case
Each mini case will require the student to focus on three basic, yet critical questions:
1) Where is the individual(s) and/or the organization(s) at the time that the mini-case was written?
2) Where does the individual(s) and/or the organization(s) need to go?
3) How should the individual(s) and/or the organization(s) get there?
All mini-case work responses should run in the three-to-five page range in length with the use of at least six appropriate, academic-style references to back up the statements made. (Please see other sections within this syllabus regarding proper use of references.) Each student who elects not to supply references with each mini-case work assignment will face a substantially reduced grade, usually averaging a reduction of 25-50% of the points possible, depending on the specific mini-case response under consideration. No student should consider him/herself to be an expert and substitute professional/personal examples for any of the required references.
A minimum of six academic reference sources is needed for each mini-case work responses.
· Three references MUST come from the current chapter of the week in the textbook using different page numbers (citing the quote and/or page number where you found the information). (References from the relevant course videos may be substituted.)
· The other three references (and any additional references beyond a total of six references) can come from any source in the following list of external research sources. Note: Use any combination of the references in the list given here for the second set of three references and beyond.
· Mini-case video sources included with the current chapter of the week on Canvas.
· Additional textbook references from other chapters.
· Experts in the field (cite the name of the individual and the professional occupation or reason that this person is an expert).
· Other ACADEMIC journal sources on the Internet (NOT Wikipedia or E-How or a like kind).
· Newspaper studies or articles from ACADEMIC places like the Wall Street Journal.
· Other types of library reference sources.
· Notes on Copyright and Attribution:
· When quoting other publications (online or offline), be sure to link to the original text (if possible) and use quotation marks or block quotes (for longer texts).
· When using an image from Miami University’s image pool, contact the appropriate department and make sure that the image is licensed for online use.
· When using a photograph found on the Web, you must do one of the following:
· Get permission from the original copyright holder (which may not always be same as the site displaying the image).
· Document receipt of permission.
· Use an image with a creative commons license and include the appropriate attribution.
· Make sure images are properly credited, citing the source and photographer's name.