Multinational Corporation Management Course Paper Requirement

a) General Requirements

The Multinational Corporation Management Paper should present an empirical or theoretical analysis of a well-formed and well-motivated management issue. The research methodology employed must be appropriate for the problem at hand. While the methodology does not need to be sophisticated to ensure a passing grade, its use must be explained and defended in the paper.

The paper can be completely original or related to an existing work. It is perfectly acceptable to take an existing paper and provide a well-motivated extension of that paper using the same data, where the extension is in terms of the management issue employed or the analytical methods used. Equally acceptable is an evaluation of the results of an existing paper. It is also acceptable to extend an existing paper by considering new data. It is not acceptable to merely replicate the results of an existing paper. The Multinational Corporation Management Pape should differ from past studies in at least one dimension - e.g. different model, different methodology, different data, or ideally a fresh or insightful new approach to an management problem.

b) Format

1. I would expect the typical paper to be in the 4000-6,000 word range--but content is more important than size.

2. The paper should be strictly followed by : topic,abstract,key words and main body and reference

c) Timing

Papers are due on June 22th,2007 .The students are expected to hand in the paper at 10 am ,June 22,2007. No paper would be accepted after 11 AM June.22th.

d) RESEARCH PAPER EVALUATION GUIDELINES - Writing and Research

Paper in this Category

Central Idea

Organization

Audience/Purpose

Sentence Structure

Grammar, Spelling Punctuation

Research in Text

EXCELLENT PAPER

A

(90 - 100)

Contains a central idea, clearly focused, and with supported concrete, substantial, and relevant details and examples.

Is well developed and well organized; contains coherent and unified paragraphs and effective transitions between ideas

Displays a clear sense of audience and the kind of writing suitable for the discipline.

Contains skillfully constructed sentences, demonstrating syntactic variety.

Is virtually free of errors in mechanics, usage, sentence structure,and diction.

Communicates a comprehensive understanding of the topic. Research is well-integrated into the text. Direct quotations are appropriate in number and construction. In-text citations or notes are appropriate in number and construction. Sources are critically evaluated.

GOOD PAPER

B

(80 - 89)

Minimum Grade B to Satisfy Graduation Research Paper Requirement

Contains a central idea, focused and supported with relevant details and examples.

Is generally well developed and well organized, although it may contain minor flaws in organization and/or some transitions may not be effective.

Displays a general awareness of audience and the kind of writing suitable for the discipline

Demonstrates some syntactic variety.

Is generally free from errors in mechanics, usage, sentence structure, and diction.

Communicates a substantial understanding of the topic. Research is integrated into the text. Direct quotations and/or in-text citations or notes are appropriate in number and construction. Sources are critically evaluated. The use of sources within the text is good overall, but not substantial enough to be rated excellent.

AVERAGE PAPER

C

(70 - 79)

Contains a central idea, but is vague or too general. The central idea is supported but details may be repetitious or irrelevant.

Is adequately developed and organized, although it may contain some flaws in organization; transitions between ideas are abrupt or monotonous.

Displays some awareness of audience and the kind of writing suitable for the discipline.

Fails to display syntactic variety, although the sentences may be correctly constructed

May display some errors in mechanics, usage, sentence structure, and diction.

Communicates