Reaction Papers Instructions:

Reaction papers should be a maximum length of 2 1/2 pages (12pt font, DOUBLE SPACED!) and address a management issue.  From experience I have found that students that find an issue they find interesting/thought provoking and/or seems to touch home from some personal experience find these papers easy and even fun to write.  Those who pick a topic randomly tend to struggle.  Be advised!  Many of you may find that the length of the paper leaves you wishing for more room.  Another goal of these papers is to get you to write concisely and formulate your factual and personal information well.

Reaction paper Topic, Flow, Format, and Grading:

Select a management topic of interest to you (I advise being fairly narrow in your topic).  First define the appropriate term(s) involved (use and cite text/sources) (20%).  Include discussion regarding why this topic is important to business (30%).  Next, explain your personal reaction to this issue (i.e., where you stand on the issue, why this issue is important to you, etc.) (30%).  Finally, include the implications of this issue to YOU as a future manager or employee (20%)  This should involve some real thought and not simply fluff.  Avoid phrases like “now that I know the importance of being sensitive to diversity issues and the law I will be more careful to act appropriately.”  Tell me HOW you will act, WHAT you might do, as well as obstacles that might hinder this behavior.

Can choose from Ethics, organizational culture, globalization, decision making, goal orientation, developing power base,