Please use in person text from the interview, D. Gartin and textbook
references with Robbins, S. P., Coutler, M. K., & Decenzo, D. A. (2019). Fundamentals of management (11th
ed.). New York, NY: Pearson. The paper is double spaced Arial font 11.
This 5-page paper (plus title and references pages) – 7 pages minimum total is designed for all students to
incorporate the events, concepts, theories, and theorists from the textbook that have been learned throughout
the course. The actual conversions you have with the manager will only be present in your field notes. When
writing an academic paper, you are to write in third person leaving out I, me, my, you, they, etc.
This is an example of how the personal communication for your interview assignment should appear on the
reference page. Reference page WILL include your personal communication (for example, if you were to
shadow me for this assignment, it would look like).
Mitchell, L. (October 1, 2020). Personal communication.
Last name and first initial are needed and the actual day you performed your interview. You are also required to
use Mr., Mrs., Ms., rank, and last name, remember this is an academic research paper.
In-text referencing of your personal communication should appear at the end of your quote (personal
communication, October 1, 2020).
This Interview a Manager assignment is also intended for you to work outside your comfort zone: so do not
interview your current supervisor, parent, relative, etc.
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