This term paper should be a culmination of all you have learned in this course. You will be
required to conduct original research and develop arguments by integrating course concepts from
the readings and lectures. Your paper must:
(1) Be between 2,500 and 3,500 words (not including bibliography)
(2) Use 12-point Times New Roman font (double-spaced)
(3) Conduct research using academic sources (i.e. academic journal articles and books)
(4) Use APA Style formatting (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)
• NO ABSTRACT REQUIRED
• NO ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY REQUIRED
(5) Include in-text citations and a bibliography of referenced materials
You will submit the document IN EITHER WORD OR PDF FORM to assignment folder
labelled “Term Paper” on UM Learn. Late papers will be subjected to 20% deduction for every
day, or part thereof, late.
Directions:
(1) Choose a social/environmental issue related to business
Some general examples: Climate change; Gender or racial inequality; Income inequality;
Indigenous issues in Canada; Working conditions/labour issues; Animal rights; Pollution;
Intellectual property/patents
*If you have an idea for a topic that isn’t listed, that is totally fine, just speak to me about it first
so I can make sure that you are on the right track
**You can make your paper as broad (e.g. climate change) or as specific (e.g. carbon emissions
in the Canadian Oil Sands) as you like. In general, it is easy to narrow down your topic to
something a bit more specific since it allows you to be more precise with your arguments.
(2) Describe the issue in detail and explain its importance. Some things you might want to
touch on include:
• What is the history of the issue? Is it a relatively new issue or is it something that has
been going on for a long time?
• What are the consequences or outcomes of the issue? Be specific where possible.
• Who are the key stakeholders surrounding the issue?
