Research Paper

Research Paper Instructions

The Research Paper is the key assignment for SMGT 631. This paper is an opportunity for you to demonstrate a thorough understanding of current issues and research, and to make practical applications of research to the sport facility and event settings. This is a two-part assignment, with a 1–3-page APA formatted outline submitted in Module/Week 3 and a 12–15-page APA formatted final draft, including at least 5 peer-reviewed sources, submitted in Module/Week 7.

Financial management issues for facilities and events

1. Now that you have a topic selected, create an outline and include your key sources. The outline must generally follow the format indicated below. Each major section of the paper should be represented in the outline, including the title page, abstract, references, and appendices (if utilized). The supporting ideas and subsections of your paper should be listed appropriately following the example below, though each paper will have unique elements. Brief explanations (1–3 sentences) should be used to describe your supporting ideas in order to demonstrate how the parts of the paper fit together. You also should indicate in the outline where your key sources will be utilized. This is best done by citing the source in APA style for in-text citations (e.g., Fried, 2015). The outline should be 1–3 pages.

2. Write your Final Draft. Bottom of FormThis is a formal paper and must be written in APA format. It must include a title page, abstract and reference list per APA guidelines. The body of the paper should be 12–15 pages long and should include no fewer than 5 peer-reviewed sources. The Final Draft will follow the guidelines of the outline turned in during Module/Week 3 and it must include any changes recommended by the instructor.

The Final Draft will be submitted as a Microsoft Word document via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.