Purpose:
This assignment aims to provide students opportunities to practice
summary writing as well as other effective strategies for avoiding
plagiarism (paraphrasing and quoting). It also aims to introduce and
assess APA citation style.
Type of Assignment: One-page academic summary
Task: You will read and discuss a case study “General Electric: Major Appliance Business Group” (Ellet pp. 197-213) and produce a one-page summary of the key points in the case (the main problem of the case to be solved and important background information to help readers understand this problem) in their own words. You must assume that your reader has NOT read the case herself. The summary should demonstrate students’ ability to accurately summarize an article without including minor details or opinions, include proper APA-style citations, and avoid plagiarism with proper paraphrasing techniques.
Formatting Requirements: The length of the summary should not exceed one page, Times New Roman, 12pt, 1.5 spacing with 1 inch margins on all sides.
Grading rubric
Type of Assignment: One-page academic summary
Task: You will read and discuss a case study “General Electric: Major Appliance Business Group” (Ellet pp. 197-213) and produce a one-page summary of the key points in the case (the main problem of the case to be solved and important background information to help readers understand this problem) in their own words. You must assume that your reader has NOT read the case herself. The summary should demonstrate students’ ability to accurately summarize an article without including minor details or opinions, include proper APA-style citations, and avoid plagiarism with proper paraphrasing techniques.
Formatting Requirements: The length of the summary should not exceed one page, Times New Roman, 12pt, 1.5 spacing with 1 inch margins on all sides.
Grading rubric
Plagiarism Disclaimer:
Both intentional and unintentional plagiarism should be dealt with
harshly at this point of the semester. Consequences vary from instructor
to instructor, however, ALL A-level final drafts must be completely
free from plagiarism. Passing/failing a student should be seriously
considered if they are not understanding the seriousness of plagiarism
and/or how to avoid it.
Deadlines/Timeline: Submit your first draft by Oct 29 via Compass 2g and Dropbox. Name the file as "Your first name_summary1" and put it inside our shared folder "Unit 3".
Deadlines/Timeline: Submit your first draft by Oct 29 via Compass 2g and Dropbox. Name the file as "Your first name_summary1" and put it inside our shared folder "Unit 3".
