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Essay and Oral Presentation (Part Two) Development Worksheet Prince George’s Community College – BMGT 1010 OER – Introduction to Business

Professor: Dr. Charles L. Perry Name of Student_________________________________________________ Name of Selected Business_________________________________________

Objective 1: Develop an essay that can be used as a discussion paper and turned in as a document for a grade. The written essay

should ideally be typed 5 – 7 pages, 1.5 line-spaced, 12-font (Arial, Times Roman, Calibri). Use the format below to develop your

essay and organization of your oral presentations (point points slides are acceptable and encouraged as the visual supports f or your

oral presentation. Please spell-check your document. The use of Grammarly or some other editing software is recommended (I will

run all documents through a similar software to support your claims. Please provide at least 8 references (1 per module) from the

in-class reading materials and a commensurate number from your researched corporation. Please use the American Psychological

Association Writing Style Manual, 7th edition or later. Total possible points: 50.

Objective 2: Using your essay as a working source document, prepare an oral presentation that will range in time from 8 minutes to 10 minutes. Your oral presentation should be presented in the same order as your essay. The power point should be less words and use only key words, key phrases, graphics (pie chart, tables, trend lines, etc.), and images. Use power point or some other visual aide to support your oral presentation. Please provide in-text citations where pertinent. Please provide a Reference section are the end of your oral presentation. Total possible points: 50. Avoid Plagiarism.

Component Example Remarks/Tips

Introduction

Introduction (5 points) - Attention Step - Motivation - Overview

-Make a startling statement relative to your presentation. -What is the major business related question are you trying to answer pertaining to the business you have identified? -Provide an overview of the main points you are sharing with the class. Note: Use only

- Develop this statement after you have completed your essay - Hypothesis – educated guess about what you hope to find in the

research based on what your currently know or think about the corporation.

- Provide a list or indicate the main points by stating the learning

objective you are referring to from each module. You only need to select at least one learning objective per module.

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phrases for the overview, and do not discuss your points at this time.

Body

Body (40 Points) Use a least one piece of support material (definitions, examples, statistics (graphics), quotations, paraphrases, or testimony) to support how the corporation or business you selected reminded you of the key highlights of the module or chapter discussed. Re: Libretext, Lumen materials)

Look for ways that the business you have selected aligns with learning points you found interesting (or attention getting) in the text, discussion, homework or videos. Here’s the rhythm of each paragraph for your consideration:

- Thesis – What Does the Text Say About the learning (objective) point you have selected?2 sentences per idea

- Anti-thesis – What does the research commensurately say about the corporation you are researching?2 sentences

- Synthesis – What’s your point of view? Does the corporation align or does not align with the in-class reading materials? 2 sentences

Main Point 1: Module 1 The Role of Business • Explain the concept of business

• List and explain the four factors of production required to sustain a business

Main Point 2: Module 2 Business Stakeholders • Identify business stakeholders and describe their relationship with business organizations

• Identify the external forces that shape the business environment

Main Point 3: Module 3 Functional Component of Business • Identify the primary functional areas within a business

• Identify key people and explain the activities within each functional area

Main Point 4: Module 4 Global Business Environmental Factors (Part one)

• Understand how the global business environment operates • Explain how businesses and nations trace

Main Point 5: Module 5 Global Business Environmental Factors (Part two)

• Understand how the global business environment operates • Examine why businesses and nations trade • Identify the internal and external forces that make up the global

marketplace

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Main Point 6: Module 6 Functions of Management – SWOT Analysis

• Understand what SWOT analysis is.

• Learn how SWOT analysis can help organizations and individuals, and its limitations.

• Understand the different legal forms of business

• Explore the factors associated with selecting the various forms of business ownership

Forms of Business Ownership

Main Point 7: Module 7 Entrepreneurship • Define small businesses and entrepreneurship • Provide perspective on the opportunities and the risks • Discuss common motivations and traits of entrepreneurship • Learn the steps involved in creating a "Business Plan"

Main Point 8: Module 8 Resource Management Theory • Describe the roles and responsibilities of management at different levels, and associate various management skills.

• Identify three primary categories of management skill - technical, conceptual, and human.

• Be familiar with the implications of trends that affect management ranks and globalization.

• Understand the basis for motivation and learn how motivational approaches work in the business environment.

Conclusion

Conclusion (5 Points)

Key highlights of at least 3 chapters (fun things to remember) -Close

-Summarize the highlights of your essay using scholarly in-text citations of both the reading materials and the research materials.

- Think about those principled things from the text that affirms your selection of this corporation in the first place. Provide in-text citations. -What main points re-enforce your belief in the goods or services the researched corporation provides to you? -Conclude your presentation by saying…”this concludes my presentation.”

Note: Please provide at least 8 references (1 per chapter) + a commensurate number of references from the research using formats outlined in the American

Psychological Association (APA) Writing Style Manual, 7th edition or later.