Baldridge Reflective Paper

Baldridge Reflective Paper

Overview:

One of the primary purposes of this course is to allow students who are about to

complete their programs of study at the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business to

demonstrate their familiarity with the Baldrige Core Values.

Instructions:

Write a reflective paper summarizing your experience of the BUS411 course. Refer to

the Baldrige Core Values in this reflective exercise and discuss how these Core Values

were exhibited in your work in this course and throughout your program of studies in the

Malcolm Baldrige School of Business.

• Refer back to the Baldrige Core Values PowerPoint.

• Discuss how these Core Values were exhibited in your work throughout this

course and your program of study in the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business.

• What are your key takeaways from your study of the Baldrige Core Values?

• What will you utilize in your career that you have learned through these Core

Values?

Requirements:

• Submit a four page, minimum, Word document covering the elements of the

assignment.

• Develop a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Use paragraph format and

transitions.

• Focus on the quality of writing and content.

• Use elements of APA formatting (title, references, and in-text citations). Abstract

is not required. The title page, reference page, and appendices are excluded in

page length requirement.

• Two or more academic references are present and formatted properly.

Evaluation Rubric for Baldridge Reflective Paper Assignment

Introduction

Clear, well developed, introduction and thesis.

Reflection

Well-supported with a broad spectrum of specific, credible, and relevant reflection. Discussion of Baldridge Core Values is well developed, very thoughtful, and persuasive.

Conclusion

Well written and fully developed conclusion.

Clear and Professional Writing

Writing is free of almost all punctuation, spelling, and grammar errors. Appropriate word choice is used for an academic setting. Sentence structure is clear.

APA Formatting and References

Paper has all elements of APA formatting (title, references, and in-text citations). Two or more academic references are present and formatted properly.

The Baldrige Core Values

What are the Core Values?

The Baldrige Core Values are a set of attributes that can define quality. Quality in this sense is not just seen as the physical quality of a product or the output of a process. Quality is the mindset and attitude of the organization and business that wants to consider itself a “quality operation” ought to exhibit these characteristics.

The Baldrige Core Values

· Visionary leadership

· Customer-centered excellence

· Organizational and personal learning

· Valuing workforce members and partners

· Agility

· Focus on the future

· Managing for innovation

· Management by fact

· Societal responsibility

· Focus on results and creating value

· Systems perspective