Case Study Guidelines & Grading Rubric
Guidelines for Submission:
A case study gives you the opportunity to review Modern Management concepts and apply them to a specific scenario. With a minimum of 3 full pages and at
least 4 academic sources, prepare a summary analysis of the assigned case study that includes the following:
• The first paragraph should identify and summarize the key point(s) or problem(s) presented in the case.
• Type and answer each question located at the end of the case. Support your answers/perspective with examples and/or evidence.
• Connect a minimum of five (5) specific principles, concepts, or key terms from the chapter(s) to the case study. Identify each with bold font. You will not
receive credit if the principles, concepts, key terms are not in bold font. Thoroughly explain why the principle, concept, or key term is applicable to this
case.
• Thoroughly answer the following additional question: How can a manager use and apply what you have learned from the case? Provide examples.
• In addition to your textbook, you must use at least three additional resources (for a total of four resources) to support your thoughts. Be sure to properly
cite your references using APA citation method.
APA Guidelines: All papers must be in proper APA format which includes at least the following:
• A properly formatted title page that is doubled-spaced and includes your name, title of paper, and School’s name in the center of the page.
• All papers must be double-spaced, with a Times New Roman, Courier New, or Arial size 12 font.
• Include section headings (the questions at the end of the case can be your section headings). Section headings should be bolded.
• All paragraphs must be indented 0.5” from the left margin.
• You must include a reference page. References must be properly formatted, double-spaced, with the first line of the entry left justified, and following lines
of the entry a hanging indent.
Grading Rubric
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement
(55%)
Not Evident (0%) Value
Main Elements Clearly identifies and summarizes key
point(s) or problem(s) and
successfully explains why/how they
are problems or questions; and
identifies embedded or implicit issues,
addressing their relationships to each
other. Draws insightful conclusions
that are thoroughly defended with
evidence and examples.
Successfully identifies and
summarizes the key
point(s) or problem(s), but
does not explain why/how
they are problems or
create questions. Draws
informed conclusions that
are justified with evidence
or examples.
Identifies key point(s) or
problem(s) but does not
summarize or explain them
clearly or sufficiently.
Draws logical conclusions,
but does not defend with
evidence or examples.
Fails to identify, summarize,
or explain the key point(s)
or problem(s). Represents
the issues inaccurately or
inappropriately. Did not
complete assignment. Does
not draw logical
conclusions.
30
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement
(55%)
Not Evident (0%) Value
Inquiry and
Analysis
Provides in-depth analysis that
demonstrates complete understanding
of 5 or more concepts, principles, or
key terms. All of the course concepts,
principles, or key terms are correctly
applied.
Provides in-depth analysis
that demonstrates
complete understanding of
3-4 concepts, principles, or
key terms. Most of the
course concepts,
principles, or key terms are
correctly applied.
Provides in-depth analysis
that demonstrates
complete understanding of
1-2 concept, principles, or
key terms. Some of the
course concepts, principles,
or key terms are correctly
applied
Does not provide in-depth
analysis. Answers lack the
required detail or are
incomplete. Does not
correctly apply any of the
course concepts, principles,
or key terms.
20
Application
(Management
Relevancy)
Explains how management can use and
apply what was learned in great detail
using supporting evidence/examples.
Explains how management
can use and apply what
was learned with adequate
detail.
Explains how management
can use and apply what
was learned but details are
lacking
Does not answer the
question “How can a
manager use and apply what
you have learned from the
case?”
20
Research Incorporates 4 or more resources
effectively that reflect depth and
breadth of research.
Incorporates 2-3 resources
effectively that reflect
depth and breadth of
research.
Incorporates 1 resource
that reflect depth and
breadth of research.
Does not incorporate
resources that reflect depth
and breadth of research.
10
Page
Requirement Minimum page requirement met
Paper is 1.5 pages or more
but does not meet
minimum requirement.
Paper is 1 to 1.5 pages. Paper is less than one page. 10
Writing Mechanics,
Citation, & Format
No errors in writing mechanics
(grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.).
Sources are properly cited using APA
format with no errors in citations. No
errors with APA format.
Minor errors in writing
mechanics (grammar,
punctuation, spelling, etc.).
Minor errors with APA
format/citation.
Formatting is mostly
accurate with most
required components.
Some errors in writing
mechanics (grammar,
punctuation, spelling,
etc.). Some APA
format/citation errors.
Formatting is somewhat
accurate with most
required components.
Major errors in writing
mechanics (grammar,
punctuation, spelling, etc.).
Major APA format/citation
errors. Missing many APA
formatting components.
APA format not followed.
10
Total 100%
