Business Essay
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research_paper_8-9_pages_busi_310.docxBUSI 310
Research Paper Instructions
(topic: Ethics And Morals in business Management)
You will write a research paper of 8 full –9 full pages on a management topic approved by your instructor. The topic must be unique to the topics covered in the course and have a management focus. Submit your request for your desired topic to the Research Paper Topic Approval Discussion Board by the end of Module/Week 1. A sample paper is available in the Assignment Instructions folder and should be referred to for proper formatting.
Paper Requirements:
· The paper must be written using current APA format and include a title page, an abstract, and a references list (See APA sample paper).
· The paper must have a minimum of 8 full pages (double-spaced on 8 ½ x 11 paper) and a maximum of 9 full pages.
· It must be submitted as a Word document (.doc).
· The finished paper must be uploaded, as an attachment, by the published deadline.
· Headers must include short title and pagination. Running head is done on the first page.
· It must have 1-inch margins (right, left, top, or bottom).
· Do not use bullets or listing anywhere in the paper.
· It must be written in third person.
· It must use size 12 font in either Times or Times New Roman.
· The body of the paper is left-justified only.
· Paragraphs must be indented 5 spaces.
· Any charts, graphs, pictures, etc. must be put in an appendix and do not count toward the minimum number of pages.
· No more than 1 use of a block quote is to be used. Show block quotations of more than 40 words as follows:
· Use single spacing within the quote and double spacing surrounding the quote.
· Indent 5 spaces from left-hand margin.
· Do not use quotation marks.
· References must be as follows:
· A minimum of 9 different references must be used.
· All references must be from peer-reviewed professional journals published within the last 3 years.
· Textbooks, web blogs, abstracts, and other ancillary materials cannot be be counted as one of the required references.
· All references must be cited somewhat equally in the narrative with no references over- or under-represented.
· Quotations must not be more than 15% of the paper – paraphrase and properly quote the citations.
· Reference Section
· Double-space throughout references.
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