Expert Prof (Only)
Course Code: BUS4099-8
Course Start Date: 04/13/2015
Section: Formalize Your Research
Week: 5
Activity: Submit an Introduction
Activity Due Date: 05/17/2015
Activity Description
For this week's assignment, you will write and submit your introduction. The first section of your paper includes the introduction of your research and provides an overview of the importance of the research scope, specific questions to be answered, the reasons why the research is important, and what application the research will have in real-life applications. The introduction should provide some rationale of what aspects of this topic convinced you that this subject would have value to all readers.
Within the introduction, you should include fact-based indicators that demonstrate importance. You might include trends that have been observed that need analysis, and additional open-ended questions.
Your introduction must be convincing and provide reasonable projections of what would happen in business, the trades, or industry if your questions are not addressed, and why your research will provide answers to your research questions. Your discussion should review consequences of solving these research questions and offer some ideas about what your research will do to enlighten and resolve these research questions. Your introduction should be a complete explanation of the research rationale.
Length: 3-5 pages not including title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.
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Learning Outcomes
2.0 Synthesize knowledge from different fields into focused scholarly research. 4.0 Identify areas in business, the trades, or industry requiring intervention, research, and exploration. 6.0 Utilize APA guidelines in the composition and construction of applicable research documents and components.
Resources
Websites Reference Instruction The Literature Review: A Few Tips on Conducting It. http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/litrev.html
Review article within the website
The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin – Madison http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ReviewofLiterature.html
Review website