Unit 2 Assignment: Baldrige Principles (BUS211_34_Baldrige Principles & Introduction to Quality Standards) #2

BUS211 – Baldrige Principles and Introduction to Quality

Unit 2 Assignment: Baldrige Principles

Due Date: Sunday at 11:59 pm of Unit 2 Points: 100

Overview:

After reviewing the Baldrige Principles, choose three principles that you see exemplified in your current or previous place of employment, school, or organization of your choice. Identify opportunities for improvement.

Instructions:

1. Choose three Baldridge Principles to examine. 2. Provide specific examples of how each of the principles is used at the organization

you chose. 3. Describe a Baldrige Principle that is lacking. What are some ways the organization

can improve upon this principle?

Requirements:

• At least 2 pages, pages max excluding the title page or reference pages. • Must use at least 2 resources. • The final product will be a paper that is double-spaced, APA formatted pages.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2 Assignment

CRITERIA Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement

Deficient

(23-25 Points) (20-22 Points) (15-19 Points) (0-14 Points) Three Baldridge Principles Chosen

Examination of the three principles is evident.

Examination of the three principles is present but is missing minor details.

Examination of the three principles but missing key details.

Examination of the three principles is missing or poorly presented.

Examples of How Baldridge’s Principles are Used

Baldrige’s Principles are clearly defined and presented, including all details.

Baldrige’s Principles are clearly defined and presented but missing minor details.

Baldrige’s Principles are clearly defined and present but missing key details.

Baldrige’s Principles are missing or poorly presented.

Opportunities for Improvement

Opportunities for improvement are clearly defined and presented, including all details.

Opportunities for improvement are present but missing minor details.

Opportunities for improvement are present but missing key details.

Opportunities for improvement are missing or poorly presented.

(5 points) (4 points) (3 points) (0 points) Resources 2 resources

or more N/A N/A 0-1 resource

Paper Length 2 pages or more.

N/A N/A Less than 2 pages.

(14-15 points) (12-13 points) (10-11 points) (0-9 points) Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.