Which Way To Go

Throughout the course students have learned a wide array of business concepts and theories. This assignment is designed to have student demonstrate their knowledge of the material learned in the course applying concepts and theories to a case study.

Instructions:

This assignment is the second of three assignments. In this paper, students will be given a scenario located under Week 7 of an individual working for a franchise company who has been offered a promotion. The individual has the skills to be a supplier and also has an opportunity to purchase and operate a franchise. Students are expected to apply concepts learned throughout the course to the case study provided.

Take your time in completing the assignment following the steps below:

Step 1: Review “How to Analyze a Case Study” https://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/3481/3564570/laud_handsonguide.pdf

Step 2: Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced, 12-point font. The final product will be between 4-5 pages in length excluding the title page and the reference page.

Step 3: Before writing the paper, review the grading rubric for the assignment.

Step 4: In writing this paper, third person writing is required. What this means is that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person

Step 5: In writing this assignment, students are asked to support the reasoning using in-text citations and a reference list. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. View the sample APA paper under Week 1 content.

Step 6: In writing this assignment, students are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes. Learn to paraphrase by reviewing this link: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html

Step 7: Use headings to differentiate topics in the paper.

Step 8: In writing the paper, use any information provided by the instructor and from your external research, respond to the following questions:
•Present the advantages of each alternative;
•Present the disadvantages of each alternative;
•Recommend a strategy for the individual

Note: there is no one correct answer, but you must support your answer with solid evidence