1. Last Assignment Final Research Project (Formal Report).

• This assignment must be completed and score 50%+ in order for you to pass the course.

Write a research report on a topic related to an employment situation with which you are familiar. It might recommend a change to your work space or procedures, the acquisition of significant new equipment, the launching of a new product/service, etc., or it might present information to those in the workplace needing to be updated. If you are unsure of the appropriateness of your topic, e-mail the instructor before you begin research and planning.

1. Use at least five credible sources and document the sources consistently, using one of the reference methods indicated below. Undocumented or poorly documented reports will be considered plagiarized. Some visual material must be included and must be used according to the conventions taught in Chapter 8 of the text book.

2. The report will be evaluated on its organization, its depth of research and analysis, its effective use of citation, its technical writing style, and its accuracy in English spelling, usage, and grammar.

3. Here is some additional information:

• Length: 10-12 pages including front, middle and back matter

• The model in the text book is about twice the length required for this assignment.

• Research plan you do not need to submit a research plan as described in the original assignment on Moodle and in the printed material.

• Here are some additional requirements:

5. Proper references and citations in APA or MLA format (The sample in the text book uses MLA. If your field of expertise normally uses APA, use that instead.)
5. Headings and subheadings throughout
5. Charts, tables, graphics, figures
5. Bulleted and/or numbered lists