Submit between a 1-to-3-page proposal to your Open Learning Faculty Member regarding what you intend to do in the term paper. Clearly state your objective, the topic you want to focus on or the company you wish to study, and what level of access you have to the information.

The proposal should be submitted well in advance (at least two months before the intended course completion date) to allow sufficient time to work on this assignment.

• Clear objective: Has the objective been stated clearly? Is it of sufficient depth and breadth for a research proposal?

• Topics of focus : Have the relevant topics or companies been identified to explore the research objective?

• Access to information : Has the student identified potential sources of information or articles?

• Timelines : Major timelines and milestones identified for the research report.

• Spelling, grammar, and format of the proposal