Fast Food Restaurant Industry and the Economy: Macroeconomics

You will be required to complete one paper that is a 2-3 page writing assignment. You will be conducting research for an industry of your choice (examples of industries would be fast food restaurants, cell phones, car manufacturers, service industryetc) and providing analysis on how the economy is doing. You are going to act as a consultant and provide economic research using 2-3 different data indicators/points. You are going to find two relevant economic data indicators (examples, unemployment rate, inflation rate, employment rate, GDP, producer price index.etc) that are relevant to your industry and evaluate how the industry is going to be doing in the next 6 months given the economic data and forecasts that you have evaluated. You are going to be consulting with the CEO to give him your predictions and what he should plan on doing in his job given the current economic situation. Make sure that you are clear and concise with the data indicator that you selected and why you selected it. You will need to make sure to focus on how the data indicator will focus on the industry that you selected and the decisions that businesses will be facing in the upcoming months with your advice. You should plan ahead to ensure that you submit your paper 1-2 days early, just in case anything comes up. You must also use APA format in your paper as part of the requirement. With your APA formatting, I will be focused on your running header, title page, reference page, and in-text citations. Your task for this assignment is to find an article on any macroeconomic topic. You are required to find an article that is relevant to macroeconomics and make an argument in your analysis using appropriate economic terminology. Make sure you are referencing all appropriate sources in APA format. All sources have to be academic related as wilkipedia and investopedia are not academic related sources. Please read the paper grading rubric to find exactly how you are going to be assessed. Paper Grading Rubric Content and Organization 100 points Points Earned Comments: All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. The paper is 1-2 pages. proper use of economic terms Development Content Transitions between paragraphs Proper thesis If you do not include the FULL article with no links, you will receive a reduction of 50 points. Also, you must submit your work as one document with both your paper and article. The content is comprehensive, accurate, and /or persuasive. The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience. The paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly. Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically. Minimum of 2 data indicators The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points. Readability and Style 25 Points Points Earned Comments: Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper. The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences. Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought. Mechanics 25 points Points Earned Comments: The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices, follow appropriate guidelines for format. (apa formatting is required) Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow appropriate guidelines. The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. Spelling is correct.