Research paper to qualify for top MBA ? any suggestions?

Any research paper should describe a problem and how it fits into your field of study . For example , as you are planning to qualify for top management schools, you could research a global topic such as SWP(strategic workforce planning) which makes business sense for a company to grow globally. This is an important aspect to consider from Business- unit to Enterprise level. Even a fledgling company which understands the quality of its human capital and deploys it discreetly would emerge as a global player. Having captured the big idea, your next task is to identify problems relating to deployment of workforce which calls for strategies. It is enough if you could devise a single strategy and follow it up to the end.
Secondly you have to identify a thesis from which the paper flows logically. All issues relating to the topic should have been highlighted in the thesis .
The paper should have enough background information for anyone to understand the problem .
By numbering the paragraphs you could keep your flow of thoughts well under control.
Your introduction must lead effectively into the paper and likewise your conclusion too.
Check along the way whether you need to add more information for any particular point and whether the paper has coherence with appropriate transitions within and between paragraphs.
Make sure the sources are integrated smoothly into the flow of the paper. Avoid frequent use of "According to," to point of references. Information in quotes, paraphrases, and summaries should be authentic and clearly acknowledged. The Works Cited entries should be properly formatted.
Proofread the paper for errors for grammatical or mechanical errors more than once or twice.
Target a journal which goes for your sort of stuff . Critical to the value of your publication in getting jobs or qualifying to top Universities, is the acceptance of your paper by a properly refereed (also called peer-reviewed) journal with a good international reputation. .
Goodluck!