Q ASSIGNMENT - The Impact of Automation on Labor ________________________________________ If you speculated, on the discussion board previously, about your career, and you expressed doubt that automation will affect your career or, inversely, that you must prepare for an automated business environment, perhaps the insights presented in your readings will support or change your outlook. Your personal economic economic environment and that of the entire world is changing due to the infusion of automation across the business spectrum. Complete this assignment in no more than 4 short paragraphs. State your opinion on the impact of automation on the workforce. In other words, do you think automation will eliminate jobs OR automation will not, in the long run, eliminate jobs? Support your opinion by referencing your readings. In either case hypothesize how the scenario you support will affect a global economy. • Summarize the argument that automation will replace the human workforce using the article Prepare Your Workforce for the Automation Age*. You must use at least one short quotation. Include a citation and bibliography in APA style. You are required to create your citation(s) and bibliography using the Word references tool. Videos are provided on your Unit 02 page to help you with citations and bibliography. *Knoess, C., Harbour, R., & Scemama, S. (2016). Prepare Your Workforce for the Automation Age. Harvard Business Review, 2-5. Retrieved February 11, 2017, from Harvard Business Re: https://hbr.org/2016/11/prepare-your-workforce-for-the-automation-age OR • Summarize the argument that automation may not adversely affect the human workforce based on two articles Robots and Automation May Not Take Your Desk Job After All** and Automation Can Actually Create More Jobs.*** You must use at least one short quotation. Include a citation and bibliography in APA style. You are required to create your citation(s) and bibliography using the Word references tool. Videos are provided on your Unit 02 page to help you with citations and bibliography. **Finnigan, D. (2016). Robots and Automation May Not Take Your Desk Job After All. Harvard Business Review, 2-4. ***Mims, C. (2016, December 11). Automation Can Actually Create More Jobs. Wall Street Journal, pp. 1-2. Structure your writing like this: 1. State your opinion 2. Support your opinion with paraphrases and at least one quotation with appropriate citations in APA style 3. Transition to a description of the counter arguments (for example, "Even though I believe X, some experts believe...") and include at least one quotation with appropriate citations in APA style 4. Explain why you think the counter-arguments are wrong 5. In a brief conclusion, restate or modify your opinion and refer to your first post in Unit 01. Do you think your future or current job is safe? 6. Include citations and a bibliography in APA style Note that the Toulmin method is a strong way to present an academic and professional argument. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE SCANNED WITH PLAGIARISM DETECTION SOFTWARE. By submitting this assignment, I certify that I am maintaining and upholding the academic integrity policies of MBA-617 and will not condone or participate in any activities of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, stealing, or copying another’s assigned work. GRADING RUBRIC ________________________________________ Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric. Rubric The Impact of Automation on Labor The Impact of Automation on Labor Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOpinion is stated clearly Student hypothesizes assertively on one side of the argument or the other. Reader doesn't need to read more than once to understand. 12.25 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 12.25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOpinion is Supported Student uses convincing language, examples, or evidence to support his or her own opinion. 18 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 18 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCounter Argument Opposing prose begins with a word such as "however" or a phrase such as "in contrast." 12.25 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 12.25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCounter-argument Flaws Student is able to convince the reader that the counter-argument is wrong by using the appropriate language, examples, or evidence to support his or her own opinion. 18 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 18 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCoherence Coherence means logical, clear, consistent, and focused. The reader doesn't have to read twice to understand. 18 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 18 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome2 Quotation Marks Included Quotations are from the class materials and are directly relevant to claims. 12.25 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 12.25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations and Bibliography APA style using Word References tool 9.25 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 9.25 pts Total Points: 100 PreviousNext