General
To write a summary, use your own
words to express the main ideas and relevant details of the article you have
read.Your purpose in writing the summary is to give the basic ideas of the
original article.What was it about and what were the key points?In this
assignment, it will also include a reflection and critique.
Article
Selection
- Select aspecificarticle of interest to you on the topic of a quality
management–related subject.Examples may be how a given quality related
problem was approached or solved at a company, or how a method of quality
improvementwas used in a certain situation.You might want to review the
text, lectures, and/or documents in doc sharing for ideas that interest
you. - The article needs to be a scholarly, peer-reviewed
article, which you can find by using EBSCOhost. - You also need to identify which of the course TCOs and
specific topics in the Syllabus are related to the article you select.
Paper
Format
- All papers should be single sided, double spaced, and written
in12-point Times New Roman font. - The paper should be between3 and5 pages, excludingthe cover
page, reference pages, and appendices. - The first page should include the title of the work;the
student’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address;the course
number;the date; and the instructor’s name. - Follow APA style for general format and citations.
- Paper sectionsmust adhere to the guidelines below and each sectionmust be labeled in the text.
- The language should be clear, concise, and precise.
- The tone should be professional, consistent, and not
filled with jargon. - Grammar and syntax (sentence structure) must be
correct. - The report must be free of misspellingsand typos.
Tables
and Figures (if used)
- All figures and tables must be referred to in your text
before they appear on the page. - Figures and tables should appear on the same page that
refers to them, or on the next page. - All figures and tables need captions. Captions go below
figures and above tables.
Quotations
and Citations
- Quotations and citations are crucial components of a
research paper. - Failure to properly cite research sources and borrowed
ideas is plagiarism. - Papers submitted without citations and references will
be returned to the student with no grade. - Refer to APA style guide for assistance with properly
citing quoted and/or borrowed materials and ideas.
Your paper must include the
following sections.
SECTION |
POINTS |
DESCRIPTION |
Title Page |
5 |
This should include the title of |
Introduction |
15 |
Provide an overview of the article |
Key Points |
35 |
Identify and clearly state the key
|
Reflection |
35 |
In this section, you are to |
References and APA Format |
10 |
Although it is recognized that To use the ideas or words of The best way to avoid plagiarism Also, all other aspects of the |
Total |
100 |