GSBS6001 Managing Under Uncertainty - ASSESSMENT 2

ASSESSMENT 2 – ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

The purpose of this assignment is to develop argumentation skills through essay writing. Students are required to build on their Annotated Bibliography to develop a proposition on which to base an argumentative essay.

Instruction: Within the broad theme of Rationality Versus Politics in Managerial Decision Making During a Global Crisis/Pandemic, you are to develop a specific proposition (statement) about which you write an argumentative essay providing evidence for, against and around the proposition. Examples of a propositions:

• Rational decision-making exists only in a world of certainty.
• Ethical decision making is not applicable in uncertain business environments.

Note: While students are encouraged to use the latest publications in their fields of interest, there is no limit on the number, or date of publication, for articles considered for the argumentative essay.

Students are encouraged to post a draft of their argumentative essay in the discussion forum (Inquiries and Discussions – Assessment 1 Argumentative Essay) for feedback prior to submitting their assignment to Turnitin for grading.