Category: Research Paper

 
The essay should demonstrate a student’s ability to integrate and synthesize course concepts with selected readings to communicate his/her understanding of financial management concepts their application in organizations. The essay should also demonstrate a student’s ability to communicate as a manager. This includes proper writing style, organization, grammar, and spelling, as well as integration of course-related material. The writing style must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association , 5 th edition. Citations for online sources should include the online address (URL) and access date as well as the citation for the specific reference.
Research for the paper may be conducted online using the UMUC online library as the primary source. Do not use abstracts, use full-text articles. Publications that may be relevant for the topics listed below include: Strategic Finance, The Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, CFO Magazine, Nonprofit World, Harvard Business Review, or other accounting and financial journals.
The paper should:
• Be based on your reading and research relevant to the topic.
• Be 5 to 6 double-spaced pages, plus appendices, exhibits, and references.
• Include a one-page Executive Summary immediately following the title page that includes a statement of the major issue(s) and your conclusions and specific recommendations. The content of an Executive Summary is similar to an abstract.
• Properly cite reference sources: these may include course material, information from magazines, journals, and online sources. All reference sources must have a publication date within the last three years. Students who wish to use an older source publication should contact the instructor with the request and reason.
1. Capital Budgeting, Net Present Value, and other Decision Tools – Write an essay that analyzes the pros and cons of the commonly used measures ( NPV, IRR, PI, MIRR, DPB) and come to a conclusion based on the literature that you surveyed as to which methods are theoretically correct and those popular. Emphasize real-world practices of capital budgeting methods, including project approval processes. Synthesize the discussions in published research.

ASSIGNMENT TASK
Conduct a pilot study and report study results, including revised sections of
Assignment 1 and 2.
Note: You will be collecting data in this assessment.
PRIMARY LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this assignment students should be able to:
 implement a social health research project, including data collection and
analysis and
 write a research report.
ASSIGNMENT WEIGHTING AND DUE DATE
 Weighting: 40% of mark for unit
 Due Date: Please see the assessment section of your Unit Plan for
submission instructions and due dates for Assignment 3.
REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT CONTENTS
Main Components of Assignment:
ECU Cover Page
Assignment Title Page
Contents Page
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Literature Review
Section 3: Research Questions and Sub-questions
Section 4: Definition of Key Concepts
Section 5: Research Design
Section 6: Research Methods
Section 7: Pilot Study (~ 400 words)
Section 8: Study Results (no count for data presentation)
Section 9: Discussion (~ 500 words)
Section 10: Reflection (~ 300 words)
PLEASE NOTE: Sections 1-6 in italics are sections revised from Assignment 1.
Section 7 includes material revised from Assignment 2, based on your pilot study
experience. Sections 8-10 are new to Assignment 3.
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Document word count: ~5200 words, excluding all materials not in numbered sections.
ASSIGNMENT TASK BREAKDOWN BY SECTION
Sections 1-6: Compile these sections from Assignments 1 & 2, revised based on
feedback received.
Section 7: PILOT STUDY
Conduct your pilot study: For quantitative studies it will involve administering you’re
your partial questionnaire to 15 fellow students in your HST3501 unit and /or friends
and family members.
When drafting your assignment, include the following subsections:
a. Actual Processes & Procedures
Describe how you ACTUALLY conducted your pilot study, including:
 How your participants were contacted and selected and how many participated?
 What procedures did you used to conduct the pilot study?
b. Reflection on Knowledge Gained
Describe the insights gained through the piloting process, including:
 Improvements made to your data collection procedures for contacting and
engaging your participants
 Improvements made to questions on your data collection instrument
Section 8: STUDY RESULTS (no word count for data presentation)
In this section you will report on the pilot data that you have compiled.
You will present your pilot study results by displaying numerical data in tables and
briefly in words, describing the patterns reflected in the data tables.
This section should have 2 subsections: Sub-section a. will report on the demographic
data and Sub-section b. will report on the topical questions.
Sub-section b. structure and formatting directions
This section reports the results of your research and is organised by your research
question and sub-questions.
 It must contain sub-headings (use phrases from your research questions) followed
by graphs or tables required to answer each question.
 For each sub-heading, please include a table(s) or graph(s) to present the results
relating to each research question or sub-question
 Under each table or graph, summarise the results in words.
 Ensure each table and graph has a title and Table or Figure (for graphs) number.
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Section 9: DISCUSSION
In this section you will summarise the objectives of your research and the limitations of
your study:
 summarise the results of your study by each research question and sub-question
and
 comment on the similarities and differences between your results and the results of
other studies reviewed in your literature review.
Section 10: REFLECTIONS
In this section you will reflect on the research process, commenting on
 The main difficulties that your encountered throughout the process
 How the actual process compared to your prior expectations of the process
 Whether you would be interested in conducting research in the future
REFERENCES
 Minimum of 16 references in total (from Assignments 1 & 2).
 All materials used to inform your work should be properly referenced according to
the ECU referencing guide available at:
NOTE: Plagiarism will not be tolerated whether it results from ignorance of
proper referencing conventions or actual intent to misrepresent your work.
ASSESSMENT FORMAT
 Line spacing for lit review: 1.5
 Font: Arial
 Font size: 12 point font
ASSESSMENT SUBMSSION AND MARKING
See marking key posted under the Assessments page of Blackboard.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 It is essential that you understand that revisions are needed for your 1st and 2nd
assignment as they will determine the quality of your 3rd assignment.
 As this is a report on what has been implemented, it should be written in past
tense, e.g. “The questionnaire was completed by 10 students from HST3501 at the
unit data collection workshop on xx October 2015 and from 5 family membe

In writing your paper, draw from the research and empirical literature as well as original writing by the theorist. Support your assessment of the method with appropriate rationale. If you would like a version of your paper reviewed, you must get me the completed draft by 12/7/15.

Your paper should address the following:

Provide an overview of the historical and theoretical bases for this type of counseling or therapy
-where did this approach come from?
-how do professionals practice this type of therapy today?
-what are the current issues, major theoretical perspectives or trends in this area?
Note the founders and leaders in the field you are investigating.
Review pertinent research related to this particular field
-has this approach been empirically examined?
-what is the research basis for this approach?
my personal favorite reference on APA Style can be found at APA On-line Style Guide: Courtesy of the The University of Wisconsin at Madison Writing Center. Follow the APA style guidelines described at the prior mentioned websites or similar for citing your sources in the text of your paper and formatting information for your bibliography. Again, you may only cite academically credible references such as journal articles, book chapters and legitimate website resources. Please do not cite non-refereed “junk” from the Internet (e.g. Wikipedia). We will review guidelines for finding appropriate resources in class and at our library review session.

Make sure that your ideas are presented in a clear and coherent manner. Your statements need to show proper support. Take care to clearly define any specialized terms. Your ideas should be presented in a succinct, non-redundant fashion. Good writing means establishing clear connections between sentences and ensuring a logical flow of your thinking throughout the paper.

You need to turn in this assignment in hard copy. In terms of formatting, I require Double spacing on this paper. A separate title page is not required. Please use 1 inch all around margins and Times New Roman fontin a size 12 point typeface. Papers must be stapled when they are turned in to me on the due date. I will be attaching a grading rubric feedback form when I return the paper to you. See the section below for guidelines.All of the basic rules of formal writing should be followed. Proper grammar, spelling and punctuation are critical. You are expected to demonstrate adequate college level writing abilities.
Written assignment grading guidelines:

Content Specific elements of assignment are met Relevant literature adequately summarized Accurate interpretation of literature (main points captured, etc) Theory and application appropriately integrated Appropriate number and quality of sources Sources are relevant to topic, provide adequate support Level of coverage (detail) is appropriate to assignment
Organization
Appropriate use of sections (introductory material in introduction, etc.)
Paragraphs are well-organized and constructed
Transitions between paragraphs and sections are smooth
Overall Assessment
Your overall grade for this assignment is based on the individual elements indicated above. Letter grades are assigned as follows, with +/­ designations indicating intermediate levels of performance.
A level papers: Demonstrates a high level of understanding and sophisticated integration of relevant material; shows depth,ra-ther than just a thoughtful presentation of the obvious; shows evidence of critical analysis with compelling wording, smooth transitions and organizational clarity. B level papers
Demonstrates a good level of understanding and thoughtful integration of relevant material; language is generally appropriate for a professional reader and the organizational scheme is sound. C level papers
Demonstrates a satisfactory level of understanding and integration of relevant material, with observable effort in each; Quality of writing may be inconsistent (i.e., quite good in some sections of the paper and of lesser quality in other sections); organization needs improvement. D level papers
Demonstrates marginal performance; minimal understanding andintegration of relevant material; inadequate level of organization and/or proper style. F level papers
Demonstrates unsatisfactory performance; with little to no understanding of material; elements of the paper are not well organized or integrated; criteria are not met. Many APA format mistakes (see below for examples).
Some examples of APA Format and general errors: -APA Reference errors: no alphabetical ordering in reference/citation lists -APA Punctuation and capitalization errors -APA Format citation errors: incorrect author order, incorrect et al. usage
-Format errors: incorrect line, letter, word spacing, pagination -Use of abbreviations or numerals to start sentences -Undefined abbreviations
(NOTE: The Psychology Departments at San José State University and La Sierra University are acknowledged as a source for the basic structure of this grading guide)

Value:
Topic:

Question: 25 marks
The Strategic Management Process: Theories, Concepts, Tools and Application
Successful general managers are highly competent in problem identification and analysis and have a strong action orientation. One purpose of this unit is to provide an environment that will allow students to hone these skills, while at the same time gain a conceptual understanding of the strategic manager’s task. Assignment three has two tasks that require you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in strategic management.

First, you are required to develop a one page (A4) detailed schematic table or diagram that presents a comprehensive overview of the core theories, concepts and tools used by strategic managers who need to have an in-depth understanding of generic problems in all relevant functional areas of a firm or organisation. These theories, concepts and tools are covered in this unit and the unit’s textbook.

A schematic table is a presentation of the elements of a system or process, in this case the strategic management process. It should be visually powerful, appealing, informative, and presented in a logical order to reflect the overall integrity of the strategic management system or process. You can choose a small font, coloured boxes and different shapes. Acronyms may be used as headings, but each word within the acronym must be shown. At a minimum, your schema should include, but is not limited to:
• External environmental analysis (SMFA & PESTLE)
• Industry analysis (Porter’s 5 forces of competition)
• Resource model (TO + WS)
• Mission, vision, values
• Value chain analysis
• 5 generic business level strategies
• Managing relationships with customers
• Corporate strategy (vertical and horizontal integration, diversification, portfolio analysis)
• Co-operative, Competitive, International & M&A strategies.
• Diamond of national advantage
• Leadership
• Corporate governance
• Structure and controls.

Second, you are required to select three of the above concepts and discuss how Quantas has utilised them to create value. You are limited to 250 words per concept(750 in total).
An example of a partial schema (without content) is given below as a guide only. You are free to use other creative formats.
Assignment 3 Evaluation Criteria:
Strategic Management and Policy Development PG Name:
Mark and Grade: /25
Comments:
Area of evaluation Mark Available Mark Achieved

Schematic table Comprehensive, 10
informative, logical order, visual appeal.

Discussion and application of concept 1 5

Discussion and application of concept 2 5

Discussion and application of concept 3 5

 
Title of the Research: A comparative research between Iceland and my country Bhutan; The impact of population growth on economic development.

Research Questions:
This study seeks to investigate and compare the impact of population growth on economic development between Iceland with my country Bhutan.

1. To investigate the effect of high population growth on the government revenue and expenditure; and,2. To investigate the effect of high population growth on the government services quality.
2. To investigate the effect of high population growth on the government services quality.
The demographics of Iceland is comparatively smaller then Bhutan but still the level of development in Iceland is far superior than Bhutan. My research is a conjuncture of the research questions mentioned above and also if population would have an impact on the economic development of the respective countries.

A picture sample of the resource that i also required to submit for this assignment, the references should be consisted of two from the reading list, and 3 from the academic resource, at last, kindly provide a document which could show where the references come from( 5.pic.jpg is the sample), and the reading list is mostly about topic 1, so just do the topic 1 would be easy.

All images as well as writing needs to be referenced. The page should be completely covered with images,for example the trend concept page where adobe photoshop is to be used. I will need the final file in an a4 size sheet and also the file in adobe photoshop format. when I open the file the image should open in adobe photoshop as I’m meant to submit the file in both the ways.Also the trend must be carefully chosen from autumn winter 16/17 collection and should be referenced. The essay should be well written in good English.

HOW GLENCORE CAN AVOID THE DEFAULT IN THEIR DEBT
Research Essay/Case study. 11 pages, 5 sections: History, Description, Body, Conclusion

Intervervention Paper: choose an intervention used to help alleviate an issue that they have identified is a concern in the school setting. Students will provide the steps for the intervention and describe how the intervention will be assessed for effectiveness.
the paper should be 5-7 pages in length and use at least 5 peer reviewed professional journal articles all references must be cited using APA documentation. Please follow APA format guidelines for writing a professional paper. Use scholarly literature, (not more than 2 internet based references)
Organizational Structure of paper: Points
1. Introduction
2. Description of issue that you have identified as a concern
3. Current research findings
4. Intervention you are proposing
5. Steps for your intervention
6. Assess for effectiveness
7. Conclusion

Assignment 4
Problem and Purpose Statement

Your paper should include your name and course title and should adhere to APA style. It should also be written in 12-font and double-spaced (see chapters in Creswell & Plano Clark, [2011] on Choosing a Mixed Method Design and Introducing a Mixed Methods Study).

Your paper should include the following elements:

The Research Problem – This is an area of conflict, concern, or controversy (a gap between what is wanted and what is observed). Include the most relevant reference that supports the claim (1-2 paragraphs).

Deficiencies in the Evidence – Include a brief discussion that details the area of need in relation to the problem and the deficiency or lack of evidence in the literature (1-2 paragraphs).

Purpose Statement – Include a purpose statement that contains both quantitative and qualitative elements (i.e., a mixed methods purpose statement). The purpose statement should include (a) the overall content aim, (b) the type of mixed method design, (c) the forms of data collection that will be used (very general), (d) the data collection site(s), and (e) the reason for collecting both forms of data. Lastly, briefly describe why the type of mixed method design indicated is most appropriate to address the research problem.