31 Mar BUILDING YOUR ePORTFOLIO Artifacts

An artifact is a digital item that demonstrates your learning, experience, achievements, and goals. Artifacts are the foundational elements of an ePortfolio and serve as tangible evidence of your academic and professional development.

Artifacts can take various forms, including:

· A resume

· Documents (e.g., research papers, reports)

· Presentations (e.g., case study analyses, pitch decks)

· Videos or recorded projects

· Other digital materials that showcase your expertise

For this assignment, you will select an artifact that demonstrates your analytical skills, leadership abilities, problem-solving approach, and business acumen. Examples include:

· A project report or research paper from a core MBA course

· A presentation from a case study analysis

· A strategic plan from an internship or team project

· A business plan

· A risk assessment or crisis management plan

· A project management plan

· A team leadership initiative

A guidance document with artifact selection tips and additional resources is attached below.

Assignment Instructions

1. Select Your Artifact

Using the guidance provided, choose an artifact from your MBA coursework that:

· Showcases your knowledge and skills

· Reflects your analytical abilities and strategic thinking

· Can be effectively presented in your ePortfolio

2. Write a Paper (1000-1200 Words, APA 7)

In a formal academic paper, analyze your selected artifact using the following structure:

Introduction

· Define ePortfolio and artifacts, explaining their purpose and value (include at least two cited credible source).

Artifact Description

Describe your selected artifact including:

· Identify your selected artifact.

· Explain why you chose it for your ePortfolio.

· Describe the original course in your program and assignment it was part of.

· Explain the learning objective and problem addressed in the project.

· Specify the artifact format (e.g., research paper, PowerPoint, business plan).

Insights & Professional Application

· Discuss the skills and knowledge you gained from working on this artifact.

· Relate your learning to at least one of the following principles:

· Effective business leadership

· Strategic decision-making

· Managing diverse stakeholders

· Minimum 2 cited credible sources

Extrapolation & Hypothetical Application

· Apply your learning to a hypothetical business scenario that includes one of the above three principles

· Explain how insights gained from your artifact could be used in a real-world business context.

· (For guidance, refer to: How to Extrapolate and Apply [web article, W5 eReserve]).

· At least 1 cited credible source.

Value of the Artifact in Your ePortfolio

· Explain how your artifact adds value to your ePortfolio audience (e.g., employers, doctoral programs).

· Discuss how you will use it to highlight your strengths and achievements.

· Would you make any revisions to improve the artifact? Why or why not?

Conclusion

· Summarize key takeaways from your selected artifact.

· Reflect on how it enhances your professional ePortfolio.

3. Research & Citations

· Minimum use of sources is described above, totaling a minimum of 5 credible sources.

· Follow APA 7th edition formatting for in-text citations and references.

4. Submit Your Paper Here to the Assignment

· Submit your paper to this Assignment tool by the stated due date and time

5. Review, Revise, and Submit Your Artifact

· Evaluate whether your artifact needs revisions before adding it to your ePortfolio.

· Consider the following:

· Does it need proofreading or formatting improvements?

· Can you enhance clarity or organization?

· Is there instructor feedback you should incorporate?

· Is it professionally presented and easy to read?

· Make any necessary revisions to improve your artifact before submission.

· SUBMIT YOUR ARTIFACT TO YOUR GROUP LOCKER FILE, NOT TO THIS ASSIGNMENT

Submission Instructions

You have TWO submission tasks:

1. Submit your paper (1000-1200 words, APA 7) to this Assignment tool.

2. Upload your revised artifact to your Group Locker file.