Final Paper

Throughout the course, various elements of professional, collegiate, and Olympic sports have been studied and evaluated. Some of the issues and concerns that were identified in each level of sports significantly impact the sports organizations’ and academic institutions’ operations, financial management, and business practices. Complete a thorough review of factors that influence an organization or institution that operates at each level of sports based on the course text and five scholarly sources. Organize your eight- to ten-page paper according to appropriate APA style (excluding the title page and reference page). In a narrative format, the paper must include:

1. Evaluation of three factors that impact the management of a collegiate, professional, and Olympic organization/institution.
2. Comparison of the factors that impact the various organizations at the different levels of sports.
3. Prediction of what factors will influence each level of sports over the next ten years. 

The Final Paper

• Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least five scholarly sources.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.