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Module 4 – Case

PERSUASION AND BALANCE

Assignment Overview

This final case assignment will help you expand your critical
thinking and debate skills. In the workplace, employees must often
support a professional point of view that may be contrary to
personal beliefs. This assignment challenges students to
understand “both sides” of a business issue and to consider
different points of view. Both sides of the argument should be
equally powerful so that the reader is unaware of the position that
you advocate personally.

Case Assignment

Many organizations require that a prospective employee allow
access to social media by company representatives to follow. Some
companies will be upfront and let the potential new hire know that it
is a requirement. For this Module 4 Case Assignment, provide the
following to persuade your audience if companies should or should
not look at prospective employees’ social media profiles.

1. Use this attached APA 7th Assignment Template for this
assignment.

2. Provide 3 examples of why companies should be allowed to view
potential and current employees’ social media accounts (cite
sources to support argument).

3. Provide 3 examples of why companies should not be allowed to
view potential and current employees’ social media accounts (cite

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sources to support argument).

4. Conclude with your opinion on whether companies should or
should not look at prospective employees’ social media profiles
(2 to 3 paragraphs).

Case Assignment Expectations

1. The minimum length requirement for this Module SLP
Assignment is 4 full pages (excluding Title and Reference
pages). Include 3 scholarly sources.

2. Provide an APA-formatted title page. Use the APA 7th
Assignment Template.

3. Include an introduction, a body using 3 scholarly sources cited to
support your work, and a conclusion that aligns with your
purpose statement, summarizes each section, and then wraps up
into a final thought.

4. Provide an APA7-formatted References Page. See APA 7
“References” section.

5. Upload your paper to the Case Dropbox before the assignment
due date.

6. Proofread your work.

LibGuides

Student Support Resources

Trident APA LibGuides

Understanding Plagiarism

APA 7th template

Grading Note:

At Trident University International, rubrics are used for grading.
These rubrics specify the points available for each component of an

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assignment. Points are earned based on the level of the work
submitted. The rubric in the Case Dropbox is used for this Case
Assignment.