Research Paper: The implementation of AI into inventory management
Research Paper Requirements
The basic rules for your research paper include:
- Follow the current APA style rules for manuscripts closely.
- Paper should be 10 pages at a minimum.
- Use one-inch margins on all sides.
- Left justify all narrative.
- Use Times New Roman font, 12-point.
- Indent the first line of each paragraph one-half inch.
- Double space everything in the paper. Do not add extra lines or spacing between paragraphs or sections of the paper.
- Insert the running header at the top left and the page number at the top right of each page of the paper.
- Minimum of 10 valid references with at least 5 peer-reviewed sources should be used to support your argument
ideo Presentation Overview
Once your research paper is complete, create a 4-5 minute narrated presentation video based on your paper. You are free to use any format or tool to create your slides, however you are to use Studio when recording your presentation.
Your presentation should meet this basic criterion.
- Title slide with the topic, course number, and author (student) identified.
- Overview or introduction slide to describe the presentation content.
- Sufficient number of slides to convey the method and findings of the review.
- Audio that further describes the slide content.
- Summary or conclusion slide to close the presentation.
- Reference list to show the sources cited within the presentation.
- Video, animation, or other supporting elements as desired to enhance the presentation
Research Paper Purpose
Your paper will be an analysis on a contemporary topic in logistics. You will cover the
history of its development, current status and future developments and use. Be sure to
cover the current and future application of the technology or innovation and apply it to a
firm. Use trade publications, published research, and the Internet to determine your
issue.
Topic Selection
To find a topic for your paper, research a new technology or innovation in logistics. Your
search may be conducted online, in trade publications, or through published research
(Hunt Library).
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 Format Requirements
• The paper should follow the APA rules for manuscripts closely.
• The paper should have one-inch margins on all sides.
• All narrative in the paper should be left justified.
• The paper should use Times Roman font, 12-point size.
• The first line of each paragraph should be indented one-half inch.
• Everything in the paper should be double spaced only. No extra lines or space
should be added between paragraphs or sections of the paper.
• Each page of the paper should show the running header at top left and the page
number at the top right.
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Term Paper Components
In this component… Provide or state
Title Page
• Title of report
• Assignment name or number
• Author’s name
• University name
• Course number
• Date
Abstract
• Topic of the paper
• Background on the issue
• Value or importance of the issue
Introduction Paragraph
• Heading
• Topic of the research
• Why the topic is important
• How the paper is organized to address the topic
Narrative Body
• At least 10 pages, double spaced pages
• Logical sections with headings
• Literature review using 10 total sources (at least 5 peer-reviewed)
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
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
Appendix Page If needed
Other Tips
Follow these tips in the body of the paper.
• DO NOT quote from the articles reviewed unless the wording is unique or very special. More than
three quotes in the paper would be too many!
• DO NOT copy anything from any source unless you indicate the wording as being quoted and
include an accurate reference citation for the source.
• Include a reference citation to support all statements of fact presented in the paper.
• Avoid using the pronouns: you, your, we, our, or us in the paper. Readers may not wish to be so
closely involved in the topic.
• Do NOT expand on the findings or draw conclusions that are not directly supported by the
research findings discovered in the review of the articles presented.
