GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP & EQUITY ASSIGNMENT (GC&E): Value 5%
Due: July 30th (in the digital dropbox)
Summary:
Understanding social issues and trends in the context of the Canadian experience is fundamental in understanding the impact on Canadian businesses. In addition, being able to demonstrate how such trends such as technology and entrepreneurship can advance business ventures and social issues is critical in a competitive global market. In this course, you are asked to be able to analyze, debate and propose perspectives on various business topics. In this GC&E assignment, you will examine aboriginal entrepreneurship, and how it can advance social issues.
Value: 5% of course grade
Due Date: July 30th
Late work will be penalized 10% per day. Failure to turn in work will result in a zero (0).
Submission: Via digital dropbox on e.centennial
Details:
Choose a Canadian Aboriginal entrepreneurial business, project or start up and answer the following questions:
1. What are some of the issues Canadian Aboriginals face in Canada? (Issues may be health, access, education, social class, violence, gender issues etc.)
2. Who are the stakeholders within this issue (people, communities, groups, and businesses and trades) involved?
3. Analyze your chosen start up, business, or project from a SWOT perspective (can be written in point form, chart format).
If you are not familiar with any Aboriginal businesses, take a look at these websites for some ideas:
• http://legacy.startupcan.ca/campaign/aboriginal-startups/
• http://www.bdc.ca/en/i_am/aboriginal_entrepreneur/Pages/default.aspx
• http://ideaconnector.net/
• http://www.ccae.ca/
• http://www.aboriginalbest.com/
Requirements:
• 2-3 pages (excluding reference page)
• APA Formatting (for citations and referencing as well as overall organization)
• Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, flow of thought, clarity of ideas and creativity
References:
Anytime you refer to ideas that are not your own, you MUST refer to the source both in text and in the reference page at the end of your essay.
Use APA referencing style when you write up your paper. Ensure that your paper contains a page for references. Refer to http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx or http://www.library.cornell.edu/resrch/citmanage/apa for more information about proper citation.
Grading:
Poor: Average: Strong: Exceptional: Possible Marks
Layout Title page, page breaks and bibliography are present but improperly placed Title page, page breaks and bibliography are placed in the report Title page, page breaks and bibliography are properly and aesthetically placed Title page, page breaks and bibliography are properly and aesthetically placed. Document is of professional quality 5
Style/Flow Body of report is disorganized Body of report is organized Body of report is organized, is written with proper grammar, is readable and easily followed Body of report demonstrates outstanding use of English, grammar and style. Document shows outstanding written style 10
Development Plan – Content Content is unclear and unsupported Content is clear and supported Development Plan content is clear, supported, logical and clearly incorporates international development discussed in-class Development plan content is clear, supported, logical and clearly incorporates international development discussed in class, as well as additional research 15
Documentation List of references page is not present and/or sources not cited in-text List of references page is attempted and/or sources not cited in-text List of references page and citations are formatted properly in APA style List of references and citations are formatted properly in APA style. Document is of professional quality 10
Total mark 40
TOTAL MARK OUT OF 15
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