Category: Business and management

Digital Business & New Technologies 2000 words written portfolio, including poster. all details are on the file

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Read Chapter 8 of the course textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Read Virtual Teams: Meaning, Types, Advantages & Disadvantages Links to an external site. . One of the major trends in business is the move toward virtual workplaces. In a virtual team, members are dispersed, either geographically or organizationally, with their primary communication through electronic means, as opposed to face-to-face communication. Management concepts of virtual teams can also be employed within a more traditional workplace. Research and write a paper on the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment. In your paper, Describe the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment. The Virtual Teams paper must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style Links to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Links to an external site. resource. must include a separate title page with the following in title case: title of paper in bold font Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page. student’s name name of institution course name and number instructor’s name Deadline must be 3 days, service must be Editing, assignment type must be Essay(any type), Assignment level must be Master’s due date must utilize academic voice, size must be 5 pages, double spacing, 4 sources APA 7th edition, Review the Academic Voice Links to an external site. resource for additional guidance. must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text. https://content.wisestep.com/virtual-teams-meaning-types-advantages-disadvantages/

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Read Chapter 8 of the course textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Read Virtual Teams: Meaning, Types, Advantages & Disadvantages Links to an external site. . One of the major trends in business is the move toward virtual workplaces. In a virtual team, members are dispersed, either geographically or organizationally, with their primary communication through electronic means, as opposed to face-to-face communication. Management concepts of virtual teams can also be employed within a more traditional workplace. Research and write a paper on the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment. In your paper, Describe the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment. The Virtual Teams paper must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style Links to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Links to an external site. resource. must include a separate title page with the following in title case: title of paper in bold font Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page. student’s name name of institution course name and number instructor’s name Deadline must be 3 days, service must be Editing, assignment type must be Essay(any type), Assignment level must be Master’s due date must utilize academic voice, size must be 5 pages, double spacing, 4 sources APA 7th edition, Review the Academic Voice Links to an external site. resource for additional guidance. must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text. https://content.wisestep.com/virtual-teams-meaning-types-advantages-disadvantages/

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Read Chapter 8 of the course textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Read Virtual Teams: Meaning, Types, Advantages & Disadvantages Links to an external site. . One of the major trends in business is the move toward virtual workplaces. In a virtual team, members are dispersed, either geographically or organizationally, with their primary communication through electronic means, as opposed to face-to-face communication. Management concepts of virtual teams can also be employed within a more traditional workplace. Research and write a paper on the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment. In your paper, Describe the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment. The Virtual Teams paper must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style Links to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Links to an external site. resource. must include a separate title page with the following in title case: title of paper in bold font Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page. student’s name name of institution course name and number instructor’s name Deadline must be 3 days, service must be Editing, assignment type must be Essay(any type), Assignment level must be Master’s due date must utilize academic voice, size must be 5 pages, double spacing, 4 sources APA 7th edition, Review the Academic Voice Links to an external site. resource for additional guidance. must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text. https://content.wisestep.com/virtual-teams-meaning-types-advantages-disadvantages/

Negative Message Final Word Count: 1000 total ( 250 from draft version is included) Spacing: Max one page Format: Letter Business Communication Focus: Chapter 15 AI Use: Allowed (only for Final Draft) Your Negative Message Task (from Draft Assignment): You are the head of an organization that has previously sponsored a nonprofit. Due to internal financial or strategic changes, your organization can no longer continue the sponsorship. Write a professional business letter using the indirect approach to inform the nonprofit of this decision. Identify the nonprofit you are writing to and include the organizations mailing address at the top of your letter. Your message should acknowledge the value of the partnership, clearly communicate the bad news, and maintain goodwill. Your Task: For the final version of the cover letter assignment, we will be taking the draft version of the assignment and compare it with AI. Assignment Guidelines: First: Choose an AI program to use with the negative message. You may choose how to edit the prompt. The response from the AI needs to be in a three-paragraph format. Second: Now draft another version of the negative message, asking AI to focus on a direct approach. Three: Upload the AI-generated versions and your letter in one document in the format below. Four: Compare the three versions of the negative message. Be specific in your comparison between the AI version and yours. Focus on the 3 X3 writing process. This comparison portion of the assignment needs to be at least 400 words. Also include the difference between a direct and indirect approach. The final document you turn in should have the following format: AI Program Used: Prompt Used: AI-Generated Letters (direct and indirect) Your Letter Comparison Document Paragraph One: Paragraph Two: Paragraph Three: Differences between direct and indirect versions of AI letters Concluding Thoughts:

1. Use this link to access the instructions for the final exam. . Create a copy for your work. NOTE: I added resources for each section for you to refer to.
2. Watch the assignment instructions video on slide #2 of the playbook.
3. Turn in Section #2- Products and Services, Section #4 Customer Segmentation & Personas w/ DistributionSection #6 Pricing and Costs

Negative Message Draft Word Count: 250 Spacing: Max one page Format: Letter Business Communication Focus: Chapter 9 AI Use: Not Allowed Your Task: You are the head of an organization that has previously sponsored a nonprofit. Due to internal financial or strategic changes, your organization can no longer continue the sponsorship. Write a professional business letter using the indirect approach to inform the nonprofit of this decision. Identify the nonprofit you are writing to and include the organizations mailing address at the top of your letter. Your message should acknowledge the value of the partnership, clearly communicate the bad news, and maintain goodwill.

Ensure you cover every question and every part of it in reasonable detail. Make liberal use of examples, competitive examples, and case-studies. Short brief one or two-line answers are not accepted. Wherever required, you can make suitable assumptions but ensure you justify every recommendation made and answer in your own words rather than merely copy-pasting images or quotations from the internet. Have a proper structure for every answer, broadly starting with an introduction followed by a detailed description and then a reasonable conclusion. Make sure you read your Assignment carefully a few times after you complete it to ensure all required points are properly and adequately covered. For Bibliography Start a new page at the end of your answer document dedicated to the bibliography. The format commonly used for bibliographies is the APA (American Psychological Association) style. Here’s a guide on how to write a bibliography in APA format: For each source, include the following information: Books: Author’s last name, initials. (Publication Year). Title of book. Publisher. Journal articles: Author’s last name, initials. (Publication Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, Volume(Issue), page range. DOI or URL (if available). Websites: Author’s last name, initials. (Publication Year). Title of the webpage/document. Site Name. URL. Please follow the correct Assignment format.

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BUSINESS EMAIL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen your ability to apply email-writing strategies,

think critically about AI as a communication tool, and produce professional business

correspondence. You will apply guidelines for preparing email messages, analyze and evaluate

AI-generated drafts, and then create a polished email that adheres to professional business

standards as outlined in the course textbook.

INSTRUCTIONS

For this assignment, submit a single MS Word document (not a PDF) that includes the seven

components listed below. Use each component as a heading and place the required content under

that heading. A sample submission is provided as an assignment resource in Canvas for the

purpose of modeling correct format and demonstrating the level of detail expected.

Important: The use of AI is limited to Part III: AI Draft Collection. For this portion, you may

only use Microsofts AI-powered assistant, Copilot; no other AI tools are permitted.

I. Scenario

Without the use of AI, come up with a business-related scenario connected to your own

business or career interests. Note that the scenario must be detailed, realistic, and

original. Examples include, but are not limited to:

A service issue (e.g., damaged product, inaccurate product description, etc.)

Organizational changes (e.g., restructuring, leadership changes, etc.)

Pitching a product or service to a potential client

Be sure to include specific details such as your company name, job title, customer/client

name, and business context.

II. Prompts

Do this next step without the use of AI. Using the scenario you created in Step 1, write

two distinct prompts that will be used to generate draft emails in Copilot (for the next

step of this assignment). A prompt is how you ask AI to do something for you. Think of

it like giving instructions to a coworker; use plain but clear language and include the

details from your scenario (company, role, client, issue, etc.) so Copilot has the right

context. When finished, label the prompts clearly as Prompt 1 and Prompt 2.

III. AI Draft Collection

Log into Microsoft Copilot. Copy your first prompt (from the above step), paste it into

Copilot, and click enter. Once Copilot produces a response, paste the unedited draft

into your document, labeling it AI Draft 1. Next, copy your second prompt, paste it

into Copilot, and click enter. Once Copilot produces a response to this second draft,

paste the unedited draft into your document, labeling it AI Draft 2.

IV. Analysis of AI Drafts

Without the use of AI, write a well-developed, error-free, cohesive paragraph (45

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sentences) analyzing each AI draft, resulting in a total of two paragraphs. In each, discuss

the drafts strengths and weaknesses of the draft related to clarity, tone, professionalism,

and adherence to business email guidelines. Support your analysis with at least one

citation from the course textbook.

V. Evaluation and Revision

Select the AI draft that has the strongest foundation. Without the use of AI, write a well-

developed, error-free, cohesive paragraph (56 sentences) explaining why you chose one

draft over the other and what revisions are needed to meet professional standards.

VI. Final Professional Email

Without the use of AI, write a concise, professional email response that reflects your

companys values and demonstrates courtesy and effective problem-solving. Avoid

copying the AI draft directly; instead, develop an original email that incorporates the

strongest ideas from the AI draft along with your revisions. Include an appropriate

subject line and format the email as if you were sending it to the intended recipient. Be

sure to utilize our course textbook for proper formatting guidelines for professional

business emails.

VII. References: Copilot and the course textbook are the only required sources for this

assignment and must be included in your reference list. However, if you use additional

outside sources, include them as well. Format all references according to current APA

formatting guidelines.

Saving and Submitting Your Assignment

Submit a single Word document not a PDF file – in Canvas by the due date.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

a. The paper must be at least 1500 words long and no longer than 2500 words. The word count does not include the reference page, title page, or an optional abstract. You must use APA guidelines. b. The paper must have at least 6 authoritative references in your reference list that are dated after 2008. Use APA for citations and reference lists. c. An argumentative thesis statement must be included. Directions: 1. Your paper should evolve around a thesis statement and, thus, arguments to support that thesis statement; this is a statement, i.e., ONE sentence. Information about thesis statements can be found in many places, but a decent source is 2. Do not overcomplicate the thesis statement. Just write a statement of the main point; it should be a one-sentence answer you would give to a question, if you had to answer in just one sentence! It is a definable, arguable claim. 3. The key to this is that you are making a clear claim in your statement. The thesis/claim is not a normative OR descriptive statement. Do not state what should be; state what is and then research it to see if your claim is true, false, or undecided. [You may find that your assumption is incorrect OR has not been wholly established.] 4. The thesis statement must be on the title page of the paper. It is a statement (an English sentence) and not a question or a paragraph. Review what a thesis statement is supposed to be. 5. Tip: When you write your statement, does it answer a so what? question? d. You may support your arguments using some of the assigned readings, along with additional library sources. The majority of sources must be from those that were not directly provided in class. When doing your library research, you must use legitimate, authoritative sources of information: scholarly books, academic journals, and government sources only. No Wikipedia, no news sites, no newspapers, no magazines, no tech sites, no blog sites, no websites, no presentations, no dissertations, etc. [Caveat: You may include those types of cites/sites, but your primary arguments and justifications must be based on the legitimate sources of information; these do not count for your minimum reference number.] e. Please edit your paper. There are absolutely no excuses for submitting poorly edited papers, typos, grammar, no flow, etc. These are mistakes that you could catch yourself; if you see problems in your returned essays, I strongly recommend scheduling an appointment with the campus-writing center to go over the paper with you. You could have a brilliant paper and still receive a poor grade for not editing it well. By the same token, you could have a perfectly edited paper and get a low grade for meager substance. You must have a quality argument, based on quality readings and it must be well edited. You need to demonstrate: a) your understanding of the subject you are writing about; b) good writing skills; and c) ability to craft good arguments. f. Do not do indirect citations. There is a method of citing works that are cited in your readings; it is improper to cite them directly unless you have access to and have read the original source material. g. Remember that this is research and neither a case study nor a general topic review. Think of it like this: you are trying to establish your thesis (or you may refute it or you may have missed findings). h. Final papers are to be submitted online. All papers will be checked for plagiarism. There is zero tolerance for issues with this. Repeat: zero tolerance. i. This is a research paper and is not a personal or reflective essay. Please be impersonal about it. Do not use I. k. You may not use papers from previous courses for this effort. l. Final advice: dont cut corners. Follow the directions within this syllabus. Topic Selection The paper may be written on any public sector labor-management-related topic you choose, something we covered in class or something you have an interest in writing about. But the requirement is that the paper address one side of the issue…this isnt a research paper, its a thesis paper. If there are issues or problems developing a thesis, I will provide some guidance upon request, but this is your research effort and needs to reflect a thesis that grows out of the issues and topics addressed in this course.