Research Paper: This is a graduate course and students will be expected to research and write papers
summarizing in their own words what they have found on current topics from the weekly readings. Research is a theoretical review of relevant literature and application of findings in the literature to a topic related to a specific industry, field, or business problem.
The
research must be conducted using peer-reviewed trade or academic journals
. While Blogs, Wikipedia, encyclopedias, course textbooks, popular magazines, newspaper articles, online websites, etc. are helpful for providing background information, these resources are
NOT suitable resources for this research assignment.
Please Note: The UC Library staff are very helpful with assisting students in using the UC Online Library journal database. Please contact them if you have issues. In addition, the instructor has provided additional resources, including a research tutorial, in the “Course Resources” folder in the “Content” area of the course.
Assignment Requirements:
The goal of this research assignment is to conduct a deep-dive analysis of Artifical Intelligence in the context of Business. When conducting your research, choose a research topic in the field of Artificial Intelligence that has Business implications. You need to identify how artificial intelligence in business is a disruptor to the specific topic area selected and the development and implementation challenges if any.
The final paper should be an exhaustive research study using the outline below to substantially support your findings. Using the following paper structure format:
· You are to write a 5–10-page research paper.
· The paper should be double-spaced following APA format using a Times New Roman 10 to 12-point font.
· Page counts do NOT include cover pages, references, or abstract.
· Treat this as if you had an opportunity to publish in a peer-reviewed business or technology journal.
The paper structure should be as follows:
0. Cover Page
0. Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Problem Statement
3. Research Analysis
4. General Findings
5. Strength Identification relative to disruption
6. Weakness Identification relative to disruption
7. Why is this an opportunity?
8. Why is it a threat?
9. How does this disruption solve problem X?
10. Further areas of research to consider
11. Conclusion
12. References
You are to create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation based on the Research paper you’ve created. Treat this as an executive overview/synopsis. Use the same outline presented in the paper to guide your PowerPoint.
· Keep your content focused! Simple, concise facts on the presentation.
· The presentation must be attractive and business savvy.
· Make sure you present your content without any spelling or grammatical errors. Also, cite where appropriate.
