For this assignment complete the following steps:  Download the assignment template to write your paper. Locate sources to aid in writing your paper. Develop a specific research question

Directions

For this assignment complete the following steps: 

  1. Download the assignment template to write your paper.
  2. Locate sources to aid in writing your paper.
  3. Develop a specific research question and hypothesis involving the supply chain and the synthesis of resilience and Water Systems.
  4. Write a short research paper that includes the following:
    • Cover Page: APA format
    • Introduction: 1 page (introduce specific research question (singular) and hypothesis
    • Literature Review: 2 pages
    • Methodology, Discussion and Findings: 1-2 Pages
      • Note: Your methodology MUST go beyond simply…I am using qualitative methods…that is not a graduate level methodology. Content Analysis may be the best approach using your references.
    • Conclusion: 1 Page
    • References: 1 Page NOTE: This section will contain all references, cited in APA format and alphabetically arranged.

Submission Guidelines

  • Your paper must be at a MAXIMUM of 5-6 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum requirement).
  • Scholarly and credible references should be used. Your paper must contain a minimum of 10 reference sources, with at least 6 of them being peer-reviewed journals or products of Think Tanks such as RAND or Brookings.
  • Scholarly sources include peer-reviewed articles, government publications, and academic texts.
  • Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space.
  • Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
  • Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
  • Use the Template that is provided to develop this assignment.
  • All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.

Resources & Supports

  • Office 365: You have free access as an APUS student. Sign in with your MyCampus Email credentials.
  • Submitting and Confirming a Submission: Watch this 3-minute video if you need guidance on submitting your assignment.
  • APA Style Guide and Reference List Examples: Provides information on how to cite in proper APA format.
  • APA 7 Paper Example: Provides an example paper with annotations.

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