Research Paper Assignment: Public Issues
The intent of this assignment is to allow the student to write a research paper and propose a solution to a public issue. Remembering that this course is "Entrepreneurial Governance," the student will take an actual public problem and employ the "Entrepreneurial Governance Framework" within one of the three streams studied in this course. You get to be the Public Entrepreneur!
This is a different approach to doing a "traditional" research assignment and since there is a diversity of styles used in the public and non-profit sectors measured against the complication of time limited by the term schedule, a more narrowly focused proscription will be offered for this course. It is essential in the very limited time we have in the term to have fairly tight guidelines for this project. Follow the instructions carefully and completely to be successful.
Follow the APA style for research papers and write no less than 15 pages and no more than 20 pages, with the following sections (hint: use the actual sections as your header titles too):
· Introduction: No more than one page; overview of the problem you have selected, how you intend to pursue it, and your recommendations.
· Literature Review: Multiple pages; this is where you pull together the knowledge that later informs your recommendations; meaning, you have to draw from multiple sources of knowledge to support the argument and recommendations you offer.
· Discussion/Recommendations: Multiple pages; what did you learn from the Literature.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.