Assignment: Discussion—Course Reflection

Module Readings and Assignment:

Complete the following readings early in the module:

• Read the online lectures for the Module 
• From the textbook, Capitalism at the Crossroads: Next Generation Business Strategies for a Post-Crisis World, read the following chapters:     
  • Prologue: Reinventing capitalism for the post-crisis world
  • Epilogue: Looking forward
• From the Argosy University online library resources, read:     
  • Gilfoil, D. M., PhD., & Brill, R. T., PhD. (2010). Developing and implementing a measure of sustainability for workforce and economic development projects in Northeast Pennsylvania. Journal of Business & Economics Research, 8(12), 85–101.
    http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.=asp?sch=auo&turl=http://search.proquest.com/docview/ 846789796
• From the Internet, read:     
  • Bartels, W., Iansen-Rogers, J., & Kuszewski, J. (2008). Count me in: The reader’s take on sustainability reporting. Global Reporting Initiative. ISBN 9781903168301.

Module Overview: (Included As Attachment)

Assignment: Discussion—Course Reflection

Instructions:

As business leaders, you must decide whether the concept of sustainable business is valuable for each of your organizations. Each module of this course covered a different aspect of sustainable business practice and theory or model for achieving sustainable business practice. 

Reflect on your work throughout this course and respond to the following:

• What are the concepts and actions you’ve learned that can be implemented in your current or future career? (Grad student of Organization Leadership Program)
• Is there any concept about sustainability that you question?
• What is the best, most valuable concept you gained from this course?(Foundations of Sustainable Business Course) Explain your choice.

By Friday October 5, 2018, post your response to the Discussion Area. 

Write your initial response in 300–500 words.  

turned-in on time, Grading criteria followed All assignment qualifications addressed correctly, Grading Criteria followed, Include Question followed by the answer  Reference Page Included Cover page Included, Paragraphs  Indented,  Running-head included, main heading should be centered; all  new  paragraphs should be indented;  paper should be right ragged,   not right justified; references,  should always go on a standalone  page. abstracts are not usually indented; acronyms should be spelled out when using them  for  the first time, for example HR. references as listed are APA  standard.   When you  submit your papers through turnitin.com, your overall  similarity  index  score should not be exceedingly high, with   ten to  fifteen percent  being  the maximum,  Please make sure your APA  formatting of citations. I have provided the  APA resource cite for you. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01, Please work on using literature within the span of the last 5 years,  keep in mind there should not be any one, two, or three sentence  paragraphs   

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:

• Read your answers.
• Provide substantive comments by
  • contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources;
  • building on the remarks or questions; or
  • sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences
• Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback 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.

Grading Criteria:

Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions

Reference to supporting readings and other materials

Language and grammar