Annotated Outline – Apple Inc.

I need assistance on creating an Annotated Outline for Apple Inc.

Annotated Outline

Activity Context

This assignment helps you develop the skills to master the following course competencies:

• Apply critical thinking to business-related activities.
• Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions.

While everyone has their own process for writing, creating an outline
is often an important early step in the process in all types of
writing, even for the most seasoned writers. By creating an outline, you
draft a plan that organizes your thoughts, helps you see gaps in your
thought process, and enables you to decide where in your paper you will
address particular issues.

An annotated outline is a document that organizes the main sections
to be included in your paper. The annotations are based on thinking
through your approach to the paper and developing enough detail that
anyone who reads the outline can follow your thought process.

The purpose of this assignment is threefold:

• To build an outline that shows the content and organization of your
  paper both so your instructor can approve it and to make it easier for
  you to move forward.
• To demonstrate that you have conducted some research and know how
  to cite in APA format by including some quotations. Note that you may or
  may not use these sources and quotes in your actual paper; you may have
  found better sources in a couple of weeks.
• To demonstrate your ability to create a well-organized document,
  suitable for academics or business, that meets established criteria.

Activity Instructions

For this assignment, create an annotated outline that provides a
framework, or skeleton, of your course project analysis paper and
presentation.

Begin by rereading the project description. Your annotated outline
must state the name of your chosen business and must include the
following:

• An abstract.
• An introduction.
• A conclusion.
• At least four other headings in between.
  • Of the four headings, one must be Social Media Audit and Comparison; one must be SWOT Analysis; and one must be Recommendations.
  • Each of the four headings must have at least two subpoints to develop the detail required.
  • Each of the four headings must incorporate at least one quotation
    or paraphrase from a source that you might use for support, with an APA
    in-text citation.
  • In your final draft, one of your headings or subheadings will
    specifically address the ethical aspects associated with your chosen
    business. However, since we will not address ethical issues until Unit
    5, you may include a heading or subheading as a placeholder in this
    assignment, to be completed after Unit 5.
• A section for References. In that section, list the full APA citations for all the sources you used in the annotated outline.

Refer to Developing an Annotated Outline (linked in the Resources)
from the Capella Writing Center for more information on annotated
outlines.

Example assignment: You may use the
Annotated Outline Example, linked in the Resources, to give you an idea
of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look
like.

Submission Requirements

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
• Number of resources: Use a minimum of 4 resources.
• Length of paper: Prepare 2–4 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.