4-pages long Research Paper on ENRON

Individual Research Paper Prompt 1

Individual Research Paper

Purpose: To develop research and problem-solving skills within a professional context. To practice writing an extended argument based in research. To view business systems through an ethical lens and understand the implications of unethical conduct in a business setting.

Task: You are to write a research paper addressing a corporate or organizational scandal or situation (choosing from one of the entities provided below) with attention to ethical lapses and/or misconduct.

Your job in the paper is to analyze the situation, give background, and set the scene including the organization’s relevant internal environment or history as well as any relevant external context1. Next you will demonstrate clearly what you found in your research caused the situation, scandal or ethical lapse or lapses2 and what the significant outcomes were3. Lastly, demonstrate how it can be prevented in the future within other organizations or an industry as a whole.4

I want you to look at root causes and systemic causes of issues. Your work must be research based and your argument must be shaped by your research. You must support your claims and deliver your argument and research in a clear and convincing manner.

*1234These superscripts indicate the areas you will need to cover in your paper.

Choose from these organizations, individuals or events:

Enron

Format:

· Use APA formatting for the entire paper. See OWL @ Purdue for any questions and my style guide.

· The text of the report should be double-spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margins, and at least 4 pages long, while no longer than 6 pages.

· Use appropriate APA headings for each section. This helps organization and readability!

· Include a Reference page with at least five sources in standard APA style. The reference page does not count as text of the report. Use at least:

3 Peer-reviewed journal sources

2 Other credible sources

· Proofread carefully and SPELLCHECK

Expected Student Outcomes:

You will be developing research skills and critical thinking skills while solving business problems in a real world context.