For this project, you will write a research paper in APA format on a company that you are familiar with.? Include the following information in your paper: Company Overview

A Course Project will be due in this class. It is worth 30% of your final grade and is a research paper, not simply based on your opinion. You will

select your own topic, but it must be course-related and pre-approved. Writing on an unapproved topic will result in a zero for this project. Your

topic must fall within one (or more) of the following competencies:

 The Market System

 The Role of Supply and Demand

 Financial Management

 Legal Issues in Business

 Employee Relations

 Marketing

In your paper be sure to address the following:

 Provide an in-depth discussion on your topic.

 Briefly discuss your chosen competency. How does it relate to business? For example, if you choose a topic that falls under marketing,

discuss the various concepts for marketing and the relationship between marketing and business.

 Discuss how your topic relates to one or more of the competencies listed above.

 Discuss a minimum of 5 principles/concepts from the textbook that can be applied directly to your topic.

 What are the issues/challenges found within your topic as it relates to business? What are your recommendations for resolving the

issues/challenges?

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Main Elements Clearly provides an in-depth

discussion of topic relating it to

one or more competencies,

clearly identifies 5 or more

principles/concepts, clearly

identifies issues/challenges and

provides recommendations for

resolution

Successfully provide an in-

depth discussion of topic, but

missing one of the remaining

elements. Identifies and

discuss 3-4

principles/concepts.

Provides an in-depth discussion

of the topic, but missing two or

more of the remaining

requirements. Identifies and

discuss 1-2 principles/concepts.

Did not complete assignment

as required.

30

MGMT 1120 Course Project

Inquiry and Analysis Provides in-depth analysis that

demonstrates complete

understanding of multiple

concepts

Provides in-depth analysis that

demonstrates complete

understanding of some

concepts

Provides in-depth analysis that

demonstrates complete

understanding of minimal

concepts

Does not provide in-depth

analysis

20

Integration and

Application

All of the course concepts are

correctly applied

Most of the course concepts

are correctly applied

Some of the course concepts

are correctly applied

Does not correctly apply any of

the course concepts

10

Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions

that are thoroughly defended

with evidence and examples

Draws informed conclusions

that are justified with evidence

Draws logical conclusions, but

does not defend with evidence

Does not draw logical

conclusions

15

Research Incorporates 5 or more scholarly

resources effectively that reflect

depth and breadth of research.

Incorporates 2-4 scholarly

resources effectively that

reflect depth and breadth of

research.

Incorporates only one

scholarly resource that reflect

depth and breadth of

research.

Does not incorporate scholarly

resources that reflect depth

and breadth of research.

15

Writing

(Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to APA

formatting, writing mechanics

(sentence structure, spelling,

grammar, etc.), and citations.

Minor errors related to APA

formatting, writing mechanics

(sentence structure, spelling,

grammar, etc.), and citations.

Some errors related to APA

formatting, writing mechanics

(sentence structure, spelling,

grammar, etc.), and citations.

Major errors related to APA

formatting, writing mechanics

(sentence structure, spelling,

grammar, etc.), and citations

10

Total 100%