...Construct and Support an Argument Paper Jonathan Ray Santos University of Phoenix MGT/521 October 5, 2010 The purpose of this paper is to construct and support an argument on the decision I made to pursue a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree to further my career as the head of IT. With today’s society, it is easy to find a subject controversial. The paper will elaborate at the benefits of undertaking MBA program with an emphasis in business management and IT analysis. An argument is an oral disagreement, a verbal opposition or even an altercation. Some may say that it is a discussion involving differing points of view. In the corporate world, debates run rampant on our culture and can be viewed as a constructional tool to improve, advance a roadblock, or the source of a company’s failure. So as a start, referencing the Jungian 16-type personality assessment was the first step. I scored ENFP and agree with the decision. According to the Jungian Assessment, those with the ENFP score are better in business analyst roles and tend to be conscientiousness and critical in the decision making process (Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007). Having a very independent and stubborn nature in both my work and personal life I believe the Jungian 16-type personality assessment supports my decision to further my education and enter the critical field of information technology. The personality assessment specifies that I am extroverted, intuitive, thinker, and judging...
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...Construct and Support Argument MGT/521: Management August 08 2010 Pursuing a masters in business administration was one of my many dreams and the best decisions I could every make. I knew that choosing to pursue a masters in business administration would begin many new career opportunities. In July 2006, I had the opportunity to obtain my undergraduate degree from the International Academy of Design and Technology Tampa in Recording Arts (Audio Engineering) at the age of 31. At times, the decision felt a little tough because I work time and run my own recording studio. At my old collage, several of my instructors actually made an impact in my life; they advised me to pursue the MBA after six months to a year of rest, in order to get some of my affairs in order. By pursuing an MBA degree, I can also go back and teach at the Academy, it also helps me to achieve goals in my personal life, such as becoming a better businessperson. Some of my former instructors perceive me to be a complex person with a big vision and a low tolerance for stupidity. I thought long about my decision and the time it would take to finish the MBA program and the time I had to give up to accomplish my goals. I did not want to waste any more time and have my dreams ruined, I determined that it made more sense not to wait six months to a year, I only took three months off to give my brain a rest than I decided to pursue my MBA right away after earning my undergraduate degree at the Academy. My decision...
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...Construc and Support an Argument Paper Construct and Support an Argument Paper Amanda Wilson University of Phoenix Construct and Support an Argument Paper Deciding to pursue a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) degree is an important decision which should not be taken lightly. The master’s program is challenging and will take time from an individual’s personal life. An MBA can further a career, begin a new career, or fulfill a personal goal. This paper will construct and support an argument on my decision to pursue an MBA while considering the Jungian Personality self-assessment on how others perceive me. I completed a Bachelor of Science Business Management (BSBM) degree in 2009. Upon completion of my BSBM, I began looking for employment. I currently work for Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO) and believe that once I complete my bachelor’s degree that a promotion would become available. I have not been offered a promotion and told that maybe something will become available Is this essay helpful? Upgrade your account to read more and access more than 650,000 just like it! GET BETTER GRADES in a couple of years. I have sent my resume out to numerous prospective employers and have only interviewed for one position. I was one of 50 eager interviewees. The individual who was offered the job was over qualified but was recently laid off from his previous job. He needed a job and took the position for which I applied. He took this position making...
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...program outcome do you feel will add the most value for you? Which managerial competencies reflect current strengths for you? MGT 521 Week 2 Individual Assignment – Construct and Support an Argument 1. Individual Assignment: Construct and Support an Argument Complete the Jungian Personality self-assessment located on the rEsource page. You can access this self-assessment, by selecting the Assessment tab, then scrolling to the What About Me section and then to Personality Insights. Select What’s My Jungian 16-Type Personality? Write an APA formatted paper of no more than 1,050 words in which you construct and support an argument on your decision to pursue an MBA degree to further your career, start a new career, or achieve a personal goal. Your paper should include consideration of the Jungian Personality self-assessment on how others perceive you. Use and evaluate published information in support of your argument. Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word document. MGT 521 Week 3 Individual Assignment – Analysis of Team Charter Individual Assignment: Analysis of Team Charter After collaborating with your team, individually (not with your team) consider the personality types, listening skills, and trust levels of your team members and yourself. Then, in no more than 700 words, write a paper in which you explain how, considering those individual differences, you will use your team charter to improve performance....
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...[pic] Centre for Instructional and Technology Support Academic writing What is academic writing? Well, it is writing done by scholars for scholars. Thanks goodness I am just a student not a scholar hence academic writing does not concern me, right? Wrong! As a university college student you are part of a community of scholars. You are expected to be able to engage in the following activities: Read about certain ideas Think about certain ideas Argue about certain ideas Write about certain ideas Before you start to write you have to read widely in your area of interest. Carry out a literature search in the library or an online search in the Internet. Look for relevant articles in the journals or newspapers or even in books. In an academic writing you have to acknowledge references made in the bibliography. While reading extensively you have to think and decide whether you agree with the authors’ views or otherwise. Do you have evidence to support your stand? On what ground do you choose a particular position. You have to argue it out convincingly in your writing. Do not use hearsay or your gut feeling to support your argument. Look for concrete evidences in other scholars’ work. It is very wrong to submit an academic writing where you merely joint together paragraphs from various articles read without contributing your views, your arguments and your thinking of the subject you are writing. Remember it is not an exercise for you to summarise other authors’...
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...played a role; I faced obstacles no matter the topic or form of paper I had to write. Certain factors were able to better assist me when writing, however nothing was ever enough to perfect my writing, or at least, diminish the hardships I experienced. Throughout this first semester of literature I have, of course, experienced problems with my writing, however I have learned to identify my own mistakes and am beginning to better comprehend how to fix these mistakes. During the beginning of this past Fall’s semester, I had lost my confidence in my writing abilities. With my loss of confidence as a writer, came a strong desire to never write again. Still, the consequences of my loss of confidence further extended into my life and effected my overall perception of all things literary. I had no desire to read, and if I somehow felt forced to read, I would pay hardly any attention to the content. This influenced my writing in negative ways. However, I was still unable to recognize or identify the exact mistakes or flaws within my writing. Initially I had sought out the mistakes, but eventually lost hope and felt that there was no way to correct my writing. My horrendous writing skills were set in stone…or at least I believed so at the time. It was not up until I received the shameful grade of a “D+” on my paper, “Following Faith”, that I could fully identify my problems as a writer. I had not been expecting an “A” on my paper- in which I argued that although many turn to God for comfort...
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...In your paper, you will analyze the visual relationship between modernism, class and gender, considering both the formal characteristics and subject matter of the paintings you will examine. While attending to the formal characteristics of each work, analyze the ways in which gender and class may play a role in relation to subject matter, composition, and the intended audience. How are the spaces of modernity depicted in these scenes? If the flânuer is the quintessential modern artist, but cannot be embodied by a woman, what is the role of gender in these works? How does the representation of gender factor into the aims of these artists? Construct your argument based on a visual analysis of these two paintings, paying particular attention to how the artist constructs the spaces of modernity, who is depicted and in what way, and how the viewer is, or is not, accounted for. In your a conclusion, consider the impact of the museum space in framing your experience, discussing and analyzing the placement of these works in the museum – what dialogue might be facilitated by these works’ proximity to each other? What relationship might the curators have been considering when they hung these works? Note that this is not a research paper. You will be graded on your analysis of the visual material, and the conclusions you can draw from your analysis. Some background information will be necessary to relay, but the majority of the paper should be based on your own observation and analysis...
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...Start a New Career student MGT/521 January 17, 2011 teacher Abstract The following paper will address arguments supporting a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and the considerations for the start of a new job. With over twenty years in the US Armed Forces, I will soon be faced with closing the current chapter on my proud military career and optimistically open a new chapter within a Department of Defense (DoD) Civil Service Agency or US Government Contract Agency. In preparation of this juncture, I feel to achieve an MBA will complement my global experience and bring all my technical, leadership, and management expertise together in a more lucrative upper management role. Start a New Career For most starting a new career can be a bit scary. Fortunately for those of us with a great deal of longevity in the military the ability to step ahead in the interview line is greater than those who have not served in the US Armed Forces. Many employers realize veterans bring a lot of value to their table, such as; accelerated learning curve, leadership, teamwork, diversity and inclusion in action, efficient performance under pressure, respect for procedures, international and technical trends, integrity, conscious of health and safety standards, and triumph over adversity (Veterans Today, 2010). Veterans also bring life experiences which only the military can bestow, soft-skills that unite individuals of all incomes, race, and nationalities, changing their fellow...
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...Paper Assignment II Art and Society: Renaissance to Modern Art University of Houston Dr. Sandra Zalman Due: November 13 by midnight via turnitin on Blackboard - http://www.uh.edu/blackboard/ This paper asks you to compare two works of art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, to consider how nineteenth-century artists departed from past academic works to take interest in the new urban spaces of modernity. Go the MFAH and find the following two paintings: Berthe Morisot, The Basket Chair, 1885 (Room 222) Gustave Caillebotte, The Orange Trees, 1878 (Room 222) In your paper, you will analyze the visual relationship between modernism, class and gender, considering both the formal characteristics and subject matter of the paintings you will examine. While attending to the formal characteristics of each work, analyze the ways in which gender and class may play a role in relation to subject matter, composition, and the intended audience. How are the spaces of modernity depicted in these scenes? If the flânuer is the quintessential modern artist, but cannot be embodied by a woman, what is the role of gender in these works? How does the representation of gender factor into the aims of these artists? Construct your argument based on a visual analysis of these two paintings, paying particular attention to how the artist constructs the spaces of modernity, who is depicted and in what way, and how the viewer is, or is not, accounted for. In your a conclusion, consider...
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...Construct and Support an Argument Earning an M.B.A. can open up many windows of opportunities that may prove to be beneficial during school as well as upon completion of the program; if the individual have the drive and determination to complete the journey. Among the potential rewards that new MBA graduates can gain are improved personal skills, expanded career options and an increase in earning power. The actual benefits, of course, depend on a wide range of factors and will be different for each graduate (Davis & Taylor, 2004). The purpose of this paper is to construct and support an argument on my decision to pursue an MBA degree. I will further explain the Jungian Personality self-assessment on how others perceive me. Decision to Pursue an MBA I decided to pursue my M.B.A. because I realized that I needed more than my bachelor’s degree to afford me the opportunity to start a new career. For example, after viewing the employment postings at my job and other companies, I realized that it would be to my advantage to further my education in order to obtain a position in certain fields. I also wanted to gain additional knowledge in business field in order to support my husband’s vision of opening a restaurant. Having an M.B.A. degree can also add to my current leadership skills. The highly developed training in writing paper, presenting presentations and group projects will allow me to use the skills learned to deal with business situations in my current job and future...
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...Constructing an Argument Section 1: Big Ideas Many people believe that everything is an argument—every piece of writing, every image you see. That's because every time we write something down—with the possible exception of a private journal entry—we are anticipating that someone else will read or see it, and we hope to achieve some kind of response in that reader or viewer. So even if you are writing a description of your favorite vacation spot, you are probably trying—maybe without even realizing it—to convince your reader that your vacation spot is the most beautiful place in the world. Think about it. When did you read any nonfiction writing that wasn't, finally, trying to persuade you of something in some way? Most rhetoricians—that's people who think about argument and language—agree that there are three basic ways to appeal to an audience. You can appeal to logic. That is, you can lay out your argument in clear, coherent steps, so your reader or listener can see how you get from one conclusion to the next. Or you can appeal to authority. Here you may want to find experts or facts to support your argument—think about Tiger Woods endorsing golf clubs. (Of course, do we also trust Tiger to advise us on buying watches? Not so clear.) Or you can appeal to emotion. Emotional appeals can be extremely powerful, especially when you are able to relate your argument to your readers' values or needs. Most good arguments make use of all three appeals in some way. But...
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...Evaluating the Proposal) and describing the technology you have selected . Please include a cover page (does not count towards the 2 to 3 page minimum). Please use the course lecture this week which describes fully the different aspects of a good RFP. Please also check our Webliography which gives you a list of industry magazines that provide examples of RFPs submitted on different technologies Point Value (towards final grade)== 60 Points Submission Instructions: Click on the “Dropbox” tab at the top of your screen and place the assignment in the “Week4:RFP” dropbasket. Grading RUBRIC for Request for Proposal (RFP) Grade Value Gradable Elements/Assessments for RFP High Value (50-60) points Research: Student’s paper was well researched and involved thoughtful and detailed analysis Identification/Use of Terms: Student clearly identified/spotted advanced networking technology concepts within the Telecommunications, Networking and Information Technology industry. Textbook Incorporation/Definitions/Concepts: Student utilized definitions and advanced networking concepts from textbook and others sources, and incorporated/ applied them to the specific technology being discussed. Discussed Pros & Cons of Technology: Student...
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...Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2010 GCE GCE Government & Politics (6GP03) Paper 3B Edexcel Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 4496750 Registered Office: One90 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BH Edexcel is one of the leading examining and awarding bodies in the UK and throughout the world. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. Through a network of UK and overseas offices, Edexcel’s centres receive the support they need to help them deliver their education and training programmes to learners. For further information, please call our GCE line on 0844 576 0025, our GCSE team on 0844 576 0027, or visit our website at www.edexcel.com. If you have any subject specific questions about the content of this Mark Scheme that require the help of a subject specialist, you may find our Ask The Expert email service helpful. Ask The Expert can be accessed online at the following link: http://www.edexcel.com/Aboutus/contact-us/ Summer 2010 Publications Code UA024034 All the material in this publication is copyright © Edexcel Ltd 2010 2 6GP03_3B 1006 General Marking Guidance • All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last. Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions. Examiners should mark according...
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...Ease the reader in. Pique the reader’s interest, but don’t put her/him off. Whatever you do, don’t confuse or befuddle the reader. Who wants to go to that party? 2. Thesis statement: Think of the thesis statement as the topic sentence for the paper or project. This statement contains the paper’s main idea and tells the reader what the paper will be about. The challenge here is to not make the thesis statement too narrow or too broad. You can continue to shape your thesis as you research and construct your body paragraphs, but you should have a clear focus before you begin. One more thing: BE SMOOTH. Do not shout out your thesis statement with phrases like “The thesis of my paper is . . .” or “In this paper, I will analyze . . .” Such phrases are annoying and mark the work of an amateur. BODY Body paragraphs are the most important part of your paper. Here is where the reader either buys into your discussion or heads for the door. To the keep the reader interested, your body paragraphs should contain the following: 1. A Topic Sentence: This sentence, usually the first, states the main idea of the paragraph. Everything else in the paragraph should relate to the main idea as stated in the topic sentence. 2. Support & evidence: Depending on the...
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...reader in until the paragraph narrows into the thesis statement. Your Introduction should contain the following: 1. Opening: Think of the introduction as an invitation, of sorts. Ease the reader in. Pique the reader’s interest, but don’t put her/him off. Whatever you do, don’t confuse or befuddle the reader. Who wants to go to that party? 2. Thesis statement: Think of the thesis statement as the topic sentence for the paper or project. This statement contains the paper’s main idea and tells the reader what the paper will be about. The challenge here is to not make the thesis statement too narrow or too broad. You can continue to shape your thesis as you research and construct your body paragraphs, but you should have a clear focus before you begin. One more thing: BE SMOOTH. Do not shout out your thesis statement with phrases like “The thesis of my paper is . . .” or “In this paper, I will analyze . . .” Such phrases are annoying and mark the work of an amateur. BODY Body paragraphs are the most important part of your paper. Here is where the reader either buys into your discussion or heads for the door. To the keep the reader interested, your body paragraphs should contain the following: 1. A Topic Sentence: This sentence, usually the first, states the main idea of the paragraph. Everything else in the paragraph should relate to the main idea as stated in the topic sentence....
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