Question:

This week, the head of your company has asked you to do some research and summarize THREE noteworthy trends in your profession. The goal of this assignment is to inform upcoming discussion of the company's strategic priorities. The company head suggested that you write an annotated bibliography in the following manner:

Create a list of at least SIX citations to books, articles, and documents, each followed by a 150 word description and evaluation that will inform readers of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources.

You are excited about this assignment because you realize that being able to spots trends in your industry is an important skill. It assists you on the job as you work to create and deliver innovative and forward-looking products and services. It assists you in career planning as you envision new directions and opportunities for yourself. Spaeder (2007), writing for Entrepreneur, offers the following on how to Spot the Latest Trends.

Steps

In this assignment, research THREE trends in your profession and create an APA-Style Annotated Bibliography that contains a list of at least SIX articles, books and documents that supports your research.

Format

Employ APA Style 6ed

At the top of the annotated bibliography, identify the document as follows (there is no need to include a separate title page for this assignment):

Before beginning the annotated entries, write a brief paragraph about the trends you''ve identified

Include at least six (6) references; a minimum of three (3) must come from the UMUC Library

Each annotation should include the following:

The purpose of the work

A summary of its content

The audience type for whom the work is written

The material''s relevance to the topic

Any special or unique features about the material

The strengths, weaknesses or biases in the material

Process Steps

Review ALL the resources contained in this module under the link UMUC Library Resources, including the video, "How to Write an Annotated Bibliography."
Employ the UMUC Library to locate journal articles, books, and other sources that that will assist you in identifying the trends in your industry; use this link for help: Research Trends. See the other resources the library has for you as well:UMUC Library Resources.html.

Limit use of web sources to well vetted, reputable sites