General Instructions for Learning Activities   

  • Read all assigned materials listed at the bottom of instructions
  • Cite to assigned materials in all responses in Learning Activities
  • Use only assigned materials to complete Learning Activities; do not use the internet unless otherwise instructed
  • Include in-text citations and a Reference List for in-text citations
  • Write in correct, complete sentences, in paragraph format unless otherwise instructed

Tips for Formatting and Structuring Analysis:

  • Write in complete sentences in paragraph format.
  • Use in-text citations citing to relevant assignment materials.
  • Double space; 12-point Arial or Times Roman font.
  • Introductory Sentence: Begin with an introductory sentence or very brief paragraph that states your conclusion to the questions asked.
  • Concluding Sentence: End the discussion with a concluding sentence or a very brief paragraph that summarizes your conclusion/what you discussed.
  • Support Arguments and Positions:  Refer to the module in Content, “How to Support Arguments and Positions”.

Read

Background Facts:  You and Winnie and Ralph are discussing GC’s plan to hire George Tacy as an agent for recruitment and hiring computer/IT employees.  You all recognize the importance of having a clearly defined agency agreement, and there are different types of agents.

  1. Analyze and recommend whether Tacy should be an employee of GC or an independent contractor?  Explain why.

References and in-Text Citation

Use in-text citations and a Reference List in APA format to cite the course resource(s) used – an in-text citation cannot exist without a corresponding Reference List, and a Reference List cannot exist without a corresponding in-text citation.

When doing the in-text citation always include the Chapters, sections and page numbers

NO EXTERNAL SOURCES WILL BE USED ONLY CLASS RESOURCES.

Class textbook links. Click on the chapters to open the links. Example of in-text citation of the textbook .

APA General Citation Rule for In-text Citations: When there is no author given for a book, use the title of the book and the publication date.

The title of the book should be in italics; the publisher and publication date are not in italics.

How to cite a Saylor e-textbook or any e-textbook in an intext citation:

(Government Regulation and the Legal Environment of Business, 2012. Chapter 20. Section, 20.1 Introduction to Agency and the Types of Agents. para. 7).

How to cite an e-textbook in the listing of References:

References

Government Regulation and the Legal Environment of Business (2012).  Saylor Academy.

Saylor e-textbook

Online website approved by professor. Include author’s name and publication date, paraphrase numbers and page number (if available) in the intext citation.

Major Concepts:

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