This assignment ties in with previous assignments that I will upload and based on a furniture company and textiles.2-3 pages APA Format with citations and references Deborah enters your office ready to discuss the project. She discusses her feedback on the plan thus far. She states that your team is doing an excellent job researching and you've been keeping her up-to-date on your findings. She commends you for your focus on effective management strategies because your team has been looking at every aspect of the company and considering both internal and external pros and cons. She asks that your team now apply the findings to develop a strategic framework so that the company can begin its global expansion programs. You decide that Deborah has brought up another good point and decide that the balanced scorecard would make a good part of strategic framework.A balanced scorecard suggests that we view the organization from four perspectives (the learning & growth perspective, the business process perspective, the customer perspective, and the financial perspective). Create a 2-3 page paper that discusses the following:Briefly discuss the four perspectives of the balanced scorecard and analyze what each means to your organization.In addition to the balanced scorecard, provide an overview of two other strategies that would be part of your company’s strategic framework for global expansion.Why is it important to combine different strategies when pursuing global expansion?In addition to your textbook material, here are a few resources that may help you learn more about the basics of the balanced scorecard:http://balancedscorecard.org/Resources/About-the-Balanced-Scorecardhttp://ap-institute.com/kpi-white-papers/what-is-a-modern-balanced-scorecard.aspx

Implementing effective collaboration practices can help educators break down possible barriers and build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community members. Understanding the characteristics and components of effective collaboration techniques is the precursor to being able to implement them.Part 1: Components in Collaboration MatrixFor this part of the assignment, complete the matrix in Part 1. Summarize each key component of collaboration, based on information from your topic readings. In addition, explain how the key components tie into general and special education teachers’ roles and responsibilities to support the learning for individuals with disabilities.Part 2: Collaboration and Consultations Reflective QuestionsRespond to each prompt listed in Part 2 in 100-150 words. Support each response with a minimum of one scholarly resource and reference your completed collaboration matrix where applicable. Use the “References” section of the template to list your sources.

OWL Draft Due Date: June.21 22:00pmFinal Draft Setup: 6 sources obtained through research Proper APA citation format 12-point Times New Roman fontSingle-spaced lines 3rd person point of viewWhat: Develop an Annotated Bibliography that summarizes and explains how each of 6 sources will aid in development of your upcoming Position Essay. Be sure to get your topic approved by your instructor. An annotated bibliography includes a working thesis statement and cites a list of books, articles, and documents. After you write each citation, write a paragraph and describe the relevance, quality, and potential use of the cited source.For your annotated bibliography, ensure the final draft1. Includes (at the top of the annotated bibliography)a. a potential title for your upcoming Position Essay;b. the overarching subject to be discussed in your Position Essay;c. a working concession thesis statement for your Position Essay.2. Offers 6 sources, paying attention to content reliability and author credibility.3. Summarizes the content of each source.4. Discusses how each source will aid your essay’s development.5. Cites each source in perfect APA Reference page format.6. Uses 12-point Times New Roman font.You will be working with an OWL specialist to create multiple drafts of this assignment toward a polished, well-crafted final version of your work. Why:An annotated bibliography guides the reading, evaluating, and sorting of sources planned for use in a research paper. It also gives practice using APA citation format, and demonstrates quality of research undertaken, while strengthening a writer’s ability to analyze and evaluate main ideas, supporting evidence, and conclusions in a variety of texts.How:Brainstorm:Think of an issue about which you feel passionate! This is also the issue for your Position Essay. When you brainstorm, consider how you think people should act, feel and think regarding this issue. ThesisUse the exercise below to craft your working concession thesis statement. A THESIS, above all, HAS TO TAKE A STAND and PRESENT a definite point of view. In scholarly writing, this is PRESENTING AN ARGUMENT, not just a FACT or a SUBJECT. To figure out your argument, answer this question: Who are the people who believe the opposite of what I believe? ______________________________________________________________________________________. A Model Concession Thesis Statement:A concession thesis begins with the word although or despite to show a CONCESSION or COUNTER-ARGUMENT: Example: “Although some politicians believe climate change does not exist, the scientific evidence proves the international community must cooperate and act now in order to prevent tremendous loss of life.”Your Turn: “Although __________________________________________________________, ____________________________________________________________________.”Development:ChangingMinds.org is an excellent website for further support on teaching questioning and critical thinking. In particular, check out: http://changingminds.org/disciplines/argument/argument.htm.Develop a clearer idea of WHAT you need to research: Write 5 questions that begin with the words “How”, “Why”, or “What” regarding the issue you want to write about. Question 1: ___________________________________________________________________?Question 2: ___________________________________________________________________?Question 3: ___________________________________________________________________?Question 4: ___________________________________________________________________?Question 5: ___________________________________________________________________?Format for Annotated BibliographyYour NameCourse Name/NumberInstructor’s NameDate Assignment DueWorking Title of Position Essay:In this location, briefly state the working title of your upcoming Position Essay.Broad Subject:In this location, briefly state the overarching subject area of your Position Essay.Working Thesis for Position Essay:In this location, give the reader a working thesis statement for your Position Essay. Use this link to access an OWL worksheet for thesis statement development: Thesis WorksheetAnnotated BibliographyIn this location, use APA to properly cite one source that will be used in your Position Essay.In this location, after properly citing the source above, write a brief paragraph (approximately 150 words, double-spaced lines) that: 1) describes how the source connects to your essay; e.g., it supports your thesis; 2) evaluate the quality of source information; and 3) show examples of the ways you will use the source to attain the goals of the essay.(Do this 6 times for each of your 6 sources)REMEMBER to SUBMIT your draft(s) to your WRITING SPECIALIST in your Online Writing LAB (ENG 1108). Your OWL WRITING SPECIALIST will help you develop a polished, well-crafted final version of your work.Academic Format, Citation and Integrity Resources:Please view this link to learn how to format in-text citations or make a references page: https://guides.lib.unc.edu/citing-information/apa-... Please view this link to learn what plagiarism is and how to avoid it: http://subjectguides.lib.neu.edu/plagiarism Critical Information About How to Conduct ResearchWhat is research?When you search for information and ideas beyond the scope of common knowledge, you conduct research. For example, we know the sky is blue, so you do not need to research the color of the sky. You may, however, need to research why the sky appears blue.Why do we research?1. For information. We may need to look up facts, statistics, or timelines of events. We may also want to learn more in-depth information about a subject so we can make informed choices and hold informed opinions.2. For support. When we have an idea or opinion, we may need to show precedent exists for our idea (for example, city officials implemented our idea for keeping parks clean and our idea worked), or that another person, an expert in the field, agrees with us (for example, if we think smoking is bad for our health, we may need to show someone who doubts us that many doctors and scientists agree, in their expert opinion, smoking harms our health).3. To engage in the academic dialogue. As scholars, we must consider issues and ideas from all sides. Much of the research we do in college helps us consider alternate points of view and make connections between and amongst competing sources. For example, you may be undecided about whether spanking children is a good disciplinary technique. Therefore, you would research different perspectives on spanking children and discipline. Then, after you complete your research, if you conclude spanking does not work and harms children, you should not ignore the sources that disagree with you. Include opposing points of view in your essay, examine these points of view, analyze them, and then synthesize or rebut them with other research you have done to argue your point of view. Make sure you understand the connections between different ideas and opinions.How do we research?First, always approach research as a good critical thinker. Be open minded and skeptical. Always change your mind when you get new, better information. College-level research differs from high school research because you search for different information to analyze and synthesize. You will want to look for different kinds of sources. Types of sources commonly used in college writing include:1. Academic Journal articles. Academic journal articles are articles written by experts and peer-reviewed by other experts. They are specific, academic, and some of the best in-depth information available.2. Discipline-specific electronic sources. Discipline here means “academic discipline” or field –such as physics, women’s studies, English, French literature or psychology. A discipline-specific electronic source is a website that only has information about that subject or discipline. So, for example, Wiki pages or Yahoo Answers are not discipline-specific because they contain information about a lot of different subjects from many people who are not always experts. However, you can use the website for the National Domestic Violence Hotline for information about domestic violence, or the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence website about gun laws (as would the National Rifle Association website).3. Books. You can find books in “the stacks” –the third and fourth floor of the library have books that can be found by using the call numbers associated with them. 4. Reference works. A reference work covers basic information about a subject. These books include encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and specific works like the Diagnostic Statistical Manual used by psychology professionals.5. Periodicals. A periodical, i.e., a newspaper or magazine, appears periodically –every day or month or year. You can find articles from periodicals online or in physical newspapers and magazines. Consider using: Newsweek, Time, Atlantic Monthly, Slate, Salon, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, or the Los Angeles Times.6. Consider using films, interviews, archival documents, podcasts and other sources.When you find a source, make sure you save the information about it so you can easily find it again. Keep a record of every source that might have anything to do with your subject by writing down the title and author.How do we evaluate research?You must evaluate sources for credibility and bias. To check the credibility of a source, find out the qualifications of the author. A neuroscientist’s opinion of how synapses in the brain work is more credible than my little sister’s opinion, while my little sister probably knows more about shoes than the neuroscientist does. Then, evaluate your source for bias. Biased sources only present one point of view or attempt to convince readers of something particular, and so don’t always show the whole picture. Check for bias. Read the “about” page of a website or read through the article or book and ask yourself what objections someone who disagrees with the author might have. It the author doesn’t acknowledge those objections, the source might be biased. For example, if you research scientific weight loss strategies, the Hydroxycut.com website is a biased place to get information because they are trying to sell readers their product. .com means commercial, and that indicates the owner of the website tries to sell products or services. If you use hydroxycut.com as a source, you need to show readers its bias and use it as an example of marketing, rather than as a credible scientific strategy.