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Assignment 2: Final Report
This assignment is aligned to this course outcome:
· Apply macroeconomic concepts to current and personal
economic events and decisions.
In addition to writing about macroeconomic concepts, it's
equally important to be able to convey your understanding of
these concepts by communicating them to others. In the
workplace you might do this by writing briefs (like you did for
Assignment 1), creating presentations, or writing reports for
your manager or team.
For this Final Report assignment, you can build off your
previous economic brief and selected industry from Assignment
1, or you can select another industry such as Finance and
Insurance, Health Care, or Manufacturing, and examine one of
the macroeconomic indicators or policies below:
· GDP growth
· Unemployment rates
· Inflation rates
· Interest rates
· Imports and exports
· Government fiscal policy and issues related to taxation,
government spending, and budget deficits
· FED (central bank) monetary policy and issues related to the
FED’s mission to stabilize the economy
Instructions
Use Microsoft Word to prepare a Final Report that is a
minimum of two to three (2-3) pages long in which you:
1. Introduce your selected industry with a brief one-paragraph

introduction. Refer to the NAICS (North American Industry
Classification System) to review the details about your industry.
2. Assess your selected industry’s relative size and growth rate
in the economy.
These macroeconomic resources will help you find the size and
growth rate of your industry in the U.S. economy and/or relative
to GDP:
• Real GDP – Select Section 1, then table 1.1.6 (select MODIFY
to change the year range and frequency). Data is from Bureau of
Economic Analysis (bea.gov).
• % Change in Real GDP – Select Section 1, then table 1.1.1
(select MODIFY to change the year range and frequency). Data
is from Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov).
• GDP by Industry – Steps:
1. Select "Interactive Data."
2. Select "Industry Data Tables."
3. Select "Begin Using the Data."
4. Select "Gross Output by Industry."
5. Select "Real Gross Output by Industry (A) (Q)."
6. Select “Quarterly” or “Annual.”
7. Select "Next Step." Data is from Bureau of Economic
Analysis (bea.gov).
• % Change in GDP by Industry - Steps:
1. Select "Interactive Data."
2. Select "Industry Data Tables."
3. Select "Begin Using the Data."
4. Select "Gross Output by Industry."
5. Select "Percent Changes in Chain-Type Quantity Indexes for
Gross Output by Industry (A) (Q)."
6. Select “Quarterly” or “Annual.”
7. Select "Next Step." Data is from Bureau of Economic
Analysis (bea.gov).
3. Identify one newsworthy macroeconomic indicator or policy
(e.g., GDP, unemployment, inflation rates, interest rates,
government taxation and spending decisions, and/or FED
decisions) that the industry should monitor and explain why it’s

important and how it might impact your selected industry.
These resources are available to help you measure and track
macroeconomic indicators and outcomes of macroeconomic
policies.You’ll use one or more depending on the
macroeconomic indicator selected.
• Unemployment rates – Data is from Bureau of Labor Statistics
(bls.gov).
• Inflation rates as measured by the Consumer Price Index
(CPI). Data is from Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov).
• % Change in Real Exports and Imports - Select Section 4, then
table 4.2.1. (Select MODIFY to change the year range and
frequency.) Data is from Bureau of Economic Analysis
(bea.gov).
• Government receipts, expenditures, and savings – Select
Section 3, then table 3.1 for total government and table for 3.2
for federal government. (Select MODIFY to change the year
range and frequency.) Data is from the Bureau of Economic
Analysis (bea.gov).
• FED Funds Interest Rates. Data is from Trading Economics
(tradingeconomics.com).
4. Describe a recent trend in the macroeconomic indicator or
policy. Include a graph, chart, or table that illustrates the
observed trend.
5. Summarize how you think this industry will perform in the
future. Provide support for your rationale.
6. This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).
The format is different compared to other Strayer University
courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS
documentation for details. (Note: You’ll be prompted to enter
your Blackboard login credentials to view these standards.)
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· Your brief should include a cover page.
· Your brief should be a minimum of two to three (2-3) pages in
length (not including the cover page), double-spaced, 12-point
font.
· Your report should include a minimum of two (2)

references/citations in the text.
CS634 H4 Final Research Report or Q/A
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The Final Research Exam is due 04/05/2020. Late assignments
will not be accepted. Posting
must occur in the appropriate area of Moodle. Hardcopy, email,
etc. will not be accepted. A total
of 700 points will be awarded for a perfect score for this
exercise.
Each student may choose ONLY one (1) of the two options
outlined below.
Option 1 is a Research Report
A student wishing to continue with his/her education beyond the
Master’s Degree and
considering advancing to the Ph.D. level may wish to select
Option 1 as it will provide a
foundation for a Master’s Thesis and Dissertation.
Option 2 is a Question / Answer summary of (specify
discipline).
This option provides the less engaged student with the

opportunity and challenges of creating a
proper Q/A sequence derived from the specific domain under
study. If selected, this option will
also allow entries to be added to the question pool in subsequent
terms. If proper format is
followed, insertion into the question pool can easily be
accommodated by the Learning House
folks.
Option 1: Research Report / Individual Project (700 points)
Write a scholarly research report on a topic related to Software
Engineering (see
Appropriate Topics). Please see Important Notes and Document
Details for detailed
specifications.
Appropriate Topics:
The Research Report, select one of the following research areas:
i) 5G Networks
ii) Serverless Computing
iii) Blockchain
iv) 3D Printing
v) Wearable Devices
vi) Machine Learning
vii) Artificial Intelligence
viii) Internet of Things (IoT)
ix) Medical Technology

x) Artificial Intelligence
xi) Brain Linked Virtual Reality
xii) Video Gaming Algorithms
Important Student Notes:
Students should be warned that
Turnitin has a very good historical memory and is capable of
accessing reports from both
internal and external resources (i.e. Universities, Governments,
etc.) including those
originally written in non-English written languages. Plagiarism
will result in a grade of
zero (non-negotiable) for the assignment and may results in
other university actions. The
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department chairperson will be notified of the violation.
Additional Campbellsville
University penalties may be applicable. Please see class
syllabus for additional details.
– AS THE
STUDENT TO BE SURE BEFORE

DEPRESSING ENTER.
Word (doc, docx) or Adobe
Acrobat (PDF). No other formats are acceptable.
The research paper must be at least 2,500 words supported by
evidence (citations from
peer-reviewed sources). Note: the research should be thorough
and exhaustive.
-reviewed journal citations are
required.
ould be double-spaced, one-inch boarders, no
extra space for headings, no
extra white space, no more than two levels of heading, page
numbers, front and back
matter).
affect student grade.
report [Review the Final Exam
Research Report Guide (Research Report Help section)] and
constitutes
Background/Introduction, Problem Statement(s), Goal(s),
Research Question(s),
Relevance and Significance, Barriers and Issues related to topic
chosen. Chapter 2 should
consist of student paraphrasing the cited research material (i.e.

what happened in case
study x). Chapter 3 should be the reasoning for doing a basic
compare/contrast or
advantages/disadvantage of what was stated in Chapter 2 (do
not state because the
professor said so). Chapter 4 is a complete analysis, synthesis,
and evaluation of what
was stated in chapter 2. In effect, chapter 3 is a statement of
what will be done and
chapter 4 is what was done and what the findings were. Again,
thus far the writing is
objective and must not contain student opinion. Chapter 5 states
results, conclusion, and
future work recommendations. Here is where student opinion
(or any researcher) can
state their respective opinion as the student has now “done the
work” and are justified in
stating results.
the English language. Errors
in grammar, spelling, or syntax will affect student grade. The
Professor, will not provide
remedial help for writing problems. If the student is unable to
write clearly and correctly,

the student should be urged to contact the program office for
sources of remedial help.
- please refer to the following url for
additional help on writing skills
necessary at the graduate level
(https://owl.purdue.edu/site_map.html).
- the final report is due no later than the
last day (Sunday) of Week 14.
A total of at least 15 full pages is required (no extra
whitespace). (700 points). Only
Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF submission is acceptable.
from peer reviewed
journals or peer reviewed conference proceedings. Newspapers,
websites (URLs),
magazines, technical journals, hearsay, personal opinions, and
white papers are NOT
acceptable citations. Please access the CU Library at
http://campbellsville.libguides.com/?b=g&d=a for appropriate
materials.
submission. IMPORTANT - please
refer to the following url for help with APA:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa
_style_introduction.html.
Please reach out to our librarians for additional citation

management and APA help.
appendices and IS NOT included in
https://cu.learninghouse.com/mod/resource/view.php?id=170910
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https://cu.learninghouse.com/mod/resource/view.php?id=170910
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https://owl.purdue.edu/site_map.html
http://campbellsville.libguides.com/?b=g&d=a
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa
_style_introduction.html
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the 15 page requirement. This means appendices are not
included in the 15 page
requirement.
one quoted short sentence
(less than 14 words) is permitted per page.
Document Details
This area provides additional details about the content of each
of the needed Research

Report Chapters (5). For those instructing in Hybrid format, the
instructor may want to consider
having the instantiated teams work on: 1) an outline of the final
research report and 2) a
preliminary research report that includes Chapters 1 and 2. For
those instructing in Online or F2F
formats the instructor may want to consider using the Hybrid
format (teams) or single student
submission format. The final submission should include
DETAILS of each of following:
1) Chapter 1 – Introduction
2) Chapter 2 – Literature Review
3) Chapter 3 – Methodology Specifics (comparative analysis)
4) Chapter 4 – Findings and Results
5) Chapter 5 – Conclusion and Future Recommendations
6) References - APA
7) Appendices
Chapter 1 Introduction
Background/Introduction
In this section, present enough information about the proposed
work such that the reader

understands the general context or setting. It is also helpful to
include a summary of how the rest
of this document is organized.
Problem Statement
In this section, present a concise statement of a research-worthy
problem addressed (i.e., why the
work should be undertaken – don’t say required for the class).
Follow the statement of the
problem with a well-supported discussion of its scope and
nature. The discussion of the problem
should include: what the problem is, why it is a problem, how
the problem evolved or developed,
and the issues and events leading to the problem.
Goal
Next, include a concise definition of the goal of the work (i.e.,
what the work will accomplish).
Aim to define a goal that is measurable.
Research Questions
Research questions are developed to help guide the authors
through the literature for a given
problem area. What were the open-ended questions asked and
why did the student find (or not

find) them adequate.
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Relevance and Significance
The student should consider the following questions as they
read through an article stating how
the author(s) supported, or left unsupported the evidence,
relevance, and significance of their
research literature:
Why is there a problem? What groups or individuals are
affected?
How far-ranging is the problem and how great is its impact?
What’s the benefit of solving the
problem?
What has been tried without success to correct the situation?
Why weren’t those attempts
successful? What are the consequences of not solving the
problem?
How does the goal of the study address the research problem
and how will the proposed study

offer promise as a resolution to the problem?
How will the research add to the knowledge base?
What is the potential for generalization of the results?
What is the potential for original work?
Barriers and Issues
In these paragraphs, identify how the problem is inherently
difficult to solve. How did the
solution the author(s) propose address the difficulties?
Chapter 2 Literature Review
In this section, it is important to clearly identify the major areas
on which the student will need to
focus the student research in order to build a solid foundation
for the study in the existing body
of knowledge. The literature review is the presentation of
quality literature in a particular field
that serves as the foundation and justification for the research
problem, research questions or
hypothesis, and methodology. The student will develop a more
comprehensive review of the
literature as part of the research.
Chapter 3 Approach/Methodology

This chapter includes a summary of how the student are going
to proceed with the evaluation of
the problem statement and associated research question(s).
Given the short time of this course, a
compare / contrast or advantage / disadvantage analysis is
recommended that
Chapter 4: Findings, Analysis, Synthesis
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Include an objective description and analysis of the findings,
results or outcomes of the research.
Limit the use of charts, tables, figures to those that are needed
to support the narrative. Most of
these illustrations should be included as part of the Appendix.
The following topics are intended to serve as a guide:
Data analysis
Findings & discussion
Analysis
Synthesis

Discussion
Chapter 5: Conclusions
Conclusions - Clearly state the conclusions of the study based
on the analysis performed and
results achieved. Indicate by the evidence or logical
development the extent to which the
specified objectives have been accomplished. If the research has
been guided by hypotheses,
make a statement as to whether the data supported or rejected
these hypotheses. Discuss
alternative explanations for the findings, if appropriate.
Delineate strengths, weaknesses, and
limitations of the study.
Implications - Discuss the impact of the work on the field of
study and its contributions to
knowledge and professional practice. Discuss implications for
future research.
Recommendations - Present recommendations for future
research or for changes in research
methods or theoretical concepts. As appropriate, present
recommendations for changes in
academic practice, professional practice, or organizational
procedures, practices, and behavior.

References
Follow the most current version of APA to format the
references. However, each reference
should be single-spaced with a double space in between each
entry.
Formatting Details
Margins
The left-hand margin must be 1inches (4 cm.). Margins at the
right, top, and bottom of the page
should be 1.0 inch. (See exception for chapter title pages
below.) The Research Report text may
be left-aligned (leaving a ragged right edge) or may be both
left- and right-aligned (justified).
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Line Spacing
Double-spacing is required for most of the text in documents
submitted during the Research
Report process.

Paragraph Spacing
The text of the document is double-spaced. There should be no
extra spaces between paragraphs
in sections; however, indent the first line of each paragraphs
five spaces.
Page Numbering
All pages should have page numbers in Arabic numerals in the
upper right-hand corner.
Type Style
The body text, the student should use 12-point Times New
Roman. Text for the cover page may
be larger but should not exceed 14-point size. Text for the
chapter title text should be 14-point
size. Be consistent in the use of typefaces throughout the
document. Do not use a compressed
typeface or any settings on the word processor that would
decrease the spacing between letters or
words. Sans serif typefaces such as Helvetica or Arial may be
used for relatively short blocks of
text such as chapter headings and captions but should be
avoided in long passages of text as they
impede readability.

Title Page
Every document that is submitted must have a title page. The
title page includes the exact title of
the research report, date of submission, the team name, and the
name of each team member.
Chapter Title Heading, Subheadings, and Sub-Subheadings
It is required that submitted Research Report use no more than
three levels of headings in the
body text. All headings should have only the first letter of each
word capitalized except that non-
major words shorter than four letters have no capital letters.
Instructions for heading levels follow:
Level 1: Chapter Title Heading
This heading starts two inches from the top of the page, is
centered on the page, and is set in 14-
point type. The first line contains the chapter number (e.g.,
Chapter 4). The second line is blank.
The third line displays the chapter title, is centered on the page,
and is set in 14-point type.
Level 2: Subheading

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Start the subheading at the left margin of the page, four spaces
(i.e., two returns when the
document is set for double-spacing) down from the title, set in
bold 12-point type. Double-space
(one return) to the subheading body text. Indent the first line of
the body text five spaces.
Level 3: Sub-Subheading
Start the sub–subheading at the left margin of the page, double-
spaced (i.e., one return when the
document is set up for double-spacing) from the subheading, set
in 12-point italics. Double-space
(one return) to the sub-subheading body text. Indent the first
line of the body text five spaces.
Option 2 is a Question / Answer Bank (700 Points)
This option asks the student to thoroughly review the assigned
course materials (10 chapters of
the assigned textbook, PPTs, and Discussion Forums). If this
option is selected, the student is
to create a final exam derived from the materials previously
under study and as specifically

outlined below. Questions posted in the textbook, textbook
website, or derived from Chegg or
related websites will result in a final grade of zero for the Final
Exam. The question / answers
must be in the student’s own words as each submission should
be checked for plagiarism by
Turnitin.
Create at least 5 questions per assigned textbook chapters (xx).
The total number of questions
/ answers is 70. Four Q/A and one Essay for each Chapter. The
Q/A may only be in the
following formats: 1) Multiple Choice “MC”; 2) Fill-in “FI”; 3)
Multiple Answers “MA”.
Highlight the correct answer as indicated below.
1. Questions must identify the Chapter “Ch” and page number
“P” (if derived from the
assigned textbook(s)), or Slide number “S” indicating where the
Q/A sequence was
derived. Please note the highlighting of the correct answer.
2.
The format of the question/answer are as follows:
o Sample MC
1. Ch1 P11 - Software Engineering includes:
a. Functional Requirements Gathering

b. Non-Functional Requirements Gathering
c. Both Functional and Non-Functional Requirements Gathering
d. None of the above
o Sample MC
2. Ch1 S14 - Software Engineering does not include:
a. Functional Requirements Gathering
b. Non-Functional Requirements Gathering
c. GUI
d. None of the above
o Sample FI
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1. Ch1 P24 - ______ testing dictates the Q/A person has access
to the source
code:
a. White-Box
o Sample MA
1. Ch1 P12 – Software Engineering includes the following:
a. Requirements
b. Project Management
c. Configuration Management
d. Server Administration
e. Engineering Economics
f. Network Administration

2. Additionally, create one Essay question and suggested answer
derived from the assigned
course materials.
o Sample Essay
1. Ch1 P15 – Identify each of the dimensions of Software
Engineering:
a. This first chapter begins with a 10,000 foot view of software
engineering knowledge areas. Specifically: Requirements,
Design,
Construction, Testing, Maintenance, Configuration
Management,
Engineering Management, Engineering Process, Engineering
Models and Methods, Quality, Engineering Professional
Practice,
and Engineering Economics.
Option 1 is a Research ReportOption 2 is a Question / Answer
summary of (specify discipline).Option 1: Research Report /
Individual Project (700 points)Appropriate Topics:Important
Student Notes:Document DetailsOption 2 is a Question /
Answer Bank (700 Points)

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