Guidelines for White Paper
Posted October 5th, 2007 by suzanne
Length: around 5-6 pages (double-spaced) for individuals or 8-10 pages for pairs, plus cover page and bibliography.
Due: COMPLETE first draft: Wednesday, Feb 27
Format: White papers should be uploaded to your career account in two formats: PDF and HTML. (We will spend some time in class trouble-shooting). They should contain the following:
- an attractively designed cover page
- headings
- graphics
- bookmarks or anchors (HTML version only)
- references. Links in the HTML version should work.
Content: Your white paper should include the following.
- a thesis (or topic sentence). The thesis need not be controversial; it can be something like the following: "Globalization has had three main effects on area A" or "A closer look at the production of a single iPod provides a further illustration of four flatteners: B, C, D, and E. "
- a discussion of your research.