Research Paper

Friday:

Practical Connection Project= 200 points

Description: First (individually, not with your team) write and describe in (500 words) the knowledge you gained in this course so far and how it has been applied or will be applied in a practical manner to your current or future work environment. This will be submitted in ilearn tonight. NEXT, (as a team) you establish a Fake Startup Company that will be the foundation for your Sunday research finding presentation. This company can be about anything you like, but should integrate real life connections to your job, or future employment positions you hope to gain and will be the platform for your research presentation Sunday. When preparing your fake Startup company, please identify your role in the Startup Company and explain what expertise you possess that led you to this position while addressing most of the questions below in the Friday area. The purpose of this is to give your Sunday presentation a professional feeling when you present your research paper to us.

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Saturday:

Research Project= 200 points

Description: In your assigned Teams, you will select a topic from the Saturday list and proceed to work as a team carefully researching the topic. You will all write the paper collectively together, taking each separate piece as you decide. Your research must be detailed and follow the exact template I provided to you. This will take up most of the day. I will complete random check-ins with you to receive updates on team progress and answer questions. This is due Saturday night. Please note that your Sunday presentation will combine both the research findings from this paper and information from your Friday night Startup. The means you will prepare a FANTASTIC presentation Sunday that is presented to us as if you are a Startup company coming to share information about your company and the research you discovered. ONLY one person will submit the research paper assignment in iLearn on behalf of your team. All your names will be on the research paper, and I will submit grade for each person based on the single paper submitted from your team. Please note that if you do not equally participate this will be noted by your team and points will be reduced accordingly.

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Sunday: PowerPoint Presentation= 200 points Description: In teams you will present your findings (pre-recorded in Zoom or another tool) based on your research and experience learned in the past weeks. You will present a sales pitch about your startup company and your research paper. It will relate it to your mock Startup Company. Think of it this way… You want me to believe in your startup company, so you need to prove to me that you know what you are talking about. The best way to do this is to back up your works with research. Since you already have the research paper completed from Saturday, use some of that information to make your points believable. Example: If you have a startup company that seeks to change the way a business currently operates, then you would do the following in your video/PPT:

First: Tell me about your startup and give me a short breakdown of who you are and what you are selling/providing. This information will come from the Friday Startup questions you already completed.

Next: You would be clear and identify your individual roles and expertise that allows us to feel that you are a pretend CEO, CTO, CFO can be trusted and have the background knowledge to be selling us on your product/service.

Then: You will share with us some detailed information that you learned because of your Saturday research and apply these concepts/research to your startup and your overall plan for success of your Startup.

Finally: Be sure to relate the research points you make to your startup and explain to us that your company is on the right path to success based on your strategies, personal knowledge, and research performed.

You will create your PowerPoint and present it with your team. Show your video in the recorded video, and make sure everyone has an active part in the presentations. Speak clearly and loudly so that we can hear you. You will need to submit the video PowerPoint to the iLearn dropbox that I setup for you.

Only (ONE) 1 team representative needs to submit the video link in the iLearn dropbox. You will Create a document with the whole team’s name on it and a short description of the video I am going to watch. Then you will insert the video link into the document and submit the document in iLearn dropbox for me to review. This is due today; however, I have kept the dropbox open until Monday to offer a little extra time creating your video. You do not need to submit it to the discussion board as previously mentioned. NOTE: you do not need to create a fancy video or edit it like you are a professional movie crew member. A simple PPT with you and your team speaking will do for this purpose. Please make this FUN and informative. EACH student must speak, show themselves in the video and present information in detail otherwise you will not get credit.

I would like to add these steps…

1. I uploaded a Sunday - PPT template in iLearn under the Residency area.

1. You can use that template along with ZOOM to record your presentation for Sunday.

1. We will meet in the morning as usual, then you have the morning to work on the Team PPT and Team Video.

1. My suggestion is to record the ZOOM meeting presentation privately with your team and then upload it to YouTube.

1. One person from your team will email me a WORD document with a description of video link with everyone’s name on the document.

1. The team presentations are NOT going to be live to the class, rather I will review the video recordings after they are submitted to the dropbox in iLearn.

1. I will give you a little extra time to submit the Sunday Presentation, so the worst-case scenario you have until Monday morning to get it to me.

1. Please review the direction in the Residency guide in addition to these steps.

FIRST: Practical Connections Section (cite textbook for samples and online resources)

Individually, not with your team, write and describe in 500 words a narrative NOT a bullets list about the knowledge you gained in this course so far and how it has been applied or will be applied in a practical manner to your current or future employment. You will submit your individual Practical Connection activity and a copy of your Team Start-Up Questions to me. (see the dropbox in iLearn)

General Outline to follow:

· What type of employment are you involved with or want to work on in the future?

· Explain how coursework has a direct impact on your career goals.

· How will you do things differently at your job based on your reading/research so far?

· Are there things that you can improve upon because of your research/reading?

· Do you feel you will be a stronger candidate for a promotion after engaging in the types of research and activities in this course?

· What are your future goals and expectations after you earn your degree?

NEXT: Questions to answer about Start-Up Co.

Present all this information to us tonight in a fluid PowerPoint with many visuals. Everyone must have a role.

1. Company Name and each team members names:

2. About You: (background) and your individual titles: ex. CEO/CFO/CTO, etc…

3. About the Company: What is it that you do?

4. Mission Statement and Company Ethics & Values

5. Company Background: This will integrate your personal connection/experience to your Startup company.

6. Include each person’s experience and detailed connection to the Startup based on your real-life experiences.

7. Why did you create this company and what are the products you sell?

8. Plan for growth and change in market demands

9. Who are the users/customers of your Startup?

10. How did you get to where you are today and what were the factors that led to your current situation?

11. How much product/service would you be selling/providing five years from now?

12. What is your (gross and net), profits and how does that compare with your competitors?

13. How many people would be working in your business?

14. How do you get from where you are today to where you want to be in the future?

15. What obstacles will you have to overcome and what problems will you have to solve?

16. What additional knowledge, skills, or resources will you require to achieve your strategic objectives?

17. What area of R&D – ( Research Project for Saturday ) will help you to move your Startup to a better position to address these concerns? This is the time you will pick a topic to research for tomorrow from the list below under the Saturday schedule.

FIRST: SELECT A TOPIC FROM THE LIST BELOW: Saturday Team Research Topics:

Description: In your assigned Teams, you will select a topic from the Saturday list and proceed to work as a team carefully researching the topic. Use the template to write your paper. The template is below… Your research must be detailed and follow the exact template I provided to you. This will take up most of the day. I will complete random check-ins with you to receive updates on team progress and answer questions. This is due Saturday night. Please note that your Sunday presentation will combine both the research findings from this paper and information from your Friday night Startup. The means you will prepare a FANTASTIC presentation Sunday that is presented to us as if you are a Startup company coming to share information about your company and the research you discovered. You must submit your Research paper to me by using your full name and GROUP NUMBER. All your names will be on the research paper, and I will grade the paper on behalf of the whole team. Please note that if you do not equally participate this will be noted and points will be reduced accordingly for the non-participating students(s). (see the dropbox in iLearn)

1. Technology resource planning: where are we now and where should we go from here?

2. Understanding the role of information technologies in business.

3. Coordinating business strategy and technical planning.

4. Does strategic planning improve company performance?

5. The impact of formalized strategic planning on financial performance in organizations

6. Leveraging information technology for transforming organizations.

NEXT: When you complete the paper, begin working on your PPT for Sunday.

Title of the Topic:

By:

Author’s Name

Author’s Name

Author’s Name

Author’s Name

Author’s Name

Author’s Name

Date:

COURSE TIME:

Email:

This is a formal writing assignment.

You must adhere to the guidelines in this template. It is essential that your paper follow the format below

INTRODUCTION

Introduction to the topic

Begin Here

History of the topic within business, technology, and leadership

Begin Here

Relevance to organization related to __

Begin Here

Statement of the problem or thesis statement (must be a problem to solve)

Begin Here

LITERATURE REVIEW

Literature on the topic

Begin Here

Literature on the topic

Begin Here

Literature on the topic

Begin Here

Literature on the topic

Begin Here

Literature on the topic

Begin Here

CONCLUSIONS AND REACTION

Summary and issues that exist for stakeholders based on facts read and information obtained

Begin Here REFERENCES

References should be used and single-spaced. You must use in text citation. APA is best

THIS IS NOT THE TEMPLATE – THIS IS THE WRITING GUIDE to help you understand the template. (The template is above)

Breakdown of Parts: (use the Template to type your paper, this is not the template)

INTRODUCTION (4 pages)

Introduction to the topic

Grab the reader in… This section describes what the researcher will investigate and introduces the significance of the research by describing how the study is new or different from other studies. This section should briefly identify any issues related to the topic that you are specifically focusing on and or innovation in the field. (See help)

Background of the topic

The background section describes the history of the problem or topic. It provides a summary on the topic. Next, build an argument or justification for the current study by presenting a series of logical arguments, each supported with citations from the literature.

Relevance to business and technology

It establishes the importance of the topic. It creates reader interest. It focuses the reader’s attention on how the study will add value to the field. Include at least two references from your literature review in this area. Discuss who is affected and who benefits.

Statement of the problem or thesis

This should include a clear statement that the problem exists, evidence that supports the existence of the problem, evidence of an existing trend that has led to the problem. Create a sentence that begins with “The purpose of this study is . . .” Clearly identify the area of conflict, concern, or controversy exist. Include the most relevant reference that supports the claim from the literature.

LITERATURE REVIEW (5 or so…)

Literature on the topic

This area presents the framework for the study. To perform significant research, the learner must first understand the literature related to the research focus. A well-articulated, literature review provides the foundation for your research. A literature review is a synthesis of what has been published on a topic by researchers. Include a total of 5 different pieces of literature in this paper.

CONCLUSIONS AND REACTION (4 pages)

Conclusion / Summary / Recommendations

This section should describe what happened because of this research. It also tells the reader what the research implies theoretically, practically for the future. The section provides new insights derived from the research to solve real and significant ethical problems. This section reminds the reader of the importance of the topic and briefly explains how the study intended to contribute to the body of knowledge on the topic.

Reference List

The point scale is based out of 200 not 20.

FIRST:

PowerPoint Presentation= 200 points Description: In teams you will present your findings based on your research and experience learned in the past weeks. You will present a sales pitch about your Research and relate it to your fake Startup Company. You must be prepared to answer the following questions and provide needed information to the class. Please make this FUN and informative. EACH student must speak, show themselves in the video and present information in detail otherwise you will not get credit. You must narrate it using either audio and or video and share it with us.

Category	Sunday Scoring Criteria	Points
Organization	The type of presentation is appropriate for the topic and audience.
	Information is presented in a logical sequence.
	Presentation appropriately cites references and textbook.
Content	Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the problem well, and establishes a framework for the rest of the presentation.
	Technical terms are well-defined in language appropriate for the target audience.
	Presentation contains accurate information.
	Material included is relevant to the overall purpose.
	Appropriate amount of material is prepared and reflect well their relative importance.
	There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation.
Presentation	Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience and is appropriately animated
	Speaker uses a clear, audible voice.
	Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth.
	Good language skills and pronunciation are used.
	Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective. Presentation is large enough to see at a distance.
	Length of presentation is within the assigned time limits.
	Information was well communicated and detailed.
Score	Total Points	200 /

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