The purpose of the term paper is to make you an expert in some phase global financial strategy as it pertains to the Internet. More specifically,
″How the development of the Web and Internet has impacted global finances?”
Students will be working individually on all projects on their own. The various aspects of the project are outlined on the class web pageThe student can choose any “one company” (say, Barnes and Nobles) or “one industry” (say, Music Industry) or any one aspect of global finance (say, foreign exchange management) or a new business model (say, Bitcoin). The paper should be based on current research articles as well as other reading materials. The paper should be well written and proper end notes and bibliography are required. As a general guideline, the paper should be approximately TWENTY pages long, typed (1.5 spacing Font size 11 and excluding references and appendices). The paper is due on the last day of the SIXTH WEEK of class. [September 23, 2018]
You should choose a very specific topic and do in depth research in that topic. Analytical and Quantitative/ Computer analysis will be amply rewarded. Some suggested topics are below. But please choose a topic of your own. The “first” criteria for grading the final project is the originality of the topic.
SOURCES: 1.Wall Street Journal 2. Business Week 3. Fortune 4. Forbes 5. The Economist 6. Financial Times 7. International Finance Corporation’s publications. 8. Numerous Online publications 9. Numerous Academic Publications 10. The Banker 11. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting 12. Journal of International Business Studies 13. Journal of Banking and Finance 14. Money 15. Bloomberg 16. Barron’s 17. Management International Review 18. Latin Finance. 19. Annual Reports. 20. IMF/World Bank publications.
ON Line Data Bases:
Lexis and Lexis and ABI/Inform; Data-stream, Bloomberg finance lab, Yahoo and Internet
RADING CRITERIA FOR THE RESEARCH PROJECT
Originality of the Topic and uniqueness of the Problem:
(Define the topic and problem to be as narrow and specific as possible;
For example, instead of Impact of Internet on Airline Industry, choose
‘Internet and airlines reservations’ or Impact of Net Flix on Blockbuster
Revenues and Profitability during 2009-2011; or ‘Development of Cloud
Banking in Singapore during the last 2 years’)
25%
Relevant Research
[Identify and use at least 10 latest articles, information sites etc.
which are relevant]
25%
Financial and Quantitative Analysis
[This is a finance course, hence Financial Analysis of the problem is
needed. Avoid all desсrіptions, definitions, history etc. Use publically
available Balance Sheet, Trade Data etc.]
25%
Presentation
[The paper has to be in your own words. Well written; No cut and
paste job, from the Internet or wherever please. Whenever you are
citing other works, provide citation].
25%
