Reference no: EM132399847

BUS 1177- Entrepreneurship

Critical Commentary on Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Your assignment is to read the ENTIRE book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey and write a critical commentary on the book. A critical commentary examines and analyzes the ideas and concepts put forward in the book, and supports such commentary with fact or reason. You may agree or disagree with elements of "7 Habits", but you must support and defend the position that you take. Remember that it is impossible to comment on another's position unless you first understand that position. Truer understanding comes through experimenting with a concept through application. A commentary is not a summary of a book, nor is it a book report. Do not produce a book report!

The following criteria is relied upon in grading the comment:

1. The commentary must evidence that you have read the entire book and understand the concepts put forward. This evidence is manifested by the way you show understanding of the scope of "7 Habits". Although you may choose not to discuss each habit, or concept, in equal depth, you must still evidence an understanding of the "package" put forward in "7 Habits". If it is concluded that the entire book was not read, a grade of zero may be assigned regardless of what you have submitted. (I urge you to avoid the temptation to take shortcuts. Consider how such actions reflect upon your character, that which is at the heart of success as an entrepreneur.)

2. Your submission must not be a book report (a summary of the book). Your commentary should include your analysis and opinion on concepts raised in the book supported by personal examples or observation or reason. Commenting on your experimentation with the concepts and ideas in the book is a most credible basis for analysis. I urge you to commence your reading immediately so that you have time to experiment in your own life with the application of the concepts raised in "7 Habits".

3. You may comment on the concepts in the book as they relate to entrepreneurship, business in general, life in general, or to you as a person. Choose your own approach so long as you satisfy the above guidelines.

4. The submission must not exceed 10 pages (double-spaced, 12 pt font). (There is no minimum page requirement, but anything less than 7 pages would generally indicate a lack of sufficient depth.)

5. A title page is required; titles and subtitles within the commentary should be used. Show some planning in your presentation. Guard against the "one-big-paragraph" approach.