APA Tip Sheet In all Concordia University Chicago MBA modules, you are required to use APA style on your coursework. This tip sheet describes many of the basic APA citation procedures. Please remember that it is your responsibility to ensure the accuracy of all citations in your written work; when in doubt reference the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, which can be found in most libraries, online, and in many bookstores. 1. Font: Times New Roman is the preferred typeface. 2. Headings: All levels of headings are written in bold. Examples: Level 1 Heading is Aligned in the Centre With Important Words Capitalised Level 2 Heading is Aligned Left and Important Words Capitalised Level 3 heading is aligned left, only the first word is capitalised, and it ends with a period. 3. Citations in-text (examples in red): 3.1. If the author's name is in the text, put the year in parentheses following the author's name. Bradley (2012) contends that law is a social construct. 3.2. If the author's name is not in the text, but you paraphrase from the author, put the author and date in parentheses at the end of the cited material. 3.3. If the author's name is in the text, and you are quoting from the author, put the year in parentheses following the author's name and put the page number at the end of the quote. Bradley (2012) notes \"law arises from perceived norms within society\" (p. 12). If the quote is less than 40 words, put it in double quotation marks (as above). If the quote is longer than 40 words, indent the whole quote. 3.4. If the work you are citing doesn't have an identified author, put the first few words of the reference list entry (usually the title) and the year in parentheses. The number of patients in hospital has increased this year (\"Study Finds,\" 2012). 3.5. If the material you are quoting comes from an Internet source without page numbers, use the paragraph number in place of the page number (you will probably have to count the paragraphs manually). Bradley (2012) writes that there is a need for a \"re-envisioned concept of legal decision-making\" (para. 6). 4. The References section 4.1. Centre the word References at the top of the page 4.2. Double-space. 4.3. Indent the second line (and subsequent lines) of each reference entry. 4.4. Use the initials of the author's first and middle names. Use the full surname. 4.5. If there is no author given, start with the title. 4.6. Capitalise only proper names and the first words of titles and subtitles. 4.7. There should be no quotation marks around article titles. 4.8. Titles of books and names of journals should be italicised. Some Examples: BOOKS Bradley, J. C. (2012). Virginia Woolf and the judicial imagination. London, England: Cecil Woolf Publishers. Bradley, J. C, & Marr, M. L. (2012). Our new book title. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois. Article in a reference book: New ways of doing business. (2010). In Hospitality Management encyclopedia. (Vol. 2, pp 62-85). New York, NY: Penguin Publishers. Article or chapter in a book: O'Connor, N. (1997). JFK in Ireland. M. Farmer (Ed.), Tourism destinations (pp. 10-14). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. JOURNAL ARTICLES Glanz, L. (2009) How to be a dean. Education Journal, 17, 189-192. doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225. Senior, M. (2011). Running an online programme. Management Journal, 9(2), 62-67. Clark, S. (1989). Taking students on a fieldtrip. Swiss Leadership Journal, 19(3), 11-27. WEBSITES Vukotic, A. (2014). 10 tips on creating online content. The Huffington Post. Retrieved from http://thehuffingtonpost.com/vukotic2014onlinect. Module Managers and the Legal Environment Assignment Title : Managers and the Legal Environment Assignment Word Limit: 3,500 +/- 10% Citations :The APA referencing system, 6th edition, must be used. Please note that Wikipedia is NOT a scholarly source and should not be used in academic and scholarly papers or in discussion postings as citation sources. Learning Outcomes: Given an organisational requirement to conform business practises to both the law and best ethical practices, apply appropriate ethical theories to shape a business decision Given instances of federal regulation of business and commercial practices, determine the constitutional and regulatory bases for such regulation and formulate a strategy by which an impacted business can influence or contest regulating outcomes Given an example of corporate liability arising from the sale of defective and dangerous products, develop a business strategy that includes ethical considerations to minimise liability for claims of product liability and breach of warranty Given specified circumstances of an employment relationship, determine the circumstances under which an employer is liable to an employee for employment discrimination or wrongful discharge Given specified circumstances of business ownership of real and intellectual property, evaluate the rights of business to the protection of its property and the obligations arising out of the use of the property Given a conflict between corporate stakeholders over a business decision, evaluate the legal and ethical responsibilities of corporate directors, officers and controlling shareholders Given specified circumstances of a business decision to expand to international markets, determine what international legal requirement or regulatory controls apply, Strategies to minimise risk, create value and manage legal disputes for business leaders Your Task : Based on an organisation you are familiar with and have researched: 1. Critically analyse the ethical decision making for a manager in a n organisation in the following questions: In deciding which merchandise to carry, should a retailer consider the ethically questionable inspiration or source of the products? Is it ethical to support or oppose legislation based on a company's business interests? Is it ethical for a company to pressure a supplier to support or oppose legislation? 2. Evaluate the functions of administrative and regulatory agencies. Explain a manager's role in understanding regulatory and legislative oversight of the business. 3. Analyse the impact of the Constitution and politics on organisational activities. Include both local and global influence. Explain the organisations perspective on these foundational documents. 4. Evaluate and discuss the influence of intellectual property on business profits and acquisition opportunities. What mechanisms should be used to effectively protect the organisation from risk and exposure to other organisation's actions in duplication or stealing of ideas? 5. Appraise and make recommendations to the organization considering international expansion. Explain what legal, ethical and other considerations and risks must be made when considering the costs and benefits of such an action. Include the mechanisms most commonly used to resolve conflict in international business