Business Environment Research Paper

Research Paper Guidelines

This assignment is designed to encourage students to think about one specific topic in business environment. Your final assignment consists of two parts. You must complete each part to receive a final grade on this assignment.

Your topic must focus on a single area of the changing business environment, so topics are endless. Possibilities include:

VR, AI, virtual shopping, use of robots, increased automation in health care, ethics of big data collection, will Google Home change the way we live, Carbon Tax, sustainable cities, smart cities, robotics, and more…

Paper – Individual

Students will select and research a topic of their choice. Next, they will write a paper that discusses their research. All papers should follow APA format guidelines (http://www.apastyle.org/). Papers should be 1500 to 2000 words. A suggested format for the paper is:

· Introduction to your topic

· Summary of your research

· Analysis of key findings

· Conclusion

· References

NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED EXCEPT IN CASES OF EMERGENCY OR ILLNESS.

Roundtable – Individual

Students will present the key concepts from their research to other members of their group. This is not a complete retell of your research, rather, you will provide your group with a brief overview of your topic and then highlight the most significant or interesting information from your paper. Your roundtable should include an interactive component, such as questions, activity, or game that will engage your group and reinforce learning. Presentations should be 15 minutes including your interactive component.

YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A GRADE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON THE DATE OF YOUR PRESENTATION.

CATEGORY	>60%	60% - 69%	70% - 79%	80% - 100%
CONTENT	Demonstrates limited knowledge and/or understanding of concepts. Limited or incomplete summary and analysis of information	Demonstrates some knowledge and/or understanding of concepts. Somewhat detailed summary and analysis but lacks specific details to support reader’s understanding.	Demonstrates considerable knowledge and/or understanding of concept. Detailed summary and analysis that supports the reader’s understanding	Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and/or understanding of concept. Highly detailed summary and analysis that thoroughly develop the reader’s understanding.
RESEARCH	Little or no research concepts to support the topic.	Research concepts somewhat supported the topic of the event, but the reader had to make their own connections.	Research concepts supported the topic of the event in a straightforward manner.	Research concepts supported the topic of the event in creative ways and provided opportunities to extend concepts.
WRITING STYLE	Writing is limited in communicating knowledge. Length is not adequate for development. Several major errors in spelling, grammar, or syntax. Did not use APA format	Writes related, quality paragraphs, with little or no details. Several minor errors in spelling, grammar, or syntax. Several errors in APA format	Writing is purposeful and focused. Contains some details to develop the reader’s understanding. Few minor errors in spelling, grammar, or syntax Few errors in APA format	Writing is confident and clearly focused. It holds the reader’s attention. Relevant details enrich writing. No errors in spelling, grammar, and syntax. No errors in APA format