ASSIGNMENT 1

                               PORT OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT                          

Critically assess the following statement:

Apart from being points of interchange in the shipping networks, ports play an important role as a driver of regional economic development.

Guideline:

This is an academic paper and as such must be supported by appropriate literature. Marks will be awarded in the following manner:

·         Strength of argument.

·         Understanding of the key issues

·         Clarity of expression

·         Use of appropriate examples

·         Quality of English

·         Structure

·         References

·         Presentation

IMPORTANT:

1.      Excluding your references, the word limit is 2500 words (+/- 10%). Marks will be deducted based on the percentage of words above/below this limit.

2.      Deadline: Monday 08:00 17th. February 2020

3.      Using APA format of referencing, submit your paper electronically in the D2L dropbox as a Word Document. Submission as an email attachment will not be accepted.

4.      Use Arial/Times Roman Font 12 and 2 line spacing.

5.      When referencing, cite only those sources that you use in your paper. Do not populate your list with unrelated sources. Marks will be deducted for sources which are not referenced in your text.

6.      Use reliable sources of information. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT USE Wikepedia or Youtube. Proper in-text citation is a must.  Failure to properly referenced your paper may result in it being treated as a plagiarized work.

7.      Academic offences, including plagiarism, are treated very seriously here at Memorial University.

Assignment: Port Industry

Candidate: ……………………………………………………………………

Outcomes: