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Question: Factors affecting employee retention (In organizational like Caterpillar which deals in heavy duty machinery).

Need paper as per APA 7th edition with 3 article references.

Research Topics

Teams can pick any topic in the field of human resources management and personnel administration as it relates to the course content. Look at some of the HR trending discussions and topics that are relevant to today's workforce.

Factors affecting employee retention (pick an industry)

Thesis Statement

A good thesis has two parts: It should tell the leader what you plan to argue, and it should telegraph how you plan to argue the topic using literature support. A thesis tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. What is the emerging theme? The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation. The reader of the paper needs to know how you plan to make the argument and what information you intent to discuss.

An effective thesis cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no." A thesis is not a topic; nor is it a fact; nor is it an opinion. It is important that research is used to support your thesis statement. It is recommended that you be as specific as possible and focus on an industry, demographic, type of employee(s), models, or concepts.

Tips for developing a thesis:
- Keep your thesis prominent in your introduction
- A thesis is never a question
- A thesis should not be vague, it should be concise and specific
- An effective thesis has a definable and arguable claim
- Thesis should be supported by research

Research Paper Requirements
1. Relevance and comprehensiveness of the literature review.
2. The development of the discussion beyond the literature review.
3. Structure and readability of the discussions.
4. Discussions linked to human resources management.
5. A strong thesis statement (concise summary of the main point or claim of the research paper) - Focus on an industry, occupation, demographic / designated teams, or types of employees.
6. Accuracy of grammar and spelling (all members in the team are responsible for reviewing and editing the entire paper).
7. Use APA format 7th edition. Use the following criteria:
- "New Times Roman", "Arial" or "Calibri" font
- 12 point font size for everything in the entire document
- No abstract or table of contents is required
- Use 1 inch margins on all sides of the paper
- Include Page numbers

Introduction (1 page)
Headings (Body of Paper) Do not include too many headings. You want thorough discussions and not short general discussions.
Document should be double-spaced throughout
Conclusion (1 page)
Reference Page
Minimum of 3 references required. Include 3 journal articles/sources from the online library.
References need to be a balance between the online library (academic articles) and online websites. The majority of the research should come from the library and academic articles.

- 80% of the references should be within the past 8 years. References that are older than 10 years may not be applicable or relevant to today's workplace.
- Ensure your reference page follows APA guidelines
- Appendix (If you intend to include charts, graphs, tables or images include them at the end of your paper under Appendices)
- Research paper is maximum 6 pages of content - this does not include the title page or reference pages. Intext Citation examples below:

1. Introduction
2. Describe the issue/challenge in detail using literature support and identify the negative impact it has on the organization and employees

Suggest you look at business and issues around retention due to job design. Is the job boring, repetitive, static, has hard working conditions?

You need to come up with an argument around retention and why you think it is a problem for companies today.

Attachment:- Research Topics.rar