Get Assignment Paper Help-Apply Toulmin’s Model of Argumentation and Conduct a Risk Analysis
The assessment items (2 items)
Assessment Item 2: Conduct a Risk Analysis
- Identify at least six risks inherent in the case study below.
- Evaluate the probability and impact for each risk.
- Describe the risk management strategies you recommend for each risk.
- For each strategy described in step 3, list the risk management category to which it belongs: Accept, avoid, or mitigate
- Describe recommended contingency plans where applicable
Be sure to present your analysis in a useful, readable format.
Case Study:
A team has been formed to create a vision and translate that vision into guidelines for farming practices that will help the farmers provide the large quantities of product the supermarkets want to buy and for those products be qualified as organic. The vision is to become the ‘Primary supplier of bulk, organically home grown and raised products’. They want to grow the farmer membership by 15% and market share in organic products by 5%.
The diverse group of farmers who are members of the cooperative, use a wide range of farming techniques and methods, some of which have been used by families for generations. They understand the market has changed and are eager to participate but are worried the changes could be expensive and time consuming. The farmers are reluctant to move too quickly, as that means committing time and effort to learn new methods of farming, for a market that could be a ‘fad’.
Analyze potential risks inherent in the proposed changes. Hint: it’s a good idea to start by identifying the farmers and Central Plains food cooperative goals for the change. This will help focus your risk assessment efforts.
Assessment Item 1: Apply Toulmin’s Model of Argumentation
- Choose ONE of the following articles to analyze:
- Sturgis, S. (2016, May 9). truthout. Retrieved May 9, 2016, from “North Carolina Produces Flawed Study to Dismiss Cancer-Cluster Fears Near Duke Energy Coal Plants”: http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/35955-north-carolina-produces-flawed-study-to-dismiss-cancer-cluster-fears-near-duke-energy-coal-plants
- (2015, July 1). The healthy Home Economist. Retrieved May 9, 2016, from “Six reasons to say no to vaccination” – Healthy Living, Healthy Pregnancy, Baby & Child, Vaccination: http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/six-reasons-to-say-no-to-vaccination/
- Pearlman, J. (2016, May 9). The Telegraph. Retrieved May 9, 2016, from “Disappearance of five islands in the pacific blamed on climate change”: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/09/disappearance-of-five-islands-in-the-pacific-blamed-on-climate-c/
- McKnight, P. (2016, May 6). The Globe and Mail Opinion. Retrieved May 9, 2016, from “Message to naturopaths: Magic isn’t medicine”: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/message-to-naturopaths-magic-isnt-medicine/article29929971/
- Libin, K. (2016, May 5). Financial Post Opinion. Retrieved May 9, 2016, from “Oil didn’t cause the Fort McMurray fire — it helped save people’s lives”: http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/kevin-libin-oil-didnt-cause-the-fort-mcmurray-fire-it-helped-save-peoples-lives
- Identify the key claim in the article. Use Toulmin’s Model to analyze this one key claim.
- Identify all of the evidence, warrants, backing, qualifiers, rebuttals and conclusions.
- Evaluate the article. Answer the following questions:
- What are the strong points in the argument?
- What are the weak points in the argument?
- Do you agree with the author? Why or why not?
Be sure to present your analysis in a useful, readable format.
