Your essay should be 4 to 5 pages in length and should include 4 to 5 scholarly sources from the Excelsior College Library.

Although the structure of your research essay should follow a traditional organization with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, APA format should be used for the general page set up (cover page, line spacing, font, etc.) and for source documentation (in-text citations and references).

Sources to Be used from excelsior:

McMahon, C. J., & Bernard, C. J. (2019). STORM CLOUDS ON THE HORIZON: Challenges and Recommendations for Military Recruiting and Retention. Naval War College Review, 72(3), 84–100.

KESSELRING, B. C. (2017). Why Did You Stay In? U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, 143(3), 18–22.

Hattke, F., Vogel, R., & Znanewitz, J. (2018). Satisfied with red tape? Leadership, civic duty, and career intention in the military. Public Management Review, 20(4), 563–586. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2017.1335341

Williams, K. R. (2019). The Cost of Tolerating Toxic Behaviors in the Department of Defense Workplace. Military Review, 99(4), 54–67.

Dobbs, J. M., & Do, J. J. (2019). The Impact of Perceived Toxic Leadership on Cynicism in Officer Candidates. Armed Forces & Society (0095327X), 45(1), 3.