Assignment Description Your Final Capstone Paper should address the following expectations: Apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of business systems, processes, and technology within and across core disciplines. Integrate information across disciplines from differing perspectives. Develop logical, well-supported, evidence-based solutions to business challenges and opportunities. Apply innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice and planning. Apply leadership and collaboration principles and strategies for virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments. Integrate principles of ethics and integrity into business decisions. Communicate clearly and effectively in a business environment. Additional Expectations Include an executive summary following your cover page. Include various body sections that contain the analysis and recommendations. Include a conclusion that summarizes main points of the paper. Review the rubric prior to submission to ensure you understand the expectations for this assignment. Submission Requirements Style: Your paper should follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines (available in the MBA Program Resources), including single-spaced paragraphs. Use a professional writing style. Communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality. APA guidelines: Format your citations according to current APA style. Resources: Use at least six citations from credible sources including one from the Wall Street Journal. Length: Your paper should be 15 pages, not including front and back matter (cover page, executive summary, table of contents, references, appendices). Papers that do not meet this minimum will be immediately returned for revision with a grade of zero.
Font and font size: 12 point, Times New Roman. Evaluation By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding grading criteria: Competency 1: Apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of business systems, processes, and technology within and across core disciplines. Apply foundational knowledge and an understanding of business systems, processes, and technology within and across core disciplines. Competency 2: Integrate information across disciplines and from differing perspectives. Integrate information across disciplines from differing perspectives. Competency 3: Think critically and analytically to provide evidence-based solutions to business challenges and opportunities. Develop logical, well-supported, evidence-based solutions to business challenges and opportunities. Competency 4: Apply innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice and planning. Apply innovative, strategic, and sustainable approaches to business practice and planning. Competency 5: Lead and collaborate in virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments. Apply leadership and collaboration principles and strategies for virtual, global, and culturally diverse environments. Competency 6: Integrate principles of ethics and integrity into business decisions. Integrate principles of ethics and integrity into business decisions. Competency 7: Communicate clearly and effectively in a business environment. Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a business professional.
