Strategies for Expansion and DevelopmentDo I need more of these to support my idea?
Would another example help me make my point more clear?
     -I will go through all the main sections of my webtext to answer these questions
1) Types of Outsourcing
     -I probably should cut this section because my webtext is just on international outsourcing anyway - if I cut this section and get rid of all the headings, in text citations, etc, my word count is 1502 words...
2) Positive Impact on U.S. Business
     a) focus on core activities
          -maybe I could give an example of core activities and say a company who mainly does graphic design     won’t outsource this function b/c it’s a core activity
     b) cut costs
          -possibly expand ideas of how those overseas are more specialized in their tasks....or expand on the tax break...
      c) open up bigger product market
          -could add idea that there’s better customer service if plant is overseas - can respond to foreign customers faster and better...
     d) gain flexibility
          -don’t see anything to fix...
3) Negative Impact on U.S. Businesses
     a) outsourcing too much can lead to consumers not being able to differentiate products
          -don’t see anything to fix...
     b) U.S. has higher standards of living and business than other foreign countries
          -possibly describe standards of living because I just talk about the business standards...although I don’t know if it would overkill the idea if I talked about standards of living...
      c) increase costs
          -don’t see anything to fix
     d) changing exchange rates
          -maybe show example of this actually happening...
4) Impact on American Workers
     a) lose jobs...not whole picture though
          -don’t see anything to add...
     b) example of Delta airlines - looks good
     c) something I could fix in these paragraphs is the topic sentences...and maybe say whether or not the impact is good or bad...
5) President Obama and U.S. Manufacturing
     a) Obama says outsourcing weakens economy
          -can add why he thinks this, his reasons for saying this...
     b) International Trade Association supports U.S. manufacturing
          -not much else to say about this...
     c) prove above 2 points wrong
          -maybe mention again that higher paying jobs can be created, or refer back to Delta Airlines example...or find new example...
6) Intro and Conclusion
     -I think my intro and conclusion are pretty good...not much else to say...

Have I identified or introduced all the experts to my readers?
-no - I still have to introduce the Weidenbaum author and the Kotabe author to let my reader’s know why they are credible people
Have I effectively used statistics in comparison with other statistics?
-I could possibly give statistics of how many firms outsource and how much they outsource
Do any of my terms need to be defined for my readers?
-I don’t see any terms that business people don’t already know...
Other questions to ask yourself are,
Does each section of my Webtext have a topic sentence or have I only listed the information?
-I could work on the topic sentences under the Impact on American Workers section
Have I explained the significance of any lists I do offer?
-I don’t give any lists...
For your visuals in your Webtext, ask
Have I created a caption for each of the visuals in my written text and does that caption suggest a relationship between its content and my topic?
-I think my captions connect the image to my topic pretty well
Have I explained all the charts/graphs/images I use to my audience?
-Are we supposed to explain these in the actual webtext?? Or just in the caption? Because I only made captions under the pictures...
Have I discussed their significance to my main point or the point of the section?
-Again, are we supposed to explain the picture in the actual webtext paragraphs or just the captions??
Examine the overall structure of your Webtext and ask
Do I need a more effective introduction that leads my reader into my main point?
-seems good to me...
Have I effectively broken up my text with appropriate headings reflecting the content of each?
-yes, the sections tell the reader what they will be reading about
Are my anchor texts leading the reader to additional, meaningful information?
-I believe so
Have I created anchor texts for any definitions I think are necessary?
-Yes
Have I written a conclusion that does more than summarize my webtext by offering my readers some reflection on the topic and a call to action?
-I call the reader to analyze their business and see what they can/can’t outsource
Have I given my readers enough secondary sources, recommended readings and such, to help them find additional information on my topic?
-yes

-I haven’t gotten my interview email back yet, so hopefully once I get that back I will have more things to add to my webtext in regards to what businesses should/shouldn’t outsource, how they determine that, etc. I only have 4 sources so far, so I will have to check out where my sources get their info from, to give me some more info.