As part of the final project for the course, you will select a topic that you would like to study in the field of public administration and complete a proposal paper for the research project to be submitted at the end of the course. Each week, starting with Week 1 and concluding with Week 5, you will complete one section of your final research project, starting with a general statement and background of the problem, introduction, research model and design of the study, research methodology, analysis of the data, and presentation of the results.Following is the week-wise distribution of the tasks for the final project:Week 1: Selection of a Research ProjectSelect a topic that you would like to study in the field of public administration and note how you might address each of the components in the design of a proposed study about your selected topic. Compose the preliminary introduction that includes the research question and proposed hypotheses.Week 2: General-Purpose Statement, Background of the Problem, and Ethical IssuesFinalize the introduction section of your research proposal by defining the research topic by stating the general-purpose statement. Continue reviewing the relevant literature about your selected topic to find out what is known about the topic. You will consider the ethical issues that you will need to anticipate for this study and how you might address them.Week 3: Finalize the Introduction and Literature Review SectionsThis week, a formal statement of your specific research questions or hypothesis and theory associated with your study objectives are made. The final literature review should be completed.Week 4: Research Methodology and Data Collection ProceduresThis week, you will complete the section of your research paper on how you plan to conduct the study. It is the central methods section where you will explain your data collection methods (what you will do to get the data) and your sample (from whom you will get the data).Week 5: Presenting the ResultsYou will indicate how you will present the results of your research project to organizational decision makers or policy makers.Getting Ready: Introduction, Statement of the Research Problem and HypothesesThis week, you will start the first phase of your final project by performing the following tasks:Collect, organize, analyze, and critique five published research articles related to an area of interest to you within public administration.Write an introduction to your topic and the overall problem you are addressing.State the research problem along with the research and null hypotheses.Submission Details:Complete this section of your paper in a Microsoft Word document. It should be approximately 6 to 8 pages not including the cover and reference pages.Cite sources in the correct APA format.

Analyze and apply the Capsim Mini-Case Study entitled “R&D.” (Important: Always click the Capsim button to access Capsim). To access Capsim case studies, click “eText and Cases” from the left navigation menu, as shown below:Your Capsim company makes electronic sensors. You are fortunate because you have information on your customers’ performance requirements and how they may shift with time. Not many companies have that advantage. Address the following in your paper:Explain how your team has used research and development (R&D) to avoid creating a product too far ahead of its time, or a product that lags behind market requirements.Explain why your team chose either a single product strategy or a multiple product offering.How could a balanced scorecard-style dashboard be used to benefit your R&D team and company leadership?What lessons have you learned from your Capsim experience that would allow you to more effectively use R&D in the future?Your paper should meet the following requirements:Be 5-6 pages in length, excluding the title and references pages.Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA. (Links to an external site.)In addition to course resources, use the CSU-Global Library to find three additional resources to support the position you take.Be sure to check out the CSU-Global Online Research and Writing Lab (Links to an external site.). Here you can find:Writing considerations and tipsWriting resourcesSample papersAn APA Template (Links to an external site.) for writing assignments.

Prepare an expanded accounting equation worksheet for the Zeon Company to show the effect of the following transactions on the given dates – our accounting period is January:January 2 Investment of $75,000 in cash into the business by stockholders.January 4 Paid $10,000 in cash toward a building that cost $90,000 with the rest being borrowed from the bank to be paid back in 5 years.January 10 Bought inventory on credit for $4,200January 14 Paid cash wages to employees who worked in January for the business for $2,300.January 21 Sold merchandise for $900 in cash. This merchandise (inventory) originally cost $500.January 30 Received a bill from the utilities company for $600 for utilities used during January that will be due in February.January 31 Paid cash dividends of $300 to stockholders.Prepare the income statement, statement of stockholders equity, balance sheet and cash flow statement for the month of January for Zeon.Prepare an expanded accounting equation worksheet for the Zeon Company for February given what was done in January and the following transactions: February 5 Paid $750 in cash to the bank on the loan borrowed in January and paid $900 in interest on that loan. February 11 Paid the bill from the utilities company from January February 12 Paid the accounts payable associated with the inventory purchased in January. February 18 Sold merchandise to a customer for $1,200 in cash. This merchandise originally cost $750. February 27 Received a bill from the utilities company for $585 for utilities used during February that will be due in March.February 28 Paid cash dividends of $300 to stockholders.Prepare the income statement, statement of stockholders equity, balance sheet and cash flow statement for the month of February for Zeon.