Assignment 3: Final Project, business and finance homework help

Assignment 3: Final Project

In the final project, students will select, outline and assess a contracting issue. After thoroughly researching the topic, students will write a paper.

NOTE:All submitted work is to be your original work. You may not use any work from another student, the Internet or an online clearinghouse. You are expected to understand the Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism Policy, and know that it is your responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations with regard to proper citation of sources as specified in the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed. (Students are held accountable for in-text citations and an associated reference list only).

Phase 1 (5%):

Select a contracting subject pertaining to the FAR Sections covered in this class (e.g., improper business practices, acquisition processes, market research, contractor qualifications, competition, commercial items, warranty, inspection/acceptance, changes, terminations, etc.).

1. By the end of week 3, submit a meaningful topic, for your final project, to the Assignment Folder for approval (five points). (The assignment submitted to the Assignment Folder will be considered a student’s final product and therefore ready for grading by the instructor. It is incumbent upon the student to verify the assignment is the correct submission. No exceptions will be considered by the instructor.)

Phase 2 (5%):

• Outline with brief comments (that describe what each section will contain) for final paper.
• Title page with your name, the course name, title of paper, the date, and instructor’s name.
• Include reference page with at least two references you plan to use in your final paper.
• Submit the outline in the Assignment Folder. (The assignment submitted to the Assignment Folder will be considered a student’s final product and therefore ready for grading by the instructor. It is incumbent upon the student to verify the assignment is the correct submission. No exceptions will be considered by the instructor.)

Required Elements to include in the Final Paper:

• Select a contracting subject pertaining to the FAR Sections covered in this class (e.g., improper business practices, acquisition processes, market research, contractor qualifications, competition, commercial items, warranty, inspection/acceptance, changes, terminations, etc.).
• Research individually the selected topic
• Outline and assess this issue

Required Formatting of the Final Paper:

• This paper should be double spaced, 12-point font, and four to five pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;
• Write in the third person;
• Use headings;
• Title page with your name, the course name, title of paper, the date, and instructor’s name;
• Include reference page.
• Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. Students need to paraphrase and not use direct quotes.

• Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder. (The assignment submitted to the Assignment Folder will be considered a student’s final product and therefore ready for grading by the instructor. It is incumbent upon the student to verify the assignment is the correct submission. No exceptions will be considered by the instructor.)

APA Standards