Bold]**
Start the abstract flush with the left margin; do not indent. According to the
_Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association_(APA), “An abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the paper” (APA, 2020, p. 38). It allows readers to survey the contents of an article quickly and, like a title, it enables persons interested in the document to retrieve it from abstracting and indexing databases. The first line of the abstract is not indented. An abstract may range from 150 to 250 words (APA, 2020). Because an abstract is not always required for student papers, adhere to your instructor’s requirements.
_Keywords:_ Follow the abstract with a selection of keywords that describe the important ideas or subjects in your paper. These help online readers search for your paper in a database.
The keyword list should have its first line indented 0.5 inches. keywords are written in lowercase (except for proper nouns) and separated by commas. Do not place a period at the end of the list.
****Title of Your Paper [Centered, Bold]****
Begin your paper on the next double-spaced line after the title, and indent all paragraphs 1/2 inch. In the updated manual on p. 154, writers are asked to include only
**one space** between sentences rather than two spaces. When writing in APA style, you have two choices for in-text citations: narrative citations or parenthetical citations. According to a fictitious book by Harding and Jiménez (2020), a narrative citation occurs when you include “authors’ names as part of your sentence” (p. 24). Furthermore, Harding and Jiménez (2020) explain that you only need to provide a page number at the end of a narrative citation when directly quoting from the source. If the authors’ names do not appear in your sentence, you will use a “parenthetical citation” (Harding & Jiménez, 2020, p. 24). Similar to the above example, you only need to include a page number when quoting the authors’ original words (Harding & Jiménez, 2020). The APA manual summarizes these rules and related concepts on pp. 261-264.
**All Headings Are Bold and Written in Title Case (Level 1, Bold, Centered)**
You can read more about formatting section headings in the APA manual on pp. 47-49. Not included in this template is a level 5 heading, which is virtually identical to a level 4 heading, except it is italicized. According to the APA (2020), “The number of levels of heading needed for a paper depends on its length and complexity; three is average. … [S]hort student papers may not require any headings” (p. 48).
**New Rules for Citations (Level 2, Bold, Left Justified)**
**_First Rule_(Level 3, Flush Left, Italicized, Bold, No Punctuation)**
Begin indented paragraph on the next line.
A couple of important new rules concerning in-text citations appear in the APA manual. The first pertains to citing works by three or more authors. Instead of writing each author’s name in the first citation, then utilizing the abbreviation “et al.” for all subsequent citations, the APA advises writers to use the “et al.” abbreviation for
_every_ in-text citation for works by three or more authors. For example, my first in-text citation for a work by three authors would look like this (Harris et al., 2020). This new guideline reduces the amount of clutter created by listing each author’s name. You can read more about the use of “et al.” on p. 266 of the APA manual.
**_Second Rule_**
The other significant change to in-text citation formatting has to do with repeating narrative citations. For example, if I am writing a paragraph focused specifically on the work of Brown (2016), I would need to provide the year in parenthesis only after the
_first_ reference to Brown. As you can see, I could write more about the groundbreaking work of Brown without cluttering my paragraph with multiple in-text citations containing the year. However, if I am referencing more than one work by Brown, I must provide a complete in-text citation after
_each_ reference to Brown. That way, my reader won’t be confused. I would also need to provide the year in any parenthetical citation referencing the author (Brown, 2016). This new rule is described on pp. 265-266 in the APA manual.
**Similar Rule. (Level 4, Indented, Plain Text, Begins Paragraph, Punctuated)** In a similar vein, if I am writing a long paraphrase of a single work, I need to provide only one in-text citation at the beginning of the paragraph as long as “the context of the writing makes it clear that the same work continues to be paraphrased” (APA, 2020, p. 269). In other words, I could continue to write more about how the manual provides a helpful figure of this rule on p. 270. I would not need to provide a citation when telling you that if the paraphrase is long enough to warrant the creation of a new paragraph, you will need to provide an in-text citation at the top of the new paragraph. As you can see, I am still discussing the APA manual in a specific context, so I am not required to cite the manual again in this paragraph unless I introduce information from a new source. Even so, if you think your professor or reader might question where you found a certain piece of information, it won’t hurt to provide an extra citation or two.
**Punctuating In-Text Citations**
So far, you might have noticed that parenthetical citations typically appear
_before_ the sentence’s end punctuation, because the parenthetical citation is just another element belonging to the sentence. However, there is one specific instance when the parenthetical citation comes
_after_ the end punctuation. In the case of block quotations (a quotation of 40 words or more), you will introduce the quotation and demarcate it using special indentation:
Pretend that this is the beginning of the block quotation. First, notice that this long quotation is not surrounded by marks. It is the
_only_ time in your paper where you will quote something without using quotation marks. Next, the quotation is indented 1/2 inch from the left, and it’s left-justified, meaning that the quote’s left margin forms a straight line up and down. Last but not least, you will provide the parenthetical citation
_after_ the end punctuation (and because it’s a direct quotation, you will include the page number). Use block quotes sparingly. (Harding, 2020, p. 49)
If the original paragraph continues after the quotation, begin on the next double-spaced line, making sure that the line is flush left. If you want to begin a new paragraph after the block quotation, you will indent the new paragraph 1/2 inch from the left margin. Finally, if you include a narrative citation when introducing the block quote (i.e. “According to Harding (2020) …”), only include the page number in the parenthetical citation after the block quote. You can read more about these rules on pp. 272-273 of the APA manual.]
**References [Centered, Bold]**
Surname, A. A., & Surname B. B. (Year). Reference entry titles are written in sentence case: Sentence case titles for articles and shorter works are plain text and capitalized as if you were writing a sentence.
_Publication Name_,
_234_(2), 40-190.
[https://doi.org/12.029303](https://doi.org/12.029303) (Example of journal article with DOI. DOI should be formatted as an active hyperlink)
Surname, C. C. (Year).
_This is the title of a book about China and India: Notice that book titles and titles of longer works are italicized_. Publisher Name. (Example of book and e-book. Writers are no longer required to identify e-book platform (e.g. “Kindle”) or database (e.g. “EBSCO”). For e-books, provide a DOI or URL if one is available. Read more on p. 321 of the manual.)
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**## GradDiscussionRubric.pdf**
TCOB Graduate Studies Discussion Rubric
Criteria No Submission
0 points
Novice
(Criterion is missing or not
in evidence)
1-13 points
Basic
(works towards meeting
expectations;
performance needs
improvement)
14-16 points
Proficient
(meets expectations;
performance is satisfactory)
17-18 points
Exemplary
(exceeds expectations;
performance is outstanding)
19-20 points
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Week's Reading
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readings to support postings
(1-13 points)
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(14-16 points)
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readings to support postings
(17-18 points)
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the readings to support postings;
integrates prior readings in
postings
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observations or knowledge;
does not present new
observations
(1-13 points)
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observations and
knowledge in a cursory
manner; does not
present new
observations
(14-16 points)
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observations and knowledge
in an accurate way; presents
new observations
(17-18 points)
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and knowledge in an accurate and
highly insightful way; presents
new observations
(19-20 points)
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manner to classmates’
postings
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(14-16 points)
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classmates’ postings; offers
insight that encourages other
students to think critically
about their own work.
(17-18 points)
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classmates’ postings; masterfully
connects the material presented
in classmates’ postings to their
responses; encourages classmates
to think critically about their own
work.
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information is not presented
in a logical sequence; word
choice and sentence
structure are not suitable
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information is not
presented in a logical
sequence; word choice
and sentence structure
are not suitable
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information is presented in a
logical sequence; word
choice and sentence
structure are suitable; there
are a few errors; however,
errors do not affect
readability.
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information is presented in a
logical sequence; word choice and
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no errors in the response.
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source to support and
enrich the discussion;
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enrich the discussion;
sources are properly cited in
Includes 2 or more outside
sources to support and enrich the
discussion; sources are cited using
APA format; style guidelines are
TCOB Graduate Studies Discussion Rubric
sources are not properly
cited in APA format
(14-16 points)
APA format and are properly
integrated into the discussion
response
(17-18 points)
masterfully integrated into the
discussion response.
(19-20 points)
**## Diswk2hra529.docx**
1.)
**Please respond to the discussion question below using and citing scholarly references in APA format.**
\*\*\*\*\* You probably do not work at a movie theater. So think about your own job (Recruitment Specialist, Higher Education). How would you conduct a job analysis for your own job title? In a few sentences, briefly describe a plan for how to analyze your job. Who should be involved? What methods will you use to gather information? How long will it take to complete the process?
\*\*\**************************************************************************************
**2.) **Please respond to the 2 peers using the questions**:
**Cite 2 scholarly references in APA format.**
Specifically, focus your responses to your peers' initial postings using the following prompts:
· Why do you think your peers chose the individuals and methods they did?
· Do you think your peers' expectations are realistic and will provide a complete picture of their job titles?
· What did your peers neglect to mention that would add to their job analysis efforts?
· Based on what you learned from Stetz's article, should your peer have any concern about carelessness or bias entering into his/her analysis?
**SF:** As a University Relations Recruiter, it is important to understand the role when conducting a job analysis for this title. UR recruiters and Full Cycle (Experience) recruiters have overlapping skills but our candidate pools and targets are vastly different. When analyzing the URR role, those involved should include the URR manager and an HR Business Partner and maybe the Director of Human Resources. Questions should be formulated to get the important information on that role such as what are the KSAs involved and what are the goals for the specific role? The best methods of gathering data for my job title would be the use of questionnaires, surveys and observation. Job incumbents and/or managers fill out a job analysis questionnaire about the KSAs necessary for the job. HR compiles the answers and publishes a composite statement of job requirements. This method produces reasonable job requirements with input from employees and managers and helps analyze many jobs with limited resources (Peeling 2024). In a face-to-face interview, the interviewer obtains the necessary information from the employee about the KSAs needed to perform the job. The interviewer uses predetermined questions, with additional follow-up questions based on the employee's response. This method works well for professional jobs (Peeling 2024). Employees are directly observed performing job tasks, and observations are translated into the necessary KSAs for the job. Observation provides a realistic view of the job's daily tasks and activities and works best for short-cycle production jobs (Peeling 2024). The overall process should take roughly 2-3 weeks.
Peeling, A. 2024, August 22.
_Job Analysis 101: Essential Steps to Define and Evaluate Roles._ shrm.org.
[https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis#:~:text=Gather%20Information%3A%20Collect%20data%20about,to%20ensure%20comprehensive%20data%20collection](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis).
**KW:** To conduct a job analysis for my role as an HR Manager (Policy) in the federal government, I would implement a structured plan that aligns with organizational goals. This process would focus on gathering data to define key tasks, responsibilities, and qualifications. As SHRM (2024) describes, Job analysis involves examining a position to identify the tasks and responsibilities it encompasses, its significance compared to other roles, the skills required for effective job performance, and the environment in which the work takes place (Peeling, 2024).
The purpose of the job analysis is to refine the job description, identify training needs, and establish clear performance standards. I would involve myself, my supervisor, HR colleagues, workforce management professionals, classifiers, and SMEs. Involving multiple stakeholders ensures a comprehensive analysis, as noted by SHRM (2024), It is often beneficial to involve multiple stakeholders in the process.
I would use several methods to gather information, such as reviewing the current position description, completing an open-ended questionnaire, conducting interviews, and analyzing workforce data. These methods, including real-time documentation through a work diary, would offer a thorough perspective on the role. As SHRM (2024) emphasizes, the best approach for gathering data for a job analysis is to collect information through direct observation and also from the most qualified employee(s) using questionnaires or interviews (Peeling, 2024).
The process will take four to five weeks. In Week 1, I would review the job description and talk with a classifier. Week 2 will involve sending out questionnaires and looking at workforce data. In Week 3, I will interview key stakeholders, and Week 4 will be for gathering all findings. I will complete the final report in Week 5. As SHRM (2024) advises, periodically review and update the job analysis to ensure it remains relevant and accurate (Peeling, 2024).
In addition to using OPM qualification standards, I would use resources like O*
_Net Online to benchmark job roles and gather detailed information on the skills, knowledge, and abilities (KSAs) needed for the HR Manager (Policy) position. O*_ Net offers a comprehensive database that can support the analysis by providing job-specific details on responsibilities and competencies. According to O*
_Net,_ Job analysis consists of determining the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a position, while O*Net serves as a tool for outlining these requirements in accordance with industry standards (DOL, n.d.).
By involving key stakeholders and using a variety of methods, this job analysis will clearly define the HR Manager (Policy) role.
References:
Peeling, A. (2024, August 22).
_Job analysis 101: Essential steps to define and evaluate roles_. Society for Human Resource Management.
[https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/performing-job-analysis)
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. (n.d.).
_Human resources managers (11-3121.00)_. O*NET OnLine.
[https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3121.00](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3121.00)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management. (n.d.).
_Supervisory guide_. U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
[https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/specialty-areas/supervisory-guide/](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/specialty-areas/supervisory-guide/)
**## APA_RequiredCoverPage_and_Template_7thed11.docx**
SHORTENED TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS 1
SHORTENED TITLE IN ALL CAPITALS 1
**Your Paper’s Title: Title Is Centered and Bold, Three or Four Lines Down**
LEAVE A BLANK SPACE
## Your Name
**Donald R. Tapia College of Business, Saint Leo University**
Course Number and Name, e.g. DBA701: Doctoral Success Lab
Your Professor’s Name, e.g. Professor Waddell
Assignment Due Date, e.g. January 21, 2020
**Graduate Studies in Business Academic Honesty Statement**
My signature entered below constitutes my pledge that all the writing in this document is my own work, except for those portions which are properly documented and cited. I understand and accept the following definition of plagiarism:
1. Plagiarism includes the literal repetition without acknowledgment of the writings of another author. All significant phrases, clauses, or passages in this paper which have been taken directly from source material have been enclosed in quotation marks and acknowledged in the text itself as well as on the Reference page.
2. Plagiarism includes borrowing another’s ideas and representing them as my own.
3. To paraphrase the thoughts of another writer without acknowledgement is plagiarism.
4. Plagiarism also includes inadequate paraphrasing. Paraphrased passages (those put into my own words) have been properly acknowledged in the text and in the references.
5. Plagiarism includes using another person or organization to prepare this paper and then submitting it as my own work.
6. Plagiarism includes resubmitting my own previous work, in whole, or in part for a current assignment without the written consent of the current instructor.
**Saint Leo University’s core value of integrity** requires that students pledge to be honest, just, and consistent in word and deed. I fully understand what plagiarism is, and I further understand that if plagiarism is detected in my paper, my professor will follow the procedures for academic dishonesty set forth by Saint Leo University, the Donald R. Tapia College of Business and the Graduate Student Handbook.
**Student Signature: [Type Full Name Here]**
**Abstract [Centered, Bold]**
Start the abstract flush with the left margin; do not indent. According to the
_Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association_(APA), “An abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the paper” (APA, 2020, p. 38). It allows readers to survey the contents of an article quickly and, like a title, it enables persons interested in the document to retrieve it from abstracting and indexing databases. The first line of the abstract is not indented. An abstract may range from 150 to 250 words (APA, 2020). Because an abstract is not always required for student papers, adhere to your instructor’s requirements.
_Keywords:_ Follow the abstract with a selection of keywords that describe the important ideas or subjects in your paper. These help online readers search for your paper in a database.
The keyword list should have its first line indented 0.5 inches. keywords are written in lowercase (except for proper nouns) and separated by commas. Do not place a period at the end of the list.
****Title of Your Paper [Centered, Bold]****
Begin your paper on the next double-spaced line after the title, and indent all paragraphs 1/2 inch. In the updated manual on p. 154, writers are asked to include only
**one space** between sentences rather than two spaces. When writing in APA style, you have two choices for in-text citations: narrative citations or parenthetical citations. According to a fictitious book by Harding and Jiménez (2020), a narrative citation occurs when you include “authors’ names as part of your sentence” (p. 24). Furthermore, Harding and Jiménez (2020) explain that you only need to provide a page number at the end of a narrative citation when directly quoting from the source. If the authors’ names do not appear in your sentence, you will use a “parenthetical citation” (Harding & Jiménez, 2020, p. 24). Similar to the above example, you only need to include a page number when quoting the authors’ original words (Harding & Jiménez, 2020). The APA manual summarizes these rules and related concepts on pp. 261-264.
**All Headings Are Bold and Written in Title Case (Level 1, Bold, Centered)**
You can read more about formatting section headings in the APA manual on pp. 47-49. Not included in this template is a level 5 heading, which is virtually identical to a level 4 heading, except it is italicized. According to the APA (2020), “The number of levels of heading needed for a paper depends on its length and complexity; three is average. … [S]hort student papers may not require any headings” (p. 48).
**New Rules for Citations (Level 2, Bold, Left Justified)**
**_First Rule_(Level 3, Flush Left, Italicized, Bold, No Punctuation)**
Begin indented paragraph on the next line.
A couple of important new rules concerning in-text citations appear in the APA manual. The first pertains to citing works by three or more authors. Instead of writing each author’s name in the first citation, then utilizing the abbreviation “et al.” for all subsequent citations, the APA advises writers to use the “et al.” abbreviation for
_every_ in-text citation for works by three or more authors. For example, my first in-text citation for a work by three authors would look like this (Harris et al., 2020). This new guideline reduces the amount of clutter created by listing each author’s name. You can read more about the use of “et al.” on p. 266 of the APA manual.
**_Second Rule_**
The other significant change to in-text citation formatting has to do with repeating narrative citations. For example, if I am writing a paragraph focused specifically on the work of Brown (2016), I would need to provide the year in parenthesis only after the
_first_ reference to Brown. As you can see, I could write more about the groundbreaking work of Brown without cluttering my paragraph with multiple in-text citations containing the year. However, if I am referencing more than one work by Brown, I must provide a complete in-text citation after
_each_ reference to Brown. That way, my reader won’t be confused. I would also need to provide the year in any parenthetical citation referencing the author (Brown, 2016). This new rule is described on pp. 265-266 in the APA manual.
**Similar Rule. (Level 4, Indented, Plain Text, Begins Paragraph, Punctuated)** In a similar vein, if I am writing a long paraphrase of a single work, I need to provide only one in-text citation at the beginning of the paragraph as long as “the context of the writing makes it clear that the same work continues to be paraphrased” (APA, 2020, p. 269). In other words, I could continue to write more about how the manual provides a helpful figure of this rule on p. 270. I would not need to provide a citation when telling you that if the paraphrase is long enough to warrant the creation of a new paragraph, you will need to provide an in-text citation at the top of the new paragraph. As you can see, I am still discussing the APA manual in a specific context, so I am not required to cite the manual again in this paragraph unless I introduce information from a new source. Even so, if you think your professor or reader might question where you found a certain piece of information, it won’t hurt to provide an extra citation or two.
**Punctuating In-Text Citations**
So far, you might have noticed that parenthetical citations typically appear
_before_ the sentence’s end punctuation, because the parenthetical citation is just another element belonging to the sentence. However, there is one specific instance when the parenthetical citation comes
_after_ the end punctuation. In the case of block quotations (a quotation of 40 words or more), you will introduce the quotation and demarcate it using special indentation:
Pretend that this is the beginning of the block quotation. First, notice that this long quotation is not surrounded by marks. It is the
_only_ time in your paper where you will quote something without using quotation marks. Next, the quotation is indented 1/2 inch from the left, and it’s left-justified, meaning that the quote’s left margin forms a straight line up and down. Last but not least, you will provide the parenthetical citation
_after_ the end punctuation (and because it’s a direct quotation, you will include the page number). Use block quotes sparingly. (Harding, 2020, p. 49)
If the original paragraph continues after the quotation, begin on the next double-spaced line, making sure that the line is flush left. If you want to begin a new paragraph after the block quotation, you will indent the new paragraph 1/2 inch from the left margin. Finally, if you include a narrative citation when introducing the block quote (i.e. “According to Harding (2020) …”), only include the page number in the parenthetical citation after the block quote. You can read more about these rules on pp. 272-273 of the APA manual.]
**References [Centered, Bold]**
Surname, A. A., & Surname B. B. (Year). Reference entry titles are written in sentence case: Sentence case titles for articles and shorter works are plain text and capitalized as if you were writing a sentence.
_Publication Name_,
_234_(2), 40-190.
[https://doi.org/12.029303](https://doi.org/12.029303) (Example of journal article with DOI. DOI should be formatted as an active hyperlink)
Surname, C. C. (Year).
_This is the title of a book about China and India: Notice that book titles and titles of longer works are italicized_. Publisher Name. (Example of book and e-book. Writers are no longer required to identify e-book platform (e.g. “Kindle”) or database (e.g. “EBSCO”). For e-books, provide a DOI or URL if one is available. Read more on p. 321 of the manual.)
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