Research Paper on a Current Issue Facing Operations Managers:

Research Paper on a Current Issue Facing Operations Managers:
Research Paper Guidelines
This research paper is your opportunity to further explore a topic relating to Production Operations. A list of topics to choose from and a structure is provided for you to follow in this syllabus. Not choosing a topic from the list and following the structure provided will result in lost points, up to half of the total possible points. You will also want to adhere to the following guidelines.
Cover page
You will have a cover page with the:
Title of your Paper
Your Name
Course Title and BADM number

Headings
In this syllabus specific headings are provided for you to use. Not using the provided headings will result in lost points. Under each heading you will write your response in paragraph format. Your research for each of the heading prompts should be in well-developed paragraph format. Each of the sections will require at least one paragraph, and in many instances, multiple paragraphs.

In-text citations
In-text citations are required for this paper. In-text citations give credit to the original source of the material that you are using in your paper. Missing in-text citations in the paper will result in lost points up to one half of the total amount of possible points. If it is not your original thought or research, you need to provide a reference.

Reference page
A reference page of the sources that you used for your research is required. Minimum number of references is provided in this syllabus. Each reference used in the paper should be represented in your reference page, as well as each reference in the reference page is presented in the text of the paper. If you did not use the reference and did not cite it in the text of your paper, you cannot list it in your reference page.

General research paper writing
You should be familiar with how to reference research using either MLA or APA style. Please be sure to choose either style and be consistent throughout the paper and reference page. If you need a reminder, you can refer back to your English composition course or you can refer to owl.purdue.edu. This is an excellent resource for how to reference using either MLA or APA reference styles.

Often times students like to include their personal experiences and opinions. This can add some of your personality to the paper. If you choose to share either your experience or opinion, make it brief (1 or 2 sentences). It also needs to connect to some specific research in your paper. This is not an opinion or personal reflection paper. You need to base your experience or opinion on referenced research.
Research Topic and Structure
This is your opportunity to research a current issue facing operations managers. The topic for this research paper is How has Operations Management been impacted post pandemic? You will choose one industry and research how that industry has responded to a post COVID economy. Choose one (1) of the following industries to research:
Manufacturing
Health Care
Airlines

Structure of paper

Cover page (see research paper guidelines)
Paragraph #1
Introduction (heading)
Provide an overview of what the economy looks like post COVID.
Paragraphs #2
Industry you chose (heading)
Provide a researched overview of the industry.
Paragraphs #3 5
Impact of post COVID (heading)
Provide research on how the post COVID economy is impacting this specific industry.
Paragraph #6
Future of Industry you chose (heading)
Provide research on what the industry plans to do to continue to move forward?
Paragraph #7
Conclusion
Provide a summary of your findings.

Reference Page (heading and separate page)
You are required to use a minimum of 3 references for this research paper.

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