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Assignment 1
Insourcing versus Outsourcing
Please download this case study (the password to open the file is 2023-04-27-case).
Instructions
Complete questions 1 to 4 at the end of the document.
Notice: Make sure you explain, in details, how you calculated each number in your table for different questions, a numeric answer, a graph, or a table with numbers and no explanation for how each number is calculated will not get any mark. I need to know how you came up with those numbers, suggestions, tables, etc.
Your checklist before you submit
Pre-flight checklist
No coloured-text
No cover image
Cover page must include:
Address all 4 questions
Answer all questions in detailed paragraphs (no one-liners; detailed explanations are needed)
Table of Contents must be included
Assignment’s length range: min 500, max 700 words, excluding the covers,
TOC, repeated questions, block-quotes, and the bibliography (out-of-range papers will lose at least 5 marks)
Use headings and subheadings (do NOT rewrite each question in the “Headings.” That is not what headings are for). Heading numbers must correspond to the question numbers
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Page numbers
Written Report Marking Scheme
The marking scheme
| Criteria | Marks |
| Cover-page includes assignment title, course & assignment name, student’s first and last name, student number, date, and word count, subheading numbers correspond to the questions and Table of Contents is included | 1 |
| Response to Q1 | 24 |
| Response to Q2 | 5 |
| Response to Q3 | 7 |
| Response to Q4 | 11 |
| Extensive, valid, literature/library research from reliable sources in addition to the textbook (‘Google search’ is not a source, no Wikipedia articles), APA annotated biblio. style in-line citations, an annotated bibliography, correct format and structure followed (read citation for more info.) | 1 |
| Correct spelling / proper grammar | 1 |
| TOTAL POSSIBLE MARKS | 50 |
| ANY form of plagiarism (e.g. any text from a not-credited source, any uncited block-quote, any uncited paraphrase, any text borrowed from your classmate’s paper, etc.) Maximum amount of quotes in your paper must not exceed 10%. Violations will be reported to the campus director immediately. | -50 |
| Late submission (penalty; mark deduction per day) | -20% |
Submitting Your Written Report
