In week 4, you will choose your topic and write thesis statement for the Argumentative Essay.

Please select a topic and complete thesis statement.

You are free to select whatever topic you like, as long as it isa current controversialbusiness issue. When you submit this assignment, your instructor will approve the topic, or require you to fine-tune it. Make sure that it is a business issue. Students in the past have written about supporting some new policy or change in the workplace, such as a casual dress code, or outsourcing training or the sales force, for example.

To accomplish this part of the assignment, some resources have been provided:

• Module 4: Click here to access How to Write Thesis Statements
• Announcement: Welcome to Week 4: Video:How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay: Logical Structure
• Text: Mayfield's Appendix -The Research Paper, Second Option: An Argumentative Research Essay(pp. 358-360).Refer to this appendix for structural guidance for your argumentative essays. Read the Appendix about writing an argumentative essay, follow the Preparation Instructions on page 358. Complete items 1 and 2 for this week.
• You will need to construct a thesis statement that is the position your argument will support. So, for example, if you decided to write about outsourcing your training department, you will need to decide whether you are going to support that position or argue against it. Your thesis statement will reflect your position.

To summarize, by the end of week 4, you will submit the following:

• page 358 in the text: Items 1 and 2,
• yourtopic
• your thesis statement