When a college graduate is employed in an administrative or operations aspect of an organization
(like IT, medical records, human resources management, operations, billing, customer service,
inventory, etc.), regardless of your title, you are a knowledge worker. In this capacity, you will often
be assigned to oversee an area of responsibility for which you must monitor the trends, identify
changes (negative, null or positive), analyze implications to enlighten management about present
challenges and future opportunities then prepare a report highlighting the essential facts that
management must be aware of., or positive), analyze implications to enlighten management about
present challenges and future opportunities, and
A knowledge worker is a professional whose primary job involves handling and using knowledge.
Unlike manual workers who perform physical tasks, knowledge workers “think for a living.” They use
their expertise, education, and critical thinking skills to solve problems, create new ideas, and make
decisions.
This assignment will allow you to use your thinking skills and practice being a knowledge
worker. This is what you must do to develop this assignment:
• Choose a topic from the list of topics (below)
• Find two (2) current articles that discuss the topic.
• On separate pages of the same report, write a summary for each article that lists
and briefly describes the critical points. For each key point, please explain why you
think it is essential to your chosen topic.
• At the beginning of each article, write a header that lists the article’s title followed
by an APA citation.
• Following the header, write an Introduction that includes a thesis statement that
clearly states your assumption about the article. (see the documents How to Write
an Introduction and How to Write a Thesis Statement in the folder).
• Write a Conclusion (for each article) that summarizes whether the article supports
or refutes your thesis statement.
o Provide a brief explanation of your conclusion.
Suggested Topics (You must choose from this list)
1. Leadership Styles in Modern Organizations
2. Impact of Remote Work on Team Dynamics
3. Sustainable Management Practices
4. Role of Technology in Management
5. Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
6. Crisis Management and Organizational Resilience
7. Employee Motivation and Productivity
8. Change Management in Organizations
Example of Paper Structure
Cover Page
• Title of the Topic you chose
• Your Name
• Principles of Management (MG201-44), Fall 2024
Article 1:
• Title of the Article
• A full APA Citation (Note: Use the Reference button in Microsoft Word to
guide you)
Summary
• Introduction – Briefly introduce the article’s topic.
o state your thesis statement
• Essential Points – Create a list in which you identify and briefly discuss
each essential point.
o Point #1 – (e.g., main argument, supporting evidence, challenge(s),
and opportunities)
o Point #2 –
o Etc.
• Conclusion – Summarize whether the article supports or refutes your
thesis statement. Provide a brief explanation.
Article 2:
Use the same structure as described above.
