Final Paper – Research Project
The purpose of this assignment is to apply concepts and theories discussed in the course to practical issues.
You will be required to prepare a research paper on Tesla, Inc. The paper should include the theories or concepts discussed in the course. For example, you may relate theories discussed in class which either confirm or contradict or expand upon the material you find in the public domain. Another example, you may relate the financial statements and MD&A to theories which either confirm or contradict or expand upon the material you learned in the class.
The total length of the paper should not exceed 4 pages double-spaced, minimum 11-point font.
Grading will be based on the following criteria:
• Identification of relevant theories (Note 2)
• Understanding of theory
• Appropriate application of theory to the company (Note 2)
• Conclusions
• Use of relevant theories from throughout the course (See Note 1 below for details)
Note 1 – there is no set amount of theories that you need to include in your paper; however, you are required at a minimum to apply at least one theory from the material covered (Chapters 1 – 5), and at least one theory from the material covered (Chapters 6 – 11). You may also apply theories from Chapters 12 and 13; however, we will not cover these chapters in our lectures.
Note 2 – Chapters 1 to 5 and 6 to 11 slides will be provided!
The entity selected is Tesla, Inc. for this research report:
Materials to use: you may use any information on the entity that is in the public domain, your textbook, or your notes from class. Hint: check out the company’s Investor Relations section of the company’s website Tesla Investor Relations. I suggest that you refer to the most recent annual report, which is included in their 2022 Q4 10-K filing. Following is the link to investor relations: https://ir.tesla.com/#quarterly-disclosure to 2022 Q4 10-K filing.
Note 3 – Provide references for all cited works including the textbook in a referencing format of your preference (citations do not count towards the page limit).
There are also detailed attached instructions in Word doc for the paper and chapters provided as well!
