Category: Essays

First assignment: Argument analysis
Resources to help with your first assignment
NOTE: There is a table of contents at the left for this web-book, Assessment and assignments.
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Argument outline
Reading 0.1: Cottrell, S 2005, ‘What’s their point? Identifying arguments’, chapter 3, Critical thinking skills: developing effective analysis and argument, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke UK and New York, pp. 37–50

Research tasks
How to test an argument: a short video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ Library.

How to search academic databases: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ Library.

Academic databases hold either abstracts (ie outlines) or the full text of literally millions of articles written by researchers in every conceivable field. They are an incomparable resource for students and other researchers, but you need to learn how to choose which database, and then how to do effective searches—ones that give you what you want.

The video on ‘How to test an argument’ takes you through searching one database; this video deals with the topic more generally.

How to search academic databases: the pdf version.

How to search the internet: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ Library.

Using ebooks: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ Library.

E-books are becoming more and more common. They are the digital version of a book. More and more of the books in the USQ Library are e-books; and many are only available in the digital version. For the most part, you can’t download these. They are a valuable resource, but it’s important to learn how to use them effectively, so you don’t waste lots of time.

Evaluating the argument in light of the evidence found
One of the key tasks in this assignment is assessing the impact of the evidence you find on the argument (dot point) you’re testing. Here is a worksheet to help you do it. Here’s the same worksheet, but for people who prefer to handwrite.

Reading 0.3: Samuels, DJ 2013, ‘Extracts on hypothesis testing’, Comparative politics, Pearson Education, pp. 10-13, 48-50, 81-83.

This extract gives us a couple of examples of hypothesis testing; a great way to get a sense of what’s involved.

Reading 0.2: van den Brink-Budgen, R 2000, ‘Assessing the credibility of evidence’, Critical thinking for students, 3rd edn, howtobooks, Begbroke UK, pp. 91-98.

How do we assess the credibility of evidence, especially when intelligent people are arguing for different positions? Here’s a few ways to think critically about the evidence you find.

Examples of former student assignments
I’d like to thank these students for permitting their work to be made available to you, anonymously of course.

Student M3 argument analysis (argument outline and argument testing)

Student M4 argument analysis (argument outline and argument testing)

Marking template
Here’s the marking template for this assignment. Your marker will use this to give you feedback on your assignment. It shows what we’re marking, and the standards we’re expecting.

Referencing
Re-read the section on Referencing in the chapter on Assignment aims: knowledge and skills

Why reference? A short document outlining the reasons for referencing, with some examples.

How to reference using Harvard AGPS: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ

How to reference using Harvard AGPS: a powerpoint version

How to reference websites: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ. Websites are easy to access, but often hard to reference correctly. This is a great little video to help you do it properly.

Resources to help with your first assignment
NOTE: There is a table of contents at the left for this web-book, Assessment and assignments.
To get a printable version of this book, click here. To get a printable version of just this sub-chapter, click here.

Argument outline
Reading 0.1: Cottrell, S 2005, ‘What’s their point? Identifying arguments’, chapter 3, Critical thinking skills: developing effective analysis and argument, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke UK and New York, pp. 37–50

Research tasks
How to test an argument: a short video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ Library.

How to search academic databases: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ Library.

Academic databases hold either abstracts (ie outlines) or the full text of literally millions of articles written by researchers in every conceivable field. They are an incomparable resource for students and other researchers, but you need to learn how to choose which database, and then how to do effective searches—ones that give you what you want.

The video on ‘How to test an argument’ takes you through searching one database; this video deals with the topic more generally.

How to search academic databases: the pdf version.

How to search the internet: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ Library.

Using ebooks: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ Library.

E-books are becoming more and more common. They are the digital version of a book. More and more of the books in the USQ Library are e-books; and many are only available in the digital version. For the most part, you can’t download these. They are a valuable resource, but it’s important to learn how to use them effectively, so you don’t waste lots of time.

Evaluating the argument in light of the evidence found
One of the key tasks in this assignment is assessing the impact of the evidence you find on the argument (dot point) you’re testing. Here is a worksheet to help you do it. Here’s the same worksheet, but for people who prefer to handwrite.

Reading 0.3: Samuels, DJ 2013, ‘Extracts on hypothesis testing’, Comparative politics, Pearson Education, pp. 10-13, 48-50, 81-83.

This extract gives us a couple of examples of hypothesis testing; a great way to get a sense of what’s involved.

Reading 0.2: van den Brink-Budgen, R 2000, ‘Assessing the credibility of evidence’, Critical thinking for students, 3rd edn, howtobooks, Begbroke UK, pp. 91-98.

How do we assess the credibility of evidence, especially when intelligent people are arguing for different positions? Here’s a few ways to think critically about the evidence you find.

Examples of former student assignments
I’d like to thank these students for permitting their work to be made available to you, anonymously of course.

Student M3 argument analysis (argument outline and argument testing)

Student M4 argument analysis (argument outline and argument testing)

Marking template
Here’s the marking template for this assignment. Your marker will use this to give you feedback on your assignment. It shows what we’re marking, and the standards we’re expecting.

Referencing
Re-read the section on Referencing in the chapter on Assignment aims: knowledge and skills

Why reference? A short document outlining the reasons for referencing, with some examples.

How to reference using Harvard AGPS: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ

How to reference using Harvard AGPS: a powerpoint version

How to reference websites: a video prepared by Adrian Stagg, USQ. Websites are easy to access, but often hard to reference correctly.

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Think of a problem in your company, neighborhood, schools, or community, to which you would like to offer a solution. Develop a presentation in PowerPoint, that you might use to present your argument to the governing board of your chosen organization. Use what you know about persuasion, effective communication and message organization to sell your idea. In your PowerPoint, you will:

Create 8-10 slides that offer a presentation introduction, body and conclusion.
Focus your message on audience needs and motivations. Use reasoning, appeals to emotion and audience interests.
Cite at least three outside sources.
Include a coversheet slide, slide titles, bullets, charts (pie, bar, or line), clip art and creativity in terms of animation effects and word choice.
Use the NOTES feature to add the general text of what you will say in your presentation. Each slide will have two-three substantive paragraphs in its NOTES section. In most settings, you would do fine with using NOTES simply to place your keyword outline. However, since you will not be delivering this orally, more content is needed for your instructor to understand what it is that you intended to communicate.
Concentrate on formatting and the overall flow of your presentation. Be mindful of the rules of good visual design.
Submit your PowerPoint along with a paragraph providing some background, your goal, and a brief description of your audience.

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‘Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) will never deliver public value as long as it remains voluntary’. Discuss critically.
– You will need to draw upon the ideas and concepts explored in the first four topics in the
study guide materials, however you must also undertake research beyond the key
associated readings.

– You must use evidence or examples to support your arguments. It is recommended that
you focus on a particular industry sector (e.g. banking, alcohol, retail clothing)

This assignment need to read massive articles. Please read all articles. I already provide articles from topic 1 to 3. But you need to find topic 4, cuz topic 4 are two books and PDF is unavailable, so you should find them from library or find very similar articles on website.(website are provide in the file that name is topic 4 the scope of CSR and CSR strategy)

References should from academic books that are published by
Australia.

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Assume you are a manager of a firm (which can be real or fictitious) from an industry of your own choosing. You are assessing suitable expansion strategies into two foreign countries.

You have been asked to analyse the effect of the economic environment of the two countries on the firm’s foreign expansion strategies.
You must select two, preferably contrasting, countries and a different foreign expansion strategy into each country.

Your task is to critically evaluate and compare the implications of the economic environment of each country on the firm’s choice of foreign expansion strategy.

Your analysis should include the following key elements:

• A brief overview of the firm, industry context and justification for the selected countries.
• The country’s economic connections with the rest of the world through international trade and FDI (FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT).
• The role of the country’s government.
• The competitiveness of relevant local and national industries.
• The country’s economic relations with the regional economy.
• An evaluation and justification of the selected foreign expansion strategies into each country.

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* 20 pages
Identify a clear thesis statement to address your chosen criminal and social justice issue.
Summarize your chosen social and criminal justice issue.
Propose the resolution to the social and criminal justice issue.
Examine the operations of the criminal justice system as it relates to your chosen issue and resolution. This may include operations related to crime scene investigation techniques and security; the collection, preservation and presentation of evidence; and processes related to correctional institutions, incarceration, and release.
Analyze how the criminal and social justice theories (in relation to the United States Constitution) and landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions impact your chosen issue and support your resolution.
Explain how social and criminal justice systems promote social equality and fairness for all and how this impacts your issue and resolution. Consider how poverty, racism, and religion apply to contemporary social and criminal justice.
Assess how the centralization of criminal justice agencies in the United States, The Patriot Act, the U.S. Homeland Security Act, and international aspects of social and criminal justice impact your issue and resolution.
* Identify and describe at least two careers in criminal justice (existing or to-be-created) for agencies that may be involved in addressing the issue and resolution you have chosen.
* Less than 15% plagiarized
APA Format
Minimum six sources
Outline included

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Neither have you to agree with the statement; you can argue against it if you wish. The answer should show a good level of understanding of the course’s material as well as your engagement with the wider range of literature. The argument must provide a critical view; please remember to check whether you have answered the actual question, and make sure you have referenced your work correctly. The word count for this piece of work is no less than 2500, but not exceeding 3000, including references.

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Assignment 3: Part C: Your Marketing Plan

Due Week 8 and worth 280 points

From the start of this course, you have accessed the Interactive Marketing Plan tool and used the step-by-step guide to complete Part C of your marketing plan. You are required to submit a marketing plan for a hypothetical product-based company. Your plan must include the company’s social media strategy, and information collected from Steps 6-7 of the Interactive Marketing Plan, located in the course shell. Note: Some elements may not be covered in the Interactive Marketing Plan and will require additional research.

Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:

1.Develop the company’s branding, pricing, and distribution strategy.
2.Provide the following marketing strategy information:
a.Classify the company’s major competitors as inter- or intra-competitors. Categorize the competitors’ major strengths and weaknesses.
b.Develop the differentiation strategy in relation to the closest competitor.
c.Establish whether the company’s intention is to be a leader or follower within the industry.
d.Assess the level of impact that the salient macro-environmental issues (e.g., legal, technological, social, and economic, etc.) and trends with which the company must contend could potentially have on the company’s marketing strategy.
e.Discuss the marketing research tools that you used in your marketing strategy.
3.Construct an implementation strategy for your hypothetical company in which you specify the essential activities and responsibilities. Include a timetable for completion of each component of your strategy.
4.Develop a five (5) year expansion plan that includes future profitability and market share growth. Include necessary graphs to explain your plan.
5.Specify two (2) social media and / or media tools that you would use as you develop your plan. Justify each of your chosen tools.
6.Choose two (2) performance standards, two (2) monitory methods, and two (2) financial controls that you would implement that differ from the standards that you had provided in Assignment 1. Justify your choices.
7.Assess the potential for your company’s overall performance in relation to the marketing plan objectives.
8.Suggest the integrated marketing communications that are most relevant for your marketing plan. Relate each marketing communication to your company’s advertising strategy.
9.Use at least five (5) academic resources that address sustainability and monitoring of effective marketing plans and determine the applicability for your hypothetical company. These resources should be industry specific and relate to your chosen product / service. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

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In this essay you will explore a problem related to science/technology and propose a solution. Using the problem-solution writing strategy allows you to organize your essay into sections that each serves a different purpose. One section of your essay will present, define, and explain the problem. Another section of your essay will present, define, and explain the solution to that problem. The purpose of a problem-solution essay is to motivate the reader to act on and/or think about the problem and the solution presented.

For this assignment, you will use your research sources as evidence to define and explain both your essay’s problem and its solution.

NOTE: The solution you choose to solve the problem should be based on evidence from sources, not just your personal idea about a possible solution.

Essay #4: Problems, Solutions, Options (8-10 Pages)

Sources: (8 Total)

–Radical Evolution: Ch. 7 “Transcend” (Pages 229-265)

–7 Outside Sources: Feel free to use a mix of sources (books, essays, newspaper & magazine articles, essays, scholarly database articles) but whatever combination of sources you choose be sure to use the most scholarly sources you can. Also, you will need a source or two to define your problem in addition to sources to define and explain your solution.

FINAL ESSAY GUIDELINES:

NOTE: SEE PAGE 28 IN THE 102 COURSE GUIDEBOOK AND IN THE RELATED CANVAS ASSIGNMENT AREA FOR FINAL ESSAY PRE-WRITING ASSIGNMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU START THE ESSAY.
(FINAL ESSAY PRE-WRITING ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES

ROUGH FINAL ESSAY DESCRIPTION

Please keep in mind that the first attempt at figuring out what your essay is going to be about will be just that, a first attempt, and therefore rough and in need of revision. I will give you feedback to apply to your final essay description, outline & source list. You will also receive feedback and suggestions from your fellow class writers after posting your rough essay description in the related online discussion. That being said, the more thorough and specific and well thought out your rough essay description is, the easier your revision will be. Include:

Name, Essay Topic
Detailed Paragraph Description (Abstract): Your paragraph description should be a clearly-defined end result of your preliminary research that clearly describes your essay’s problem, solution, and possible thesis statement.
Essay Outline (See Below & Next Page For Suggestions)
Source List (Works Cited Page)& Description Of How You Will Use Sources
Final Essay Outline & Works Cited Page

An outline is more than just a list of what you intend to include in your essay. An outline is the END RESULT of all your research and thinking about your essay topic. It is not a plan for what you WILL do, it is a thorough and detailed “script” for the essay you will write.

The following should be included in your Full Sentence Outline (see brief example of this type of outline further down the page and in the 102 Course Guidebook).

Name, Essay Title
Essay Introduction Paragraph (Explain Which Introduction Strategy You Will Use)
Underline Thesis Statement
Outline Contents:
a. Topic sentence for each section;

b. Title/author of sources;

c. specific quotes & page numbers from sources you will use;

d. how/where you will use them as evidence to support your argument;

Essay Conclusion Paragraph
Works Cited Page (correctly formatted).
FINAL ESSAY DESCRIPTION, OUTLINE, & SOURCE LIST CHECKLIST

Does essay paragraph description accurately reflect the actual content and ideas of the essay you will write or is it just a “rough guess” based only on a very brief evaluation of your sources? Revise accordingly.
Does your source list include all sources? Did you include brief descriptions of HOW you will use each of these sources in your essay? Do your descriptions include specific ideas and quotes from your sources? Did you include explanations of how each source supports your essay’s main idea? Revise accordingly.)

Essay #4 is where you apply everything you have learned about research, citation, and research writing this quarter. Your essay will address and explore a problem of your choice related to the future drawn from your reading of the Transcend chapter of Radical Evolution and offer the reader a solution to that problem.

The problem could be something related to the application of science and technology mentioned in the Transcend chapter, for example augmented cognition or genetic engineering.

Another option is that the problem could be an ethical issue that needs to be addressed, for example issues connected to genetic engineering, or it could be an exploration of the implications of the changing definitions of human nature in light of scientific advances.

Think of your audience with this final essay: what problem or potential problem do you want to teach them about? What action do you want them to think about taking when proposing a solution to the problem? How does the problem relate to the ideas and topics in the Transcend chapter of Radical Evolution? What is your vision of the future as it relates to these ideas, your chosen problem, and chosen solution?

Documentation: In-text M.L.A. source citations & Works Cited Page. See the Appendix of Nuts & Bolts Of College Writing for M.L.A. citation format explanations.

Final Essay Writing Skills Goals:

Avoiding plagiarism; using in-text source citations; citing different types of sources; preparing works cited page; presenting an argument supported by evidence from research sources; practicing the problem-solution writing strategy; source research; source selection; thinking about how to use sources; writing a strong thesis statement.

Underline your thesis statement.

PROPOSING A SOLUTION SUGGESTIONS

In this assignment, you will be writing about a problem and offering a solution to that problem. In doing so, you will be faced with two major tasks.

First, you will have to identify and define the problem. Second, you will have to propose a logical, well-developed, and well-argued solution to that problem.

Here are some characteristics of this type of essay:

It analyzes a problem and takes a stand on it.

It gives reasons for readers to support the proposed solution.

It uses evidence from sources to persuade the reader and support your main idea.

It uses sources to explain and illustrate both the problem AND the solution.

PROBLEM-SOLUTION RESEARCH ESSAY

CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH SUGGESTION

Use the conclusion of your problem-solution essay to offer the reader the opportunity to think about how they might take action or what they should think about if they are concerned about the problem your essay has explored.

The conclusion can serve as a call to action. For example, perhaps you might suggest ways for your reader to get involved with the issue you are writing about. Perhaps there are organizations they can get in touch with that are concerned with your essay’s problem. Perhaps there is a specific action the reader can take that you discovered through your research.

On the other hand, since your essay is concerned with problems and solution in the future, your essay’s conclusion might serve to help shape the reader’s opinion about the problem you have explored, in which case you will have familiarized them with an issue they might one day have to address themselves. In other words, food for future thought…

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As a brand consultant, you have been invited by a large international corporation to provide a report on a new brand they wish to develop and market into a single geographic market. You can choose any one organization from the following industry

• Sporting apparel industry

This organization plans to develop or extend a new brand. You are required to provide a brand plan for a twelve month period. This organization will need advice and reasoning behind all aspects of the brand’s development and marketing. You must clearly outline any assumptions you have made.

use English references only

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Strategic Financial Management
Assessment Brief
Introduction This assessment accounts for 100% of your overall module grade. It is an individually written assignment of about 3000-3500 words (10% -/+) excluding appendices, your work is expected to be analytical and evaluative, consolidate on relevant theory and indicate a good level of application abilities. In order to complete this assignment you are required to select a company of your choice and identify the various stakeholders and their Interests on the company. You need to briefly explain how they can be managed effectively in the organisation using about 1000 words. Then select another company that is listed in FTSE (or equivalent in your own country), and conduct an audit of the businesses current position, you are required to identify the business planning and current strategy used in the organisation with specific reference to performance analysis and utilisation of resources (Including International considerations) for competitive advantage and assess the financial position using a series of management accounting techniques for decision making. Use about 1500 words in order to complete this. Using about 500-1000 words briefly explain the investment appraisal techniques that could be used by an organisation, and apply the techniques to conduct a investment appraisal for the following scenario 123 LTD is a clothing manufacturer operating in UK for more than 10 yrs, As a strategic decision to expand it’s operations, the company plans to set up a manufacturing unit in another country and produce designer clothing to sell in that country. Current interest rate is 10%,
The options available are:
USA
Running expenses is estimated to be £210K per annum and expected revenue is USD 700K per Annum An additional approval fee of £22K needs to be paid in advance to trade in the country annually.
France
Running expenses is estimated to be £190K per annum and expected revenue is EURO 450K per Annum. An additional approval fee of £25K needs to be paid in advance to operate in the every yr. In addition a one off Royalty Fee of £25K needs to be paid despite of the operational years.
Switzerland
Running expenses is estimated to be £200K per annum and expected revenue is Swiss Francs 3800K per Annum, An additional License fee of £30K needs to be paid in advance to operate in the route for a yr. Given the controls in this country, any factory of this nature will need an inspection by the authorities every 3 yrs amounting to £70K per inspection. Any material that you will decide to use as a result of your research would need to be submitted at the back of your assignment in the form of an appendix to ensure that the tutor is also briefed to the same level as you, when assessing your work.
Take great care and follow the wording below carefully, to ensure that you have covered all the requirements sufficiently, according to the given tasks below.

Tasks
1. This task is based on identifying the various stakeholders and their interests on a company of your choice. Briefly explain how they can be managed effectively in the organisation. In particular, you are required to write a formal report of 1,000 words (10% -/+) excluding appendices.
2. In this task you must select a company that is listed in FTSE (or equivalent in your own country) and; •
• Conduct an audit of the businesses current position
• Identify the Business planning and current strategy used in the organisation with specific reference to Performance analysis and utilisation of resources (Including International considerations) for competitive advantage.
• Assess the financial position using a series of management accounting techniques for decision making. In particular, you are required to write a formal report of about 1,500 words (10% -/+) excluding appendices.
3. This task is related to briefly explaining the investment appraisal techniques that could be used
by an organisation, and apply the techniques to conduct a investment appraisal for the following scenario; 123 LTD is a clothing manufacturer operating in UK for more than 10 yrs, As a strategic decision to expand its operations , the company plans to set up a manufacturing unit in another country and produce designer clothing to sell in that country. Current interest rate is 10% ,The options available are:
USA
Running expenses is estimated to be £210K per annum and expected revenue is USD 700K per Annum
An additional approval fee of £22K needs to be paid in advance to trade in the country annually.
France
Running expenses is estimated to be £190K per annum and expected revenue is EURO 450K per Annum
An additional approval fee of £25K needs to be paid in advance to operate in the every yr. In addition a one off Royalty Fee of £25K needs to be paid despite of the operational years.
Switzerland
Running expenses is estimated to be £200K per annum and expected revenue is Swiss Francs
3800K per Annum, An additional License fee of £30K needs to be paid in advance to operate in the route for a yr. Given the controls in this country, any factory of this nature will need an inspection by the authorities every 3 yrs amounting to £70K per inspection.
Cost of New machinery for this purpose in any country is £340K, Life time of the Machinery is 5 yrs and at the end of 5 yrs the machinery will attract, a residual value of £220K. In particular, you are required to write a report of about 500-1,000 words (10% -/+) excluding appendices.

Notes (FOREX Rates)

Avg Spot Rate Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6
USD 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.10 2.25 2.50
Euro 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 1.95 1.90
Francs 10.00 12.00 14.00 12.00 13.00 14.00

Present Value Table

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