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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Summary reports are used in business to provide management with information. You might be asked by a manager to conduct research on a given topic and to submit a report.For this assignment, you will be writing a “Summary Report” whereby you conduct research on a specific Canadian business topic. A list of Business topics will be posted on MyCanvas. You will select and “sign up” for one of the topics in Week 2. You will use your completed Lab Assignment 2 for this assignment. Lab 2 involves finding and properly citing reliable resources and references you will use to write your Research Report.

Your Research Report must meet the following requirements:

Completed in MS Word with the following technical specifications: single spaced; one space in between paragraphs; 12 pt font; normal margins; accurate page numbering

Your Research Report must include all components listed in Table 4.5.2 “Parts of a Report” (page 71-72) of the eText.

Each report “part” must begin on a new page.

Page length requirements by report “part” are as follows:o Title Page = 1 pageo Executive Summary = ½ page to 1 page maxo Table of Contents = 1 pageo Introduction = ½ page to 1 page maxo Body = 2-3 pageso Conclusion = ½ page to 1 page maxo References = 1 pageo Appendix (OPTIONAL) = 1 page

The “Body” of your report should not be called “Body”. You should have clear headings and sub-headings throughout the Body of your report.

Completed individually. Each student is required to submit own work.

Written in 3rd person narrative (no “I” or “we”)

Submitted to the Dropbox on the course website.

Completed using the APA style of referencing.

Turnitin score no higher than 35%. Turnitin is used to detect plagiarism. A score of 35% or higher will be reviewed in detail and could result in a grade of 0%.

this an individual assignment and is worth 8% of your final grade. Your submission will be graded in a 2-step process:

1) Plagiarism Check Point – Pass/FailProper citation is mandatory and must follow the APA style of referencing. Your assignment must include:a) Reference List – written using APA formatting) In-Text Citations – written using APA formatting Use of the work of others, when properly cited, is appropriate only when a few words/a sentence are stated, not when multiple sentences and/or paragraphs are cited continuously. Using the words of others is meant to augment/support your work, not replace it. Non-compliance with proper citation methods represents academic dishonesty and results in a grade of zero. If your submission passes this checkpoint, then your professor will proceed to the Rubric step to grade your assignment. If your submission does not pass this checkpoint, you will receive an automatic grade of 0% on the entire assignment.

2) Research Report Rubric – total of 16 possible points Grading Rubric is posted on MyCanvas under the Research Report Assignment

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Research Report Topics - signup sheet (4).docx

BUSN10141: Research Report Assignment – Topic Sign-Up List

INSTRUCTIONS:

Write your Full Name and Student ID Number next to the topic you want. Max 2 students per topic.

Marketing Topics:

Topic	Student 1	Student 2
1. What are the challenges/ benefits of “influencer marketing” to a brand?
2. Discuss how generation Z will change the marketing landscape.
3. What marketing practices are outdated? Discuss why they are no longer relevant.
4. What are the challenges or benefits of delivering information to colleagues/ stakeholders through an online platform?
5. Is augmented or virtual reality the new frontier for marketers?
6. How can you create/ pitch a viral marketing strategy?
7. Discuss the need for corporate social responsibility in disruptive marketing practices.
8. How do you come up with a new or innovative marketing plan for a well-established product?
9. How can a company change the public’s preconceptions of a well-established product through marketing?
10. How can artificial intelligence be used to create more personalized marketing campaigns to consumers?
11. Identify how a small business can create a low-impact and cost-effective social media marketing strategy.
12. Provide a strategy for how to build customer loyalty without simply being about “the bottom line.”

Accounting Topics:

Topic	Student 1	Student 2
1. Will automation eliminate the need for human oversight in accounting?
2. Should more financial transparency be required of private corporations?
3. What are the benefits for a private company not providing an annual report?
4. Discuss a strategy for streamlining record-keeping for a transnational/ international company.
5. A company is about to be bought by another company - describe a process for document management.
6. What are the benefits or challenges of outsourcing accounting for a company?
7. What are off-invoice deductions and do they benefit the consumer or the company more?
8. What are the advantages and challenges of implementing digital technologies into a well-established accounting business?
9. How do geopolitical tensions and trade wars impact the economy?
10. Communication skills are essential to being a successful accountant, discuss three soft skills necessary for today’s professionals.
11. Provide a strategy for how to build customer loyalty without simply being about “the bottom line.”

Human Resources Topics:

Topic	Student 1	Student 2
1. Identify and discuss effective leadership traits for a new employee.
2. Discuss strategies for developing trust within a team setting.
3. Will creating a policy that allows employees to work from home and set their own hours to be a benefit to an organization? Is the 9 to 5 workplace extinct?
4. Do teams need to work together in person to succeed?
5. What are some key skill sets of an employee and why?
6. What are the challenges or advantages of improving employee benefits packages?
7. Describe the value or challenges in creating an internship program within your organization?
8. Should artificial intelligence review resume applications before potential employer’s grant an interview?
9. Discuss how the use of technology can be used to conduct the perfect meeting and keep colleagues engaged.
10. It is expected that a large number of baby boomers are set to retire in the coming years. Currently, Baby Boomers make up ¼ of the labour force. Focusing on a specific industry or company, discuss a recruitment strategy that considers knowledge transfer, effective onboarding and retention of qualified candidates.
11. Mental health benefits are a key component to fostering a healthy workplace- what communication strategies can be used for promoting these services to employees?
12. Performance management is essential for identifying an employee’s goals, successes and strategies. Discuss and identify strategies for an effective performance review process.
13. Should employees be allowed to have unlimited opportunities to work from home?
14. Discuss strategies for creating/ encouraging a “digital mindset” for the next decade of work for prospective employees, new employees and established employees.
15. Discuss how to implement an effective co-op/ internship program where both parties benefit whilst identifying potential challenges.
16. Do incentive programs like bonuses work?
17. Some large organizations are implementing an unlimited vacation policy. Discuss whether unlimited time off benefits the employee or employer more.
18. Millennial job-seekers consider work-life balances to be “very important.” What are the pros and cons of the traditional or unstructured work environment?
19. Staff social events and office parties can boost morale - identify strategies for making these events fun and safe occasions.
20. Mentorship programs are an effective knowledge management strategy - discuss how you would prepare, communicate and implement a mentorship program within an organization.
21. Why is trust intrinsic to the employer/ employee relationship?
22. Gen Z is entering the workforce, identify and discuss what skills are essential for this cohort of workers?
23. What are the similarities of Generations X, Y, and Z. Identify and discuss how their qualities contribute to building a strong team.
24. Discuss green initiatives for the workplace and identify benefits and challenges for a workplace/ organization.

Insurance Topics:

Topic	Student 1	Student 2
1. Insurance fraud is a challenge - how would new employees further develop strategies to identify insurance fraud?
2. Current advertising for insurance companies use humour in order to appeal to the consumer, but they seldomly draw attention to the serious nature of insurance protection. Discuss why consumers need to understand the importance of insurance and identify strategies for how insurance companies can communicate this.
3. Identify and discuss the top concerns for small business owners and how an insurance company can address these matters.
4. Millennials are not following historical norms when it comes to milestones, discuss how traditional insurance services need to adapt to better meet the needs of this clientele pool.
5. What are the ethical risks of using big data to determine insurance rates and services?
6. Some insurance companies are dropping insurance coverage for clients due to them participating in risky behaviour and sharing these activities on social media. Is there an ethical use of artificial intelligence for insurance companies?
7. Should health insurance providers develop incentives for consumers looking to improve their health and reduce their rates?
8. Private health insurance is high quality, but only available to those that can afford it. Discuss the complexities of health insurance coverage and relevant challenges for Canadians.
9. Discuss how the use of big data will modernize established insurance practices.

Operations and Supply Chain Management Topics:

Topic	Student 1	Student 2
1. How can companies build green initiatives in established supply chain practices?
2. What new technologies improve inventory management?
3. What is the importance of having a well-defined pricing model to reduce costs and improve profits?
4. Cloud-based technologies have allowed for an unprecedented level of data sharing. Discuss how the Cloud allows for supply chains to work more effectively and proactively.
5. Performance measures are an important aspect of supply chain management. Discuss how an ineffective performance measurement system can negatively impact a company’s productivity and identity emerging technological solutions that address these challenges.
6. Supply chain has become a big part of a company’s identify. In order to advocate for responsible supply chains, identify problem areas and provide possible solutions.
7. “Amazonization” is driving change, discuss how the advance of Amazon is creating new challenges for logistic managers expected to meet heightened shipper expectations.
8. What are the advantages and challenges of implementing digital technologies into a well-established accounting business?
9. Discuss the need for an effective cyber security strategy for a supply chain company.
10. Do today’s supply chain practices value speed in delivery over other key components? Identify and discuss three essential areas needed for supply chain management practices to succeed in an evolving landscape.
11. What is “blockchain” and is it the “future of supply chain?” Discuss why or why not?

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