Research Paper Assignment
Here are the sections you will need to cover in your paper, in the following order: Amazon company
o What is the name and mission statement of the company? How long has it been in business? What is the line of business? Who are the competitors?
o What is the history of the company up through the present day? (Summarize major events and tell how those major events affected the company. A timeline may be a great way to show major events).
o Write about at least 1 example that shows what you consider to be a good ethical decision this company has made in the past or is in the process of making/considering today. Make sure to tell why they made this decision (What prompted them to make it? What do they hope to achieve by making it? Etc.). Also, make sure to tell why you consider this a good ethical decision.
o Write about at least 1 example that shows what you consider to be a poor ethical decision this company made in the past or is in the process of making/considering today. Make sure to tell why they made this decision (What prompted them to make it? What do they hope to achieve by making it? Etc.). Also, make sure to tell why you consider this a poor ethical decision.
o Write about their marketing and distribution strategies. Provide examples to support your statements.
o Write about their operations. Again, provide examples to support your statements.
o Write about the good and/or bad effects that the current recession has had on the company. Provide examples.
o Include at least one of the following financial statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement (or budget). Make sure these statements are no older than 5 years.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.