Your assignment is to create a 5-page argumentative/persuasive research paper given one of the following options:

Your assignment is to create a 5-page argumentative/persuasive research paper given one of the following options:
Option 1. Argue for or against an established theory involving Mergers and Acquisitions or Financial Ratio Analysis. Option 2. Argue for or against your own theory involving Mergers and Acquisitions or Financial Ratio Analysis. Option 3. Argue for or against a business decision, organizational plan, business philosophy, policy decision, or concept related to a merger event.  If possible, include elements of Financial Ratio Analysis.
The paper should cite approximately eight peer reviewed full text journal articles retrieved from ProQuest, BE & T, InfoTrac, and Academic OneFile.  Your paper should integrate at least the following elements:
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The analysis requires the additional components:
 One nameless/anonymous or web reference.  Two APA formatted short quotes used to support the paper.  One APA formatted figure that you created that helps support your argument and research findings.  APA formatted paper including: o Font: Times New Roman, 12 point, and double spaced. o Margins: One inch margins, all around. o Indents: One-half inch indent as to begin a paragraph. o Proper APA citations and references. o Proper use of Level 1 headings as to label the introduction, main body, and conclusions segments. o Proper use of Level 2 headings as to label the sections within the main body and conclusions. o A proper title page. o A reference page utilizing hanging indents and alphabetized by the last name of the first author.  Free of spelling errors and minimal use of passive voice.