business essay
Research Paper (Due 4/25 at 11:59 PM via Blackboard) You will write a 500-word (minimum) research paper on a successful company of your choice.
Your paper should include: A brief history of the company. What are some of the strategies that helped it become so successful? How do you envision the company 5 years from today? What can you learn and apply from this company or its founders?
You may use knowledge you acquired in this course in addition to outside sources. Your research paper must be typewritten and follow APA format, with a minimum of 500 words. It must be double-spaced, use Times New Roman Font, 12 Point Font Size. You must include a minimum of 3 scholarly references. You must use Microsoft Word. General Guidelines for Writing an APA Paper are posted on Blackboard.
Grading Rubric for Research Paper
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Qualities & Criteria |
Poor/Average (0-79) |
Very Good (80-89) |
Excellent (90-100) |
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Format/Layout (10%) - Presentation and structuring of the text - Follows requirements of lengths, font and style Content (40%) - All topics are addressed -Essay is information-based |
Follows poorly the requirements related to format and layout. The essay is not objective and addresses poorly the proposed topic. |
Follows, for the most part, the requirements related to format and layout. The essay is objective and addresses most of the issues in the proposed topic. |
Closely follows the requirements related to format and layout. The essay is objective and addresses in depth the issues in the proposed topic. |
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Quality of Writing (35%) - Clarity of sentences - No spelling or grammar errors - Organization of ideas References and Use of References (15%) - Scholarly level of references |
The essay is not well written, contains spelling or grammar errors. The essay is not organized or lacks clarity. Most of the references used are not of scholarly quality. Did not use a minimum of 3 references or did not cite properly. |
The essay is well written for the most part, without spelling/grammar errors. The essay is, for the most part, organized. Most of the references used are important and of scholarly quality. Satisfied the minimum of 3 references and cited correctly. |
The essay is well written, without spelling/grammar errors. The essay is well organized and clear. All of the references used are important and scholarly. Satisfied the minimum of 3 references, cited correctly. |