Office Administration Past and Present
Research Report
Worth: 20%
Due: Monday, August 2, 2021 by 5 pm (Week 12)
Submission Instructions:
-Submit your report to the Submissions folder
-There will be 2 days of late penalties (including weekend) at 2% a day, then a zero.
Learning Outcome Evaluated:
-Prepare a formal report using reputable research sources and correct citations
Essential Employability Skills and Vocational Learning Outcomes Evaluated:
-Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information
systems.
-Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources
-Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects
-Research, analyze and summarize information on resources and services and prepare summary reports
with recommendations.
Scenario: Write an informational research report on a topic/problem/issue in office
administration/business.
Instructions:
1. Choose an office administration topic to investigate and on which to report.
-Another topic, check for approval
2. Write an informative, 4-5 page (1000-1250 words, typed, double spaced, one inch
margins, 12 point font) research report that defines the issue in detail and presents
possible solutions.
3. You will need a minimum of 4 reputable, high quality sources
4. Use APA format for the References list and in-text citations
Note: The Research Report must include research, a References list and in-text
citations. Their absence will result in an automatic failure of the assignment.
5. This formal report will include a title page, a table of contents, list of figures, and
an executive summary
6. Include one graphic (a chart, table, pie graph) in your report
Evaluation: see in Submissions
