There will be case studies assigned from the textbook to be turned in online and graded according to the following Case Study Rubric:
Case Study Rubric
Criteria
14 points
11-13 points
6-10 points
0-5 points
Completeness
Complete in all respects; reflects all requirements
Complete in most respects; reflects most requirements
Incomplete in many respects; reflects few requirements
Incomplete in most respects; does not reflect requirements
Understanding
Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s)
Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s)
Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s)
Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the topic(s) and issue(s)
Analysis & evaluation
Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all issues identified; includes all necessary financial calculations
Presents a thorough analysis of most issues identified; includes most necessary financial calculations
Presents a superficial analysis of some of the issues identified; omits necessary financial calculations
Presents an incomplete analysis of the issues identified
Makes appropriate and powerful connections between the issues identified and the strategic concepts studied in the reading; demonstrates complete command of the strategic concepts and analytical tools studied
Makes appropriate connections between the issues identified and the strategic concepts studied in the reading; demonstrates good command of the strategic concepts and analytical tools studied
Makes appropriate but somewhat vague connections between the issues and concepts studied in the reading; demonstrates limited command of the strategic concepts and analytical tools studied
Makes little or no connection between the issues identified and the strategic concepts studied in the reading
Supports diagnosis and opinions with strong arguments and evidence; presents a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective
Supports diagnosis and opinions with reasons and evidence; presents a fairly balanced view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective
Supports diagnosis and opinions with limited reasons and evidence; presents a somewhat one-sided argument
Supports diagnosis and opinions with few reasons and little evidence; argument is one-sided and not objective
Presents detailed, realistic, and appropriate recommendations clearly supported by the information presented and concepts from the reading
Presents specific, realistic, and appropriate recommendations supported by the information presented and concepts from the reading
Presents realistic or appropriate recommendations supported by the information presented and concepts from the reading
Presents realistic or appropriate recommendations with little, if any, support from the information presented and concepts from the reading
Research
Supplements case study with relevant and extensive research into the present situation of the company; clearly and thoroughly documents all sources of information
Supplements case study with relevant research into the present situation of the company; documents all sources of information
Supplements case study with limited research into the present situation of the company; provides limited documentation of sources consulted
Supplements case study, if at all, with incomplete research and documentation
Writing mechanics
Writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness, and correctness; includes thorough details and relevant data and information; extremely well-organized
Writing is accomplished in terms of clarity and conciseness and contains only a few errors; includes sufficient details and relevant data and information; well-organized
Writing lacks clarity or conciseness and contains numerous errors; gives insufficient detail and relevant data and information; lacks organization
Writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors; lacks detail and relevant data and information; poorly organized
