Assignment 1: Discussion—Course Reflection

We truly value your thoughts and opinions. Please reflect on the course, the various group discussions, and individual learning assignments and answer the following questions carefully: 

• What did you expect from this course? 
• Did the course meet your expectations? Why?
• What did you learn from your research for the two major assignments?
• How can your learning in this course influence your career? 
• What will you take away with you in terms of conducting research and preparing operational management reports? 
• How could the course have better met your needs?

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Do the following when responding to your peers: 

• Read your peers’ answers.
• Provide substantive comments by 
• contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources; 
• building on the remarks or questions of others; or 
• sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences
• Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
• Make sure your writing 
• is clear, concise, and organized; 
• demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and 
• displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

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