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Instructions

***WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT - BUILDING YOUR ePORTFOLIO

ePortfolio Artifacts

An  artifact is a digital item that demonstrates your  learning, experience, achievements, and goals. Artifacts are the foundational elements of an ePortfolio and serve as tangible evidence of your academic and professional development.

Artifacts can take various forms, including:

· A resume

· Documents (e.g., research papers, reports)

· Presentations (e.g., case study analyses, pitch decks)

· Videos or recorded projects

· Other digital materials that showcase your expertise

For this assignment, you will select an artifact that  demonstrates your analytical skills, leadership abilities, problem-solving approach, and business acumen. Examples include:

· A  project report or  research paper from a core MBA course

· A  presentation from a case study analysis

· A  strategic plan from an internship or team project

· A  business plan

· A  risk assessment or  crisis management plan

· A  project management plan

· A  team leadership initiative

A  guidance document with artifact selection tips and additional resources is attached below.

Assignment Instructions

1. Select Your Artifact

Using the guidance provided, choose an  artifact from your MBA coursework that:

· Showcases your  knowledge and skills

· Reflects your  analytical abilities and  strategic thinking

· Can be  effectively presented in your ePortfolio

2. Write a Paper (1000-1200 Words, APA 7)

In a  formal academic paper, analyze your selected artifact using the following structure:

Introduction

· Define  ePortfolio and  artifacts, explaining their  purpose and value (include at least two cited credible source).

Artifact Description

Describe your selected artifact including:

· Identify your selected artifact.

· Explain  why you chose it for your ePortfolio.

· Describe the  original course in your program and assignment it was part of.

· Explain the  learning objective and  problem addressed in the project.

· Specify the  artifact format (e.g., research paper, PowerPoint, business plan).

Insights & Professional Application

· Discuss the  skills and knowledge you gained from working on this artifact.

· Relate your learning to at least  one of the following principles:

· Effective business leadership

· Strategic decision-making

· Managing diverse stakeholders

· Minimum 2 cited credible sources

Extrapolation & Hypothetical Application

· Apply your learning to a  hypothetical business scenario that includes one of the above three principles

· Explain how insights gained from your artifact could be used in  a real-world business context.

· (For guidance, refer to:  How to Extrapolate and Apply [web article, W5 eReserve]).

· At least 1 cited credible source.

Value of the Artifact in Your ePortfolio

· Explain how your  artifact adds value to your ePortfolio audience (e.g., employers, doctoral programs).

· Discuss  how you will use it to highlight your strengths and achievements.

· Would you make  any revisions to improve the artifact? Why or why not?

Conclusion

· Summarize key takeaways from your selected artifact.

· Reflect on how it  enhances your professional ePortfolio.

3. Research & Citations

· Minimum use of sources is described above, totaling a minimum of 5 credible sources. 

· Follow  APA 7th edition formatting for in-text citations and references.

4. Submit Your Paper Here to the Assignment

· Submit your paper to this Assignment tool by the stated due date and time

5. Review, Revise, and Submit Your Artifact

· Evaluate whether your  artifact needs revisions before adding it to your ePortfolio.

· Consider the following:

· Does it need  proofreading or  formatting improvements?

· Can you  enhance clarity or organization?

· Is there  instructor feedback you should incorporate?

· Is it  professionally presented and easy to read?

· Make  any necessary revisions to improve your artifact before submission.

· SUBMIT YOUR ARTIFACT TO YOUR GROUP LOCKER FILE, NOT TO THIS ASSIGNMENT

Submission Instructions

You have TWO submission tasks:

1. Submit your paper (1000-1200 words, APA 7) to this  Assignment tool.

2. Upload your revised artifact to your  Group Locker file.

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https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/corporate-social-responsibility/in-the-business-of-democracy-how-workplaces-can-promote-civic-engagement

https://thefulcrum.us/business-democracy/corporate-civic-engagement

https://medium.com/@alex_63713/8-if-you-cant-extrapolate-or-think-critically-you-might-not-survive-a0d1082b6428

***WEEK 5 DISCUSSION (NO MORE THAN 150 WORDS)

CO-2, CO-5

This discussion focuses on key considerations of you as a whole candidate and the impression you can make with your e-Portfolio. For this Discussion, review the Week 5 Lesson and eReserve Readings to assist your response to the following:

PROMPT:

1. Discuss the role of civic and social responsibility in career development and building an ePortfolio. 

2. What do you see as a connection (if any) between civil and social responsibility and the value of networking?

Garcia, F. M., Pereira, V. A., & da Silva, R. F. (2023). ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION:SECTOR STUDY ON CORPORATE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN COMPANIES IN BRAZIL, MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. [DINÂMICAS ORGANIZACIONAIS NA CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL:ESTUDO SETORIAL ACERCA DA RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIOAMBIENTAL CORPORATIVA EM EMPRESAS DO BRASIL, MÉXICO E ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMÉRICA]  Revista De Gestão Social e Ambiental, 17(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v17n1-002