Draft Sections 1 – 3: Term Project – Research Paper Due Introduction, Background, & Literature Review
Draft Sections 4 – 6: Term Project – Research Paper Discussion, Recommendations, & Conclusion
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APPENDIX 2
TERM PROJECT (TP) – RESEARCH PAPER & PRESENTATION
ASSIGNMENT 4: DRAFT LITERATURE REVIEW – SEC. 3, DUE WEEK 9 (02/28/23)
SEC. 1 – 2: DRAFT TP – RESEARCH PAPER – ASSIGNMENT 5, DUE WEEK 10 (03/07/23)
SEC. 4 – 5: DRAFT TP – RESEARCH PAPER – ASSIGNMENT 6, DUE WEEK 12 (03/21/23)
FINAL TERM PROJECT – RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION, DUE WEEK 13 (03/28/23)
FINAL TERM PROJECT – RESEARCH PAPER, DUE WEEK 14 (04/04/23)
Select one of the below topics related to a business problem or one of the functional
areas of the organization, such as accounting, economics and finance, information
systems, management and marketing.
Term Project – Research Paper Topics
• Business problem
• Healthcare problem (such as COVID-19)
• Marketing problem
• Financial problem
• Data privacy problem
• Another topic of your choice
Note that all topics selected by the teams must be approved by the professor
I. Week 14 – Term Project – Research Paper (Group Assignment)
The assignment requires that you apply the concepts of quantitative, qualitative, or
mixed methods to conduct research, synthesize data collected (synthesizing data is a
matter of pulling it together into harmony; search for links between materials to
construct a thesis or theory), and apply a critical thought process to reach assertions,
inferences, recommendations, and conclusions described in the research paper.
The paper should include:
At least 10 pages of content (including Title Page and Reference Page):
1. Be formatted according to APA 7th edition standards.
2. Show an analysis of relevant alternatives, synthesis of related information, and
application of a critical thought process to reach assertions.
3. Contain support for the explanations, inferences, theories, content, etc. described in
the paper with citations from at least 5 peer-reviewed sources.
4. Be submitted on or before 11:59 PM on the date specified in the “Date Due” column
of the Topics Outline (shown above). Late work will not be accepted (no exceptions).
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RESEARCH PAPER WILL BE PROVIDED
AFTER A TOPIC IS SELECTED.
Title Page: APA 7 formatted Title Page.
1. Introduction (including thesis statement at beginning or end of Introduction):
Introduce the reader to the problem addressed in the paper and lay the foundation
for the paper including the following information:
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A.) One-sentence statement that sums up the foc
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Monroe College, King Graduate School
Class: KG604 Graduate Research & Critical Analysis
Assignment: Term Project – Draft Research Paper
Instructor: Dr. Tennyson Group:
Content
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1. Introduction:
• Describes the issue; includes strong thesis statement,
severity in dollars or other applicable measurement,
country, why research study is important.
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2. Background includes the following sections:
Root Cause of Problem: Includes
background on root cause, situation before issue, when
issue occurred.
• Includes a chart or table containing visualization of 3 –
5 years of data collected before the issue began.
• Includes substantive description of visualization of
issue and metrics used to display issue.
What Went Wrong: Includes extent and realm of the
issue, explanation about why research may be important
or what the research will contribute to the related field or
discipline.
• Includes a chart or table containing visualization of
data collected during the peak, height or worst-case
scenario of the problem.
• Includes substantive description of visualization of
issue and metrics used to display issue.
• Assertions are supported with in-text citations from
relevant sources.
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3. Literature Review including following sections:
Introduction: 1st paragraph describes overview of the
topic & subtopics researched; 2nd paragraph describes
where literature was obtained.
Review of Literature: Content of the introduction and
summary sections of at least 3 objective summaries that
addresses the 5 W’s and 1 H questions.
Analysis of Literature: Conclusion section of at least 3
objective summaries; Analysis of what was learned about
issue researched as summarized in review of literature
section
• Assertions are supported with in-text citations from
relevant sources.
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4. Discussion and Recommendations
Discussion:
Interpretation of the findings of the study including the
following: Identify the issue and show it actually exists,
identify populations affected, identify the location.
• Includes a chart or table containing visualization of
data collected before the problem (including when it
began), during the peak; height; or worst-case
scenario of the problem, and the current state of the
problem (in 2022).
• Includes substantive discussion about main findings of
research study and 3 states of issue contained in
visualization.
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• Includes discussion about strengths and limitations
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KG604 Graduate Research & Critical Analysis
Lesson Plan: Week 11
Dr. D. Tennyson, DBA
KG604 Remaining Assignments
1. Due Week 11 (03/14/23): Assignment #5 – Draft Sections 1-3; Introduction,
Background (including Root Causes and What Went Wrong sections), and
Literature Review sections (including Introduction, Review of Literature, and
Analysis of Literature sections).
• Refer to Revised Appendix 2: Term Project – Research Paper & Presentation
document for detailed information about requirements for each section of the
Term Project – Research Paper.
2. Due Week 11 (03/14/23): Quiz 3
• Covers concepts of Objective Summary & Literature Review.
3. Due Week 12 (03/21/23): Assignment #6 – Draft Sections 4-6; Discussion,
Recommendations (including information about foundation, policy, theory, etc.
upon which recommendation is based), and Conclusions sections.
• Refer to Revised Appendix 2: Term Project – Research Paper & Presentation
document for detailed information about requirements for each section of the
Term Project – Research Paper.
4. Due Week 13 (03/28/23): Final Term Project – Research Paper Presentations
Due – Group Oral Presentations during class.
• Refer to Revised Appendix 2: Term Project – Research Paper & Presentation
document for detailed information about requirements for the content of the
Presentation.
5. Due Week 14 (04/04/23): Final Term Project – Research Paper Due – Group
Assignment.
• Refer to Revised Appendix 2: Term Project – Research Paper & Presentation
document for detailed information about requirements for each section of the
Term Project – Research Paper.
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Literature Review- Block Chain Technologies and Crypto Currency as Financial Assets
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Literature Review- Block Chain Technologies and Crypto Currency as Financial Assets
Introduction
Block chain technologies and cryptocurrencies have emerged as a new and rapidly evolving field in the world of finance. Cryptocurrencies, in particular, have gained significant attention as a potential new financial asset that could challenge traditional currencies and financial instruments. The performance of cryptocurrencies as an investment, the impact of government cryptocurrency adoption on the economy and financial system, and the effect of blockchain technology on the stock market are the topics that were utilized to collect the data. This literature review will examine three articles that explore various aspects of block chain technologies and cryptocurrencies as financial assets.
The literature review articles were sourced from the Monroe College library’s PROQUEST and EBSCOhost databases. Useful supplementary data was obtained from scholarly books, magazines, newspapers, and articles. They aided in the collection of data pertinent to the study of green cloud computing’s effects on preserving the natural world. Articles from scholarly publications were retrieved online using a variety of search engines as well as by entering the title directly into the website of the respective publication’s publisher.
Review of Literature
The evolving of blockchain technology
Cobert et al. (2018) extensively researched blockchain technology and the essential topics in such markets. The authors come from higher learning institutions like Dublin City University and Trinity College Dublin. The authors present the study in 2018 about the major topic since the development of Bitcoin as a financial asset in 2009 up to 2018. The main areas of the research paper include how blockchain technology has evolved, the developments happening in such markets, and unique issues about such demands. The researchers wanted to analyze various literature surrounding the growth of blockchain markets.
The authors also explain that direct transactions and payments between parties could be at risk of pricing bubbles. Cobert et al. (2018) suppose that this currency could endure the problem of price bubbles because of the recent increase in the price of Bitcoin. T
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Literature Review- Impacts of Green Cloud Computing on Environmental Protection
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Literature Review- Impacts of Green Cloud Computing on Environmental Protection
Introduction
The concept of green cloud computing has emerged as a solution to minimize the environmental effect due to cloud computing. The literature review examines the impacts of green cloud computing on environmental protection. The three articles selected for this review investigate specific topics related to the ecological benefits of green cloud computing. One of the articles explores the impacts of urban green spaces on gaseous air pollutants in Tehran, which is relevant as the use of cloud computing can reduce the need for physical data centers that emit pollutants. The second article investigates the factors that affect the eagerness of green business operation in the Iranian banking sector. The third article discusses the economics of green cloud computing and how it can contribute to a sustainable future.
The research articles utilized for this literature review were retrieved from the PROQUEST and EBSCOhost databases in the Monroe College library. Extra information utilized was retrieved from peer reviewed journals, dissertations, publications, and books. These helped to obtain information about how green cloud computing has contributed to environment protection. Newspaper articles and peer-reviewed journals were accessed online using various search engines or through direct entry into the website of the publisher of the newspaper or journal.
Review of Literature
Achieving environmental sustainability
Wibowo and Wells (2016) conducted research to identify how companies are adopting renewable energy sources and the economic benefits of green Cloud. Cloud computing has become popular as more clients require safe storage. Cloud service providers are responsible for providing services while minimizing environmental impact. The researchers reviewed the literature on green Cloud computing at Central Queensland University, Australia. The authors are qualified to write on the topic as they are in the School of Engineering and Technology. The researchers, in 2016, performed the research starting with an introduction background, then the literature review, a discussion of findings, and a conclusion with future direction. The researchers showed that companies could pursue green Cloud computing by considering significant factors like providing dynamic types of energy, multi-tenancy, utilization of servers, and efficiency of data centers.
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