MBA 627 B Project

26 Jun MBA 627 B Project

Question
Analysis of the economic, social, and cultural impact of the NAFTA agreement on the free trade region

Chapter 1 (2-5 pages)

I – Introduction/Background Info (two-five pages)

i. Write brief history NAFTA

ii.Problem statement (half a page)

1. The NAFTA is one of the biggest project for NA to streamline business between UCM. However, there are many factors that influence the successful implementation of this agreement. The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting the success

iii.Hypothesis

1. H0: NAFTA improve the three countries economy

2. H1: NAFTA not improve the three countries economy

You can have more than one hypothesis

iv.Research questions

1. What is NAFTA?

2. Why is this agreement is not popular in the US and Canada

3. What are the political, economic, and social impact of the agreement?

v.Theoretical framework, model (1-5 pages)

1. Pick your theory

2. Theory of economic growth

3. Theory of complexity

4.

vi. Expected outcome

What do you expect from this research? This research will help providing useful information about the impact of variables (factors) the implementation of the agreement.

a. Chapter 2_Literature Review(10-15 Pages at least) – a few peer review journal articles from ViU.edu or other sources

I. PastThe history and evolution NAFTA

II. Present – Current – Challenges in exploring the filed ( cost, complexities, tools and techniques, approaches, strategies ….)

III. Future – Trends in addressing these issues

IV. Annotated Bibliography (Little Analysis):How other researchers provide information on this topic

V. Expand the theoretical framework from chapter one (optional)

b. Chapter 3_Research Method – Qualitative Research using Case study of NAFTA

Define what CS is

I. Identify your population

– Data collection procedures

Develop your research questionnaires

Post them to get research participants

II. Source of your data – secondary/primary

III. Analysis techniques

PROPOSAL PRESENTATION – Monday March 10, 2014

NO PAPER IS DUE

ONLY 5-8 SLIDES

INCLUDE ABSTRACT (all should be written in future tense)

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Chapter 4_Data Collection and Analysis (15 pages at least)

I. Identify your population

II. Collect your data

III. Identify sources (secondary – peer review, web, government reports, , books, and other sources

IV. Lots of tables charts and graphs

V. Use analysis techniques to evaluate your data – graphs, charts, any additional techniques

d. Chapter 5_Recommendations /and or/ Conclusion (1-3 pages)

I. Provide highlights of what you found in chapter 4

II. Accept or reject hypothesis – give explanations

III. Lessons learned from the study

IV. Limitations of the study

e. Chapter 6_Implication of the study (1-2 pages)

I. Tell your reader why it is important to share your story

f. References

I. At least 5-10 peer-reviewed articles, and other resources

II. Should be in APA format

Final paper is due on April 14, 2014only soft copy – email (no pdf – word only)

Final Presentation :April 21, 2014