Finance – Operations Management|Research paper
The research project (written and presentation) should provide a comprehensive overview of the topic by integrating the topics covered in this course as they impact the area. Special consideration will be paid to the integration of finance topics while grading these projects. As such, students are encouraged to develop their papers in a manner which will highlight their understanding and integration of the topics covered in this course as part of their research project.
Topics covered in this course:
Corporate Finance
Financial Statements, cash flow and taxes
Working with Financial Statements
Time Value of Money
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Interest Rates and Bond Valuation
Stock Valuation
Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria
Making Capital Investment Decisions
Return, Risk, and the security Market Line and Cost of Capital
The presentation will be professional in tone, and reflected in all aspects of the presentation, such as attire, delivery, content, etc. The presentation will be for 10 minutes, and include a Powerpoint-style slide deck.
Efforts should be made to make the presentation interesting and useful. Use of photos, video clips, handouts, etc. are just some of the ways in which your presentation can stand out.
Some important points related to the paper are as follows:
Evaluation
The Individual Research Project will be marked in its entirety out of 100. The following rubric indicates the criteria students are to adhere to, and their relative weights to the assignment overall.
Activity/Competencies Demonstrated
% of Total Grade
1.
Written Report (50%)
a. Paper is logically organized into sections
/5
b. Paper integrates course topics
/10
c. Content is current and relevant
/25
d. Grammar, spelling, and APA
/10
2.
Presentation (50%)
a. Organization of material, including multimedia
/5
b. Effective use of time
/5
c. Confidence and professional appearance
/5
d. Slides in presentation are engaging and connected to written report
/15
e. Presentation is interesting and useful in adding understanding of the topic
/20
Total
/100
