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‘Research Proposal’ addressing a current or past business problem within a Fortune 500 company
Research Proposal Instructions
You will produce an individual written ‘Research Proposal’ addressing a current or past business problem within a Fortune 500 company. You will use the company you have already selected and utilize the research that you have already written about in your ‘Mid-Point Proposal Worksheet’ (ie: copy and paste into the Research Proposal template in the appropriate sections).
This proposal must:
- Address a ‘real’ business problem at a company of your choosing (a Fortune 500
Company)
- Contain an introduction to the problem
- Highlight the company’s history (3 full paragraphs)
- Provide at least four alternatives (with support) that you believe could correct
the problem (2 must have citations)
- Provide a cost-benefit analysis (if needed)
- Explain your recommended alternative to correct the problem
- Implement a schedule with a timeline. Use complete sentences.
- Conclusion. Be specific and detailed!
Your research must include:
- At least nine references which include a minimum of:
o One book
o Four scholarly journal articles from the Texas A&M – Central Texas library
database
o No more than 4 internet articles
All references and citations must conform to APA style guidelines (Times New Roman or Arial 12 point font, headers, 1 inch margins, double spaced). This should be written at a collegiate level with proper grammar and punctuation.
The final product should be a 9-11 page report consisting of:
- 1 – Cover Page
- 1 – Table of Contents
- 6 – 8 body Pages
- 1 – Reference Page
- Appendices
Use the template provide in Canvas.
For “Skeleton Outline” guidelines/format, see below.
- Informational guideline/format for “Individual Proposal [Written Paper]”:
- Cover Sheet
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Company History (3 Paragraphs minimum)
- Problem Identification (2 paragraphs)
- Four alternatives [REQUIRED] to solve the problem. (Alternative # 1. “DO NOTHING:” is required-along with an explanation of why this will not fix the problem). *Each paragraph 6-8 sentences each.
- Cost/Benefit Analysis: A cost benefit analysis is required if any of your alternatives to the problem include a monetary amount to address the issue.
- Selected alternative: Must reflect which alternative you would select, and explain why you believe this alternative will fix the problem. *You must only choose one! *6-8 sentence paragraph
- Implementation and Timeline: Your plan for implementing your chosen alternative must be depicted as follows (See below): *Can edit months to weeks if necessary. *Write in complete sentences. Be specific and detailed!
- Conclusion *1-2 paragraphs. Each paragraph 6-8 sentences.
Relevance of American History Today
Required
In a 200-word reflection, explain why learning early American history is important for Americans today.
Ethnography Report Assignment (Sex and Spirituality)
Instruction
The purpose of this capstone assignment is to demonstrate your comprehension of many of the concepts presented in this course. You must have completed reading “The Gebusi: Lives Transformed in a Rainforest World” to successfully respond to the questions in this assignment. Each question relates specifically to information found in the book. This capstone assignment is worth 150 points or approximately 16% of your total grade. This is not the assignment you want to short-change. If you have questions about the assignment or feel you need some additional time, you should contact me as soon as possible.
Instructions
Produce a paper responding to the six specific questions below.
Number your responses using the question numbers.
For all questions, provide specific examples from the book. Be sure to cite the page numbers of your citation.
Each question is worth a possible 25 points based on the accuracy and completeness of your response.
You should expect to produce a minimum of three paragraphs for each question.
Questions
- Discuss three specific examples that illustrate Dr. Knauft utilizing participant observation techniques to understand Gebusi cultural practices.
- Explain the Gebusi subsistence methods of foraging and horticulture using one specific example for each method from the book.
- Explain how the Gebusi coming of age ceremony is representative of three of the following cultural components:
- spirituality
- sexuality
- material gifts and exchanges
- kinship
- friendship
- gender
- Explain how gender is practiced within the Gebusi culture by describing one specific example for men and one specific example for women. Do not use the alternative example for one gender as the example for the opposite gender.
- Explain the part that sorcery played in determining the responsibility for the death of a Gebusi individual.
- Discuss two examples that illustrate how Gebusi culture was altered by outside influences.