INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCUSSION ESSAY
Assignment 1: Research Topics
Thus far in the course, you have learned what the different steps/stages of the consulting process are, what it means to be a consultant, what challenges consultants face, how to manage and implement change, and what employee engagement is.
On the basis of your organizational leadership experience and the information accumulated in this class:
1. Identify three possible dissertation research topics related to the subject of the course.
2. Discuss some of the problems or opportunities that each of these three studies addresses.
3. Offer specific suggestions for solving any problems and/or expanding upon any opportunities identified. Support these suggestions with a rationale, research sources, and/or examples from your experience in teams/groups.
4. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
| Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions | 16 |
| Quality of responses to classmates | 12 |
| Frequency of responses to classmates | 4 |
| Reference to supporting readings and other materials | 4 |
| Language and grammar | 4 |
| Total: |