In this assignment, you must select a country of interest and a product or service that you think would succeed in that country. Your goal is to analyze your country’s appeal as a target market for your product or service.
It would be best if you gave a brief overview of your chosen product or service. Ensure the summary has enough detail, so the reader understands the product or service, but remember that all details need to be in service of your thesis. In other words, all information should be relevant to your analysis of why this product or service is a strong fit for your chosen market.
It would be best to describe your chosen country’s economic, political, and cultural environment. Ensure the overview has enough detail so the reader understands the country but remember that all details need to be in service of your thesis. In other words, all information should be relevant to your analysis of why this market is a strong fit for your chosen product or service. The goal is to relate a specific location’s financial, regulatory, and social systems to the feasibility of implementing a clear, effective marketing strategy.
Many resources we have covered in this course may be used as support in your essay. Additionally, this link may help you research your chosen country:
The Economist Intelligence Unit https://country.eiu.com/AllCountries.aspx
or http://country.eiu.com/All. https://country.eiu.com/All
A few notes:
The country you select can be something other than an emerging economy. 2.** The proposed product or service (P/S) should be new to the market. However, if you would like to present something that already exists in your country (UAE) , you could:**
Suggest a new P/S similar to an existing P/S but has an additional distinctive, value-add feature.
Suggest an evolution of an existing P/S.
As a reminder, your P/S should be reasonably understandable, so you do not have to spend much time convincing the reader that it is feasible and explaining why it is such a good idea. This way, you can spend more time convincing the reader why it is a good fit for your country. So, a ride-sharing service with a distinct value proposition could be satisfactory. At the same time, jet-pack rentals for commuters looking to bypass rush hour traffic would be a much harder sell.
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As business majors, your communication skills are crucial — we want you to write well and expect that your work is clear, concise, and not only proofread but iterated with multiple drafts. To that end, review the IBS: Business Communication Writing Tips (Upper-Level) Guide for additional support when writing a solid paper.
In upper-level classes, please focus on the LOs because they are the core components of the course. Building your paper around the LOs is much better than writing a paper and then shoving in LO footnotes. You may tag LOs with a footnote to make it clear to you and the Professor where you are trying to highlight specific concepts, but do not explain your application in a footnote. Everything you need to prove that this is a good use of the LO should be in the main text.
Assignment Information
Length:
1250 (not less and not more)
Weight:
15%
Learning Outcomes Added (Applying the learning outcomes are mandotory)
poliStrat: Analyze how political and legal environments influence business strategy.
econStrat: Analyze how economic and financial environments influence business strategy.
socioCulturalStrat: Analyze how social and cultural environments influence business strategy.
Author: admin
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“Exploring the Potential Success of a Ride-Sharing Service in South Korea: An Analysis of Political, Economic, and Socio-Cultural Factors”
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Revision of Touchstone 3.2 Draft Reflection Questions: 1. How much time did you spend revising your draft? What revision strategies did you use, and which worked best for you? I spent about 4-5 hours revis
Below I attached a picture of what he had to say about the previous essay which I made a 66/100 on but it’s fine.
ASSIGNMENT: Review the in-text comments and summary feedback you received on your Touchstone 3.2 draft to enhance your writing. You will then submit a revision of your Touchstone 3.2 draft that reflects the evaluator’s feedback, making all necessary changes to the idea development, organization, style, and conventions. Make sure to include a copy of your Touchstone 3.2 draft below the reflection questions for this unit.
As this assignment builds on Touchstone 3.2: Draft an Argumentative Research Essay, that Touchstone must be graded before you can submit your final research essay.
In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.
A. Final Draft Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
1. Editing and Revising
❒ Have you significantly revised the essay by adjusting areas like organization, focus, and clarity?
❒ Have you made comprehensive edits to word choice, sentence variety, and style?
❒ Have your edits and revisions addressed all the feedback provided by your evaluator?
2. Cohesion and Source Integration
❒ Is the information presented in a logical order that is easy for the reader to follow?
❒ Have you included smooth transitions between sentences and paragraphs?
❒ Have you introduced your sources clearly and in a way that demonstrates their validity to the reader? Are your sources formatted correctly following APA style?
3. Conventions and Proofreading
❒ Have you double-checked for correct formatting, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization?
❒ Have you ensured that any cited material is represented accurately?
4. Reflection
❒ Have you displayed a clear understanding of the revision process?
❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?
❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the composition?
B. Reflection Questions
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
How much time did you spend revising your draft? What revision strategies did you use, and which worked best for you? (2-3 sentences)
List three concrete revisions that you made and explain how you made them. What problem did you fix with each of these revisions? Issues may be unity, cohesion, rhetorical appeals, content, or any other areas on which you received constructive feedback. (4-5 sentences)
What did you learn about your writing process or yourself as a writer? How has your understanding of the research process changed as a result of taking this course? (2-3 sentences)
D. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
Composition must be 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses).
Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
Use a readable 12-point font.
All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
Submission must include your graded Touchstone 3 assignment.
Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx. -
Writing and Your Life: Exploring a New Genre Step 1: Brain Dump: Writing and Your Life For this assignment, I have chosen to explore the genre of grant proposals. As a future researcher and academic, I know that grant The Power of Effective Writing: Analyzing Examples in the Genre of Letters to the Editor
Writing and Your Life
Due:
Monday, June 24th, 9 p.m.
Consider all the different kinds of writing you do and
will continue to do in your life. It’s a quite a range of genre and
possibility! For this assignment, choose one specific piece of writing that you are not very familiar
with but will have to do for a future course, job, or in your life in
some capacity.
The “that you are not very familiar with” is
important. If you work in an office and write memos every week, please do not
choose to focus on memos here.
The purpose of this assignment is to help you become
acquainted with a particular genre of writing that you, personally, will need
to employ in your academic, professional, or personal lives.
Step 1:
Respond to the “Brain Dump: Writing and Your Life “Discussion
Board post.
Once I have approved your topic, you may begin!
Step 2:
Find three examples of this genre of writing you’re
exploring: a good example, a mediocre example, and a plain terrible
example.
Step 3:
Find answers to the following questions about the
genre itself.
1.
Why do people write this document
in the first place – that is, what’s its purpose?
2.
What makes it what it is? For
example, what makes a lab report a lab report? How do we know that’s what we’re
looking at?
3.
What material/content must it
included?
4.
Who’s the audience for it? What
kind of assumptions are generally made about the audience through the writing?
(For example, if a lab report is laden with jargon and doesn’t go into detail
when listing previous studies, the rhetor – that is, the author – may be
assuming that their readers are experts in the field.)
5.
In what contexts do we find it? Classrooms?
Professional Journals? Individual workplaces? Social Media?
6.
What conventions of format or
design are typical of this genre? Will we know what it is immediately when we
see it?
7.
What style of
writing/communication is used? Formal, conversational, jargon-heavy? Explain
why.
8.
Is AI currently used in the
construction of this genre? If yes, how? If not, do you imagine it will become
so? If AI is used, what role do people play in the creation of this genre? For
example, input of prompts or revision.
9.
What else do we need to consider in order to
really get our heads around what this document is and what it’s doing?
10. What
style(s) of citation are used? If no specific style is used – such as
academic-y ones like Modern Language Association (MLA) or American
Psychological Association (APA) – how is information attributed to its source
or legitimized?[1]
Step 4: Copy and paste or screenshot these examples
into a word document. If they’re very long, just copy and paste or screenshot
part of it.
Step 5:
Analyze each example. Tell me what makes each example good, mediocre, and
terrible. Point to specific instances in your examples! You can use
direct quotes or bring my attention to certain places in the document.
Write at least one paragraph per example. Please be
thorough.
Step 6:
Write your own snippet of a document of this genre,
approx. 250-300 words. You will likely need to invent the circumstances, and
that’s okay!
Step 7:
Post to the Discussion Board: Writing and Your Life
Assignments. Read and respond to three of your peers’ work!
Note: you can ask experts in the world for guidance,
like professors and professionals. I will give you 5 extra points on this assignment if you include an
interview.
Lab Reports. Law firm case notes. Teacher’s lesson plans.
Recipe for a blog. Emergency evacuation plan. Sales pitch. Oral/visual report
to a financial board. Soil sample breakdown for farmers. Grant proposal.
Abstract for an academic/scientific article. Public Service Announcement.
Advertisement. Newsletter. Lecture. Quarterly report. Art History thesis. One
Act play. Web page. Blog Post. Interview. Resume. Cover Letter. Emails. Letter
to congress/political representatives. Petition.
Template: How I
expect this assignment to look
Your Name
My Name
English 105
Date
Title
– Catch my eye!
Brief
introduction. What genre of writing did you choose for this
assignment? Why did you choose it?
Address
Questions 1-10 above in one or more body paragraphs. Please use complete sentences,
developed responses, and incorporate your sources. Tell me where you got your
information!
Copy/pasted text or screen shot of example 1: The Good
A full paragraph analyzing what makes this a “good” model
for this genre. Remember to reference specifics from the example! If I’m
using letters to the editor, I would quote directly from the letter and comment
on any pertinent feature I saw. Maybe the author’s tone was respectful towards
those who think differently, and I found that effective for some reason.
Copy/pasted text or screen shot of example 2: The Mediocre
A full paragraph analyzing what makes this a “mediocre”
model for this genre
Copy/pasted text or screen shot of example 3: The Terrible
A full paragraph analyzing what makes this a “terrible”
model for this genre.
Note: if you can’t find a really terrible example, 2
mediocres are okay, as long as all your analyses are strong.
Your Sample Example
Your 250-300 word snippet of your own example here. This is
where I would write my own letter to the editor.
Conclusion
Write a brief conclusion noting what stood out to you in
this assignment. What of note did you learn that you can apply to your work in
the future?
Works Cited
In MLA format, list your references. That includes your
three examples and where you found them. If you interviewed someone, include it
here. If you did any research on your genre – which you probably had to do to
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“Improving Accuracy and Clarity in International Relations Writing”
Be Accurate
•Southeast Asia is implementing a hedging strategy. (X)
•Many Southeast Asian states are implementing a hedging strategy. (O)
q
Don’t be Overly Conclusive
•China is challenging the U.S. position in the world. (X)
•It is often said that China is likely to challenge the U.S. position in the world. (O)
•Many scholars point out that China is likely to challenge the U.S. position in the world (O)
q
Use of Acronyms and Abbreviations
•Spell out the full term at its first mention, and indicate its acronym or abbreviation in parenthesis. Then, use the acronym or abbreviation thereafter.
-China, Russia, and other Central Asian countries established the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2001. It is argued that Beijing, since then, has used the SCO as a platform to project its power and influence beyond its territory.
If a term is used only one time throughout the entire paper, you don’t need to indicate its acronym or abbreviation.
Don’t Exaggerate
•Kenneth Waltz is the greatest thinker in IR history. (x)
•Kenneth Waltz is one of the best-known contemporary IR scholars who has had a significant influence on the development of the realist IR theory. (o)
Be Specific
•People have been interested in this thing for a long time. (x)
•Researchers have been interested in this phenomenon for at least 10 years.
•
Please Note that a Country does not use IR theory.
•Washington is adopting a realist theory to address the rise of China. However, we should take a constructivist approach to avoid the two country’s confrontations.
Common Mistakes
•U.S.’s foreign policy (x)
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“The Hidden Crisis: Examining the Harsh Realities of Poverty in the United States”
argumentative essay about poverty in usa. I have to use different resources.
:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8450438
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/magazine/poverty-by-america-matthew-desmond.html
https://mccc.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/pid-7255487-dt-content-rid-50846063_1/xid-50846063_1The high costs of being poor in America: Stress, pain, and worry
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“Unveiling the Rich Culture of Al Balad: The Journey of a Luxurious Hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia”
Change it to a hotel in jeddah Saudi Arabia in al balad (old town of jeddah) number of room 50 room luxuries hotel target audience international visitors who are interested in local things and culture the hotel has spa and 2 fine dining restaurants the campaign about the hotel is “one with the culture” showing the rich culture of the hotel and the food and the area and then You are the new Head of Digital Marketing of a new hotel opening in your home country. It’s a new job and we expect a lot from you.
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“The Power of Protest: Analyzing the Birmingham Letter and Its Relevance in Today’s Society”
https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html – This is also one of the readings if needed.
Compose a full academic protest paper as per
the requirements above. Your audience is your
fellow undergraduate students. Consult course readings
but use an academic style.
• Overall, your final paper should contain the
same elements as in 1.1 to 1.2: that is, a
summary of
a protest event/cause
For this assignment, you are required to use at least
four credible authors, two of which must
be peer-reviewed, published scholarly sources
accessible via Assignment 1.2 (research)
methods. One of these four sources must discuss counterarguments /
objections to your
argument/Idea (that is, your overall position and or
specific solution), and one must support
your call to action. Additional sources may
come from mainstream journalists or reference an
interview with a key figure connected with your
protest.
• Include in-text citation and a ‘Works Cited’ in
MLA style. Word or PDF format please!
Please read Assignment 1.1 and 1.2 to complete this assignment as they are all connected. Please read the Portfolio 1 helpsheet as this is for Portfolio 1. I have also attached the assignment 1 and 2 helpsheets for help if needed. -
“Exploring and Confronting Environmental Problems through Literature: A Response and Interpretation of Paul Hawken’s Regeneration”
Your essay should respond to these questions, devoting one to two pages to each:
How does the text you’re writing about express the environment?
What are the environmental problems that the text you’re writing about engages or explores?
How does the text you’re writing about confront the environmental problems it engages, and what are possible solutions to these problems?
For the last question, please use Hawken, Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation (2021), available as an ebook from Livermore Library, to identify and propose solutions.
Format your essay and cite and document your inclusion of external sources in MLA style. For a sample essay formatted in MLA style
Response & Interpretation Essay #2 Rubric
Response & Interpretation Essay #2 Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe essay is five or more pages in length.
0.5 pts
Yes
0 pts
No
0.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe essay explains, thoughtfully and reasonably, how the text expresses the environment.
0.75 pts
Strongly agree
0.5 pts
Agree
0.25 pts
Disagree
0 pts
Strongly disagree
0.75 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe essay identifies, accurately and reasonably, the environmental problems the text engages or explores.
0.75 pts
Strongly agree
0.5 pts
Agree
0.25 pts
Disagree
0 pts
Strongly disagree
0.75 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe essay is carefully proofread and edited.
0.25 pts
Yes
0.13 pts
Somewhat
0 pts
No
0.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe essay demonstrates academic integrity and cites and documents its sources in accordance with MLA style and format.
0.25 pts
Yes
0.13 pts
Somewhat
0 pts
No
0.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe essay explains, thoughtfully and reasonably, how the text engages or explores environmental problems.
0.75 pts
Strongly agree
0.5 pts
Agree
0.26 pts
Disagree
0 pts
Strongly disagree
0.75 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe essay identifies, accurately and reasonably, solutions to the environmental problems the text engages or explores.
0.75 pts
Strongly agree
0.5 pts
Agree
0.26 pts
Disagree
0 pts
Strongly disagree
0.75 pts
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“Breaking Barriers: Our Plan to Tackle the Rising Cost of College”
You are the social policy director for a presidential candidate who will be taking part in a nationally televised debate about education policy. Your job is to write an opening statement that describes the candidate’s approach to solving a major issue in education: the rising cost of college.
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The Giant Gas Giants: Exploring the Structure, Atmosphere, and Mysteries of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Jupiter: Structure, Atmosphere, Chemical Composition, Magnetic Field, Planet Moons and more
Saturn: Structure, Atmosphere, Chemical Composition, Magnetic Field, Planet Moons, Saturn rings and more
Uranus and Neptune: Structure, Atmosphere, Chemical Composition, Magnetic Field, Planet Moons, discovering of Uranus and Neptune, Resonance between Uranus and Neptune, and more