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Student Handbook
BADM 200W~Analysis of Business Issues
A Writing in the Disciplines (WID) Course
The George Washington University
School of Business
Fall, 2010
Warren Sharp, PhD
Visiting Professor, School of Business
Table of Contents Page
Introduction 2
Format of the Course 3
Learning Objectives 4 Methods of Communication 4 Critical Thinking 5 Revision and Feedback (Peer Review) 5 Research and Analysis 6 Career Management Strategy 6 Business Terminology 7
Assignments 7 Three Papers 7 Paper 1 8 Paper 2 8 Paper 3 8 Ten Responses 9 Business Letters 9 Memos 9 Corporate Social Responsibility 9 Issues, Reasons and Conclusions 10 Resumes and Cover Letter 10 Quality 10 Ethics 11 Financial Analysis 11 Strategy 11 Current Events 12
Grammar and Punctuation 12
Tips on Writing 12
Plagiarism and Academic Integrity 15
Guidelines (Prompts) 15
Appendix 16
BADM 2003W, ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS ISSUES
WRITING HANDBOOK
Introduction In 2002, the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs of The George Washington University, Dr. Donald Lehman, determined that writing by students should be an area on which to place strategic excellence. Freshmen were required to take the obligatory first-year courses (UW20~University Writing), but the administration realized that writing is a process, not a product. As one faculty member put it, “Writing is not an inoculation.” Writing skills are not something a student acquires in one semester. Writing is not easy. Expressing a series of coherent thoughts on a written page (or computer screen) is challenging. Nevertheless, the ability to do so is important for long-term professional success. Therefore the administration decided that students would benefit from additional writing courses as they settled into their majors ─ i.e. writing in their discipline. According to The College Board, “Writing is a ‘threshold skill’ for both employment and
BADM 200W~Analysis of Business Issues
A Writing in the Disciplines (WID) Course
The George Washington University
School of Business
Fall, 2010
Warren Sharp, PhD
Visiting Professor, School of Business
Table of Contents Page
Introduction 2
Format of the Course 3
Learning Objectives 4 Methods of Communication 4 Critical Thinking 5 Revision and Feedback (Peer Review) 5 Research and Analysis 6 Career Management Strategy 6 Business Terminology 7
Assignments 7 Three Papers 7 Paper 1 8 Paper 2 8 Paper 3 8 Ten Responses 9 Business Letters 9 Memos 9 Corporate Social Responsibility 9 Issues, Reasons and Conclusions 10 Resumes and Cover Letter 10 Quality 10 Ethics 11 Financial Analysis 11 Strategy 11 Current Events 12
Grammar and Punctuation 12
Tips on Writing 12
Plagiarism and Academic Integrity 15
Guidelines (Prompts) 15
Appendix 16
BADM 2003W, ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS ISSUES
WRITING HANDBOOK
Introduction In 2002, the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs of The George Washington University, Dr. Donald Lehman, determined that writing by students should be an area on which to place strategic excellence. Freshmen were required to take the obligatory first-year courses (UW20~University Writing), but the administration realized that writing is a process, not a product. As one faculty member put it, “Writing is not an inoculation.” Writing skills are not something a student acquires in one semester. Writing is not easy. Expressing a series of coherent thoughts on a written page (or computer screen) is challenging. Nevertheless, the ability to do so is important for long-term professional success. Therefore the administration decided that students would benefit from additional writing courses as they settled into their majors ─ i.e. writing in their discipline. According to The College Board, “Writing is a ‘threshold skill’ for both employment and