1. The project for this Leadership Experience Lab will be to develop and write a reflective paper with valid peer-reviewed sources reflecting on your career of choice. You will be writing about your chosen major/creative industry from its inception to present time.
2. Below is the information you will need to complete the project. I have also attached as a word doc so you can print this out and keep it and check off items as you do them.
3. I will contact each of you to set up a time to review what is expected in the paper/class.
The paper will include the following:
· Title Page
· 4-5 pages of written reflecting research to include 3 of the following areas below
· A last page to include all citations
· Paper that you will turn in will be at least 6-7 typed pages (title page, written pages, citation page)
· Written in APA style – use the resources included in the Module of resources.
· Typed in 12 p font: double-spaced, using Arial or Times New Roman.
You will need to CHOOSE THREE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO RESEARCH, EXPLORE AND WRITE ABOUT regarding your creative industry:
· Research and share by reflecting on your chosen creative industry and their contribution to the overall economy.
· Research and share how businesses and organizations in your chosen creative industry operate and thrive.
· Research and share critical factors that drive success in your creative industry.
· Research and share the relationship between creativity, business, technology, and other key operating environments in your creative industry.
· Research and share historical information of change in your creative industry from the time it began until present day. Include how/why the creative industry changed.
· Research and share how your chosen creative industry integrates legal considerations into their strategic planning and operations.
· Explore and share examples of how your chosen creative industry includes ethical decision-making within the context of operating their business.
· Research and share marketing strategies that can be or are being used in your chosen creative industry.
· Research and share how packaging and selling the creative work of your chosen creative field looks like in the context of a rapidly evolving environment for promotion, distribution, and consumption
· Research and share the structure and functions of your chosen creative industry as to the value in the creative market and ecosystem to gain economic value.
EXAMPLE: An example of how you may want to begin your paper might look like this after you select your three areas to explore/write:
I have chosen to research and share how the game design industry integrates legal considerations into their strategic planning and operations; includes ethical decision-making within the context of operating their business and marketing strategies used in game design.
You will need to use online searches such as google scholar or use the “LIBRARY RESOURCES” tab and go to our online library to look for peer-reviewed articles for the paper. You can also contact our librarian who will be able to assist you. You may also include anecdotal Links to an external site. personal experiences/reflection as this is your creative industry. You should know the information.
This paper will be reviewed for the following:
· Plagiarism
· Clarity
· Concise
· Accuracy
· Spelling Issues
· Include three areas to research
· Alignment to APA Style
· Written with the minimum page requirement