BU130 - Description of Project: - DUE WEEK 15 Your project with contain two parts: Part 1: Visit the websites of two banks. In an essay, compare the offerings of the two banks from the perspectiv
BU130 - Description of Project: - DUE WEEK 15
Your project with contain two parts:
Part 1: Visit the websites of two banks. In an essay, compare the offerings of the two banks from the perspective of a commercial customer, and choose the bank you will use for your business. Justify your selection based on interest rates, minimum balances, loan options, auxiliary services offered, and other factors you believe to be important. Make sure to fully explain your reasoning and cite sources to support your position.
Part 2: Analyze the annual reports of two retailers and write an essay comparing and contrasting their key financial ratios. Discuss why these differences may exist. Once again, make sure to proper cite where you obtained the data for each company’s financials.
All written work submitted must contain proper bibliographic references for any books, periodical or Internet resources used. This is most especially true for references from the Internet! The precise URL must be shown in the bibliography.
Wikipedia is NOT an allowable source for this course under ANY circumstances.
Any papers that you turn in to me should be of the following format:
• One-inch margins on all sides
• 12-point font in a legible style
Rubric for BU130 Project
4—Clearly a knowledgeable, practiced, skilled pattern
3—Evidence of a developing pattern
2—Superficial, random, limited consistencies
1—Unacceptable skill application
Use of Sources
| Skill application demonstrates use which represents | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Business Methodology research material appropriately documented | ||||
| Evidence of sorting and selecting appropriate material | ||||
| Sources on Works Cited/Bibliography or References accurately match sources cited within the text |
_______/12
Content/Organization
| Skill application demonstrates use which represents | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Introduction engaging and clearly defines paper | ||||
| Topic 1 present | ||||
| Text organization flows sensibly and smoothly for Topic 1 | ||||
| Topic 2 analysis is present | ||||
| Key ratios mentioned | ||||
| Conclusion thoughtful, engaging, and clear |
_______/24
Mechanics/Usage/Spelling/Format
| Skill application demonstrates use which represents | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 point Times font and appropriate margins | ||||
| Usage/Grammar | ||||
| Correct paragraphing | ||||
| Written in formal style |
_______/16
Total Score: ________/52 Total Percentage: _________%
