Free Trade and Government Regulations
[WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the following resources,
- Chapters 6, 7, and 8 in the course textbook, International Business: Environments & Operations
- Free Trade AgreementsLinks to an external site.
The concept of free trade has been a debated topic for decades. In a paper of 2 to 4 pages, argue for or against the concept of free trade. Provide responses to the following questions:
- Is free trade really free?
- What role do governments play in free trade?
- What are the pros and cons of free trade for countries and for the planet?
Support your paper with at least 4 sources, 2 of which must be scholarly.
In your paper,
- Analyze the idea of free trade.
- Argue for or against the concept.
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of free trade for national and international business. The Writing Center’s Compare & Contrast AssignmentsLinks to an external site. may help.
- Evaluate the role governments play in free trade.
The Free Trade and Government Regulations paper
- must be 2 to 4 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
- must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
- title of paper in bold font
- Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
- student’s name
- name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
- course name and number
- instructor’s name
- due date
- title of paper in bold font
- must utilize academic voice. Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
- must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
- Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
- For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
- must use at least 4 sources, 2 of which must be scholarly, sources in addition to the course text.
- The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
- To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site.tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
- must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
- must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site.resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
BUS357.W1A1.01.2024 Description: Total Possible Score: 8.00 Analyzes the Idea of Free Trade, Arguing For or Against the Concept Total: 3.00 Distinguished – Comprehensively analyzes the idea of free trade, thoroughly arguing for or against the concept. Proficient – Analyzes the idea of free trade, arguing for or against the concept. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped. Basic – Minimally analyzes the idea of free trade, partially arguing for or against the concept. The analysis is underdeveloped. Below Expectations – Attempts to analyze the idea of free trade, arguing for or against the concept; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance – The analysis of the idea of free trade, arguing for or against the concept is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Evaluates the Advantages and Disadvantages of Free Trade for National and International Business Total: 1.50 Distinguished – Comprehensively and clearly evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of free trade for national and international business. Proficient – Evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of free trade for national and international business. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. Basic – Minimally evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of free trade for national and international business. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. Below Expectations – Attempts to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of free trade for national and international business; however, significant details are missing and unclear. Non-Performance – The evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of free trade for national and international business is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Evaluates the Role Governments Play in Free Trade Total: 1.50 Distinguished – Comprehensively and clearly evaluates the role governments play in free trade. Proficient – Evaluates the role governments play in free trade. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear. Basic – Minimally evaluates the role governments play in free trade. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. Below Expectations – Attempts to evaluate the role governments play in free trade; however, significant details are missing and unclear. Non-Performance – The evaluation of the role governments play in free trade is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 0.50 Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand. Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand. Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader. Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: APA Formatting Total: 0.50 Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page. Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Page Requirement Total: 0.50 Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Resource Requirement Total: 0.50 Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly. Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly. Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Powered by