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UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 1 Assignment

Class Wall Biography

Participating and getting to know other students in your class is important in order to create the online community at GCU. The Class Wall is a place for students to network and get to know one another. Your first post to the Class Wall will be a biography to share information about you with fellow students.

Here are some things to consider including in your biography:

Your name

Where you are from

Your family

The degree program you are enrolled in

What you currently do for a living

Your hobbies or interests

Motivation for pursuing a graduate degree

Your biography should be 250-350 words.

Post your biography to the Class Wall by the end of Day 2 of Topic 1.

Submit your biography to the appropriate assignment drop box as well as posting it to the Class Wall.

Once other students have posted their bios, go back to the Class Wall and read them, as well as your instructor’s bio.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Note: Please do not submit assignments as PDF files.

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 1 Assignment

Navigating the Online Environment Scavenger Hunt

Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success.

Review “Navigating the Online Scavenger Hunt” and search LoudCloud to find the answers.

Complete the scavenger hunt while navigating LoudCloud.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

 

Note: Please do not submit assignments as PDF files.

Online Learning Environment Scavenger Hunt

Introduction

Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success. GCU’s Learning Management System (LMS) LoudCloud has many resources to help you become a successful graduate student.

Directions

View the LoudCloud Walk to Class Tutorialas well as search LoudCloud to find answers to the questions below. You should complete the guide while navigating theLoudCloud environment.

Part A: Answer each prompt

1.            List the items on the screen when you first enter a course in LoudCloud.

2.            Under the “Dashboard” drop down menuin LoudCloud, click on “Student Resources” and then “Student Success Center”. Once in the Student Success Center, search for “Classroom Policies” and review GCU’s participation policy. What do you need to do to make sure you are properly participating in the online classroom?

3.            Under the “Dashboard” drop down menu in LoudCloud, click on “Student Resources” and then “Student Success Center”. Once in the Student Success Center, search for “Style Guides and Templates” and review the APA Style Guide and APA Template (without Abstract) documents. Why do you think academic writing requires such strict formatting?

4.            Navigate to the“Student Success Center.” Under which section in the Student Success Center can you find official Microsoft Tutorials for their software products?

5.            Navigate to the“Student Success Center.” Click on “Resources” and under the “Tools” heading, click on “New Student Success”.Locate “Tutorials and Webinars”.Which “Classroom Success” tutorial or webinardo you think might be most helpful for you?

6.            From the course home page in LoudCloud, find where you can see your current grade in the course.

7.            Click on “Path” from the drop down menu in the classroom. Click on “Syllabus.” What are all the different sections found in the Syllabus?Look at the “Overall” and “Current” sections of the syllabus. (Hint: they might be the orange sections on the left of the screen.)

8.            Click on “Library” under the “Student Resources” tab from the dashboard drop down. Find a time that a GCU Library Introduction webinar tour is available. Write down a time and date that one is offered.

Part B: Highlight the correct response

9.            Where are the topic lectures found?

a)            The Path

b)            Study Materials

c)            Main Forum

d)            Both A and B

10.          From the Resources page of the Student Success Center, which of the following is not found under the “Explore Tools” link?

a)            The Writing Center

b)            New Student Success

c)            Virtual Campus Tour

d)            Academic Excellence Center

11.          What do Study Materials in Loud Cloud consist of?

a)            Lecture Notes, Electronic Resources, and Textbook

b)            Computer, Internet, and Software

c)            Pens, Paper, and Books

d)            The Syllabus, Discussion Forum, and Student Success Center

12.          Where do you find “Announcements” for a course in LoudCloud?

a)            On the main page of your course in the Loudcloud classroom

b)            The Calendar

c)            The Syllabus

d)            The instructor emails them to you at the start of each week.

13.          What would you do if you wanted to ask your instructor a question in which you felt your classmates could benefit from the answer as well?

a)            Send him or her a personal email

b)            Post the question in the Discussion Forum

c)            Post the question in the Private Forum

d)            Post the question in the Questions to Instructor Forum

14.          Looking at the Forumssection of your Loudcloud classroom, which section is not listed?

a)            Discussion Forum

b)            Question to Instructor Forum

c)            Assignment Forum

d)            Private Forum

15.          Where are the weekly topic learning objectives found?

a)            On the Calendar

b)            Path >> Topic Title

c)            In the Main Forum

d)            Under the Tasks Tab

16.          Where is the syllabus found in Loud Cloud?

a)            Under the Calendar tab

b)            In the Path

c)            In the Main Forum

d)            Under the Tasks Tab

 

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 1 Assignment

Time Monitoring Worksheet

In this assignment there are two parts in the attached worksheet to complete. The first is a time log in which you will monitor and write down all that you do within a 3-day time period. In the second part of the worksheet you will reflect on your completed time log from part 1 and write a short 250-500 word summary of your experience.

Part 1: Monitor your time in hourly increments.

Use the time monitoring log provided in the worksheet to write down what you did each hour of the day, starting at 5 a.m. and ending at 10 p.m. Even if you do not get up until 10 a.m., you still need to record 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. as “sleep.”

Do not overdo the recording; record the primary activity for the hour. At most, record two activities per hour.

Part 2: Reflection

On day four, review your completed time monitoring log from part 1 of the worksheet in order to take a serious look at how you use your time each day.   Use the questions in the instructions for part 2 to guide your writing.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Time Monitoring Worksheet

Complete both parts of this worksheet as instructed.

Part 1: Use the table below to monitor your time in hourly increments.

Time	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
5 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
8 a.m.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
12 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
9 p.m.
10 p.m.

Part 2: Reflection

On day four, review your completed time monitoring log in order to take a serious look at how you use your time each day.

Write a 250 – 500 word reflection below on how you manage your time. Include the following in your reflection:

1.            What are some things you can do more efficiently?

2.            What are the main items/tasks that take up most of your time?

3.            Do you see areas in your daily routine where you can make adjustments to become more productive?

4.            Do you have any “black holes” that unnecessarily suck up a lot of your time?

Reflection:

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 2 Assignment  

Article Summary

Refer to “Are Writing Deficiencies Creating a Lost Generation of Business Writers?”

Write a 250-500-word summary of the article.

Refer to the guidelines for writing an effective summary presented in the Topic 2 Lecture for use as a guide. Review the assignment rubric as well prior to beginning the assignment.

Be sure to include a discussion of the research problem, questions, method, findings, and implications discussed by the authors.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 2 Assignment  

Reference List Assignment

Select a topic to research. For your research, you must use Google Scholar, the GCU Library or another reputable site. Use Lecture 2 for a description of what is considered a scholarly article. Use APA formatting style for references. Create a title page and a reference list with 10 references from the last 5 years. Include the permalink for each reference. Include the following types of references:

Book

Journal articles

Website

Dissertation/thesis from a database

Streaming video

Book chapter

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 3 Assignment  

Excel Worksheet

Complete the Excel Worksheet assignment using the “Excel Worksheet Instructions” and “Excel Worksheet.”

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Excel Assignment Instructions

Sheet 1

1.            Open the Excel Worksheet found with these instructions in “Excel Assignment” in Topic 3.

2.            Type your first and last name in cell A1.

3.            Type “UNV-504” in cell A2.

4.            Type “Topic 3 Excel Assignment” in cell A3.

5.            Double click Sheet 1 in the bottom left corner and rename Sheet 1 as “Title Sheet.”

Sheet 2

1.            Open Sheet 2 by clicking the Sheet 2 tab at the bottom of the Excel Workbook.

2.            In cell D1, type “Total Unit Sales.”

3.            Using the basic calculation functionality of Excel, find the total unit sales (Price per Unit times the Units Sold) for each product. Do not use a separate calculator to find the results. Include the result in column D.

4.            Use the “Basic Calculations” video link in cell B10 of the Excel Tutorial Links from the Topic 3 Materials for help with these steps.

5.            Type “Average” in cell A12.

6.            In cell B12, insert a function to find the average price per unit.

7.            For help with this, view the “Basic Functions” video link in cell B11 of the Excel Tutorial Links from the Topic 3 Materials.

8.            In cell C12, insert a function to find the average number of units sold.

9.            Change the price per unit of weed spray to $26.06.

10.          Change the plastic buckets units sold to 359.

11.          Type Total Sales in cell F4.

12.          Insert a function in cell G4 for the sum of all Total Unit Sales.

13.          Rename Sheet2 “Garden Store.”

Sheet 3

1.            Create a pie chart using the data in columns D and E.

2.            Add data labels so that each slice of the pie shows the corresponding percentage and instrument family.

3.            Use the “Pie Chart Labeling Data” video link in cell B15 of the Excel Tutorial Links from the Topic 3 Materials for help with these steps.

4.            Rename Sheet3 “Symphony.”

Sheet 4

1.            Create a line graph for Northeast Sales and Southeast Sales using the data provided.

2.            Create a second line graph for Northwest Sales and Southwest Sales using the data provided.

3.            Refer to the “Line Graph” video link in cell B16 of the Excel Tutorial Links from the Topic 3 Materials for help with this step.

4.            Rename Sheet4 “Division Sales.”

Sheet 5

1.            Create a scatterplot using the data provided.

2.            Refer to the “XY Scatterplot” video link in cell B17 of the Excel Tutorial Links from the Topic 3 Materials for help with this step.

3.            Label the X-Axis “Attendance” and the Y-Axis “Soft Drink Sold.”

4.            Label Sheet5 “Drinks.”

Sheet 6

1.            Create a new tab.

2.            Click the “Use of Tabs”video link in cell B5 of the Excel Tutorial Links from the Topic 3 Materials for help with these steps.

3.            In cell A1, type the most challenging part of this assignment.

4.            In cell A2, write something new that you learned.

5.            Label Sheet6 “Last.”

6.            Save the Excel Workbook and upload to your Topic 3 Excel Assignment drop box.

 

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 3 Assignment  

Reference List Table

The purpose of this assignment is to conduct research and locate academic and industry-relevant sources to support your Three Pillars Essay assignment in Topic 4, in which you will discuss your career goals following the completion of your master’s degree. When conducting this research, consider selecting articles that support how you will use your university experiences to impact the greater social good in your industry and your community. Your Topic 4 assignment will include the three pillars of the Colangelo College of Business and consider how each of the pillars relates to the Christian mission of Grand Canyon University.

For this assignment, locate sources that provide a direction for your discussion of servant leadership, ethics, and entrepreneurism as they relate to your efforts to promote the greater social good in your career. Locate articles that are relevant to your personal vision and needs. While it is important to search the GCU library for scholarly articles, it is not your only option for sources. The following expectations must be followed to complete the Reference List Table assignment.

Using the GCU Library or Google Scholar, locate a minimum of three scholarly articles to complete the worksheet. In addition, you may also locate two additional sources (interviews, videos, websites, etc.). The two additional sources are optional.

You must find a source that focuses on servant leadership, ethics, and entrepreneurism in your current or future career. These articles should help with writing a vision reflecting the impact you can have on the greater social good, while incorporating the three pillars of the Colangelo College of Business.

These articles will be used as sources for the Three Pillars Essay assignment in the Topic 4.

Using the “Reference List Table” template, complete each section of the table with information from the articles.

Note: Go to the Student Sucess Center and search key words “Preparing Annotated Bibliographies” for help with this assignment.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	Example	Entrepre-neurship Article	Ethics Article	Servant Leadership Article	Additional Sources
Title/Author(s)	How Will You Measure Your Life? Clayton Christensen
Persistent GCU Library Link (Permalink)	http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=51600554&site=ehost-live&scope=site
50-Word Paraphrased Abstract (Your Own Words)	Dr. Christensen challenges students to look at the most important priorities in life. He encourages people to find happiness in career and family life. Having a clear purpose that aligns with what is important to you will help you stay on track.
Why Is This Article Considered a Scholarly Source?	The article was published in the Harvard BusinessReview, a peer-reviewed academic journal. The author, who holds a PhD, is an experienced educator and an expert on innovation.
How Is This Source Relevant to Your Research Paper?	The behaviors discussed in the article are practical in the servant leadership section.
Main Ideas to Remember From the Article	Treat people well in business relationships. Find ways to invest time in family relationships for enduring happiness. Be honest all the time; no gray area.
APA (6th ed.) Reference	Christensen, C. M. (2010). How will you measure your life? Harvard Business Review, 88(7/8), 46-51.

 

 

UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the College of Business

Week 4 Assignment  

Three Pillars Essay

In Topic 3, you conducted research to identify three sources to support a discussion of the integration of servant leadership, ethics, and entrepreneurism as they relate to your career opportunities.

In 750-1,000-words, describe your vision for your career once you have completed your master’s degree. In your discussion, address the impact completing this degree will have on meeting the greater social good in your industry and within the community. Include information from the sources relating to the three pillars of the Colangelo College of Business (servant leadership, ethics, and entrepreneurism), as well as a discussing how the pillars relate to the Christian mission of Grand Canyon University.

This assignment requires a minimum of three scholarly sources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.