The research project is a research-based paper on a current Management of Information Systems topic, to be approved by your instructor.  

You will develop your research project in stages throughout the course, including selecting a topic, submitting an abstract/outline, presenting draft project (paper) for instructor review and feedback, and submitting your final project (paper) for evaluation.  You must support your materials by using at least five appropriate, properly cited sources in addition to your course textbook. Your project (paper) will comprise 1500 to 2000 words (not including title and reference pages).  Your project (paper) must be formatted according to APA guidelines as a Word document, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12-font, with one-inch margins