You will prepare and submit a final research paper on a course-related topic of your choice and approved by your instructor. This project is an opportunity for you to personalize the concepts you are learning in this course. You must follow the format below for your Final Research Project report: Title: The title is a concise statement of the subject of the paper Abstract: The abstract is an “executive overview” of your paper. It should be a 50-to-l00 word summary that would be appropriate to give your manager so that he/she would know the essence of your project without reading the paper in its entirety. Table of Contents: In this section, list each section of your paper, with the page number. The list should include: Tables and Figures if you included more than two; Appendices, if included; Bibliography or reference section listing sources used and including links to online content. Introduction: In this section, state the purpose of the paper in succinct, declarative sentences. Convince your reader that the study will have a practical value and meaning for you, and the study will be based upon the concepts studied in the course. Background and Significance: This section provides further justification of the need for your study. If your project examines a topic drawn from your work, you should include a description of your work environment, your position in the organization and how your position fits into the organization, both vertically and horizontally. Explain the applicable concepts from the course. If your project is focused on a particular organization, explain how these concepts apply to that organization. What is the organization doing well? Would it benefit by adopting some of the concepts you have been studying? Discussion, Implications, and Recommendations: In this section, you should provide a thorough discussion of your findings and the implications of your study. Be sure to include only the pertinent implications References: You cannot use only your texts as your primary source of information. You must draw on other sources such as web sites, business journals, legal and compliance journals, government agencies, professional associations, industry standards. Be sure that you support the information presented with appropriate references. It is important that all references and quotes correctly are cited correctly. All sources, including web sites must be referenced in the Bibliography or References list. You must follow an accepted authority for style and form (e.g. (for example), APA (American Psychological Association) style). Be sure that you cite all references and quotes correctly; all sources used must be referenced in the Bibliography or References section. If you have questions about the format or content of references, discuss it with your tutor. Format: Keep in mind that all accepted rules of English composition apply. Papers must be word-processed, double spaced, and have standard margins (1 inch on each side). Length: The LENGTH of the paper, excluding cover page and references, is 5 to 7 pages. Grading: The final grade for the Research Project will be a composite of the scores on the following deliverables due at these Weeks: Grading: The final grade for the Research Paper will be a composite of the scores on the following deliverables due at these Weeks: Week 4: Abstract (7%) Week 7: Draft (10%) Week 10: Final paper (11%) Grammarly: (Links to an external site.) Use Grammarly Account to check Plagiarism. You will be able to view an Originality Report within minutes of your first submission that will show how much of your work has been identified as similar to other sources such as websites, textbooks, or other student papers. Use your Originality Report as a learning tool to identify areas of your assignment that you may not have cited appropriately. You may resubmit your assignment through Grammarly as many times as you need to check to see if you have made improvements, until the due date of the assignment. Plan accordingly as you draft your assignment. Once the due date has passed, your assignment submission will be considered final. Criteria Rating 15 Pts 12 pts 10 pts 5 pts 0 pts Topic & Introduction Exemplary The selected topic is relevant, and the introduction presents a concise lead-in to the paper. Accomplished Relevant topic is selected, but the introduction provides too much information about the topic; simply like a summary of the whole paper. Developing The topic has somewhat relevancy in the specified area, but the introduction provides little information on the topic. Beginning The topic has little relevancy in the specified area, and the introduction does not give any information about what to expect in the report. Unacceptable The topic is irrelevant to the specified area, and no introduction is given. 25 pts 22 pts 18 pts 12 pts 0 pts Content Exemplary Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic. Accomplished Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose all the time or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic. Developing Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose or argument most of the time but is not able to display evidence of a basic analysis of the significance of the topic. Beginning Information supports a central purpose or argument at times. The analysis is vague or too general. Unacceptable Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. No analysis is provided. 15 pts 12 pts 9 pts 5 pts 0 pts Use of References Exemplary Reference information from a variety of quality electronic and print sources. Sources are relevant, balanced and include critical readings relating to the thesis or problem. Accomplished Reference information from a variety of relevant sources–print and electronic and a few reputable background sources are used. Developing Reference information from a limited range of sources and displays minimal effort in selecting quality resources. Beginning Referenced information has little relevance, quality, depth, and balance. Unacceptable Referenced information is lack of relevance, quality, depth, and balance. Organization Exemplary The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose or argument. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other. Accomplished The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose or argument. They are usually clearly linked to each other. Developing In general, the writing is arranged logically, although occasionally ideas fail to make sense together. Beginning The writing is presented in a somewhat logical order. Need a little bit more efforts in putting the ideas to make sense together. Unacceptable The writing is not logically organized. Most of the time, ideas fail to make sense together. 10 pts 8 pts 5 pts 3 pts 0 pts Documentation & Grammar Exemplary Documented all sources and the sources are properly cited and all grammar and spelling are correct. Accomplished Document most of the sources with some care and most of the sources are properly cited and only one or two errors in grammar and spelling. Developing Most of the references are cited but was poorly constructed and more than two errors in grammar and/or spelling. Beginning Minimal references are documented and a few grammar and/or spelling errors. Unacceptable No references are documented and very frequent grammar and/or spelling errors. 20 pts 17 pts 14 pts 10 pts 0 pts Synthesis & Conclusion Exemplary Information is logically and creatively organized with smooth transitions. Presents a logical explanation for findings. Accomplished Logically organized and makes good connections among ideas. Presents a logical explanation for findings. . Developing Needs some effort to make it a well-constructed paper and the findings needs to be presented more logically. Beginning Was not logically or effectively structured and presents an illogical explanation for findings. Unacceptable No synthesis and no findings were found.