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Why Free Trade is Critical to Nations?

Required: 

Answer the question “Why Free Trade is Critical to Nations?” in 3,000 words.

The Research Paper

Please click here  to view the criteria by which you will be assessed for the achievement of the CLO for this unit.

Your assignment is to assess an established economic theory or economic policy or treaty that affects more than one country.  You will write an 8- 12 page argumentative/persuasive research paper.

Hint: Revisit the Twelve Themes in International Economics that begins on page 12 and select a theme. Or look at the Four Issues that are introduced on page 440. After you read these two sections, you will have some ideas about which you can take a position.

If you have any questions about the topic of your paper, please contact your instructor.

The paper should cite approximately 5-8 peer reviewed full text journal articles retrieved from ProQuest, BE & T, InfoTrac, and Academic OneFile.  Your paper should integrate at least the following elements:

  • The presentation of a firm position regarding your stance or theory.
  • An offering of a strong position using evidence-based argumentation.
  • An address of opposing points as to present a well-rounded argument controlling personal biases and strengthening your argument while diminishing the opposition’s points.
  • An effort to use evidence and argument flow as to instill a sense of trust into your reader.

Do you feel stuck while planning your argument?  If so, then try jumpstarting the assignment by using the following steps:

  1. Choose a stance you believe in and write down why you believe in the stance.
  • Ask yourself the following questions:
  • Who is my audience and which points will they be interested in?
  • What kind of tone am I assuming for my argument?
  • Does my tone match the audience?  (If not, consider changing your tone.)
  • Am I engaging in a fallacy or illogical stance?  (Make sure you make sense or no one will believe you!)
  • Would someone agree or disagree with me given my points?  (Argue with yourself as to find the strengths and weaknesses of your stance.)
  • Am I making a moral or cultural argument?  (If so, you may need to reconsider a stance able to utilize scholarly literature.)
  • Can I research my stance?  (If not, you may need to consider a new stance.)
  1. Research as to find the evidence needed to support your stance or theory.  Seek the needed facts, quotes, and existing research you can use for your argument
  2. Outline and write the essay starting with the evidence-supported defense of your points and slowly transition into an address of opposing points.
  3. Provide a brief summary of the argument as to conclude the essay.

Paper Requirements

The analysis requires the additional components:

  • One nameless/anonymous or web reference.
  • Two APA formatted short quotes used to support the paper.
  • One APA formatted figure that you created that helps support your argument and research findings.
  • APA formatted paper including:

o     Font: Times New Roman, 12 point, and double spaced.

o    Margins: One inch margins, all around.

o    Indents: One-half inch indent as to begin a paragraph.

o    Proper APA citations and references.

o    Proper use of Level 1 headings as to label the introduction, main body, and conclusions segments.

o    Proper use of Level 2 headings as to label the sections within the main body and conclusions.

o    A proper title page.

o    A reference page utilizing hanging indents and alphabetized by the last name of the first author.

o    Free of spelling errors and minimal use of passive voice.

Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Required:

  • Stakeholders
  • Situational Analysis of VHA
  • Overview of Services Provided by VHA
  • Market Served by VHA
  • VHA Financial Planning and Outcomes
  • Demographics of the Market
  • Veterans’ Needs
  • Trends in the Healthcare Market
  • Growth in Healthcare Demand
  • Internal Environment and External Environment of VHA (SWOT Analysis)
  • Current and Future Direction of the VHA

Modern project Management Techniques

Assessment Information
This assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes:
1. Evaluate and apply modern project management techniques to real projects in the
business environment.
2. Critically analyse the different tools and techniques used in project management.
This assignment requires you to prepare a Project Initiation Document (PID) base on the following case
study:
The Curzon Street Masterplan outlines proposals for the 141 hectare area of regeneration. It covers
the area that will house the HS2 Curzon Street station in Birmingham city centre, along with multimillion pounds investment into the surrounding area. It envisages the creation of 36,000 new jobs.
4,000 new homes and 600,000 square metres of commercial development.
The HS2 Curzon Street station project is part of this development and will include the construction of
seven high speed platforms and a taxi ramp. It will also include the installation of IT and train control
systems, and the training staff on the use of the new systems. A project Feasibility Assessment and
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment has been completed. Also, a Business Case has been
prepared and a budget of £2.1 million has been approved by the HS2 Project Board. The project is to
be completed within a year and six months.
The new station will not only be for high speed rail passengers. It will be a brand new public space
and gateway into Birmingham city centre. The existing Moor Street station is at one end, the
Millennium Point development and historic Curzon Street station building are to the north of the site
and the existing Birmingham to Rugby railway line runs along the south side. The station will be fully
integrated into an extended tram network, as well as offering pedestrian, cycle, taxi, bus and
conventional rail connections to the rest of the city and the wider West Midlands.
(Adapted from HS2, 2019)
You have been hired as the project manager to oversee the planning and development of this
project. Your first task is to prepare a project initiation document (2000 words), drawing on
appropriate project management theory and frameworks, to present to the Project Sponsor.
Your report MUST contain two
sections.

Part 1: Project Management Plan.
The plan should consider the following aspects of the project:
• The project scope statement, including a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) The project
schedule including a Gantt chart and your project milestones.
• An initial assessment of stakeholders (minimum 8) by identifying, analyzing, planning and
providing recommendations on how these stakeholders should be managed to maximize
the chance of achieving the project objectives.
• An initial assessment of risks (minimum 8) presented by the project and the response
strategies proposed.
Part 2: Contemporary Knowledge and Skill Requirements in Project Management
You are expected to read the following research article on Contemporary Knowledge and Skill
Requirements in Project Management (please see link below). Drawing on the findings that indicates
that the selected project management textbooks put the strongest emphasis on project planning
and control, relationship management, and resource management, and leveraging on other
credible academic sources, critically discuss how these three competencies can aid success in your
project.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pmj.20122
NOTE
You are required to research and apply project management theory in order to successfully
complete this assignment. In order to pass, you will need to use a minimum of 10 separate sources,
including a minimum of 5 textbooks and/or scientific journal articles. DO NOT copy the research
article without providing critical and academically sound analysis.
Report recommended structure: Your assignment should be presented as a report, using
the following structure:
Part 1 Project Management Plan
1. Introduction
2. Project scope statement (including inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, objectives,
deliverables and constraint, and a WBS)
3. Project schedule with a Gantt chart and milestones
4. Project stakeholder assessment
5. Risk management – threats and opportunities assessment
Part 2: Contemporary Knowledge and Skill Requirements in Project Management