Module 8: TIL Task_5 Dropbox

Where the message’s name or file’s name should be:

Your last name first name- TIL Task_5 report

Example: Doe John- TIL Task_5 report

Assignment:

First part- Prepare a small “word” report of at least 8 pages (including graphics and references; single space, font 14 (Arial) about:

The previous U.S. recession and its impact or effect on export/import activities, and the present tentative worldwide recession, and data to support the findings

Second part- Include as an attachment a copy of the “recent” monthly data (last 20 years) related to the “the previous U.S. recession and its impact on the export/import activities, and the present tentative worldwide recession” (an EXCEL format is preferred) and their sources or references. This 2nd part may appear at the end of your report as Appendix Data, or as another attached file named:

Last-name First-name-TIL Task_5 data

Suggestion: Split the introduction in two sections:

Introduction 1. Previous U.S. recession

2. Present tentative worldwide recession (references: Merrill Lynch, The Economist, etc.)

Task Report-Rubric
Points per criteria
40	30	10	10	0
If report includes recent data				If report does not include recent data
	If report meets or exceeds the requested components		If report does not meet the requested components	If report is absent
		If conclusions are present		If conclusions are absent
			If report meets the requested format	If report does not meet the requested format
			If the references are included	If the references are not included
Note: “Word” documents with single space, Arial font, and 14 size in one of the two standard formats (MLA or APA) are acceptable. MLA: Modern Language Association; APA: American Psychological Association

Task Report Components

1. Clear and concise title

2. Executive Summary

3. Introduction (objectives, precedents, contribution)

4. Background or antecedents

5. Data description (information description, variables, Target population,

Sampling units).

6. Methodology (calculations, statistical procedures, etc.)

7. Results

8. Discussion of results

9. Limitations

10. Conclusions

11. Recommendations

12. Appendix (survey, additional results, etc.)

13. References (bibliography and e-sites)

14. Data in Excel format (this is another file)

Although all components are important, not all of them may be present in the report, but the components written in bold face should show up in the task report.