WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 2

There are four writing assignments, due in Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 of this course. In this document you will find the format instructions that apply to all four assignments. You will use the same one product or service as the subject of each of your four writing assignments. Review the  Writing Assignment Rubric .

Please select ONE product or service offering from the list below. 

Samsung cell phones (highly competitive market, includes product/service components)

Product Choice and Content

Think carefully about your choice as you will focus on this product or service offering for each of the four writing assignments. It is in your best interest to select a product or service that interests you and for which you feel you can gain sufficient information.  

Your focus will be on the domestic, or U.S. marketing of this product only.  If the product is also marketing in other countries you do not need to concern yourself with the global operations.  

You are not expected to be an expert on the product or service, and you will have large gaps in your knowledge due to proprietary information.  You are not expected to purchase any sources that may have the information you need.  You are expected to form well-reasoned conclusions based on what you do know or have found through research, or can reasonably assume.  Respond comprehensively.  Give examples when appropriate.  Be sure to provide your own perspective on each of the questions.

See  Supporting Conclusions with Your Ideas and Reasoning .

 

FORMAT & WRITING

Each writing assignment will require you to respond to four questions total (two in Part 1 and two in Part 2). You must respond to all four questions, or the assignment will be unsatisfactory.

Each assignment should be approximately four to five pages of double-spaced text in length.  A page is approximately 250 words. You may attach exhibits if you wish. More pages are acceptable, however, fewer than three pages is not satisfactory.

Note that a percentage of your grade will be based on your grammar, composition, adherence to the submission requirements, and use of an appropriate college-level style guide for writing and referencing (APA format).  

Prepare each assignment in Microsoft Word. Here are the technical requirements:

· Use a simple 12-point font such as Times New Roman and black ink primarily.  Use color where it enhances your ability to communicate your thoughts

· A cover page is required. A references page is required. The cover page and references page are not included in the written analysis or the page count.

· Be sure your name, writing assignment number, the date, and the name of your product or service are on the cover page of your writing assignment.

· Use headings to separate topics (e.g., Part 1, 1. Creating Value for Customers)

 

Use a minimum of six (6) references, four (4) of them dated 2016 to the present.

· Includes references that explain the assignment concepts and references to the actual product.

· Use credible academic sources.  See,  Is My Source Credible?

· Wikipedia it is not acceptable as a reference source.

Use APA format for citation of sources, both in-text and on the references list.  See,  Using APA in this course  .

· You should use APA style for a student paper.  Follow APA 7th edition.  See a sample APA 7th edition student paper here.

· More information about using APA, including a sample APA student paper, can be found under Course Resources>APA & Writing Resources or at  UMGC's virtual library

Upload your Word document (only .doc or .docx) in your Assignments folder by the due date in the LEO calendar.  The due date is Tuesday 11:59 pm Eastern Time. 

· Save and post your paper in the following manner: FirstInitial_LastName_A1. For example, for Assignment 1, Marlon Hutchison would post: MHutchison_A1. 

Where to go for help with the Writing Assignments

· Have a content question?  Post your specific or general questions to  Ask the Professor .

· Need help with research?   Ask a Librarian  or see  Research Resources .

· Need help with APA citation?  Go to  Citing and Writing (UMGC Library APA Resources) .

· Need help with writing? Consider Writing Tutoring through UMGC.  Go to the tutoring site via the “Tutoring Assistance” link on the top navigation bar in the classroom.  See,  Writing Tutoring @ UMGC .