Hello MGT 3550 We are almost approaching the end of the semester; you may want to get started on your final written assignment - guidelines are posted below and on Blackboard Final Research Paper: 30% of your Final Grade 10-15 Pages ** Due Date Nov 20, 2016 11:59 PM. Your final research paper will be on topic (Problem Statement) - or one of the many covered in the course). You are to pick an area passionate to you and conduct your analysis - you MUST have a minimum of 20 outside Sources (Referenced) used to back up your analysis. (Sources from: books, online library, Internet sources, newspapers etc) Not Wikipedia . Paraphrase and give credit to authors accordingly – The Final Research Paper MUST be submitted directly on Blackboard ( Turnitin will check for Plagiarism). As you conduct your extensive research remember: Start by introducing your chosen topic and the existing problem or content that you will address in your research. Remember to indicate the problem or main key points you will address. The objective in this section is to catch the attention of the reader to and generate interest in your research and also provide a frame of reference for understanding your research. Ensure that your introduction has clarity for the reader. Mandatory requirement of integrating 20 outside credible sources : sites such as Cheng library/ online ; Google Scholar; published journals; business sites: Business Intelligence or Wall Street Journal; and other business sources to back up your analysis. Non credible sources will not be credited towards the 20 outside sources requirements. Note : The Final Must have content that is your original work with credit to authors and submitted directly on Blackboard where Turnitin will check for Plagiarism Aim for 10% similarity maximum as the references are excluded on Blackboard. The assignment expectations include all listed below: No Spelling errors permitted (use spell check) Grammar must be correct and flow concisely for easy reading Short clear paragraphs - sentences 3 to 5 make a paragraph First person “I” should be minimally used (suggestion - don’t use “I “ in your writing – Except in your Reflection) Stay away from words such as: IF / IT / We / So / They /That / Them / As stated before / As noted before / As I said earlier / In my opinion / I am talking about / I am writing about the case study / I expressed my opinion that .. etc NO DIRECT QUOTES permitted – You MUST paraphrase and give credit to authors accordingly You must use all 20 outside resources within your writing (you may cite the book (but do not count as part of the 20 sources) In-text citations – Must be used in your paper (not necessary to include in the abstract section) https ://owl. english . purdue . edu /owl/resource/560/03/ Synthesis is mandatory – give multiple real time business and society events (sharing what is similar and what is different in the topic of discussion) Provide exemplary work.