ASSIGNMENT #13: ELP-ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Directions:Neumann University requires that you complete an Annotated Bibliography containing 15-20 sources, which were used for your ELP-Paper.

In this class you are only required to have fifteen (15) entries.

Some of your Annotated Bibliography entries were submitted, corrected, and returned in REFLECTIONS: Self-Assessment Quizzes. Points were not deducted from your REFLECTIONS Quiz for any corrections that needed to be made to those annotations.

However, in this assignment you will receive a final grade for the Annotated Bibliography. Since necessary corrections were already noted for you, I would expect to see correct citations/annotations in this submitted assignment.

The citation of each source must be in the latest MLA Format:

<http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/>.

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY – Format:

1. The title Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography should be centered at the top of the first page.

2. Use correct MLA Format.

3. Both the citations and the annotations are Double Spaced. – There is only ONE Double Space between the citation and the first line of the annotation, and ONE Double Space between each entry.

4. The length of each annotation should be and no longer than five sentences.

5. All entries are in alphabetical order by the first word in each citation.

Components of an Annotation:

Neumann has specific criteria for the Annotated Bibliography: The 5-7 page Annotated Bibliography, must conform to the latest established MLA standards of documentation. It should incorporate approximately the required sources.

Of total number of sources, 50 percent [50%] must be hard-copy items, such as books, data base articles, scholarly peer-reviewed journals, periodicals, films, recordings, YouTube, and the like; the other 50 percent can be taken directly from APPROVED Internet sources. (All Internet sources must be valid and approved by the instructor).

In this course, I require fifteen (15) sources/entries in your Annotated bibliography.

If (15) sources are submitted, five (5) may be approved Internet sources and ten (10) must be hard-copy sources. All fifteen (15) sources may also be hard-copy sources.

In addition, I am requiring that each annotation contain certain elements:

1. In one sentence, state what the source is about or the purpose/findings of the author.

For example: The purpose of the author was to reveal the life and artistic works of Grandma Moses.

State if the author had stated ANY – Findings, Conclusions, or a position. REMEMBER: There may not be any. It may be strictly informational.

2. State if there were any limitations to this source. If there were no limitations say so.

For example:

The limitation to this web site was that the author did not present any opposing viewpoints.

3. State if the source contained charts, lists, illustrations, pictures, etc. – If it does not, say so.

For example: This source did not contain any pictures or lists, but it contained charts.

or

This source contained pictures of the artist’s work.

4. State WHO would find the source useful.

For example: This source would be useful to anyone seeking basic information on Baroque music.

Today’s competitive market includes international business. Actively recruiting different individuals into a workplace will not magically create a unified work environment simply because they share a common purpose; it is certain that unique challenges will arise. Some challenges include cultural differences and different religious beliefs. This week, please interview at least two current or previous human resource personnel to learn unique and engaging ways to celebrate diversity in the workplace. Some large companies include diversity and inclusion staff in their human resource departments. Not all companies are large enough to have diversity and inclusion staff. Any member of the human resource team can provide insight into this topic. The insightful information that emerges should be incorporated into your assignment (annual plan).

Create an annual plan that explains how a human resource department could recognize and celebrate different cultures, helping employees understand more about the backgrounds of their fellow co-workers. The plan can include educational cultural experiences, festivities from various cultures, etc. The experiences should include the activities, timeframe, duration, and purpose. Suggestions should come from interviews and academic research for best practices among human resource departments.

Example of Annual Plan Template

Objective	Goal	Timeline
To increase awareness of the American Indian culture in ABC Company, Inc.	To host a powwow during American Indian Heritage month and a question and answer session following the powwow.	American Indian Heritage Month is in November. The event could occur on a Friday afternoon in November.

Length: 3-5 pages, not including title and reference pages
References: Include a minimum of five scholarly resources.

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Hedging is the act of buying and selling financial claims or using other financial tools in order to protect against the risk of fluctuations in market prices or interest rates. There have been many famous hedge funds which have resulted in the loss of huge amounts of consumer money. Please discuss one of these cases to examine and make recommendations as to how the individuals and organizations who participated in these funds could have minimized their risk.

Instructions

• Describe an overview of the case and players involved.
• Describe amount of money lost and from what source of industry this loss occurred.
• Include the length of time this fund was active in the market.
• Describe the outcomes for the individuals who were involved in the fund. I.e. prison terms, payback orders.

Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250 words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection.

Topic: Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus on A Modest Proposal located at http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html.

For the reading selection you choose:

1. Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end.
2. Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise ending” that was different from what you expected.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose, focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may use additional sources also if they are of good academic quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a matching APA style References list at the end.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.
• Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
• Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.
• Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
• Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics