Research Paper You will be responsible for completing a research paper on some aspect of Operations and/or Logistics Management. Research Paper Requirements: Topic: The topic of the paper can be any Operations and/or Logistics Management topic of your choosing. The table of contents in your textbook is a good place to start in finding a suitable topic. Research Topic is:

Why is logistics critical to organizational success?

Research Requirements: You must utilize the FSCJ Library/Learning Commons Online Resources to conduct your research. You can utilize the business databases that are available such as ABI/Inform Complete (ProQuest) and Business Source Complete (EBSCO) or you can use the various business journals that are available. Some examples are listed below that are available through the link provided: Select this link to access the LINCC Web: https://www.linccweb.org/eresources.asp?lib_code=flcc0800 Or these various business journals for example: Harvard Business Review Inc. Magazine Applied Science and Technology Computer Database The New York Times The Wall Street Journal Chicago Tribune USA Today Los Angeles Times Business Week Fortune Forbes The Economist 1. Formatting requirements a. The paper should be written to conform to APA guidelines. b. The paper should be 3-5 pages in length not including the cover page and reference page. c. You must include graphs or tables to illustrate research results A minimum of 2 reference sources less than 3 years old are required and must be included on the reference page and properly cited in the body of the text.