Signature assignment

Program: MBA

PLO: #3 – Sustainability/Ethics

Course #/ Title: BUSU-650 – Corporate Responsibility/Ethics and Sustainability

Assignment Title Operationalize Sustainability

Week Assessment Occurs: 7

Total Points for Assignment: 300

Name in GradeMark: BUSU_650_Operational_Sustain

EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING EMERGING 0

Content Acc

Content Accuracy

60 The content of the paper is thoughtful and accurate. A good blend of course material and personal experience. There are no factual errors. Applies terminology and concepts appropriately. Cites the textbooks three times and at least five other materials and research sources multiple times.

45 Most of the content of the paper is accurate but there is one piece of information that seems confusing. Applies most terminology and concepts appropriately. Cites the text books three times and other materials and five other sources research multiple times.

35 The content of the paper is generally accurate, but one or more pieces of information are clearly inaccurate. Applies some terminology and concepts appropriately. Cites the textbooks at least three times but may include only one or two other sources.

25 The content is confusing or contains multiple factual errors. May not cite the text book three times, or may not cite both of the text books. May have only one other source that is clearly applied.

0 Fails to turn in assignment or to meet criteria.

APA Writ/Org

Writing and

Organization

60 Writing is logical and organized. Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. Word choice is consistently precise and accurate. The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling

45 Writing is generally logical and organized. Sentences are well- phrased and varied in length and structure. Word choice is generally precise and mostly accurate. There are fewer than three

35 Writing lacks logical progression or organization. Sentences are awkward and often unclear. Word choice is acceptable but range of words is limited or lack precision. The writing has errors which impact

25 Writing is not logical or organized. Sentences do not form a cohesive whole and structure of sentences is distracting and confusing to the reader. Words are used inappropriately. There are several errors in

0 Fails to turn in assignment or to meet criteria.

and writing mechanics. The report is the specified length of the assignment. APA is flawless including APA headings, citations and reference section. The recommendation section is half of the papers length.

errors in grammar, spelling and writing mechanics. The report is the specified length of the assignment. APA is has one to four errors, but does include APA headings, citations and references section. The recommendation portion of the paper is less than half of the paper.

the understanding of the report and cause a distraction. The report is shorter than the specified length of the assignment. The APA headings, citations and reference section have five to seven errors. The recommendation section is somewhat unclear or too short or too long.

grammar, spelling and writing mechanics. The APA headings, citations and reference section has more than eight errors. The recommendation section is unclear and or too short or too long.

Theory/Conc

Understanding of

Theory and/or Critical

Concepts

60 Communicates an excellent understanding of the theory of the complexity of corporate responsibility and business. Explains in own words and experience the theories and concepts from the class appropriately in the assignment. Thoughtfully and creatively applies sources and expands the analysis from the Literature Review assignment (but does not cut and paste the Literature Review). Applies comments and suggestions for additional research from the instructor from the Literature

45 Communicates a good understanding of corporate responsibility or concepts by explaining in own words and usually using the theory or concepts appropriately in the assignment. Thoughtfully applies sources and expands the analysis from the Literature Review assignment (but does not cut and paste the Literature Review). Applies comments and suggestions for additional research from the instructor in the Literature Review assignment.

35 Communicates some understanding of corporate responsibility theory or concepts but relies on more paraphrasing and quoting than own words. Sometimes confuses option with theory and analysis. May not incorporate feedback from instructor from the Literature Review. There is not a clear evidence that the student has learned from the Literature Review for the completion of the Signature Assignment.

25 Does not communicate clear understanding of corporate responsibility. Relies on opinion, paraphrasing and quoting and does not apply theory or concepts appropriately in the assignment. May not incorporate information or instructor comments from the Literature Review.

0 Fails to turn in assignment or to meet criteria.

Review assignment.

App of Theory

Application of Theory

60 Consistently and creatively applies corporate responsibility theories to business practice, and provides researched examples in a thoughtful and meaningful manner. Thoughtfully researches, applies and writes about environmental, culture and leadership, and social responsibility and sustainability structures. Takes theory beyond traditional applications. The research and the recommendations are creatively and cohesively connected. All sources are relevant, recent and cited.

45 Applies corporate responsibility theories to business practice, provides cited examples in a thoughtful and meaningful manner. Takes theory beyond traditional applications. Researches, applies and writes about environmental, culture and leadership, and social responsibility and sustainability structures. Takes theory beyond traditional applications. The research and the recommendations are cohesively connected. All sources are relevant, recent and cited.

35 Sometimes applies corporate responsibility theories to business practice and provides researched, examples, but it is not always thoughtful and/or meaningful. Sometimes, takes theory beyond traditional applications. Somewhat researched, applied and wrote about environmental, culture and leadership, and social responsibility and sustainability structures. The research and the recommendations are somewhat cohesively connected. Some sources are relevant, recent and cited.

25 Rarely or never applies corporate responsibility theory to business practice and provides researched examples, in a thoughtful or meaningful way. Does not take theory beyond traditional applications. missing research and application. Somewhat wrote about environmental, culture and leadership, and social responsibility and sustainability structures. The research and the recommendations are not consistently or cohesively connected or cited.

0 Fails to turn in assignment or to meet criteria.

Synthesis &

Recommendations

60 Within the paper the recommendation section contains surprisingly and insightfully ideas, theories, processes, and/or principles into new territory, broader generalizations, hidden meanings and

45 Takes ideas, theories, processes, and/or principles into new territory, broader generalizations, hidden meanings and implications. Evaluates the power and relevance of these ideas in multiple situations

35 Sometimes, takes ideas, theories, processes, and/or principles into new territory, broader generalizations, hidden meanings and implications. Sometimes, evaluates the power and relevance of these ideas

25 Rarely or never takes ideas, theories, processes, and/or principles into new territory, broader generalizations, hidden meanings and implications. Rarely or never evaluates the power and relevance of

0 Fails to turn in assignment or to meet criteria.

implications. Every recommendation is cited with clear analysis. Demonstrates an ability to take the course material and apply for the organization that is under review. Clearly evaluates the power and relevance of these ideas in multiple situations and settings. The recommendations come from surprising and thoughtful sources (and may not be within the same industry).

and settings. The recommendations are cited with analysis. Demonstrates an ability to take the course material and use for the organization that is under review. Evaluates the power and relevance of these ideas in multiple situations and settings. The recommendations come from thoughtful sources (and may not be within the same industry).

in multiple situations and settings. Most of the recommendations are cited with analysis. Somewhat evaluates the power and relevance of corporate responsibility in multiple settings.

these ideas in multiple situations and settings. A few or one of the recommendations are cited with analysis. Does not clearly evaluate the power and relevance of corporate responsibility.