About this AssignmentFor this Corporate Finance 301 assignment, you will submit a research paper that analyzes the types of organizational business structures. You will apply knowledge of business structure concepts as acquired in the course.
The research paper should follow APA formatting style.Project PromptsThe written research paper should be at least 1,000 to 1,200 words in length and should include four sections based on the business structures studied throughout the course.
Define each business structure, compare the corporate finance strategies of the four business structures, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each business structure, and how each varies in taxation.Research Paper SectionsSole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Using SourcesYou may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format. Please include a mix of both primary and secondary sources, with at least one source from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal.
If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name).Primary sources are first-hand accounts such as interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases published by the company in question.
Secondary sources come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, such as the Journal of Management. You may use like JSTOR, Google Scholar, and Social Science Research Network to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain. (Wikipedia is not a reputable source, though the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.)
If you’re unsure about how to use APA format to cite your sources, please see the following lessons:What is APA Format? Definition & Style
How to Format APA Citations
Grading RubricCategoryUnacceptable (0-1)Needs Improvement (2-3)Good (4)Excellent (5)Points
Defining each business structure (x2)Definitions of structures are illogical or significantly hinders understandingBusiness structure definitions are difficult to identify; concepts are disjointedBusiness structures are well-defined and include sufficient supporting detailBusiness structures are well-defined and supporting detail exceeds requirements10Discussion of business structure advantages and disadvantages (x1)
No discuss of business structure advantages and/or disadvantagesMinimal discussion of business structure advantages and disadvantagesAdvantages and disadvantages are present but lack supporting detailAdvantages and disadvantages include supporting detail and are well-written5Analysis of business structures (x2)
The analysis of business structures is missingAnalysis of business structures is not well-presented and lacks clarityAnalysis adequately states the concepts of business structuresAnalysis of business structures is clear, logical, and well-written10Mechanics (x1)Incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and use of standard
English grammar hinders understandingSeveral instances of incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage of standard English grammarFew instances of incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage of standard English grammarNo or very few instances of incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage of standard English grammar5Total Points Possible30
Requirements: 1000
