Research Paper Assignment
Instructions
Overview
Write a 7-8 page research paper on the future
prospects of an air carrier of your choice, postulating a hypothesis on whether
or not this airline will emerge unscathed and thriving, while analyzing
potential avenues for success and describing current or past hardships.
Expectations are that critical thinking and analyzing skills are used, that you
clearly articulate and defend your proposed hypothesis, and ascertain logical reasoning
for your conclusion.
Instructions
The paper must adhere to current APA formatting and
include a title page and reference page (none of which are included in the page
count). A minimum of 6 sources must be used. Do not use Wiki sites. The goal is
to maximize using academic, scholarly resources.
Paper is written in 3 parts covered over the span of
the course:
1. Research
Paper Overview/Preview Assignment – The overview paper is
to provide a clear depiction of the chosen topic. The topic is to be introduced
to the reader. The research question is clearly stated along with a thorough
but concise overview. A conclusion is written that has logical reasoning. The
overview is expected to be written with a 150-250 word count.
2. Research
Paper Outline and Reference Page Assignment – The outline
written is to be at minimum a three tier outline. Meaning, the outline is to
have a minimum three sub-levels for each main heading. At minimum, six
scholarly sources are used to support research. A reference page must be
provided.
3. Research
Paper Assignment – The research paper must included the
following
a. An
Introduction – A clear thesis statement introduces the topic the paper is going
to address; The introduction provides a clear overview of the paper’s contents.
b. Content
– All of the following conditions are met: Content is substantive with good
development of ideas and concepts; Assertions are clearly supported and/or
illustrated; Understanding of the subject is evident; Focus of the paper is
clear and coherent.
c. Conclusion
– All of the following conditions are met: The conclusion offers a good summary
of issues covered in the paper; The conclusion appropriately ties the main
points of the paper together, reiterating the thesis statement; The conclusion
offers suggestion for further study. At minimum 6 scholarly sources must be
integrated within the research paper. Current APA formatted is required. The
paper must be 7-8 pages in length. Page count does not include the Title Page
nor the Reference Page.
Note: Your assignments will be checked for originality
via the Turitin plagiarism tool.
