MGMT600 Individual Research Paper V3
Due in Week 2
Your individual Assignment is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate your skills as a student who has earned a Master’s d
Administration. To that end, with this paper you will demonstrate your ability to analyze a topic, perform graduate-level res
graduate-level paper. In this paper, you will demonstrate industry best practices. Since MBA students have a wide variety o
four different potential topics focusing on operations, marketing, and finance for your final paper in the MBA program. Cho
the tabs at the bottom of this spreadsheet. (Day-to-Day Operations OR SWOT & Risk Management OR Sales Projections OR
for each of the potential topics is included in this spreadsheet. As you make your selection, think about which topic interes
you read the FAQs below before you begin.
Requirements for All Topics
· Use APA or MLA formatting—12-point font, legible font, double-space your text, use one-inch margins o
· Properly cite all sources and use quotation marks or some other formatting to clearly identify all words
· Review the tutorials located in our course Syllabus for additional information about originality.
· Course Drop Box is configured to auto submit your work to Turnitin.com
· Use the appropriate rubric for your topic selection.
· Follow the rubric guidelines for length.
·
Your work must be original to this assignment. Do NOT reuse a paper from a prior course
· Review the FAQ’s below for additional direction.
FAQ’s
Question 1: Does this paper replace the group business plan?
No, this paper is in addition to your group business plan.
Question 2: Should I use my team’s business idea for this paper?
Some students find it easier to use the same topic, but you may choose another business idea for this paper if yo
Question 3: I noticed these topics are also subsections in the group business plan rubric. May my team reuse my
final written business plan?
Yes, you may reuse your written plan in your team’s final business plan as long as it aligns with your team’s overa
addresses all of the requirements of the rubric for the final written business plan.
Question 4: Should I collaborate with Team members on my choice of topic?
NO. The individual papers are standalone course deliverables. Since you can reuse content written by team mem
plan, you may want to coordinate, but your work for this assignment will be graded individually. You have several
to choose so that you can select one that interests you and highlights your skills.
Question 5: If two of us select the same topic, may we collaborate?
No, this course deliverable must be written individually. It is not a collaborative component of MGMT600.
Question 6: When is this paper due?
Check the Course Schedule in your course Syllabus for the due date.
Question 7: Who is my intended audience?
Your intended audience is a potential investor.
Question 7: Can I use a paper from another course?
No, your work on this paper must be original to this Individual Assignment
Day-to-Day Operations
Consider the product or service idea proposed for the Team Business Plan. If you would prefer to write about the day-to-d
When a business professional reads this paper, he or she will clearly understand the day-to-day operations of your busines
does not lend itself to a thorough discussion of all of the following elements, select another business idea or another topi
will use this rubric to assign a grade for the Day-to-Day Operati
Content
Introduction
Process flows
Other
Equipment and/or Facility
Quality Control
Research
Editing and Formatting
Day-to-Day Operations
Consider the product or service idea proposed for the Team Business Plan. If you would prefer to write about the day-to-day ope
When a business professional reads this paper, he or she will clearly understand the day-to-day operations of your business. Proce
does not lend itself to a thorough discussion of all of the following elements, select another business idea or another topic. Point
will use this rubric to assign a grade for the Day-to-Day Operations pa
Content
Introduction
Briefly describe the business, product, or service for this explanation of Day-to-Day Operations
Process flows
Day-to-day activities are fully addressed and visually depicted in a process flow chart or table
Process flows are clearly explained.
Interfaces are identified and explained (the scale and scope of interfaces is business dependent, but can
include internal hand-offs, suppliers, business partners, etc.).
Responsibilities are adequately described and workloads appear balanced. Activity assignments can be
outlined on the process flows, through responsibility matrices, or in the narrative.
Equipment and/or Facility
Logistics such as maintenance and resource management pertaining to equipment and facility are
clearly explained.
Quality Control
Some form of quality control is adequately described. Examples include inventory management,
spoilage, production management, and efficiency processes. The form of quality control should be
based on research and industry standards. Improving upon industry standards for quality is encouraged!
Research
Industry standards and best practices are explained and utilized where appropriate. If best practices are
not used an alternative is recommended.
Details are researched and assertions are supported.
Earn points for using at least five academic or business sources (deduct 2 points for four sources, 4
points for three sources, and so forth.)
Editing and Formatting
Grammar and spelling
Readability and style (graduate level work)
Length: 5–10 pages, including flowcharts, exhibits, and reference page.
Total Points:
y Operations
rite about the day-to-day operations of another business, ask your professor for permission.
ations of your business. Process flows will be a key element of this paper. If your business idea
s idea or another topic. Points cannot be earned if mastery is not demonstrated. Instructors
he Day-to-Day Operations papers.
Potential
Points
Points
earned Comments
5
20
10
10
10
10
20
10
10
10
10
15
10
150
