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Assignment - Research Paper Requirements
Research Paper Purpose - Your paper will be a review an issues that was caused by a failure in the production/operations management process. You will compare and contrast the current research findings with the principles and concepts presented in your Heizer, et al. textbook.
Topic Selection - Find a production/operations management failure in an aviation or aerospace firm. Your search may be conducted online, in trade publications or through published research.
The topic of this paper will be the Boeing 737=800MAX. This paper must include the Ethiopian Flight ET302 and Lion Air Flight 043. The paper needs to have valid data to show the operations management failures of the Boeing 737-800MAX.
Appropriate References - Use references published within the past six years. Do not use Wikipedia. Because of its open nature, and the intrusion of trolls and others with private agendas who have posted false and misleading data on the site, it is considered neither reliable nor valid. If a valid primary source is listed as a link on the Wiki site, go to the primary source for the information needed.
Term Paper Components -
1. Title Page
- Title of report
- Assignment name or number
- Author's name
- University name
- Course number
- Date
2. Abstract
- Topic of the paper
- Background on the issue
- Value or importance of the issue
3. Introduction Paragraph
- Heading
- Topic of the research
- Why the topic is important
- How the paper is organized to address the topic
4. Narrative Body
- At least 10 pages, double spaced pages
- Logical sections with headings
- Literature review using at 10 total articles (at least 5 peer reviewed)
5. Conclusion
- Limit findings and conclusions to what can be supported by the facts and data presented
- Avoid expanding the conclusions beyond what the data will support
- Suggest ways for the firm to overcome the issues discussed
6. Reference page
- 10 valid reference sources in alphabetical order (at least 5 peer reviewed journal articles)
- Citation for every statement of fact included in the paper
- Only sources cited within the narrative of the paper
7. Appendix Page (if needed).