Students will provide written answers to the select case questions using 3 sources of data such as course material, personal/professional experiences, and supplemental academic and/or industry articles related to the text chapter topic and class discussion. All data used to generate the assignment response will need to be cited both in-text as well as provide a detailed reference listing at the end of the case response. This assignment requires all question responses using case data/text, charts, public data, quotes, or other copyrighted material to be cited using American Psychological Association (APA) format. This includes both in-text citation and reference listing, all pages of the response must be numbered, and each response should provide a reference list page at the end of the written question response. Students can find more details on this style of formatting by visiting the APA Reference website.
Below is the written response outline to be followed, case question response will consist of 2-3 letter-sized (8 ½” x 11”), 1.5 line spacing, type-written pages using 10-12 pt. Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman, Verdana, or similar font.
Below is the format of the case written assignment response (max of 5-6 pgs.)
Cover page listing; the case name, author, course number and name, date of written analysis submission – length 1 pg.
Case summary brief containing general case background/overview which includes the company highlighted, the questions to be answered, main decision to be made, company key decision maker(s) – length .5 pg.
Case analysis question response will be the body of the written text using the selected case analysis questions as the main paragraph header followed by the student’s response – length 2 pgs.
Reference page listing all data sources used to generate the student’s question response ensuring all charts, data, graphics, tables, etc. are cited using APA formatting – length 1 pg.
Appendices/Attachments (optional) added at the end of the student’s written analysis and may include charts, graphics, photographs, tables, etc. – length 1-3 pgs.
All text case responses will need to include pages numbers to be submitted at below submission links.
Max of 4 sources.
Max of 4 pages.