...Material Academic Success Answer each question below in at least 75 words per question, reflecting on your current abilities, and identify resources to strengthen your skills. Refer to the videos, readings, and other weekly assignments to help you compose your answers. |Question |Your reflection | |How would you define academic |I would define academic readiness as being financially and mentally stable with self-control. I | |readiness? |know that I made sure I was financially stable so that I did not have to drop out of college once| | |I started to pay bills and make ends meet. Before I became financially stable I had to make sure | | |I was mentally stable and capable of working long hours and dedication time to studying and class| | |work. In order to dedicate time to studying and class work I had to have self-control. | | |Self-Control means giving up going out with friends on the weekends and studying for a test | | |instead. | |What concerns, if any, do you have |I really do not have any concerns with academic writing and reading...
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...titlWriting An Assignment In Report Style There is quite a lot of guidance in textbooks about writing reports but this outline is intended to make clear to you how this applies to an academic assignment rather than a report on a business issue or a research project, and specifically what is expected for this module. Structure At the minimum this should include: Cover page with the title, who the report is for, your matric. number and date. Contents page which lists main sections to the left of the page and page numbers where these sections start on the right. Introduction that should make clear what the report is about and how you are organising the material to meet the requirements of the assignment i.e. your general approach. Main Body of the report You may need to divide the main body of the report into a number of sections, to make clear where you are moving from one topic to another. There should be a logical progression in the content from one section to another. You are not expected to number paragraphs but you should number sections, and have headings for these. Conclusions. These should give an overview, and come to a conclusion related to the question you were asked to answer. They should not just repeat what you have already said earlier in the report. Where you have been asked to make recommendations you might want to put these in a separate section. References/Bibliography References should be a list of the authors that you have referenced in the...
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...Evaluative writing, as diverse as other forms of documentation, can differ from platform to platform and from purpose to purpose. However, as these writings fall under one category: evaluation, it certain similarities can be anticipated. Both Courtney Jones and Tatiana (her last name is not provided) demonstrate the stylistic similarities and dissimilarities in tone, content, and usefulness across two diverse publishing platforms. Courtney Jones, a writer for Booklist—a part of the American Library Association, which is a publishing board that publishes reviews of books and audiovisual works—found in the Literature Resource Center in the Opposing Viewpoints database, takes a professional evaluation approach. Jones refrains from using personal...
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...the framework of the International Marketing paradigm 2. Collect, analyse and critically review evidence relating to international marketing and to produce soundly reasoned arguments, conclusions and recommendations (Learning Outcome2). Task • Research and write an answer to the following question: Durkin (2013) re-visits the classic paper by Theodore Levitt “Marketing Myopia” from the 1960’s. He suggests that in the digital marketing of today that marketers have lost their way, focusing too narrowly on what the technology can do, rather than on customer needs; thus following a similar pattern to that of the preceding technologies of digital marketing. Marketers risk losing market orientation and building those important relationships with their customers: they should therefore consider wider definitions of their markets determined by a customer focus rather than a narrow technology focus. “Moving beyond just the digital aspects outlined above and considering marketing more generally than this, what evidence is there in international markets of companies who have been suffering from myopia and what has been their failing strategically? Conversely what of companies who have good vision and what has been their success strategically?” Give a critical...
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...Reports Academic Writing: A Guide to Tertiary Level Writing | 61 Basic Report Writing What Is a Report? A report is a specific form of writing that is organised around concisely identifying and examining issues, events, or findings that have happened in a physical sense, such as events that have occurred within an organisation, or findings from a research investigation. These events can also pertain to events or issues that have been presented within a body of literature. The key to report writing is informing the reader simply and objectively about all relevant issues. There are three features that, together, characterise report writing at a very basic level: a pre-defined structure, independent sections, and reaching unbiased conclusions. Having a Pre-Defined Structure At a very basic level, a report can be distinguished from an essay by the creation of headings into which information is organised. Broadly, these headings may indicate sections within a report, such as an Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion. Within the main section(s) making up the body of the report (the Discussion in the example just given), there is often an opportunity to create your own structure according to the literature you have sourced, your development of ideas, and the task assigned. An example of a report structure is presented below. Two versions are provided in which the first version indicates main sections and sub-sections through indenting, and the second does so through...
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...Style and Substance/Joseph Couch 1 Introduction Academic Writing with Style and Substance Offering Opinions and Exchanging Ideas Understanding the Difference Much writing on the Internet, for high school, and for general purposes contains the personal opinions of writers. As a result, some of the phrases below are very common in these writing situations: “To me,” “I think” “Personally,” “For me,” “It is this writer’s opinion” Style and Substance/Joseph Couch 2 While everyone has a right to a personal opinion, relying on opinion in college writing usually means hiding behind that right rather than facing the fact that others can question a writer’s ideas. As a result, the common defense of “that’s my opinion” does not matter much as a reason to support an essay’s ideas. What does matter for a class that requires a textbook such as this one is writing that shows critical thought and (often) outside research. The first step towards writing with these qualities is an understanding that it does not stand alone as an opinion. In fact, college-level writing acknowledges and engages with the ideas of others who have also often done some critical thinking and outside research on the topic. Essentially, college professors want essays that exchange ideas with other readers and writers rather than present ideas on the level of opinions. This is not to say that a student’s ideas do not count in college writing. The process to a completed paper does often begin with one’s own...
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...Sheryl Sandberg - Leadership Communication Analysis Written Report Sheryl Sandberg is an American business leader, activist and writer currently serving as the COO of Facebook. After graduating high-school in Miami, Sandberg attended Harvard where she earned a A.B. in economics, followed by an MBA at her alma mater. After graduate school Sandberg worked for a former professor at the Treasury Department, where she became a chief of staff before moving to Google, and finally to Facebook. Sandberg’s first book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, was published in 2013. A feminist call for increased female leadership in the workplace, the book was received with broad critical acclaim. Throughout Lean In, Sandberg synthesizes academic studies and her own professional experiences to encourage women to strive for leadership positions in the workplace. Through her book, speeches, and other writing, Sandberg weaves several leadership communication approaches into her overall communication style, including meaning maker, storyteller, and direction setter. Meaning Maker In her book and speeches Sandberg discusses the common experience of women in the workplace, describing a shared stake in the future as members of that group. She frequently uses terms like “we” and “our” when discussing female experiences and opportunities at work. Her language and point of view communicates supportiveness to both genders, articulating the shared goal of equality at work and at home...
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...From HBR “The Dos and Don’ts of Work Email, from Emojis to Typos” by Andrew Brodsky APRIL 23, 2015 Imagine sending a detailed question to your boss and getting a one-word response: “No.” Is she angry? Offended by your email? Or just very busy? When I conduct research with organizations on the topic of communication, one of the most common themes raised by both employees and managers is the challenge of trying to communicate emotional or sensitive issues over email. Email, of course, lacks most normal cues for relaying emotion, such as tone of voice and facial expressions. But in many cases, using email is simply unavoidable. So how can you balance the need to communicate with avoiding the potential pitfalls of using emotion in email? Here are five concrete, research-based recommendations: Understand what drives how emails are interpreted. It is clear that people often misinterpret emotion in email, but what drives the direction of the misinterpretation? For one, people infuse their emotional expectations into how they read messages, regardless of the sender’s actual intent. Consider the email “Good job on the current draft, but I think we can continue to improve it.” Coming from a peer, this email will seem very collaborative; coming from a supervisor, it may seem critical. In addition to relative position (emails from people high in power tend to be perceived as more negative), there are other contextual factors to consider: The length of a relationship (emails from people...
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...to Management Your topic ie. Scientific Management has dominated work and work systems since the days of Taylor. However organisations have been moving away from it to focus on teams and employee engagement. Write a critique of “Scientific Management” describing the theory, its effect on management, the ethical implications and its sustainability. Introduction to your Theory or Practice (Criteria a – 10 Marks) Introductory Paragraph What is the theory/practice? In what context/time period has it been implemented? What forms has it taken? Key theorists? Briefly refer to examples. Impacting forces?. Provide an overview that you can further develop below. Provide a clear thesis statement at the end of your paragraph. Paragraph 2/3 etc. Provide a description of the theory and or practice? Referenced definition and discussion of terms? Principles? What are the key theorists writing in this field? What has been related research? In what ways has it manifested itself – past and present? Examples? What theories or practices have countered it? What factors have impacted on changes occurring? Influence on Management (Criteria b – 25 marks) How has the theory or principle changed management generally? What sort of practices/behaviour/tasks/styles/relationships/power/focus in management did this practice encourage? Culture/values/shaping of the Organization to accommodate it? Researched...
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...Sundaram, and Oriji and Efebo, they all focus on what these terms mean and how the new digital world has been a part of defining them. They also address the issue of how to reconcile these two groups in today’s world. In particular, they focus on whether or not there is hard distinction between the two groups. In Myers and Sundaram’s article they talk about how the “digital natives” entering the work force will fare since business systems and managers are all “digital immigrants”. They discuss how because “digital natives” would be proponents of change that their “digital immigrant” managers would be resistant of change. Furthermore they bring up how “digital natives” have also influenced the ubiquitous information systems to better suit their preferences thereby making it easier for them to transition into the workforce. What is interesting is that this is very similar to what Oriji and Efebo have to say in their article. The main difference between the articles is that in Oriji and Efebo’s article they focus on the education system instead of the business sector. In their case,...
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...Practice and Leadership People have an ability to manage his or her span of information regarding his or her own health and the health of those they care for. With the increasing complexity of health information and health care settings, most people need additional information, skills, and supportive relationships. Societal expectations of health care professionals are rapidly changing and increasing. Society has high expectations of health professionals, expecting them to provide leadership roles in the community. In addition to societies’ expectations of leadership, universities expect faculty to demonstrate leadership in a scholarly manner. Scholarship is a fundamental expectation for anyone in an academic role. Scholarly leadership proceeds through the academic ranks of a university demonstrating evidence of effectiveness of teaching, research, professional activities, and community contributions. Boyer (1990) defines scholarship as “those actives that systematically advance the teaching and practice of nursing through rigorous inquiry that is significant to the profession is creative; can be documented; can be replicated or elaborated and can be peer-reviewed through various methods” (p. 129). Colleges and universities across the nation are striving to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing educational system and are reconsidering the role of the facility in an increasing complex learning environment. An important part of that role is the creation...
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...Elements of Effective Business Writing (relevant to FIN 404) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Have a clearly defined purpose Know your audience KISS principle Logical organization and transitions Effective/appropriate formatting Clearly-defined purpose Most business writing is done either to request something, make a recommendation or direct an action. In any case, make sure that your writing sticks to the topic. If you include extraneous information, the reader may become bored, confused, or feel that you are wasting their time. Always make the connection between your point and the purpose crystal clear. Know your audience Have a good idea of what the reader already knows (don’t make the reader feel like you are lecturing them on things that they already know) and, more importantly, wants to know. Anticipate questions that the reader has (or may develop as they go through your writing) and answer them. Some of the most common questions deal with alternatives - present other potential courses of action and explain the advantages and disadvantages relative to your recommendation. Other common questions relate to uncertainties – providing results of sensitivity analysis (or other “what-if” analysis) helps the reader to see just how robust the results supporting your recommendation might be. KISS principle “Keep it short and sweet.” (Berry Writing Group) This might not be the most common application of the KISS acronym but it is most appropriate to business writing. “Clear and concise”...
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...unit/module or course, and that I have not copied in part or whole or otherwise plagiarised the work of another student and/or persons. I have read the ACAP Student Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Policy and understand its implications. I also declare, if this is a practical skills assessment, that a Client/Interviewee Consent Form has been read and signed by both parties, and where applicable parental consent has been obtained. Introduction This essay will look at Clothing Company Pty Ltd, an organisation that has undergone change since its inception. The culture of the organisation will be examined, as will the leadership style. This essay will also examine the relationship between motivation and performance with the Clothing Company (CC Inc.). This essay will examine how the management style impacts on an organisation undergoing change. CC Inc. was formed by 2 Australians in the 1970’s, both keen to earn a living while living at the beach (Waddell, Cummings, Worley (2007). Beginning as a home-based business, the pair designed and manufactured beach wear which suited their own requirement. Attracting attention from both Australia and overseas, the business grew to become a workable enterprise. By the mid 1970’s the founders sold licenses for the CC brand. By the late 1980’s the USA arm of the business had become dominant and CC Inc. was floated on the New...
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...want is to end up spending hours learning and writing about a subject in which you have zero interest. You will find the whole process much more enjoyable if you actually care about what you are doing. [1] * Be sure to stay within the guidelines you are given by your teacher or professor. For example, if you are free to choose a topic but the general theme must fall under human biology, do not write your essay on plant photosynthesis. * Stick with topics that are not overly complicated, especially if the subject is not something you plan to continue studying. There's no need to make things harder on yourself! 1. 2 Locate resources. Before you begin writing, read up on the subject of your essay. It is best to gather all your sources and review them before attempting to begin your paper so that you can have things clearly planned out when you actually start writing. You can find information on your topic of choice through a number of different types of resources. Some examples are discussed below. * Specialty books; these can be found at your local public or school library. A book published on your topic is a great resource and will likely be one of your most reliable options for finding quality information. They also contain lists of references where you can look for more information. * Academic journals; these are periodicals devoted to scholarly research on a specific field of study. Articles in academic journals are written by experts in that field...
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...get off track the best way to motivate me to get back on course would be to: (ie: Have more frequent contact – ie 2x weekly phone meetings; request that I submit email progress reports weekly, etc.) Motivating phone calls, keeping focus on the big pictures 4 The kind of mentoring style that I prefer is (Highlight or check one) * Directive – “tell me what to do and I will do it” * Supportive - “constant encouragement and support of my abilities and plans to succeed help me stay motivated” * Participative – “let’s work together on devising the best strategy for goal attainment” 5 The most important reasons that I am at WGU are: (rate on level of importance) a Develop competency for use in the workplace _____5_ b Get done with my degree as quick as possible _____4_ c Balance school and life _____3_ d Network with my peers _____1_ e Get the skills to start a new career _____2_ f Other… ______ 6 When I get frustrated with a subject I tend to: (Highlight or check all that apply) * Put the activity on hold, then pick it up again later * Seek support from teachers * Seek support from my peers * Find...
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