Module 02: Critical Thinking Assignment Student Advocacy and “Sweatshop” Labor:

Module 02: Critical Thinking Assignment
Student Advocacy and “Sweatshop” Labor: The Case of Russell Athletics
Using the Six Steps of Decision-Making framework from this week’s content, please develop an essay responding to the following questions related to the case study Student Advocacy and “Sweatshop” Labor: The Case of Russell Athletic (p. 109).
Recognize decision requirement: What are the factors to consider in a corporation when deciding to outsource labor to developing countries? Include the following:
Diagnosis and analysis of causes: If labor outsourcing to developing countries is a legitimate business strategy, how can it be handled without risk of running into a sweatshop scandal?
Development of alternatives: What are other countries doing to avoid, reduce or eliminate sweatshops?
Selection of desired alternative: Decide on alternatives for outsourcing for companies in developed countries, including whether or not to maintain or implement the same high labor standards and regulations as in the home countries.
Implementation of alternatives: Which alternatives would be best for outsourcing for companies in the United States?
Evaluation and feedback: Have your recommendations been implemented in other countries? Are they working? What has been the outcome?
In this course, you will have six Critical Thinking assignments where you will respond to assignment questions to develop an essay. Essays have an introduction (to the topic of the assignment), a body (where you will integrate your responses), and a conclusion (your thoughts on the assignment). Please do not just answer the questions as is. It is best to use APA (7th ed) headings to capture the essence of the questions as a way to make sure you have integrated all of the responses in your essay. Also, make sure you are using an APA (7th ed) paper template as a starting point.
Your well-written essay should meet the following requirements:
Be 5-6 pages in length, which does not include the title page, abstract, or required reference page, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.
Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA (7th ed) style guidelines.
Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
You will use an essay format. Below is a guide for you to use when responding to the questions in the assignment.
APA Cover Page.
Introduction – what is the paper about
Diagnosis and analysis of causes: If labor outsourcing to developing countries is a legitimate business strategy, how can it be handled without risk of running into a sweatshop scandal?
Development of alternatives: What are other countries doing to avoid, reduce or eliminate sweatshops?
Selection of desired alternative: Decide on alternatives for outsourcing for companies in developed countries, including whether or not to maintain or implement the same high labor standards and regulations as in the home countries.
Implementation of alternatives: Which alternatives would be best for outsourcing for companies in the United States?
Evaluation and feedback: Have your recommendations been implemented in other countries? Are they working? What has been the outcome?
Conclusion – wrap up what you have said
References
You need an APA heading for each of the questions noted above.
Your paper must be in Essay format with an introduction and conclusion and the five questions in your body using APA headings.
You need to support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
No longer than 6 pages of content.