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Assignment Name: Assignment #3 – Individual Written Formal Business Report: “An Organization I Would Like To Work For”

Course: BUS.1501

Contact: Dr. Hunter

Due Date: WEEK 13 (2017)

Learning Outcomes

To obtain the experience of creating a formal report using APA citation and a “References” page. To develop a grasp of the requisite structure when writing formal business reports, including research methodologies (and to reinforce the concept of “you”-attitude). To gain a deeper understanding of corporate culture and/or of organizations in your chosen field.

Instructions

Students will prepare a library-assisted research report on an organization that they would like to work for post-graduation. In your own words, please include: Background: (no more than one-third of paper)

 A brief history of the organization

 Its mission, products, services

 Basic information, such as its market share, competitive position, employee mix (please include at least two “visuals”)

 The key challenges that the organization faces and how it plans to meet those challenges Analysis: (a least two-thirds of the research paper)

 Your sense of the organization’s values and “culture,” indicating the basis for your analysis (use the questions and material in our textbook in your analysis)

 If relevant, what makes this organization successful—or even outstanding—in its field (in your view)

 Why you initially chose this organization

 Whether, after having completed your research, you still think it is an organization that you would like to work for when you graduate (please explain your reasons)

 Identify five key questions that you would ask the head of Human Resources in this organization, if you were fortunate enough to land an interview with their HR Department

The report should be five to six pages of text and must include illustrations, charts, etc., as necessary. A “References” page with at least five sources must be included. All quotations, etc., must be properly referenced. Papers without in-text citations or a “References” page will not be marked. Papers must be submitted to Turnitin.com before submitting a hardcopy to the instructor at the beginning of class on the due date. Please consult instructions attached.

Tips And Hints

Again, please begin this assignment well in advance so that you have time to gather your information and prepare at least two drafts. Be sure to keep track of all materials researched, including websites, as you complete the research.

Resources

Modules 14 to 19, and 24 in our textbook. For an additional APA resource, go to Humber Library website http://library.humber.ca/ (See “APA in Minutes”).

Evaluation

Criteria Poor OK Best

Criteria 1 – Content 6 9 12

Criteria 2 – Grammar and Spelling 1 2.5 4

Criteria 3 – APA format; in-text citations; References page

1 2.5 4

This assignment will account for 20% of your final grade.

Your assignment will be returned during the final examination period.

Submission Requirements

All submissions are due in hard copy format on the due date indicated. Assignments should be in 12 point Times New Roman font; this time, please double-space and use standard margins.

Late assignments will be penalized five percent per day. Assignments more than two weeks late will not be accepted (unless extensions are granted in advance).

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