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Research City Project

Purpose

You will develop research and problem-solving skills within a professional context, and learn how to write an extended argument.

Background

You will complete a research city project on a city of your choice. You will look into the demographics of the city, along with the needs.

Task

You will complete four requirements (see below).

Expected Student Outcome

You will develop research skills and critical thinking skills. You will also learn how to identify and target key issues in a real world setting.

Assessment

I'll be looking for analysis above all. Look into the issues as well as at them. Provide context and boundaries to help me understand exactly what you are trying to say. Grading will follow the CLASS rubric. I expect mechanical excellence, flawless format, and a perfect citation style.

Requirement 1: MEMO City Selection

Pick a town in one of the following counties (NO EXCEPTIONS - do not ask me to choose a town in another county):

• Los Angeles

• Orange

• Riverside

• San Bernardino

• San Diego

This is the town you will use for your research paper. Once it is selected, you may not change the town. You will look at the census data for the town you have chosen and identify their demographics.

You will think of a business you feel would be beneficial for this town.You can choose a large metropolitan city, or a smaller suburb. Keep in mind, the larger your town, the more research and time you will spend to discover information.

In a correctly formatted 1-Page MEMO report addressed to Dr. Lambe Papoulias in 3rd person point of view:

1. Reasoning to why you chose this town.

2. Describe your selected town in detail, focusing on demographics (median age, median income, social demographics, etc.).

3. Identify a particular type of business that you think would appeal to the majority demographic you have identified. Avoid suggesting things like franchises.

Think about unusual businesses or services that would particularly appeal to the local residents. For example, a skatepark might not be the best kind of business where the majority of people are retirees.

Requirement 2: Individual APA Research Paper

You will write a report discussing your city, the business you selected for your city, and analyzing the business for your selected city.

You will provide an argument letting the reader know why the business you selected would be a good fit for the city you chose. As you are learning, it is important to make sure to provide solutions with information to back up your reasoning.

A minimum of 8 outside sources are required for your APA report (published and credible sites ONLY - No Wikepedia or webpages).

Use any sources that seem appropriate, but make sure you go beyond the surface. Learn what you can about the town's history.

What direction are they going in?

Is there a social or political climate that you should account for? What do residents want in their community?

After all, there's no point in recommending a skate park for a community populated by retirees.

Keep track of your sources: cite them in the text and list them in your References. Incorrect attribution causes a substantial reduction in your report grade.

Format

You must write your report in APA format. You should be familiar with writing in APA style. If you are not, or would like a refresher, please visit the following website to familiarize yourself with the APA writing style.

Additional requirements:

• Must be in APA format - NO MEMOs. You will need a title page in APA format.

• The text of the report should be double-spaced, font 11 or 12, 1 inch margins, 6 pages minimum (does not include title page or reference page).

• Use titles for each section; be creative - City Background Information, Future of City, Planned Business for City, Business Background and Success, Business Idea, etc.

• Include a REFERENCE page with at least eight citations in standard APA style (you can use surveys and interviews as well if you like).

They must be as current as possible. The reference page and the title page do not count as part of the minimum of 6 pages.

• Proofread carefully and SPELLCHECK.

• Make sure to write in third person.

• You must include a SWOT analysis for your business (include an actual SWOT Analysis chart)

Attachment:- Research City Project-Prompt.rar